Commissioner Ken Moroney joined the NSW Police
Service in 1965. Since then, period he has been stationed in both
metropolitan and rural police stations in NSW where he has gained a
variety of experiences in both generalist and specialist positions.
His experience to date includes general police duties, traffic
and investigative studies, administrative duties and more lately,
Senior Operational Command. In 1987, Mr Moroney was appointed as the
inaugural Director of the Police Recruit Education Program at the
Police Academy, Goulburn with the rank of Superintendent. He held
this position until October 1990, he was appointed Chief of Staff to
Commissioner Mr John Avery. He remained on these duties following
the appointment of Commissioner Tony Lauer in March, 1991.
In 1992, the Commissioner was awarded the Australian
Police Medal for distinguished service.
Mr Moroney was appointed to the position of Executive Director,
Education and Training in June, 1993. As such, he was responsible to
the Commissioner and Police Board for the education and training of
13,000 police officers and 3,500 public servant support officers.
The nature of this training extended from recruit to command level
and to generalist and specialist areas of the Service.
In March, 1997, Mr Moroney was appointed by then Commissioner Ryan as
Commander, City East Region with Headquarters at the Sydney Police
Centre. His responsibilities included the Sydney Central Business
District, Eastern and Southern Suburbs and Sydney and Botany
Harbours.
On 1 July, 1999, Commissioner Peter Ryan appointed Mr Moroney to
the position of Deputy Commissioner with specific responsibilities
for Specialist Operations. On 10th of September, Mr Moroney was
appointed Deputy Commissioner, Field Operations.
In 1997, the then Assistant Commissioner Moroney was highly
commended by the NSW Cabinet for his role in the Rescue
Co-Ordination effort at the scene of the Thredbo disaster.
In 1992, the Deputy Commissioner was highly commended by the
Commissioner of Police as the Commander of an operation mounted to
negotiate the release of several hostages held at gunpoint and
during a prolonged siege at Liverpool. The hostages had been held at
a Department of Community Services office by two persons threatening
suicide by use of an explosive device.
He currently holds a Master of Arts Degree (Macquarie
University), a Diploma in Justice Administration (Charles Sturt
University), a Graduate Diploma in Management (Macquarie University)
and a Certificate in Personnel Management.
Between 1977 and 1987, Deputy Commissioner Moroney was an
executive member of the New South Wales Police Association and prior
to his appointment to Commissioned Officer rank, was the Deputy
President of that Association. In recognition of his service to the
Association, he was granted life membership in 1987.
Mr Moroney is married with three sons, two of whom are members of
the New South Wales Police Service.
K E
Moroney, APM, MA