Comparative Model

of Policing
Prepared by:
Mark Kristian G. Balmes
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE

Australia Federal State; it has only one police for each of

its six states as well as for the Northern territory. There is also a
commonwealth agency known as the Australia Federal Police (
AFP ) which provides police services for the Australian Capital
Territory (ACT). Consequently, there are eight separate police
forces namely:

1.New South Wales

2.Victoria Police Force
3.Queensland Police Force
4.Western Australia Police Force
5.South Australia Police Force
6.Tasmania Police Force
7.Northern Territory Police Force
8.Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is involved in preventing and
investigating crimes against the commonwealth. It was
established by the Federal Police Act of 1979 and is under the
Home Affairs Ministry, a responsibility of the ministry for Home
Affairs.

GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

Ministerial Arrangements
The Australian Federal Police is a statutory authority established
by Federal Parliament under the Australian Federal Police Act of
1979. It is part of the Attorney-General’s portfolio.
The AFP Commissioner reports to the Minister of Justice.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
AFP National Headquarters - Edmund Barton Building. The
Edmund Barton Building, initially know as the Trade Group
Offices, was named after Sir Edmund Barton, the first Prime
Minister of Australia and a founding of the High Court of
Australia.
OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES
The AFP’s organization structure focuses on eight key national
functions and provides a higher level of national coordination
and support to operational areas. The key national functions are:
1.Serious and Organized Crime
2.Crime Operations
3.Intelligence
4.International Deployment Group
5.Counter Terrorism
6.Protection
7.Aviation
8.High Tech Crime Operations
THE ORGANIZATION
Role and Functions
The AFP’s role is to enforce Commonwealth criminal law and to
protect Commonwealth and national interests from crime in Australia
and overseas. The AFP is Australia’s international law enforcement and
policing representative, and the Government’s chief source of advice
on policing issues.

The AFP works closely with a range of other law enforcement bodies at
state
territory, Commonwealth and international
levels, enhancing safety and providing a
secure regional and global environment.
AFP provides community policing
services to the Australian Capital Territory(ACT), under a contractual
agreement
between the Australian Government and
the ACT Government.
The mission of ACT Policing is to keep the peace and preserve
public safety for the citizens.

AFP provides community policing within

the Jervis Bay Territory and in the external
Australian Territories of Norfolk Island,
Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands

UNIFORM PROTECTION ROLE

AFP Uniform Protection provides physical protection for the

Australian
GOvernment at key locations throughout
Australia and internationally.
1. They are firearms and defensivetactics trained.
2. Perform duties which include armed escorts, bomb
appraisals, bomb detection canines, visitor control, static
guarding alarm, monitoring and response mobile, foot and
bicycle patrols, maintain civil order, security consultancy
services, counter terrorism first response at many
Commonwealthestablishments.
3. Have powers under Section 14 of the AFP Act 1979 to arrest,
stop,
search, and request identification in
their jurisdiction.
4. Undertake an essential role inprotecting Australia's
critical infrastructure and assist in
providing protection for Australian
High Office Holders, diplomatic, Consular personnel and other
foreign nationals.
ACT Policing general duties:

1.Crime and safety management,

2. Criminal investigations, crime prevention,
3. Traffic operations and criminal intelligence.

The head of ACT Policing is known as the Chief Police Officer of

the Australian Capital Territory.
Priorities
Current areas of focus include:
1. Preventing, Countering and investigating terrorism
2. Ilicit drug trafficking
3. Transnational and multi- jurisdictional crime
4. Organized people smuggling, human trafficking and slavery
5. Serious fraud against the Commonwealth
6. High-tech crime involving information technology and
communications
7. Regional peacekeeping and capacity building; and
8. Money laundering.
Our Mission and Values

Our mission in ACT Policing is to keep the peace and

preserve public safety within the Australian Capital
Territory(ACT). We work to achieve this by providing quality
police services in partnership with the community.

