Andrew Crisp

Andrew Crisp
Emergency Management Commissioner, Emergency Management Victoria
In office
13 August 2018 (2018-08-13) – 4 August 2023 (2023-08-04)
Preceded byCraig Lapsley
Personal details
NationalityAustralian
Occupation

Andrew Crisp AM APM is a senior public servant and former police officer in Australia who has provided active service to United Nations, Victoria Police and Emergency Management Victoria. Crisp has served as the Emergency Management Commissioner for Victoria from 13 August 2018 to 4 August 2023.[1][2] Rick Nugent commenced as Commissioner following Crisp's retirement from the role.[3]

Crisp previously held the position of Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations of Victoria Police,[4][5] appointed to this position by Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton in November 2015, after having served Victoria Police for 37 years. Prior to serving as Deputy Commissioner, Crisp served as Assistant Commissioner of State Emergencies and Security Command.[4]

Crisp is a Returned Peacekeeping Veteran, having served in East Timor with the Australian Federal Police. Crisp also served in a capacity building mission to PNG.

Crisp was awarded the Australian Police Medal in the 2012 Australia Day Honours.[6] In 2022, Crisp was appointed Member of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours for "significant service to the emergency management sector in Victoria".[7]

References

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  1. ^ "New Vic emergency commissioner starts work". SBS News. Australian Associated Press. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Statement From The Minister For Emergency Services". 28 April 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  3. ^ "New Emergency Management Commissioner appointed". 26 July 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b Kaila, John (18 November 2015). "Andrew Crisp named as Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations at Victoria Police". Herald Sun.
  5. ^ Davidson, Helen; Wahlquist, Calla (20 January 2017). "Four killed, 30 injured after car mows down pedestrians in Melbourne". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Assistant Commissioner Andrew Stuart CRISP". Australian Honours Search Facility. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Queen's Birthday 2022 Honours - the full list". Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
Public service appointments
Preceded by Emergency Management Commissioner,
Emergency Management Victoria

2018 – present
Incumbent
Police appointments
Preceded by
Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations,
Victoria Police

2015 – 2018
Succeeded by