Deputy NSW Police Commissioner Catherine Burn has applied for the role of WA Police Commissioner.
WAtoday understands Ms Burn is among at least nine applicants who want to become WA's next top cop.
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Ms Burn, who was overlooked for the role of NSW police commissioner in April, is among those interviewed.
It is understood interviews for the role were occurring this week.
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Ms Burn declined to comment when approached by WAtoday on Friday.
Earlier this month it was reported the newly installed NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller had removed Ms Burn from having responsibility for counter terrorism matters and she had instead been given the position of deputy commissioner for specialist support.
Ms Burn has been with NSW Police since 1984.
She came under some scrutiny last year during a coronial inquest into the Lindt Cafe siege when it emerged she went home before the siege ended and had deleted text messages from her phone.
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But in his final report into the siege, State Coroner of NSW Michael Barnes said Ms Burn had done nothing wrong.
"There is no suggestion that she interfered inappropriately in operational matters, or that she failed to intervene when she should have taken action," Mr Barnes concluded.
A three person panel has been established to interview applicants for the WA Police Commissioner job.
Former Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty is believed to be among the three person panel.
A strong contingent of senior WA Police officers are also among the applicants.
They include deputy commissioners Stephen Brown and Gary Dreibergs and assistant commissioner Michelle Fyfe.
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission boss Chris Dawson has also thrown his hat into the ring.
The current commissioner, Karl O'Callaghan, has been at the helm since June 2004.
His contract expires in August.
Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Wayne Gregson, a former senior WA Police officer, has ruled himself out of the race.
Police Minister Michelle Roberts said last month she expected a "strong field of applicants" for the role.
"I look forward to working collaboratively and productively with the successful candidate," she said.
Ms Roberts added the "exact transition arrangements" would depend heavily on the "availability of the successful candidate".
"We are working towards a seamless transition," the Minister said.