Victorian Premier Denies Corruption Allegations Over Police Leadership Changes

Jacinta Allan and Acting Chief Commissioner Rick Nugent refute claims of conspiracy as IBAC considers whether to investigate.

Former Deputy Commissioner Neil Paterson has accused Premier Jacinta Allan, Police Minister Anthony Carbines, and Rick Nugent of conspiring to remove him and former Chief Commissioner Shane Patton from their roles.
Paterson alleges the Victorian government approached Nugent to replace Patton weeks before a no-confidence vote led to Patton's resignation in February 2025.
Premier Allan and Acting Chief Commissioner Nugent have strongly denied the allegations, labeling them baseless and untrue.
IBAC has not confirmed whether it will investigate the complaint, leaving the matter unresolved as of now.
The allegations add to ongoing scrutiny of the Victorian government’s integrity, with opposition leaders citing a pattern of IBAC investigations in recent years.