Barry Matthews
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Barry Matthews was a Chief Executive of the New Zealand Department of Corrections. He replaced Mark G. Byers
in February 2005. He himself was replaced by Ray Smith on December 25th, 2010.
Matthews worked in public sectors of New Zealand
and Australia
for almost four decades. He was in the New Zealand Police
from 1965 to 1999. In 1995, he became the Deputy Commissioner of the New Zealand Police. He was the project manager of the INCIS
computer system when it was abandoned in 1999. Four years later he left to take up his appointment as Commissioner of the Western Australia Police
.
While in the New Zealand Police, Matthews was also Assistant Commissioner Planning and Finance, Police National Headquarters (1993 to 1995) and District Commander, Auckland Services District (1992 to 1993).
He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration, Law Professional examinations, a Bachelor of Laws
Degree and a Diploma of Criminology
.
Mark G. Byers
Mark G. Byers is a former New Zealand civil servant who was the first Chief Executive of the New Zealand Corrections Department from 1995 to February 2005. Byers oversaw a range of significant organizational development initiatives and major changes to the way in which offenders are managed. His...
in February 2005. He himself was replaced by Ray Smith on December 25th, 2010.
Matthews worked in public sectors of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
for almost four decades. He was in the New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police
The New Zealand Police is the national police force of New Zealand, responsible for enforcing criminal law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout New Zealand...
from 1965 to 1999. In 1995, he became the Deputy Commissioner of the New Zealand Police. He was the project manager of the INCIS
INCIS
INCIS was the name of the Integrated National Crime Information System designed to provide information to the New Zealand Police in the 1990s, but which was abandoned in 1999...
computer system when it was abandoned in 1999. Four years later he left to take up his appointment as Commissioner of the Western Australia Police
Western Australia Police
The Western Australia Police services an area of 2.5 million square kilometres, the world's largest non-federated area of jurisdiction. In 2008, its 7,526 employees included 5,647 police officers.-History:-Early history:...
.
While in the New Zealand Police, Matthews was also Assistant Commissioner Planning and Finance, Police National Headquarters (1993 to 1995) and District Commander, Auckland Services District (1992 to 1993).
He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration, Law Professional examinations, a Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
Degree and a Diploma of Criminology
Criminology
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society...
.