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Mal Lanyon appointed NSW police commissioner
Mal Lanyon takes over from Karen Webb after early departure amid factional politics, with strong backing from NSW Police Association and Premier Chris Minns.
- On Wednesday, NSW Premier Chris Minns and Police Minister Yasmin Catley named Mal Lanyon as the 24th police commissioner of New South Wales, with him expected to take the reins on October 1.
- After months of speculation, rumours and bitter factional politics at the top of the NSW Police Force, Labor appointed Mal Lanyon following Karen Webb's early departure, with sources saying Premier Minns encouraged it.
- At his first press conference, incoming NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon faced questions about a New Year's Eve joyride and a Goulburn incident where paramedics found him drunk; he apologised and said he now drinks in moderation.
- At Wednesday's press conference, Minns, Lanyon and Police Minister Yasmin Catley spent most of the event defending the new commissioner, with Premier Chris Minns saying `There’s not too many perfect people out there.`
- The role carries intense public scrutiny and relentless media attention in recent years, and Mal Lanyon will be watched closely from day one amid reforms that streamlined 11 squads into eight.
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Mal Lanyon Named New NSW Police Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon has been appointed the 24th Commissioner of the New South Wales (NSW) Police Force, succeeding Karen Webb when she steps down at the end of September. He will officially take over on Oct. 1, 2025 for a five-year term, with the appointment to be confirmed by the governor later this week. The announcement comes as NSW faces significant policing challenges, including organised crime, youth offending, recruitment short…
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