Former NZ top cop tapped to lead Victoria police reveals plan for solving state’s ‘crime issues’

Incoming chief commissioner Mike Bush, a self-described ‘outsider’ pick, says he will prioritise prevention and increased police visibility

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The former head of the New Zealand police force, Mike Bush, has been appointed Victoria’s next chief commissioner, pledging to prioritise crime prevention and increase police visibility across the state.

The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, and police minister, Anthony Carbines, on Tuesday announced Bush had been awarded a five-year contract to run the state’s police force, beginning 27 June.

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