We share the following values with our colleagues in the AFP:

Integrity

Integrity is a core requirement of the AFP. On an individual level,

integrity is displayed through soundness of moral principle,
honesty and sincerity.
As an organization, we demonstrate integrity through:

1. A genuine commitment to the success of individuals

2 Complete honesty andforthrightness in all interactions with
people
3 High standards of personal conduct and character at all times
4 Complete trustworthiness when handling property, money and
information.
COMMITMENT

Commitment is characterized by dedication, application,

perseverance and belief in your ability to achieve and add
value.
Our members display their commitment when:

1. They apply themselves to all tasks/jobs for which they have

responsibility
2. They persist with jobs until
objectives are achieved or are no
longer reasonably attainable
3.They strive to uphold the vision and
4. They strive to achieve individual, team and corporate
milestones.
EXCELLENCE

We believe there is always room for improvement and that the never-
ending
Search for improvement leads to excellence. We aim for excellence in
everything we do.
To promote excellence in our organization we:

1. Empower our employees and involve them in providing a quality

service
2. Coach and develop people rather than control and direct them
3 Strive to deliver the product that best serves the needs of our clients
4. Constantly improve work performance by seeking to remove waste
and inefficiencies
5. Dedicate time and effort to self improvement
6. Encourage innovation, experimentation and risk taking
7. Support teamwork by communicating with each other participating
together with problem solving, sharing work, delegating and taking
responsibility for individual tasks, dealing with conflict, performance
problems and discipline issues.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountability is about having ownership of our work and/or
results, and being answerable for outcomes.
In our organisation, this means we:
1. Accept personal responsibility for the consequences of our
actions
2. Ensure people know what is expected of them, how their work
will be evaluated and how success is measured or determined.
3.Allow individuals and teams to make decisions about their
work
4. Don't assume credit for the work of others
5. Give feedback on work performance.
FAIRNESS

Fairness means being impartial and equitable.

In our organization, this means we:

1. Respect people as individuals

2 Apply anti-discrimination, fairness and equity principles in our

daily

3. Do not act from malice, prejudice or personal bias when

making decisions

4. Approach people and issues with tolerance and an open mind.

TRUST

Trust means having faith and confidence, and able to rely and
depend on others.

In our organization, this means we:

1 Assume people can be relied on to do the right thing

2. Declare conflicts of interest if they arise

3. Do not subject people to abuse of power.

4. Respect each other regardless of roles and status

5. Foster an environment in which people do not fear

punishment for making honest mistakes.
 ACT Policing is a business unit of the AFP and was created
for the purpose of providing policing services to the ACT under
the auspices of a Policing Arrangement between the
Commonwealth and ACT Governments.

The current Purchase Agreement as signed in June 2013

and is due to end on 30 June 2014. The signing of the ageement
represents the highly successful policing partnership between
the ACT Government and the AFP.
 The service delivery under the Purchase Agreement has
been articulated in terms of one major outcome and a series of
outputs and performance measures.

The major outcome of the Purchase Agreement for police

services requires that "ACT Policing work in partnership with the
community to create a safer and, more secure Australian Capital
Territory through the provision of quality police services."
This is being achieved through delivery of four key output areas:
1. Crime and Safety Management - providing a safer and more secure
ACT so that members of the Community can go about their daily lives
without undue fear of crime.
2. Traffic Law Enforcement and Road Safety - enforcing traffic laws and
promoting safer behaviour on ACT roads with the objective of reducing
the number of crash fatalities and injuries to members of the
community.
3. Prosecution and Judicial Support - maximizing the number of
successful prosecution in court by providing support to the Office of
the Director of Public Prosecutions and the courts.
4. Crime Prevention - reducing and preventing crime through
strategies that incorporate government and community cooperation to
address risk factors associated with criminal behaviour and recidivism
and raise awareness of the community's role in their own safety and
security.
 The Chief Police Officer is responsible to the ACT Minister
for Police and Emergency Services for the achievement of
outcomes set out in the Purchase Agreement and the Ministerial
Direction. The Chief Police officer is also responsible for the
general management and control of personnel and resources
utilised to provide quality police services to the ACT community.

The Deputy Chief Police Officer - Crime is responsible for

the management of specialised policing services including ACT
Policing Intelligence, Crime Reduction, Specialist Response
Group, Judicial Operations and Criminal Investigations.
 The Deputy Chief Police Officer Response is responsible
for the management of ACT Policing Operations, which includes
Emergency Management & Planning and Traffic Operations, as
well as North District and South District general duties.

