Tony Lauer
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Anthony Raymond 'Tony' Lauer, APM
, JP
(b. 19 December 1935, Newcastle, New South Wales
) was the Commissioner
of the New South Wales Police
from 1991 until 1996.
, Australian Police Staff College (Manly
), and the F.B.I. Academy, Quantico, Virginia
. Lauer is also a graduate of the F.B.I.’s 17th National Executive Institute.
He succeeded to the position of Commissioner of Police, after the retirement of Commissioner John Avery
, in March 1991. In February 1996, Tony Lauer's term ended in controversy with his resignation soon after the start of the Wood Royal Commission into police corruption.
After some time a new replacement Commissioner was selected from England with the appointment of Peter James Ryan
to the position.
He is a past President of the Police Association of NSW and was made a Life Member of the Association in 1983. He has served as a member of the Police Board of NSW, the Operation Review Committee of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Management Committee of the State Crime Commission and a Councillor of the Royal Humane Society of NSW.
He is currently a Director of the Police Department Employee’s Credit Union Limited. He is also chairman of the Information Technology Committee and a member of the Assets and Liabilities Committee of that Credit Union. He also serves as a Legator with Police Legacy and as a member of the RSL’s “Anzac of the Year” Award Committee.
with the 19th National Service Training Battalion, Holsworthy, in 1957.
He was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation
of Rotary International
in 1994, and has been awarded the Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, the National Medal
, Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee Medal and the Australian Police Medal
.
Lauer is a long-standing Freemason, and served as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
from 2004-2006.
He married Joy Stock in 1955; they have four children and, as of 2005, eleven grandchildren.
Australian Police Medal
The Australian Police Medal is awarded for distinguished service by a member of an Australian police force.The APM was introduced in 1986, and replaced the Imperial Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry and Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service....
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(b. 19 December 1935, Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
) was the Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner is in principle the title given to a member of a commission or to an individual who has been given a commission ....
of the New South Wales Police
New South Wales Police
The New South Wales Police Force is the primary law enforcement agency in the State of New South Wales, Australia. It is an agency of the Government of New South Wales within the New South Wales Ministry for Police...
from 1991 until 1996.
Education
Tony Lauer was educated at Penrith High School, University of SydneyUniversity of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
, Australian Police Staff College (Manly
Manly, New South Wales
Manly is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Manly is located 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region.-History:Manly was named...
), and the F.B.I. Academy, Quantico, Virginia
Quantico, Virginia
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there are 561 people, 295 households, and 107 families living in the town. The population density is . There are 359 housing units at an average density of .-Racial composition:...
. Lauer is also a graduate of the F.B.I.’s 17th National Executive Institute.
Involvement in the Police Force
Lauer served with the New South Wales Police Force for forty-one years altogether, as a General Duty uniform officer, Traffic Patrol cyclist, and in a wide range of criminal investigation duties. During his police service, Tony had held the appointments of Chief Superintendent in Charge, Criminal Investigation Branch; Assistant Commissioner, Professional Responsibility; and Deputy Commissioner, State Commander.He succeeded to the position of Commissioner of Police, after the retirement of Commissioner John Avery
John Avery (police commissioner)
John Keith Avery AO, APM was the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police from 1984 to 1991.John Keith Avery was the 17th leader of the organisation and the 10th person known under the title of Commissioner of Police...
, in March 1991. In February 1996, Tony Lauer's term ended in controversy with his resignation soon after the start of the Wood Royal Commission into police corruption.
After some time a new replacement Commissioner was selected from England with the appointment of Peter James Ryan
Peter Ryan (police commissioner)
Peter James Ryan, QPM is a former British police officer, who was the Commissioner of New South Wales Police in Australia from 1996 to 2002.-Early life and education:Ryan was born in 1944 in Lancaster to Laurence and Maureen Ryan....
to the position.
He is a past President of the Police Association of NSW and was made a Life Member of the Association in 1983. He has served as a member of the Police Board of NSW, the Operation Review Committee of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Management Committee of the State Crime Commission and a Councillor of the Royal Humane Society of NSW.
He is currently a Director of the Police Department Employee’s Credit Union Limited. He is also chairman of the Information Technology Committee and a member of the Assets and Liabilities Committee of that Credit Union. He also serves as a Legator with Police Legacy and as a member of the RSL’s “Anzac of the Year” Award Committee.
Awards and Other Information
Lauer underwent training in the Australian ArmyAustralian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
with the 19th National Service Training Battalion, Holsworthy, in 1957.
He was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation
Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs...
of Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
in 1994, and has been awarded the Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, the National Medal
National Medal (Australia)
The National Medal is an Australian award given for long service by operational members of specified eligible organisations. It was introduced in 1975, as an original component of the new Australian honours system, and replaced a range of medals available to military and civilian uniformed...
, Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee Medal and the Australian Police Medal
Australian Police Medal
The Australian Police Medal is awarded for distinguished service by a member of an Australian police force.The APM was introduced in 1986, and replaced the Imperial Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry and Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service....
.
Lauer is a long-standing Freemason, and served as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory is the main governing body of Freemasonry within the Australian state of New South Wales that also wholly encloses the Australian Capital Territory containing the national capital city, Canberra...
from 2004-2006.
He married Joy Stock in 1955; they have four children and, as of 2005, eleven grandchildren.