Ian Stewart (police commissioner) explained

Honorific-Prefix:	Commissioner
Ian Stewart
Office:	Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service
Predecessor:	Bob Atkinson
Successor:	Katarina Carroll
Office1:	State Recovery Coordinator
Predecessor1:	Major General Stuart Smith
Profession:	Police officer
Alma Mater:	University of Southern Queensland

Ian Duncan Hunter Stewart is a retired police officer who served as the Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service from 2012 until 2019. In 2019 Stewart was appointed the Queensland State Recovery Coordinator.

Career

Stewart was inducted as a constable to the Queensland Police Force with registered number 8661 on 14 December 1973, after growing up in Toowoomba.^{[1] [2]} Six of his first seven years was spent policing in Townsville. He completed a Master of Public Policy and Administration and a Bachelor of Business qualifications.^[3]

From Deputy Commissioner (Regional Operations) he was announced as Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service on 3 September 2012, commencing 1 November 2012.^{[4] [5]}

On 1 January 2013 Stewart announced the commencement of the Queensland Police Service Renewal Program, which included organisational restructure. The review proposed a new vision for the Service with key objectives being to stop crime, make the community safer and build relationships across the community, aimed at delivering improved frontline policing and community services.^[6]

His contract was extended for three more years, from 1 November 2017.^[7] Stewart however prior to contract expiry announced his retirement on 25 February 2019 to take effect in July 2019.^[8]

On 18 October 2019 Stewart was named the new State Recovery Coordinator by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.^[9]

Honours and awards

Honours and awards		Date awarded	Citation
			distinguished service to law enforcement as Commissioner of Police in Queensland, and to the community.^[10]
	Australian Police Medal (APM)		^[11]
		1 July 2020	Papua New Guinean ribbon of the medal.
	Queensland Police Service Medal (with relevant years of service clasp)

External links

• QPS Welcome Message from the Commissioner

Notes and References

1. Web site: QP Book of Names 1864 - 1974 . Queensland Police Service . The State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) . 17 May 2020.
2. Web site: New Queensland Police Commissioner appointed . Queensland Government ministerial statements . The State of Queensland (Premier) . 17 May 2020 . 3 September 2012.
3. Web site: Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart APM . Queensland Government ministerial statements . The State of Queensland (Premier and Minister for the Arts) . 17 May 2020 . 31 July 2017.
4. News: Top post for Stewart . 17 May 2020 . Warwick Daily News . 3 September 2012.
5. Web site: Stewart named as new Qld Police Commissioner. 3 September 2012. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 June 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161031003252/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-03/qld27s-new-police-commissioner/4240100. 31 October 2016.
6. Web site: New QPS structure commences . Queensland Police Service . The State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) . 17 May 2020 . 1 July 2013.
7. Web site: Statement from Commissioner Ian Stewart regarding his contract . Queensland Police Service . The State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service) . 17 May 2020 . 31 July 2017.
8. Web site: Premier Pays Tribute to Commissioner Ian Stewart . Queensland Government ministerial statements . The State of Queensland (Premier and Minister for Trade) . 17 May 2020 . 25 February 2019.
9. Web site: Former police commissioner Ian Stewart tasked with bushfire recovery. 18 September 2019. Brisbane Times. 22 September 2019.
10. News: Stehle . Mark . Australia Day Honours 2020: Full list of recipients . 25 January 2020 . The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co . 25 January 2020.
11. Web site: Assistant Commissioner Ian Duncan STEWART . Australian Government . 22 September 2019.