The Director Corporate Services is responsible for the

portfolios that deliver enabling services to support frontline
policing services to the ACT Community. These include Finance &
Logistics, Human Resources, Media& Public Engagement,
Ministerial &Operational Support and the Exhibit Management
Centre.
ACT POLICING INTELLIGENCE
ACT Policing Intelligence provides a tactical intelligence capability to support
police activities and to inform the ACT Policing executive on criminal
behaviour within the ACT.
Principal services include:
1. Collecting, collating and analyzing information to enable identification of
the potential offences and offenders and the provision of intelligence to assist
in investigations
2. Evaluating and assessing information to identity current and emerging
criminal trends
3. Providing timely and actionable intelligence to prevent acts or threats of
terrorism, violence or unlawful behaviour
4. Employing a range of surveillance techniques and equipment to support
intelligence collection
5. Evaluating information received from members of the public and law
enforcement agencies to determine appropriate policing action
6. Managing regulatoree and administrative requirements of relevant
legislation, such as
Crimes (Child Sex Offenders)
7. Actioning intelligence requests for information from external agencies to
assist criminal investigations
8. Facilitating the anonymous reporting of criminal or suspicious activity by
the public through ACT Crime Stoppers.
ACT POLICING OPERATIONS

ACT Policing Operations provides centralized command, control,

communications and coordination services for the organization.

Services provided by ACT Policing Operations include:

1. Receipt and triage of triple zero (000), 131 444 and routine calls for
ACT Policing assistance
2. Managing and allocating resources to ensure an efficient and timely
3. Delivering command, communication and coordination control,
oversight of all our operational activity
4. Supporting the District Operations Manager to provide operational
oversight and proactive application of regional resources
5. Operating and maintaining call centre and dispatch information
communications technology infrastructure
6. Servicing and maintaining the ACT Policing secure radio network.
 Crime Prevention

• The Crime Prevention portfolio, in partnership

with Canberra's community service provider,
service providers and agencies, explores and
targets the cause of crimes.
• ACT Policing Crime Prevention's Team suports,
conducts or coordinates a broad range of
community engagement programs, including:
 Criminal Investigations
• ACT Criminal Investigation is a primary portfolio responsible for the
investigation of serious and major crime in the ACT.
• Members of ACT Criminal Investigation involved in the investigaton of
the following:
1. aggravated robbery, serious assault, arson, suicidesand all
homicides
2. all coronial matters referred by the ACT Coroner and the
coordination of Coroner's Office responsibilities
3. sexual assault and child abuse matters
4. missing person
5. internet based crime including fraud and on-line sexual
grooming related matters
 6. monitoring and compliance checks of registered
child sex offenders on the Australian National Child Sex
Offenders Register
7. organized crime and drug related matters
8. both ACT and Commonwealth fraud
9. corruption by public officials
10. proceeds of crime to trace, restrain and
confiscate funds acquired as a result of criminal activity
11. serial burglary and motor vehicle theft and
organized re-birthing of stolen motor vehicles.
 Emergency Management and
Planning
The Emergency Management and Planning team
comprises of three key areas; counter terrorism,
emergency management and visits and events.
Members working within the counter terrorism area
represent ACT Policing on the National Counter
Terrorism Committee as well as other relevant counter
terrorism forums and workung groups.
The Emergency Management members review and
revise ACT emergency plan. These plans outline the
inter-agency regional response to an emergency
situations.
The Visit and Events section is responsible for the
development of operational strategies and
deployment of ACT Policing resources to events,
demonstrate and visits to the ACT by foreign
dignitaries.
 The Emergency Management and Planning team
liaises with territory and Commonwealth
departments, Commercial organisations,
community groups and individual who wish to hold
an event in the ACT. These events include activities
such as bicycle races, parades, festivals and
concerts.
 Exhibit Management Center

The Exhibit Management Centre delivers the

following services:
• 1. A shop front service to the ACT community for
administering approvals for ACT firearm lincences
and firearm registrations.
• 2. Secure storage and preservation of property and
drug exhibits that the continuity and integrity of
exhibits are maintained.
 Finance and Logistics

