Chris Beatson

Director, NSW Police Force
PoliceLink Command

Chris is the Director of the PoliceLink Command for the New South Wales Police Force in Australia.  Under his Command he has responsibility for:

• Emergency and non-emergency response
• Triple Zero (000); Police Assistance Line (131444)
• NSW Police Switchboard; Community Portal – Online reporting
• Crime Stoppers
• Customer Assistance Unit
• Operational Information Access After Hours Work
• Direct Access Service for Armed Hold-up and Duress Alarms, and
• The Child Well Being Unit
• Missing Persons Unit
• InfoLink
• Firearms Registry Contact Centre

Chris’ command employs approximately 520 personnel, operates 24/7, 356 days of the year, and receives over 32,000 contacts per week.

Chris has been involved in a number of reviews into Coronial Enquiry Recommendations and represented New South Wales on the National Review of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Recommendations.

Chris has also undertaken formal reviews of the West Australia Police Service Communications operations and the New Zealand Police Single Non-Emergency Number Hotline. In 2014 Chris was awarded the prestigious International Crime Stoppers ‘2014 Civilian of the Year Award’ in Cape Town South Africa. Chris is lead on the National Emergency Management Program Project — Next Generation Triple Zero (000).