LAKE Macquarie Police district commander, Superintendent Daniel Sullivan, has been recognised for outstanding service to policing, being named as one of just eight NSW officers to be awarded an Australian Police Medal as part of the Australia Day Honours.
Superintendent Sullivan, who joined the NSW Police Force in 1989, was praised for his "outstanding dedication, service, diligence and integrity".
"Along with the entire organisation, their families and the community, I am extremely proud of each award recipient and am grateful for their ongoing contribution to policing," police Commissioner Michael Fuller said.
"They are a credit to the NSW Police Force and should feel honoured to be recognised in such a significant way."
Superintendent Sullivan began his career as a constable in Waverly, before transferring to prosecutions in 1993. He served at both the South Region and North Region Prosecutor's Office until 2000, when he was tasked with leading the Hunter Target Action Group.
He worked his way up to the rank of Inspector at the Police Assistance Line at Tuggerah and was promoted to general manager of the Business Technical Services Client Services Command in 2007.
In 2012, Superintendent Sullivan joined the Brisbane Water Local Area Command as commander and in 2017 he became commander at Lake Macquarie Police District, where he remains.
Throughout his career, the NSW Police Force have called upon his leadership and advocacy skills on key steering committees and boards including Emergency Services CAD Steering committee, mobile technology steering committee and CrimTrac National Police Reference System Board.
