Former COVID Leader Appointed Acting Police Commissioner in Queensland

Katarina Carroll will vacate her post early amid public displeasure about the youth crime wave in the state.

Queensland Deputy police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski speaks at a press conference at Police headquarters on March 25, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. Jono Searle/Getty Images

The man well-known for leading Queensland’s COVID-19 police response has stepped into the role of acting police commissioner, amid the sudden and swift departure of top cop Katarina Carroll.

Steve Gollschewski was handed the interim role following the commissioner’s surprise announcement that she would step down on March 1, months ahead of her contract’s end.