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South Australia's police commissioner has paid tribute to a former senior officer who died in a cycling accident in Glen Osmond. Paul White - a former South ...

He was awarded an Australian police medal for his distinguished service and worked as the Northern Territory Police Commissioner for eight years, until 2009. Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said White had an incredible 34-year career and was well-respected in the community and police force. Paul White - a former South Australian assistant police commissioner and the Northern Territory police commissioner until 2009 - died when he came off his bike along Portrush Rd on Sunday morning.

Former Northern Territory police commissioner and South Australian assistant commissioner Paul White has been killed in a cycling accident in Adelaide.

"My and the government's condolences are with his family, loved ones and the entire police fraternity," he said. "It is with great sadness we advise the death of former Northern Territory Police Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Mr Paul White," he said in a statement. Two police forces are mourning the loss of one of their own, with former Northern Territory commissioner and South Australian assistant commissioner Paul White killed in a cycling accident.