Karen Webb resigns as NSW police commissioner Topic:Police32m ago32 minutes agoWed 7 May 2025 at 1:58amNSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has been in the job for about three years. (ABC News: Ethan Rix)abc.net.au/news/nsw-police-commissioner-karen-webb-to-resign/105263008Link copiedShareShare articleKaren Webb will step aside as NSW police commissioner later this year.Police Minister Yasmin Catley said Commissioner Webb told her recently of her decision to retire from the force and leave the top job on September 30.Commissioner Webb became the first woman to hold the position in the state when she took over from Mick Fuller in 2022.Ms Catley confirmed the resignation during Question Time in parliament on Wednesday afternoon, saying Commissioner Webb leaves behind a "significant legacy" after 38 years of service."I have nothing but heartfelt thanks for her incredible work and admiration for her many significant achievements," Ms Catley said."She has been a force for change and reform focused on the safety and the wellbeing of the New South Wales Police."During her tenure she attracted criticism for her handling of the manslaughter of 95-year-old Clare Nowland by a police officer, and her response to the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davis, who were allegedly murdered by an off-duty officer.Last year she initiated a review into police culture amid claims from former and serving officers of bullying and sexism in the ranks.Commissioner Webb joined the force in 1987 and went on to work in Sydney and regional NSW in general duties and criminal investigation roles before being appointed commissioner.Opposition Leader Mark Speakman in a statement thanked Commissioner Webb for her "long and loyal service" to the force."The Minns Labor Government must now move quickly to confirm who will lead the force," Mr Speakman said."Our police do an extraordinary job and deserve strong, steady leadership."LoadingPosted 32m ago32 minutes agoWed 7 May 2025 at 1:58am, updated 1m ago1 minutes agoWed 7 May 2025 at 2:29amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesPakistan's prime minister vows India's attacks will 'not go unpunished'LIVEPhoto shows A man rides his motorbike through rubble in the darkASIC takes action against Macquarie for 'significant' failuresTopic:Business and Industry RegulationPhoto shows Macquarie Group headquarters, SydneyCourt orders release of 'vicious' CCTV footage after three-year legal battleTopic:CrimePhoto shows External images of Reiby Youth Detention Centre.A feedback loop tanked Dutton's campaign in its final weekAAnalysis by Annabel CrabbPhoto shows Clive Palmer NPCNationals leader backs in nuclear as Liberal senator demands it be scrappedLIVEPhoto shows Liberal Party launch in SydneyRelated storiesQuick response to manslaughter verdict shows NSW commissioner has learned some lessonsLAnalysis by Lia HarrisPhoto shows A woman in a blue police shirt stares aheadRelated topicsNSWPoliceSydneyTop StoriesPakistan's prime minister vows India's attacks will 'not go unpunished'Topic:Unrest, Conflict and WarPhoto shows A man rides his motorbike through rubble in the darkASIC takes action against Macquarie for 'significant' failuresTopic:Business and Industry RegulationCourt orders release of 'vicious' CCTV footage after three-year legal battleTopic:CrimeA feedback loop tanked Dutton's campaign in its final weekAAnalysis by Annabel CrabbNationals leader backs in nuclear as Liberal senator demands it be scrappedTopic:ElectionsJust InFather who fatally shook baby has 10 years added to jail timeTopic:Courts17m ago17 minutes agoWed 7 May 2025 at 2:13amLiberal leadership race narrows to two likely contenders, Ley and Taylor, as MPs split over nuclearTopic:Liberal Party of Australia21m ago21 minutes agoWed 7 May 2025 at 2:09amKaren Webb to step down as NSW police commissionerBREAKING1m ago1 minutes agoWed 7 May 2025 at 2:29amBean counting continues as independent Jessie Price eyes a 'not-so-safe' Labor seatTopic:Australian Federal Elections16m ago16 minutes agoWed 7 May 2025 at 2:14amMore Just InBack to top