The Finance and Logistics portfolio facilitates

ACT Policing operational outcomes through the
provision of financial management, asset
management, fleet management, facilities
management, uniform services and procurement and
contract support. Services provided by Finance and
Logistic include:
1. financial framework compliiance
2. accounts payable and accounts recievable
3. witness travel services
 Human Resources
ACT Policing Human Resources team is
responsible for the management and delivery of human
resource, workforce planning, Occupatioanal Health and
Safety (OH&S) and welfare support to ACT Policing.
Service provided by Human Resources include:
1. strategic and operational workforce planning to
promote a profesional and sustainable workforce
2. unsworn recruitment and assistance with sworn
recruitment
3. reporting on the utilization of human resources
by ACT Policing
 Judicial Operations
Judicial Operations provide regulatory and legal
support to ACT Policing, including:
1. ACT Watch House custodial operations
2. quality assurance of briefs of evidence to ensure
compliance with relevant protocols and court requirements
3. adjudication on disputed traffic and camera
infringement notices
4. maintenance of the Autocite traffic infringement system
5. the processing of requests from members of the public,
solicitors, government departments and other agencies for
acess to information on recorded incident
6. administration, service and execution of various judicial
orders, warrants and notices
 7. legal support, research and planning including:
8. advice to officers on changes to, and the application of
the law
9. the provision of a nominal informant service where a
police officer attends court on behalf ofthe relevant
operational member when thier presence is not strictly
required
10. evaluation of all ACT failed and withdrawn prosecutions
to identify potential procedural improvements that may
reducethe numbers of these prosecutions
11. management of family law matters arising from the
Family Law Courts
12. minor complaints management through the Complaints
Recordingand Management System.
 ACT Watch House

This section of the website includes informations

on your RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS and what to expect
if taken to the ACT Watch House.
The ACT Watch House is monitored by video
surveillance and constantly recorded.
 Media and Public Engagement

The role of the ACT Policing Media and Public

Engagement Team is to ensure a cooperative and
productive relationshio between the media and police
and to promote initiatives, campaigns and programs in
the local community. Services provided by Media and
Public Engagement include:
1. responding to media inquiries about police
incidents and issues and distributing written, audio,
visual and photographic material to thhe media
2. producing media releases and facilitating print,
radio and televesion interviews on law enforcement
issues
3. media traning for operational police officers
 Ministerial and Operational
Support
Ministerial and Operational Support provides
advice to ACT Policing Executive, ACT Government
agencies and the Minister on issues relating to law
enforcement. Services provided by Ministerial and
operational Support include:
1. briefings to the Chief Police Officers and the
Minister for Police and Emergency Services on police
activities
2. policy development and research to inform
operational initiatives
3. monitoring, evualation and reporting on
performance and the implementation of programs
within the agency
 North District
• North District patrols services all areas of the ACT
north of Lake Butley Griffin including Civic, north
Canberra, Belconnen and Gungahlin.
• There are three police stations located in North
district- Belconnen, City and Gungahlin
• In addition to patrol responces, all stations provide
a 24-hours-a-day general enquiry and face-to-face
reporting service
 South District
•South District patrols service the geographical area
bounded by Lake BurleyGriffin to the North, and the
sorrounding NSW border to the east, west, south.
• There are two police station located in South
District- Tuggegranong and Woden.
• In addition to patrol responces, all stations provide
a 24-hours-a-day general enquiry and face-to-face
reporting service
 Specialist Response Group
(SRG)
• SRG Vision
To provide dynamic specialist poolicing capabilities that
are profesional and flexible in support of AFP domestic and
international operation
• Role
 The SRG is the AFP'S highly trained operational skilled
specialist policing capabilities. The SRG provides the AFP
with a professional, flexible and dynamic capability across
three distinct operational areas.
The unique skills and flexibility of the SRG enables the AFP
to maximiseits response to diverse operafion by tailoring
deployments to meet a range of operational requirements.
• Operation
The SRG operational element is responsible for
providing tactical solutions to medium, significant, high
and critical risk incidents and tasking in support of AFP
operation.
• Specialist Responces
The SRG Specialist Response element include
teams that provide specialist capability in support of
other SRG operations or to providea specific specialists
AFP capability.
Communications Response Team
 Police Negotiation Team
 Tactical Intelligence
Bomb Response Team
Maritime Team
 Air Support Team

• Operational Readiness
Command, Coordination and Planning
Extended Capabilities Team
Logistic
The AFP’s presence at each airport includes:

1. AIRPORT POLICE COMMANDERS

Airport police commanders (APCs) are in place at all nine
major airport. They are responsible for the coordinated
command and control of aviation policing and security activities
in partnership with federal and state government agencies and
private sector organizations.

