Tony Lauer

Law Enforcement Officer

Birthday December 19, 1935

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Newcastle, Australia

DEATH DATE Nov 30, 2022 (86)

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About

Former police officer who served as the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police from 1991 until 1996. His term ended in February 1996, in controversy with his resignation soon after the start of the Wood Royal Commission into police corruption.

Before Fame

He attended Penrith High School. He graduated from the University of Sydney, Australian Police Staff College, and the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia. 

Trivia

From 2004 to 2006, he served as Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. While serving on the police force, he was honored with a handful of medals. He was also a Freemason.

Family Life

In 1955, he married Joy Stock and they had four children. 

Associated With

He and Brian Sicknick were both police officers.