Overview

• Stevens confirmed he was the subject of an internal investigation into a 34-year-old accidental firearm discharge during a 1990s Adelaide drug raid
• He told FIVEaa radio the shot that entered a northern suburbs house caused no injuries and occurred while forcing entry on a heroin dealer
• The commissioner said he filed the required report, a supervisor was present, and the matter was handled under then-current procedures
• Stevens has denied media reports suggesting there was a second accidental discharge in the same period
• He has led South Australia Police since 2015, is contracted until 2028, and previously gained national recognition for his pandemic leadership and family’s post-2023 fundraising