Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service

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The Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service ("Wood Royal Commission") was held in the State of New South Wales, Australia between 1994 and 1997. The Royal Commissioner was Justice James Roland Wood. The terms of reference were to look into systemic and entrenched corruption within the New South Wales Police; towards the end of the Royal Commission it also investigated alleged pedophile activities within the police service.

The St. James Centre in Elizabeth Street, Sydney where the Royal Commission hearings were held.

New South Wales Police Force

agency information
Motto	Culpam Poena Premit Comes
	Punishment Follows Close On Guilt
Agency Overview
Formed	1862
Employees	18,500
Legal personality	Governmental agency
Jurisdictional Structure
Divisional agency	State of New South Wales , Australia
General nature	Local civilian police See also Police

Operational Structure
Headquarters	Parramatta, New South Wales
Officers	15,500
Minister responsible	David Campbell, New South Wales Ministry for Police
Agency executive	Andrew Scipione APM, Commissioner
Units	11 Counter Terrorist and Disaster Victim Identification Unit Crime Stoppers Unit Highway Patrol Missing Persons Unit Mounted Police Unit Marine Area Command Professional Standards Command Public Order and Riot Squad State Crime Command State Protection Group Traffic Services
Facilities
Stations	500+
Website
http://www.police.nsw.gov.au
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At the time of it being set up, then Police Commissioner Tony Lauer stated that systemic entrenched corruption in the New South Wales Police was a figment of the political imagination. He was to retire soon after and was replaced by Peter James Ryan who was recruited from England. Far and wide ranging reforms have come about as a result of the Royal Commission, including the establishment of a permanent body known as the Police Integrity Commission.