Karen Webb
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Early life and career
Webb was born and raised in Boorowa in the south western slopes of New South Wales, and attended Boorowa Central School.[6][7]
Webb joined NSW Police in 1987 and previously was responsible for traffic and highway patrol and public transport.[3] She joined the Castle Hill Police Station, in the 1990s at a time when 10% of police officers were women, and grew to 35% as at 2021.[8] She later stated in 2021 that she "look[s] forward to growing our diversity and inclusion in the organisation".[8] Webb was the first woman to lead Traffic and Highway Patrol, since 2020.[3] She was promoted in 2017 to assistant commissioner, and subsequently moved to deputy commissioner in July 2021.[3] She has been a Board Member of NSW Police Legacy since 2018, and Vice-Patron since 2022.[9]
On 1 February 2022, Webb was formally appointed as Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Force.[2] Previous police commissioner ceremonies were traditionally held at Government House in Sydney, but Webb chose to accept her appointment in her alma mater at Boorowa Central School.[7]
In May 2025, Police Minister Yasmin Catley announced that Webb intends to step down as NSW Police Commissioner, and will be retiring from the force by the end of September.[10] After leaving the position of commissioner on 6 June 2025, she took up a role of special advisor on domestic violence to the NSW government.[5]
Honours and achievements
Webb was awarded the Australian Police Medal in the 2015 Australia Day Honours.[1][11]
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