New boss named for nation’s biggest police force
Mal Lanyon is taking the top job at NSW Police, ending months of rumours and speculation. Photo: AAP
Australia’s biggest police force finally has a new commissioner after a long search.
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon has been promoted to the top job, ending a months-long search that generated much speculation in the force.
NSW Premier Chris Minns and Police Minister Yasmin Catley announced his appointment Wednesday.
Lanyon was long considered a frontrunner to replace former commissioner Karen Webb, who was the force’s first female leader.
He beat other contenders including Acting Police Commissioner Peter Thurtell, Assistant Commissioner Gavin Wood and Deputy Commissioner David Hudson.
He will officially take the reins on October 1.
Lanyon has been a NSW deputy police commissioner since 2019. In 2024, he was seconded as chief executive to the NSW Reconstruction Authority after helping lead flood recovery efforts in the northern rivers in 2022.
The hunt for a new top cop began after Webb announced she would finish her term 18 months early.
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