39 Facts About Mick Fuller

Mick Fuller replaced Andrew Scipione on 31 March 2017, when Scipione retired.

In July 2021, Mick Fuller announced that he would be leaving the New South Wales Police Force in April 2022 to work in the private sector.

Michael John Fuller completed a Diploma of Applied Policing at Charles Sturt University and a Diploma in Business Management from TAFE NSW.

Mick Fuller got a Graduate Certificate in Change Management from South Western Sydney Institute of TAFE.

Mick Fuller received a Graduate Diploma in Executive Leadership from the Australian Institute of Police Management.

Mick Fuller attended the NSW Police Detective Designated Course and Emergency Management Arrangements.

Mick Fuller has taken up management responsibilities as the State Emergency Operation Controller.

At the age of 19 years old, Mick Fuller began his career at Kogarah Police Station in 1987 as a junior officer, where he performed general and investigative duties.

Mick Fuller joined the City of Sydney Investigations in 1992, where he later became a designated detective in 1993.

Mick Fuller later joined the Crime Task Force in 1994 where he took up criminal investigative roles.

Mick Fuller became a Detective Sergeant in 2000 and led the drug squad at Kings Cross Police Station.

Mick Fuller was promoted to Superintendent Operations Manager for the Greater Metropolitan Region in 2004.

Mick Fuller was promoted as a Local Area Commander for the Eastern Suburbs in 2008 and for the City Central area in 2009.

Mick Fuller was selected as the New South Wales Police Commissioner in 2017.

Mick Fuller is known for his solid operational background and his many years of experience working in management and executive roles that oversaw over 16,000 officers within the NSW Police Force.

Mick Fuller's colleagues spoke highly of his best interest of the force and the community.

Mick Fuller has been the spokesman for alcohol-related crime as well as an advocate against family and domestic violence.

Mick Fuller has developed strategies to target crime offenders and reduce rates of violence in the community.

Mick Fuller is the face of the Police Force at several events in the past including the Bushfire Crisis, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, World Youth Day, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the annual New Year's Eve celebration and Operation Hammerhead.

Mick Fuller addressed some significant changes he planned to implement in the Police Force.

Mick Fuller's appointment made Fuller one of New South Wales' highest-paid public servants, peaking at $649,500 in 2020.

On 17 February 2022, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation revealed that Mick Fuller did not declare his co-ownership of two racehorses to the state government while serving as a police officer.

Mick Fuller told the ABC he owned 2.5 per cent shares in one horse, Once Epona Time, in 2019 and 2020 while he was commissioner, and in another horse, Mad Magic, from 2015 to 2017 before he was promoted to commissioner.

One of Mad Magic's 14 co-owner, businessman David Levy, owned a catering company which won a $3 million contract in 2017, after Mick Fuller became commissioner, to supply NSW Police with meals at major events, police functions and training.

Mick Fuller said to the ABC he was not required to declare his shares and that he had not breached any policies.

Mick Fuller denied having "personally benefited" from Levy's business dealings.

Mick Fuller was previously investigated in 2016 over a separate complaint over his involvement with horseracing, but no evidence of wrongdoing was found.

The ABC said its reporters have spent months gathering information from reluctant sources, that the LECC report came less than one month after the ABC's publishing, and that the LECC did not contradict the ABC's reporting that Mick Fuller had not declared his racehorse shares.

Mick Fuller's responsibility was to keep NSW residents and communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mick Fuller highlighted the importance of effective emergency management strategies and support from the police and military force in guiding NSW residents through this unpredictable time.

Mick Fuller was in charge of overseeing the compulsory Hotel Quarantine Operations for all returning Australian citizens and permanent residents into NSW.

In May 2020, the Remuneration Tribunal made the decision to approve a pay rise of close to $87,000 for Mick Fuller to reflect his added roles and responsibilities, which was supported by NSW Premier Berejiklian.

In July 2020, Mick Fuller was involved in the plan to stop a Black Lives Matter protest from taking place in the Sydney CBD with concerns for another potential outbreak of COVID-19 in NSW.

Mick Fuller expressed concern that protest attendees would not be able to keep a safe distance and there was a high risk of COVID-19 transmission during the protest as crowds gathered.

Mick Fuller insisted that the event be postponed or rescheduled due to the continuous community transmission of COVID-19 in NSW.

Mick Fuller was neighbour to Scott Morrison while he was Treasurer.

Mick Fuller is a supporter of National Rugby League club the St George Illawarra Dragons.

In 2004, Mick Fuller received a National Medal and the 1st clasp to the NSW Police Medal.

Mick Fuller was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.