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Reg Jackson
CMG LVO QPM JP
Reg Jackson CMG LVO QPM JP
15th Chief Commissioner; of Victoria Police
	In office; 12 October 1971 – 12 June 1977
Preceded by	Noel Wilby
Succeeded by	Mick Miller
Personal details
Born	Reginald Jackson; 5 April 1913
Died	7 August 1989; Kew, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Police officer

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Reginald Jackson (5 April 1913 – 5 August 1989) was an Australian police officer and Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police from 1971 to 1977.^[3]^[4]

Police career

Early career

Jackson joined Victoria Police in 1934 and served for 44 years, including postings at Mildura, Malvern and South Melbourne as well as the Breaking Squad and the Stolen Motor Vehicle Squad.^[3]^[5] He was appointed Inspector in 1961 and made responsible for police public relations.^[3] In 1963 he was appointed Assistant Commissioner and in 1969 Deputy Commissioner.^[3] Jackson was also a part president and life member of the Police Association Victoria—the police union—Chairman of the Youth Advisory Panel and a member of the Police Superannuation Board.^[5]^[6]

Promotion to Chief Commissioner

On the retirement on the grounds of ill-health of Noel Wilby in 1971, Jackson was appointed Chief Commissioner at the age of 58. Jackson held the post until 1977 when he was replaced by Mick Miller.^[3] While Chief Commissioner, Jackson maintained his membership of the Police Association Victoria.^[6] He was responsible for the acquisition of the Victoria Police Academy at Glen Waverley.^[3]

Jackson was Chief Commissioner during the Beach Inquiry, established by the Victorian government to investigate corrupt behaviour by police officers relating to illegal abortion activity. The inquiry was unpopular with serving police officers and over 4,000 police officers met at Festival Hall to discuss possible strike action. Jackson addressed the meeting and urged officers to show restraint. At the end of his address, the officers unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Jackson as Chief Commissioner. The meeting put forward a series of demands that were accepted by the government and strike action was averted.^[6]

Jackson was described as a "Policeman's policeman" and "one of the most popular Chief Commissioners in the history of the Victoria Police force".^[3] He died in 1989 aged 75.^[3] Jackson was married with three daughters.^[5]

Controversy

At the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in 2015, Jackson's successor Mick Miller testified that he believed that Jackson, while Chief Commissioner, was part of a criminal conspiracy to obstruct an investigation into child sex offences allegedly committed in 1971 in Mildura by Monsignor John Day.^[7]

Honours and awards


Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)	12 June 1976	For services Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police.^[8]
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)	5 August 1977	For service as Commissioner of the Victoria Police during the 1977 Royal Visit.^[9] Originally appointed as a member fourth class. Re-classified as Lieutenant in 1984.^[10]
Officer of the Order of St John	26 February 1976	^[11]
Queens Police Medal (QPM)	24 February 1970	For distinguished service. Deputy Commissioner, Victoria Police Force.^[12]
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal	1 August 1977	^[13]
National Medal	25 January 1982	^[9]
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	1956	^[4]

References

^ Miller, Sinclair (17 November 2015). "Statement" (PDF). Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. p. 1. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
^ "Tall Trees Family History - Victoria Police - Time Line". myweb.westnet.com.au. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Former Police Chief Commissioner dies at 75". The Age. 7 August 1989. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
^ ^a ^b "The History of Our Chiefs". Police Life. April 1981: 14–15. 1981.
^ ^a ^b ^c Hooper, Ken (15 January 1969). "Recruits Rise to Top Job in Police". The Age. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c Haldane, Robert (June 2009). "The Beach Inquiry" (PDF). The Police Association Victoria Journal: 22–23. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
^ the Insider, Jack (9 December 2015). "Abuse inquiry: Ex-Victorian cop Denis Ryan vindicated after pursuit of pedophile priest John Day". The Australian. News Limited. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
^ "Honours and Awards". The London Gazette. Supplement 46919: 8018. 4 June 1976.
^ ^a ^b "Reginald Jackson". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
^ "Honours and Awards". The London Gazette (47292): 10154. 5 August 1977.
^ "Honours and Awards". The London Gazette (46835): 2902. 26 February 1976.
^ "Honours and Awards". The London Gazette (45048): 2261. 24 February 1970.
^ "Government Gazette Notices - Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic (National : 1977 - 2011) - 1 Aug 1977". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic. August 1977. Retrieved 22 April 2020.

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Preceded by Noel Wilby	Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police 1971–1977	Succeeded by Mick Miller

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[1] Miller, Sinclair (17 November 2015). "Statement" (PDF). Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. p. 1. Retrieved 19 October 2022.

[2] "Tall Trees Family History - Victoria Police - Time Line". myweb.westnet.com.au. Retrieved 19 October 2022.

[Obituary-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Former Police Chief Commissioner dies at 75". The Age. 7 August 1989. Retrieved 13 December 2012.

