Leonard George TOPPING APM
AKA Lenny TOPPING, Len TOPPING
* Nickname: ?
Late of ?
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # ” Possibly ” started with Class 081 and ” Possibly ” finished with Class 089
NSW Police Cadet # 1542
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10210
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 2 November 1959 ( aged 16 years, 9 months, 1 day )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 1 January 1962 ( aged 18 years, 11 months, 0 days )( May have received early promotion due to exam results )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1967
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1971
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 March 1978
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed 7 May 1986
Superintendent – appointed ? ? c1996
Final Rank: = Superintendent
Stations: ?, Appointed Chief Inspector – Senior Investigator – Internal Police Security Unit ( IPSU )( cMay 1986 ), ?, Staff Officer – Operations – Professional Responsibility ( Supt )( 14 Sept 1995 ), ?, Fairfield ( 34 Division ) – Retirement 1 February 1998
Time employed with NSW Police: From: 2 November 1959 to 1 February 1998 = 38 years, 2 months, 30 days
Service: From ? ? ? to ? ? ? = ? years, Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 0 months, 0 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 25 years, 10 months, 3 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( C/Insp )
Commendation for Brave Conduct – granted 9 September 1992 ( C/Insp ) ( Rescue from house fire at Yennora )
Australian Police Medal ( APM ) – granted 11 June 1996 ( Supt )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 March 1997 ( Supt )
Born: Monday 1 February 1943
Died on: Monday 4 December 2023
Age: 80 years, 10 months, 3 days
Organ Donor: No – Age restrictive
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There was / is any formal Police involvement at the service.
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2023 )
LEONARD is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal
May they forever Rest In Peace
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Commonwealth of Australia Gazette – Wednesday 9 September 1992
* Story behind any Nickname:
Condolences to Lenny’s wife – Lorraine and family.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
7 December 2023
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