2. AIRPORT OPERATION
Airport operation officers provide a uniformed policing
presence at the nine major Australian airport – Adelaide,
Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Gold Coast, Melbourne,
Perth and Sydney, Canine teams work in conjunction with AFP
airport operations to deliver a coordinated, highly visible law
enforcement capability to detect, deter and mitigate threats to
our aviation environment.
3. AIR SECURITY OFFICERS
Air Security Officers (ASO’s) are specially trained AFP
officers deployed on selected domestic and international flights.
The ASOs role is to prevent acts of terrorism, or any other act or
threat of violence, which may interfere with the safe operation
of an aircraft or the safety of passengers and crew.

4. JOINT AIRTPORT INTELLIGENCE GROUP

Joint airport Intelligence Groups (JAIGs) collect, collate
analyze and disseminate information and intelligence relating to
both criminal activity and threats to security in the airport
environment. JAIGs are made up of representatives from the
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, AFP and local
state or territory police.
5. JOINT AIRPORT INVESTIGATION TEAMS
Joint airport investigation teams (JAITs) investigate
serious and organized crime in the aviation sector, focusing on
the nine major airport. These teams work together within the
airport environment to investigate criminal and terrorist related
activity within the airport.

6. CHILD PROTECTION OPERATIONS

Crime prevention liaison officers (CPLOs) act as conduits
between the AFP and aviation industry partners and
stakeholders for all matters relating to law enforcement and
security issues within the aviation environment. They support
the airport police Commanders in all major airports.
CHILD PROTECTION OPERATIONS
The AFP has a significant role to play in ensuring children
and young people are safe, no matter what environment they
are in. In fulfilling this role, the AFP has forged strong
partnerships with all Australian law enforcement agencies, many
international agencies, many international agencies, government
departments, industry and not-for profit organizations.

COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY
Counter felting of currency worldwide by organized crime
groups or individuals has the potential to undermine public
confidence in the currency and impact and heavily on
governments, business and individuals alike..
AFP CURRENCY TEAM
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Reserve Bank.
Of Australia (RBA) have entered into a working agreement for
the administration of counterfeit currency all currency related
matters are coordinated and administered, from a central-
location by the AFP with administrative support provide by the
RBA.

LEGISLATION
All State, territory and federal authorized under the
crimes (currency) Act 1981 to seize and legislation covers
domestic and foreign currencies (including US dollars and Euros)
CYBERCRIME
A safe and secure online environment enhances trust and
confidence and contributes to a stable and reproductive
community. The (AFP) has a significant role to play in achieving
this through its partnerships and proactive and innovative
policing.

DRUG CRIME
The (AFP) has the lead role for the Australian
Government relating to the detection and prosecution of
persons who attempt to import or export border controlled
drugs into Australia. There is also a shared role with the
Australian Customs and border Protection Service (ACBPS)
relating to significant detections of border controlled precursors.
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
The AFP is the primary law enforcement agency
responsible for investigating crimes against the commonwealth
of Australia. The AFP will take a lead role in the investigation of
the environmental crime where the complexity or degree of
harm caused to the environment necessitates the AFP’
involvement as lead investigating authority.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, WATER HERITAGE AND

THE ARTS
The Department of the Environment, Water heritage and
the arts is the Australian Government agency responsible for
administering most of the Commonwealth acts relating
specifically to the environment, the department investigates
matters that a significant impact on aspects of the import/
export of threatened species.
AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS SERVICE
The Australian Customs and border. Protection Service (Customs)
is the Australian Government agency that manages the security
and integrity of Australian agency that manages the security and
integrity of Australians borders. Customs plays an important role
in detecting and investigating the illegal movement of
environmental and heritage goods.

AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is the
authority responsible for the collection and investigation of
illegal activities by both domestic and foreign fishing boats in the
Australian Fishing Zone and Commonwealth managed fisheries.
AUSTRALIAN QUARANTINE AND INSPECTION SERVICE
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQ15)
detects, investigates and prosecutes where export or quarantine
laws are breached. Australia’s export and quarantine laws
protect Australian’s animal, plant, human health and the
environment.

AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY

Is responsible for the enforcement of environmental
standards for ships in Commonwealth jurisdiction. This generally
relates to pollution such as oil spills and waste caused by
shipping.
STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
State government environment and resource agencies
have a key role in ensuring the protection of the environment.
Where matters do not relate to commonwealth law or not
matters of national environmental significance, the state
agencies would normally be the most appropriate level of
government to investigate environmental offences.
FIGHTING TERRORISM NATIONAL COOPERATION
The AFP continuous to be continues to be concerned by
the, increasing risk of home-grown terrorists and the ‘lone
action’ threat. This threat has intensified with a growth in self
radicalization which is facilitated by neits communication tools.
Terrorist attacks in London and Boston, highlighted not only the
threat and risk that lone actors pose but also the difficulty in
identifying vulnerable and at-risk that lone actors prior to their
committing an act. The AFP continues to engage with its
counterparts to address this challenge.
JOINT COUNTER TERRORISM TEAMS
The AFP continues to maintain joint Counter Terrorism Teams in
each jurisdiction comprising AFP, state and terrify police,
Australian Security Intelligence Organization officers and
members from other relevant agencies. The teams conduct
investigations to prevent, respond to and investigate terrorist
threats and attacks in Australia.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The AFP’s Community Teams In Sydney, Melbourne and
Brishane conduct a number of community engagement
activities, including the annual Eld ul-fiter dinners, aimed at
strengthening ties with various ethnic and religious
communities.
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
AFP Counter terrorism International Investigations, In
collaboration with the Australian intelligence community and
international partners, investigates Australians citizens who are
alleged or known to be involved in terrorism activity offshore. A
key focus of counter terrorism investigations in the current of
Australians who travel overseas to participate in training with
terrorist groups of fight in conflict zones, of concern are those
individuals who may return to Australia with extremist views
enhanced skills and combat experience and who may encourage
planning attacks against Australians and Australians interest.
COUNTER TERRORISM OFFERS
Counter terrorism officer’s work with host country law
enforcement counterparts to promote information exchange on
counter terrorism matters of mutual interest and emerging
terrorism trends and issues
COUNTER TERRORISM REGIONAL COOPERATION TEAMS
The Counter Terrorism Regional Cooperation Teams In Jakarta
and manila and the training and development Centre in Bangkok
provide investigate, forensic and analytical support to regional
partners in counter terrorism investigations
AUSTRALIA- NEW ZEALAND COUNTER TERRORISM COMMITTEE
(ANZCTC)
The AFP works with representatives of the Australian and
New Zealand Governments and the states territories on the
ANZCTC, which was established as National Counter Terrorism
Committee by the Inter- Governmental Agreement signed by the
Prime Minister on 24 October 2002 Stronger relationships with
new Zealand were recognized when its membership status was
charged to full member in 2012 resulting in the meaning of the
committee to the ANZCTC
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Human trafficking, slavery and silvery-like practices such
as servitude, forced lab our and forced marriage are complex
crimes and a major violation of human rights, around the world
men, women and children are trafficked for a wide range of
exploitable purposes, such:
• Servitude
• Slavery
• Forced lab our
• Debt bondage
• Forced marriage, or
• Organ harvesting
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PEOPLE SMUGGLING
Human trafficking is different to people Smuggling:
Human Trafficking is the physical movement of people
across and within borders through deceptive means, force or
coercion. The people who commit human trafficking offences
are motivated by the continuing exploitation of their victims
once they reach their destination country.
The International Development Groups has three core
components:
Australian based members providing executive, planning
administrative, intelligence, training and technical support the
deployed personnel and strategic advice to the AFP executive
Mission component members providing a blend of sworn end
personnel displayed to mission and other operations as required
Specialists Response Group providing ready response, highly
skilled tactical and special list policing capability for rapid
deployment to domestic and international operational
situations.

