BREAKING NEWS: Meet Australia's $665,750 woman: New top cop is named and she has every reason to be smiling as she scores eye-watering taxpayer funded salary
- Karen Webb named the first female Police Commissioner in New South Wales
- She will inherit role from Mick Fuller as well as his eye-watering $665,750 salary
- New top cop said she was 'honoured and privileged' to be chosen for the role
Karen Webb is due to become the first female Police Commissioner in the history of New South Wales and inherit a staggering $665,750 taxpayer funded salary.
Premier Dominic Perrottet announced the state's new top cop will take over the reins from former commissioner Mick Fuller during a press conference on Wednesday.
'Karen has served our state for nearly 30 years, keeping communities safe across New South Wales with absolute distinction,' Mr Perrottet said.
'I believe she will do a very, very good job. She has the leadership skills and experience through her time in the police force to lead our state well during this period.'
Karen Webb (pictured) has become the first female Police Commissioner in New South Wales
Dominic Perrottet is due to announce the state's new top cop will take over the reins from former commissioner Mick Fuller (pictured with former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian)
'I'm honoured and I'm privileged,' Commissioner Webb told reporters.
'There was a fair amount of screaming around my house last night.'
Commissioner Fuller announced he would be resigning from the role in July of this year, noting the job required 'enormous energy'.
Minister for Police David Elliott said he had never seen a 'man sadder to leave the force as Mick Fuller' and paid tribute to his five-year tenure with the police.
The minister said the organisation would continue on the strengths of Mick Fuller and said the challenges of the future would remain unknown.
Commissioner Webb scored the role in her 34th year with police after joining in 1987 and beginning her career at Castle Hill Police Station.
Commissioner Fuller (pictured with Gladys Berejiklian) announced he would be resigning from the role in July of this year, noting the job required 'enormous energy'
Commissioner Webb (pictured) joined the police force in 1987 and began her career at Castle Hill Police Station
From Castle Hill, she rose through the ranks at the then-Child Mistreatment Unit, the Drug Enforcement Agency, as well as Lismore and Western Sydney commands.
Commissioner Webb was promoted to Assistant Commissioner and Police Traffic and Highway Patrol Commander in July before earning the role as NSW's top cop.
She has also worked as the Deputy State Emergency Operations Controller and as a director of the police charity, NSW Police Legacy.
The top cop has also managed several large-scale operations including the NSW bushfires and the Covid-19 pandemic response.
More to come.
