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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Political and policing minefields ahead for top cop | Mind Blowing Facts

Mal Lanyon has "the experience, capability and character" to lead NSW Police, an MP says. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Having survived the "hunger games" style battle to lead Australia's biggest police force, Mal Lanyon faces more political and policing minefields as he becomes the face of NSW Police.

Former detective sergeant-turned-NSW parliamentarian Rod Roberts, who championed Mr Lanyon for the role, said he was the right man to lead the force after Karen Webb's scandal-ridden tenure.

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