Pat Paroz
Pat Paroz, National Risk Consultant
APM MPA
During a police career which commenced in 1983 and concluded in 2016, Patrick established a strong reputation for engaging with stakeholders, building relationships, and delivering results.
From 2010 – 2016 Patrick was the Commander, Drug and Alcohol Coordination for the NSW Police Force. This role included Command of the Alcohol & Licensing Enforcement Command and duties as the corporate sponsor for alcohol issues. In this role, Patrick was responsible for:
The development and implementation of the NSWPF Alcohol Plan 2014-2018;
Coordination and implementation of alcohol strategies, which significantly contributed to consistent reductions in alcohol related crime from 2010 – 2015;
Providing advice and executive support on drug and alcohol legislation and policy;
Representing NSW Police on Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) management committee.
Patrick represented the NSW Police Force on State and National level committees, including:
Alcohol Policy Coordination Group – established to provide strategic advice to the NSW Government on effective ways to reduce alcohol related assaults;
Inter-Government Committee on Drugs – providing police advice to relevant ministers and the Police executive on drug and alcohol related matters;
NSW Medicinal Cannabis Compassionate Use Scheme – developed to extend compassion to adults with a terminal illness;
Parliamentary inquiry into the ‘Provision of alcohol to minors’ and ‘Effectiveness of cautioning for minor cannabis offences’.
Patrick has over 20 years experience developing and conducting training programs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters of Public Administration, University of Sydney (2011 – 2015)
Graduate Diploma of Public Safety – Emergency Management (2006 – 2007)
Nationally Accredited Mediator (2015)
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
Conflict Management & Coaching
Diploma of Security & Risk Management
AWARDS:
In 2012, Patrick was awarded the Public Service Commissioner Award in Public Administration. As a result, Patrick travelled to the United Kingdom on a study scholarship where he conducted research in relation to partnerships between law enforcement and alcohol industry stakeholders.
AFFILIATIONS:
Implemented an Alcohol Advisory Group – forum representing operational Commanders to improve education to and feedback from licensing practitioners
Chair of the Working Party responsible for planning the highly successful 2013 Australasian Drug & Alcohol Strategy Conference held at Luna Park – attended by over 450 participants including experts from the USA and UK, as well as Police Commissioners from each State and Territory
Consultation with major industry stakeholders including AHA; DIAGEO; Pernot Ricard; Woolworths Liquor Group; Coles Liquor and DrinkWise
Provided liquor regulation and compliance advice to Police and Government representatives from the UK (2013) and Singapore (2014) .
Relieved as Acting Director – Compliance Branch of the then Office of Liquor Gaming & Racing (now Liquor & Gaming NSW). Only individual to have performed the most senior liquor licensing roles in both major NSW regulatory bodies. Gives a unique understanding of the challenges faced by industry due to competing and often conflicting priorities for Police and L&G NSW
Member of the Steering Committee for the development of the National Pharmaceutical Drug Misuse Framework for Action (2012-2015) )
Member of the Steering Committee for the Needle & Syringe Program (NSP) Extended distribution pilot
Attendance by invitation at the Dublin Drug Police Summit January 2017 – brought together drug policy experts from across the world to Ireland as the country’s government takes significant steps in improving how it deals with illicit drug use. The summit focused on two key issues in modern Irish drug policy: upcoming legislation to create a legal framework for supervised injecting facilities, and decriminalising possession of illicit drugs for personal use
Presenter at 2014 National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre Annual Research symposium