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The transition comes on the heels of the retirement of Commissioner Ree Kershaw, who has served the AFP with unwavering dedication for over six years. The Prime Minister expressed heartfelt gratitude for Kershaw's decades of service, highlighting his remarkable contributions in tackling organized crime, establishing the foreign interference task force, and enhancing cyber capacities. Kershaw's leadership also saw notable successes in the confiscation of criminal assets, which now amount to approximately $1.2 billion, and strengthening relationships within Pacific policing organizations, notably via initiatives like Pinkenbar.