Karen Webb

About

Australian police officer who became the first woman to serve as the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Force. She was formally appointed to the role in February 2022. She has performed duties at the Child Mistreatment Unit, Drug Enforcement Agency, Detectives Training Unit, and command roles at Forensic Services Group. In 2023, she was criticized after a 95-year-old great-grandmother was Tasered by one of her officers. 

Before Fame

She joined the New South Wales Police in 1987. She was responsible for traffic, highway patrol, and public transport.

Trivia

She was awarded the Australian Police Medal in the 2015 Australia Day Honours. In 2017, she was promoted to assistant commissioner. She became deputy commissioner in July 2021.

Family Life

Her husband, Marc Webb, worked at a Maserati dealership. She has two sons.

Associated With

She and Tony Lauer both served as the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Force.