House of Assembly Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2) 53 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Ministerial Statement Deputy Police Commissioner Deputy Police Commissioner The Hon. A. PICCOLO House of Assembly Light Minister for Disabilities Minister for Police Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Road Safety The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:08): I seek leave to make ministerial statement. Leave granted. The Hon. A. PICCOLO House of Assembly The Hon. A. PICCOLO: I am pleased to inform the house that earlier this morning the Governor in Executive Council appointed Assistant Commissioner Linda Williams as South Australia's next Deputy Commissioner of Police. Ms Williams' appointment follows a recommendation by a selection panel comprising the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment, Erma Ranieri, Tasmanian police commissioner, Darren Hine, and Deputy Commissioner Grant Stevens. Ms Williams is a well respected member of South Australia Police and has extensive experience across many areas of SAPOL, making her an excellent choice to fill this important role. Ms Williams has been an assistant commissioner since November 2012, and has excelled in a position that provide strategic direction, leadership and management in some of SAPOL's key operational areas. She joined SAPOL in 1980 and has worked in many important positions within the organisation throughout her 35-year career. From 2006-2008 she was the officer-in-charge of the Holden Hill Local Service Area before being promoted to superintendent of the State Crime Prevention Branch. Ms Williams was then promoted again to chief superintendent and while in this role was awarded the Australian Police Medal in 2011. I am certain that everyone in this place will join me in congratulating Assistant Commissioner Williams on her promotion. Ms Williams will start her new role on 21 July when the current Deputy Commissioner, Grant Stevens, becomes South Australia's new police commissioner.