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, 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.
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