[:0-4] "The History of Our Chiefs". Police Life. April 1981: 14–15. 1981.

[Wilby-5] Hooper, Ken (15 January 1969). "Recruits Rise to Top Job in Police". The Age. Retrieved 13 December 2012.

[Beach-6] Haldane, Robert (June 2009). "The Beach Inquiry" (PDF). The Police Association Victoria Journal: 22–23. Retrieved 13 December 2012.

[Jacktheinsider-7] the Insider, Jack (9 December 2015). "Abuse inquiry: Ex-Victorian cop Denis Ryan vindicated after pursuit of pedophile priest John Day". The Australian. News Limited. Retrieved 9 December 2015.

[8] "Honours and Awards". The London Gazette. Supplement 46919: 8018. 4 June 1976.

[:1-9] "Reginald Jackson". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 19 August 2019.

[10] "Honours and Awards". The London Gazette (47292): 10154. 5 August 1977.

[11] "Honours and Awards". The London Gazette (46835): 2902. 26 February 1976.

[12] "Honours and Awards". The London Gazette (45048): 2261. 24 February 1970.

[13] "Government Gazette Notices - Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic (National : 1977 - 2011) - 1 Aug 1977". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic. August 1977. Retrieved 22 April 2020.

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+'''Reginald Jackson''' (5 April 1913 – 5 August 1989) was an Australian police officer and [[Chief Commissioner]] of [[Victoria Police]] from 1971 to 1977.<ref name=Obituary>
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+{{cite news|title=Former Police Chief Commissioner dies at 75|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19890807&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=13 December 2012|newspaper=The Age|date=7 August 1989}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|date=1981|title=The History of Our Chiefs|journal=Police Life|volume=April 1981|pages=14–15}}</ref>
+== Police career ==
+=== Early career ===
 Jackson joined Victoria Police in 1934 and served for 44 years, including postings at [[Mildura]], [[Malvern, Victoria|Malvern]] and [[South Melbourne, Victoria|South Melbourne]] as well as the Breaking Squad and the Stolen Motor Vehicle Squad.<ref name=Obituary /><ref name=Wilby>
-{{cite news|last=Hooper|first=Ken|title=Recruits Rise to Top Job in Police|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LxdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bZMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1715,2179040&dq=reg+jackson+victoria+police&hl=en|accessdate=13 December 2012|newspaper=The Age|date=15 January 1969}}</ref>  He was appointed [[Inspector]] in 1961 and made responsible for police [[public relations]].<ref name=Obituary /> In 1963 he was appointed [[Assistant Commissioner]] and in 1969 [[Deputy Commissioner]].<ref name=Obituary /> Jackson was also a part president and life member of the [[Police Association Victoria]]&mdash;the police union&mdash;Chairman of the Youth Advisory Panel and a member of the Police Superannuation Board.<ref name=Wilby /><ref name=Beach>{{cite journal|last=Haldane|first=Robert|title=The Beach Inquiry|journal=The Police Association Victoria Journal|date=June 2009|pages=22–23|url=http://www.tpav.org.au/_documents/Journals/2009/June/4aacd445-f129-4176-b22c-28b88790eb94/june_tpav_journal.pdf|accessdate=13 December 2012}}</ref>
+{{cite news|last=Hooper|first=Ken|title=Recruits Rise to Top Job in Police|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LxdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bZMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1715,2179040&dq=reg+jackson+victoria+police&hl=en|access-date=13 December 2012|newspaper=The Age|date=15 January 1969}}</ref> He was appointed [[Inspector]] in 1961 and made responsible for police [[public relations]].<ref name=Obituary /> In 1963 he was appointed [[Assistant Commissioner]] and in 1969 [[Deputy Commissioner]].<ref name=Obituary /> Jackson was also a part president and life member of the [[Police Association Victoria]]—the police union—Chairman of the Youth Advisory Panel and a member of the Police Superannuation Board.<ref name=Wilby /><ref name=Beach>{{cite journal|last=Haldane|first=Robert|title=The Beach Inquiry|journal=The Police Association Victoria Journal|date=June 2009|pages=22–23|url=http://www.tpav.org.au/_documents/Journals/2009/June/4aacd445-f129-4176-b22c-28b88790eb94/june_tpav_journal.pdf|access-date=13 December 2012}}</ref>
+=== Promotion to Chief Commissioner ===
 On the retirement on the grounds of ill-health of [[Noel Wilby]] in 1971, Jackson was appointed Chief Commissioner at the age of 58. Jackson held the post until 1977 when he was replaced by [[Mick Miller (police officer)|Mick Miller]].<ref name=Obituary /> While Chief Commissioner, Jackson maintained his membership of the Police Association Victoria.<ref name=Beach /> He was responsible for the acquisition of the [[Victoria Police Academy]] at [[Glen Waverley, Victoria|Glen Waverley]].<ref name=Obituary />
