Leadership
The Commissioner of the National Police Service has direction and control of NPS and is responsible for its operational strategy, workforce and national policing capabilities.
Commissioner of the National Police Service
The Commissioner is responsible for NPS direction and control, national investigations, serious and organised crime capability, national criminal intelligence, counter-extremism policing, the NPS workforce, national professional practice, police education and training standards and national support capability.
A named office-holder is shown here when the appointment has been confirmed for public release.
Operational independence
Ministers determine policy and legislation. The Commissioner exercises operational direction and control within the law. Ministers do not direct individual police investigations.