Former Oslo Beach resident joins Australian police

Brycen Lanka (21), formerly of Oslo Beach, has graduated as a constable from the Australian Police Academy.

A former student of John Tonkin College in Western Australia, Brycen lives in Perth and has now been appointed to serve in Melbourne, Victoria.

He has embarked on a career dedicated to making a difference and one day hopes to join Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) as he aspires to contribute to the fight against international crime.

For the Lanka family, it is an achievement that connects a new generation of policing with decades of dedication to security, law enforcement and community safety.

Brycen is the eldest grandson of Basil and Nalini Lanka of Lazer 911 Security.

Raised in a family closely associated with the security industry, he grew up aware of the responsibilities involved in protecting people.

His grandfather was Brycen’s personal inspiration in choosing a career in policing.

That family heritage also includes Basil’s late brother, Police Superintendent Allan Lanka.

Allan’s career and contribution to public safety are remembered with pride.

While Brycen’s direct inspiration came from his grandfather, the example set by Allan’s professional service remains an important part of the wider Lanka legacy.

The family also paid tribute to the late Robbie Pypers, Lazer 911’s respected Operations Area Manager, who died just one week before Brycen’s graduation.

His death brought particular sadness to what would otherwise have been an entirely joyful occasion.

Robbie is remembered for his years of service and loyalty.

Their careers and reputations, alongside the work of the Lazer 911 Reaction Force, represent the tradition of courage and teamwork into which Brycen was born.

The tribute honours their contributions without diminishing the deeply personal influence of his grandfather.

For Brycen now, it’s a new chapter in policing, built on a family tradition of protecting and serving others.

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