The Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services Mark Ryan MP and Commissioner Ian Stewart had the honour of presenting Certificates of Appointment for Commissioned and Executive Officers to 14 of QPS’ finest at a ceremony held at Police Headquarters yesterday.
The appointment of an officer to a commissioned and executive rank in the service is an important milestone in the officer’s career and comes after the officer has demonstrated advanced levels in the core attributes and personal qualities required of commissioned officers.
A commissioned rank in the QPS is Inspector and above, and an executive rank is Assistant Commissioner and above.
Assistant Commissioners Peter Fleming and Brian Wilkins received their Certificates of Appointment to the executive rank of Assistant Commissioner along with two Chief Superintendents, four Superintendents and six Inspectors.
Commissioner Stewart said the process of being appointed to a commissioned and executive rank involves the application of skill and commitment over