The IDG contributes to the development, maintenance or

restorations of the rule of law in countries that seek Australian’s
support.
 Strong partnerships with other key commonwealth
agencies, state and territory police services, international
organizations and the private sector remain critical to the
effective delivery of IDG business.
TIMOR- LEST
Commencing in July 2004, the Timor development Program
(TLPDP) is a bilateral capacity building program of assistance to
the police Nacional program of assistance to the police National
de-Timor-Lest and the government of Australia. The objectives
of the TLPDP are to assist the government of republican
Democratic a de- Timor- lest to build the foundations of an
effective and accountable police service. The program focuses on
the provision of advice, training. Infinistructure and enabling
tools, the TUPOP comprises sworn AFP Police officers. Sworn
AFP staff, civilian specialists and heartily employed staff.
NAURU
The Nauru Police Force Polices Capacity Program (NPFCP)
is a program that was established under a Memorandum of
understanding between Australian and Nauru in November
2004. The focus of the NPFPCP has to develop and implement
the foundations necessary for a professional, contemporary and
competent policing organization instruments and system,
training and the prevention of necessary physical resources
SAMOA
The Samoa Australia Police Partnership (SAPP)
commenced in 2009 and is currently a component of the pacific
Police Development Program (PPDP), which is an Australian
government initiative supporting a broad range of bilateral and
multi-country police capacity development Initiatives
throughout the pacific region. The program is focused on
strengthening core policing functions organizational leadership,
management and corporate support within the Samoan Police
Service.
TONGA
The Tonga police Development Program (TPDP) is a
partnership between the Government Zealand in 2007 support
the development of the Tonga Police capacity and capability. The
programs overacting goal is achieve ‘a trusted and respected
polishing service that works in partnership to reduce crime and
build safe and secure communities.
VANUATU
In 2001, Government of Vanuatu requested assistance
from the Australian government to improve the capabilities of
the Vanuatu Police force (VPF). Work commenced the following
year and continued in verifying capacity up until February 2011
when the Vanuatu Australian Police Project (VAPP) was formed.
The VAPP is fully founded by Goa official Development
Assistance funds through and utilizes the technical expertise
from the AFP, in the form of Advisors the VAPP continuous its
support for law enforcements capacity building initiatives,
focusing on the recruit training and professionalism of the VFP,
infrastructure world force renews and improvement to internal
governance.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
The Papua New Guinea Australian Policing partnership
AFP deployed 17 officers to port Mores by, working within Police
College, Internal Affairs Demonstrate, fraud and Anti- Corruption
Directions and office of Reform.

CYPRUS
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNIFICYP)
is one of the running UN Peacekeeping missions. It was
established in 1964 to prevent further further lighting between
the Greek Cyprus and Turkish communities on the Iceland
PACIFIC POLICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM REGIONAL (PPDPR)
The Pacific Police Development Program (PPDP) is an Australian
Government initiative supporting a broad range of police
development activities throughout the Pacific region.
The PPDPR provides a range of services billaterally to AFP
missions as well as direct in country support to Kiribati, Niue,
Tuvalu, the Republic of Marshall Islands, Palau, Cook Islands and
the Federated States of Micronesia.
PPDPR projects are delivered under six interrelated program
components; Strategic Partnerships; Leadership and
Management; Learning and Development; Corporate Service
Reform; Legal Frameworks; and Gender.
PPDPR is an integral part of the IDG and promotes the safety and
security of Pacific Islands communities through effective
operational policing under the motto 'for Pacific by Pacific'.
EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
The AFP provides community policing services to the Australian
External Territories of Christmas Island, Norfolk Island, the Cocos
(Keeling) Islands and Jervis Bay. AFP members at these locations
perform a variety of policing and related functions.

INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
The global criminal environment today is complex, bordeess and
fluid. With criminal groups active at local, national and
international levels, investigations are increasingly likely to have
an international context.
The AFP cooperates with other Australian Government
departments domestically and abroad to ensure a whole-of-
government approach to fighting crime at its source.
The Three Key Elements to the AFP's Role Internationally are:

1) Collaboration - brokering collaboration with international

law enforcement agencies to drive investigations and
support bilateral or multi-lateral cooperation.
2) Intelligence gathering - collection and exchange of criminal
intelligence in support of international law enforcement
efforts.
3) Capacity Building - enhancing the capacity and the capability
of international law enforcement agencies to combat
transnational crime.
INFORMATION FOR AUSTRALIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the first point contact for
Australian, State and Territory law enforcement agencies in
relation to:
• overseas law enforcement enquiries:
• around the world
• across all crime types ranging from transnational crimes to
routine enquiries
• international cooperation
• international coordination arrangements.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CRIME

When someone uses a particular brand, logo, design,

piece of music or creative work - and they have no right to do so
- they are committing intellectual property (IP) crime.
IP crime is a significant worldwide problem, causing
deaths and injuries through products including fake medicines. It
costs the global economy more than US $200 billion each year.
How is the AFP targeting IP infringers?

