Born and bred at Dubbo, Mick Willing APM (Australian Police Medal) has been appointed Deputy Commissioner, Regional Field Operations.

Orana Mid-Western Police District's Superintendent Peter McKenna APM has been appointed Assistant Commissioner, Northern Region.

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The state government reports two new deputy commissioners and seven new assistant commissioners will take up their duties from July 1.

"Each one of the deputy and assistant commissioners has served their communities through extensive and distinguished careers and will bring impressive knowledge and experience to their respective portfolios," Police Minister David Elliott said.

Incoming Deputy Commissioner Willing led the state's disaster recovery efforts following the "Black Summer Bushfires".

Incoming Assistant Commissioner McKenna's Project Walwaay has significantly reduced juvenile offending in the Orana region.

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