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Richard Chambers is the incumbent Commissioner of Police set to take office on 25 November 2024. He will replace Interim Commissioner, Tania Kura who covered the position when former commissioner Andrew Coster resigned before his 5-year term had concluded.

Career

Chambers joined New Zealand Police in 1996 working as a constable based at Avondale Police station. He was quickly promoted through various ranks including that of detective and inspector. In 2007, he was appointed to a senior role as Area Commander for Lower Hutt and continued with other top roles in Tasman, Southern districts before a stint in Auckland City.

He would then be promoted to his first role in the national office based in Wellington in 2016 holding the title as the Assistant Commissioner in charge of leading investigations into serious and organised crime, and financial crime. He then held a key position during the Covid-19 pandemic and was tasked with co-leading police response.

On the 20th November 2024, Police Minister Mark Mitchell announced Chambers had been appointed to the role of Commissioner, following the early departure of former commissioner Andrew Coster and replacing interim commissioner, Tania Kura. Chambers is set to replace Kura on 25th November 2024 for a term of 5 years.