Reginald Jackson (police officer)

Reginald Jackson CMG, MVO, QPM
15th Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police
In office 1971–1977
Preceded by	Noel Wilby
Succeeded by	Mick Miller
Personal details
Born	Reginald Jackson 1913
Died	7 August 1989 Kew, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Police officer

Reginald "Reg" Jackson CMG, MVO, QPM (1913 – 5 August 1989) was an Australian police officer and Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police from 1971 to 1977.

Jackson joined Victoria Police in 1934 and served for 44 years, including postings at Mildura, Malvern and South Melbourne as well as the Breaking Squad and the Stolen Motor Vehicle Squad. He was appointed Inspector in 1961 and made responsible for police public relations. In 1963 he was appointed Assistant Commissioner and in 1969 Deputy Commissioner. Jackson was also a part president and life member of the Police Association Victoria—the police union—Chairman of the Youth Advisory Panel and a member of the Police Superannuation Board.

On the retirement on the grounds of ill-health of Noel Wilby in 1971, Jackson was appointed Chief Commissioner at the age of 58. Jackson held the post until 1977 when he was replaced by Mick Miller. While Chief Commissioner, Jackson maintained his membership of the Police Association Victoria. He was responsible for the acquisition of the Victoria Police Academy at Glen Waverley.

Jackson was Chief Commissioner during the Beach Inquiry, established by the Victorian government to investigate corrupt behaviour by police officers relating to illegal abortion activity. The inquiry was unpopular with serving police officers and over 4,000 police officers met at Festival Hall to discuss possible strike action. Jackson addressed the meeting and urged officers to show restraint. At the end of his address, the officers unanimously passed a vote of confidence in Jackson as Chief Commissioner. The meeting put forward a series of demands that were accepted by the government and strike action was averted.

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