 Jackson was Chief Commissioner during the [[Beach Inquiry]], established by the Victorian government to investigate corrupt behaviour by police officers relating to illegal abortion activity. The inquiry was unpopular with serving police officers and over 4,000 police officers met at [[Festival Hall (Melbourne)|Festival Hall]] to discuss possible strike action. Jackson addressed the meeting and urged officers to show restraint. At the end of his address, the officers unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Jackson as Chief Commissioner. The meeting put forward a series of demands that were accepted by the government and strike action was averted.<ref name=Beach />
-Jackson was described as a "Policeman's policeman" and "one of the most popular Chief Commissioners in the history of the [Victoria Police] force".<ref name=Obituary /> He died in 1989 aged 75.<ref name=Obituary /> Jackson was married with three daughters.<ref name=Wilby />
+Jackson was described as a "Policeman's policeman" and "one of the most popular Chief Commissioners in the history of the Victoria Police force".<ref name=Obituary /> He died in 1989 aged 75.<ref name=Obituary /> Jackson was married with three daughters.<ref name=Wilby />
+=== Controversy ===
+At the [[Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse]] in 2015, Jackson's successor [[Mick Miller (police officer)|Mick Miller]] testified that he believed that Jackson, while Chief Commissioner, was part of a criminal conspiracy to obstruct an investigation into child sex offences allegedly committed in 1971 in [[Mildura]] by [[Monsignor]] John Day.<ref name=Jacktheinsider>{{cite news|first1=Jack|last1=the Insider |title=Abuse inquiry: Ex-Victorian cop Denis Ryan vindicated after pursuit of pedophile priest John Day|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/blogs/abuse-inquiry-exvictorian-cop-denis-ryan-vindicated-after-pursuit-of-pedophile-priest-john-day/news-story/94d09a5607aeaf27a0520c369ac18865|access-date=9 December 2015|work=The Australian|publisher=News Limited|date=9 December 2015}}</ref>
+== Honours and awards ==
+<div class="center">
+[[File:UK Order St-Michael St-George ribbon.svg|100px]]
+[[File:UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg|100px]]
+[[File:Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg|100px]]
+[[File:Queens Police Medal for Merit.png|100px]]
+[[File:Queen_Elizabeth_II_Silver_Jubilee_Medal_ribbon.png|100px]]
+[[File:National Medal (Australia) ribbon.png|100px]]
+[[File:Police Long Service and Good Conduct ribbon.png|100px]]
+</div>
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+
+|[[File:UK Order St-Michael St-George ribbon.svg|50x50px]]
+|[[Order of St Michael and St George|Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George]] (CMG)
+|12 June 1976
+|For services Chief Commissioner, Victoria Police.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=4 June 1976|title=Honours and Awards|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/46919/supplement/8018|journal=The London Gazette|volume=Supplement 46919|pages=8018}}</ref>
+|-
+|[[File:UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg|50x50px]]
+|[[Royal Victorian Order|Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order]] (LVO)
+|5 August 1977
+|For service as Commissioner of the Victoria Police during the 1977 Royal Visit.<ref name=":1" /><br>Originally appointed as a member fourth class. Re-classified as Lieutenant in 1984.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=5 August 1977|title=Honours and Awards|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/47292/page/10154|journal=The London Gazette|issue=47292|pages=10154}}</ref>
+|-
+|[[File:Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg|50x50px]]
+|[[Order of Saint John (chartered 1888)|Officer of the Order of St John]]
+|26 February 1976
+|<ref>{{Cite journal|date=26 February 1976|title=Honours and Awards|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/46835/page/2902|journal=The London Gazette|issue=46835|pages=2902}}</ref>
+|-
+|[[File:Queens Police Medal for Merit.png|50x50px]]
+|[[Queen's Police Medal|Queens Police Medal]] (QPM)
+|24 February 1970
+|For distinguished service. Deputy Commissioner, Victoria Police Force.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=24 February 1970|title=Honours and Awards|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45048/page/2261|journal=The London Gazette|issue=45048|pages=2261}}</ref>
+|-
+|[[File:Queen_Elizabeth_II_Silver_Jubilee_Medal_ribbon.png|50x50px]]
+|[[Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal]]
+|1 August 1977
+|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article237152137|title=Government Gazette Notices - Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic (National : 1977 - 2011) - 1 Aug 1977|newspaper=Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic|date=August 1977 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref>
+|-
+|[[File:National Medal (Australia) ribbon.png|50x50px]]
+|[[National Medal (Australia)|National Medal]]
+|25 January 1982
+|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/search|title=Reginald Jackson|website=honours.pmc.gov.au|access-date=2019-08-19}}</ref>
+|-
+|[[File:Police Long Service and Good Conduct ribbon.png|50x50px]]
+|[[Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal]]
+|1956
+|<ref name=":0" />
+|}
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