Superintendent Peter Ward APM

Key achievements

• Regional lead on the Enhanced Firearms Capability Project
• Led the Police response to the CFMEU protests in September 2021 successfully resolving a standoff at the Shrine of Remembrance which influenced the conduct of future protests linked to anti lockdown and anti vaccine demonstrations
• Reviewed WD1 response to Family Violence, prioritising importance of not being desensitised (diminishing emotional responsiveness) because of attending numerous Family Violence incidents
• Initiated State T&C Task 683 relating to Youth Bail.
• Operational member of Use of Force Steering Committee

Key achievements

• Led the Phase 1 review and risk assessment of WR OSTT Facilities
• Co-ordinated a Range design SME to inspect and document the current status of the training venues
• Established Deputy Prime Minister Security Protocols in conjunction with AFP.

Key achievements

• State Police Commander Australia Day 2023
• Worked collaboratively with Southern Metro and Eastern Region to established the response for Op Trinity.

Key achievements

• I was responsible for the Command's response to the COVID 19 crisis which included Operation Shielding and taking over Operation Soteria Phase 2
• Co-ordinated the Command's response to the pandemic and led more than 50 IMT's providing role clarity and clear expectations surrounding the deployments.
• Program Business Sponsor for the Specialist Training Facility aligned to the Victoria Police Blue Paper: A Vision for Victoria Police in 2025 identifies that modern policing requires operationally-effective and fit-for-purpose facilities to help meet increasing and changing demands for policing services.

Key achievements

• Key subject matter expert witness for critical incidents
• Gave evidence on behalf of Victoria Police in the Coroners Court matter relating to the Bourke Street incident
• Created a level playing field in the recruitment process for SOG and CIRT by creating an evidenced based defendable selection process focussing on accountability and governance
• Provided strategic leadership and external stakeholder engagement during the procurement of the $2.5 million Tactical Intervention Vehicle
• Successfully influenced the procurement (design and build) of the Specialist Training Facility from a $31 million-dollar project to a $55 million-dollar build.

Key achievements

• Created and implemented the EMLO role within Metro Trains that allows Victoria Police & ESTA to have live (CCTV) situational awareness across the entire Public Transport System
• This has also increased intelligence holdings to enhance evidence-based tasking and co-ordination leading to a more agile service delivery model
• Mentored the Public Transport Victoria - Emergency Network Manager and their newly formed team to agree to mutually accepted goals and form a collaborative partnership to achieve common outcomes
• Influences the formation of a Public Transport Co-ordination Group (PTCG) which were responsible for creating the PTCG Transport Security Information Dissemination agreement
• Provided strategic leadership, guidance, and advice during exercising of the State Emergency Response Plan - Public Transport Disruption which resulted in improved responses to emergencies on the network.
• Chair of Risk & Safety New Ballistic Vest Project

• SESC - Regional Emergency Management Superintendent February – June 2016
• North West Metro – Specialist Operations October 2015 – February 2016, July 2015 - August 2015
• North West Metro – Division 1 June 2015 – July 2015, March 2015 – April 2015
• Human Resource Division – Mobility and Deployment December 2012 – July 2013.

• North West Metro – Specialist Operations July 2015 – March 2016
• North West Metro – Melbourne West Local Area Commander July 2013 – July 2015
• HRD – Performance & Development Unit December 2011 – July 2013.