The top agent in Queensland immediately took leave after a diagnosis of Schokkanker after a decades of career.
Queensland Police Service Commissioner Steve Gollschewski – who supervised the state's answers to disasters and pandemies – advised that he would take leave from Friday, with Prime Minister David Crisafullli who said he had the full support of the government.
“At the moment his focus must be on his health and his family, but on behalf of Queensland I want to thank him for his excellent contribution to the state and wish him the very best on his journey,” Crisafulli said in a statement.
Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy will serve as an acting commissioner from Saturday.
Police -Minister then Purdie said that Mr. Chelepy would ensure that a strong and stable leadership of the armed forces would take place.
In a letter issued to his officers on Friday, Mr. Gollschewski said he looked forward to his recovery and returned to complete the work they had started, according to the newspaper Brisbane, the Courier Mail.
“It is with great disappointment that I have to advise you that I started leave for an unknown period after an unexpected diagnosis of cancer,” said it.
“I have a fight for me and with the support of my family I have to concentrate my energies on my treatment.”
Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said he would take leave from Friday
Gollschewski was officially appointed Commissioner in April 2024, after he played in the role after predecessor Katarina Carroll announced that she would not look for an extension in the position in February.
He drops a year to the day that Mrs. Carroll left.
A career officer, Mr Gollschewski, spent more than four decades in the Queensland police after participation in 1980. His career path included more than 10 years as a deputy commissioner before taking the best job.
Gollschewski led the state's reaction to the COVID-19 Pandemie, supervised hotel Quarantaine and border security.
He also supervised the security for the Commonwealth Games of 2018 at the Gold Coast and coordinated the response efforts of the State for numerous flooding and cyclones.
He received an Australian police medal in 2010.
Prime Minister David Crisafulli said that Mr Gollschewski had the full support of the government