The AFP is committed to taking action against those

believed to be the organisers, major importers and/or
wholesalers of infringing products.
The AFP is committed to building partnerships with
industry and other law enforcement agencies to combat IP crime
and wherever possible ascertain links to organised crime.
CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

The AFP symbols represent the AFP's instruments of rank

and authority and distinctly identify members of the AFO from
those of other police services.
These symbols include:
1. the badge
2. 2. the AFP emblem
3. 3. the police flag
4. 4. the shoulder patch and rank insignia
AFP POLICE INSIGNIA OF RANK

• Police Recruit Constable Senior

• Constable
• Sergeant Superintendent Commander Assistant
• Commissioner (Chief Police Officer ACT) Deputy
• Commissioner
• Commissioner
THE AFP SHOULDER PATCH
Since 19 October 2006, a single generic shoulder patch is
worn on all AFP uniforms. This generic AFP shoulder patch
consists of the AFP badge on a black background with subdued
white piping.
By the late 1970s, each State and Territory police had
develop a shoulder patch that included either the service's logo,
crest or jurisdiction's Coat of Arms (e.g. the ACT Police patch).
Some police services would later change their patches for
another design.
 The AFP had two styles of patches in the early 1980s, the
general policing patch and the 'Police Protective Services' patch
which was worn by members undertaking protective duties. This
patch was issued only to Protective Service Police at
Government House in Canberra.
The pre October 2006 AFP shoulder patch has a line
across the middle with the words & 'Australian Federal Police'
below the line.
The Coat of Arms consists of a shield composed of
quarters representing the Six States of the Commonwealth
enclosed by an ermine border.
The Crest of the Arms is a seven-pointed gold
Commonwealth Star on a gold and blue wreath, which is a
traditional element represented as a twisted ribbon or torse of
the two alternated colours gold and blue. The supporters, the
kangaroo and the emu, are two typical Australian creatures
which were also included in the 1908 Arms.
There are only two officially approved operational variations of
the pre-October 2006 AFP shoulder patch:
• "Subdued" patch. This dull-coloured patch is worn by tactical
teams such as the Special Operations Team or Bomb Response;
and
• Chaplain's patch

AFP RANK INSIGNIA "THE CHEVRON"

Chevron is an architectural term denoting the rafters of a
roof meeting an angle at the upper apex. The chevron in
heraldary was employed as a bagde of honor to mark them the
main suppoters of the head of the clan and it came to be used in
various forms as an emblem of rank for knights and men-at-arms
in feudal days.
 Chevrons have their origins in heraldry, however the
method of denoting sub-officers ranks is borrowed from the
military, which first adopted it in the present form in 1813.

ST EDWARDS CROWN
Also known as the Queen's Crown, St Edwards Crown is
one of the most important items of Royal regalia and has been
the official crown used on police, government and serviceb
insignia since Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ||, ascended the
throne in 1952.
BATH STAR
The Bath Star (pip) is an adaptation of the insignia worn
by the Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Most
Honourable Order of Bath. It is the highest order of British
Knighthood dating back to 1603.
The Bath Star is composed of rays of silver charged with
an eight-pointed (Maltese) cross. In the centre, on a silver
background, are three imperial crowns surrounded by a band in
which the Order's motto, Tria iuncta in uno (Latin for Three
joined in one) is incribed. This central device is surrounded by
two branches of laurel.
The motto was first used in the reign of James I (and VI of
Scotland) and was historically thought to refer either to the
Union of England, Scotland and France, or to the Union of
England, Scotland, and Ireland, or to the Holy Trinity.
TIPSTAFF
The Tipstaff is a truncheon (baton) or rod. Tipstaffs were first
carried in the 1970s and early 1800s.
LAUREL WREATH
The wreath symbolises victory.

TRAINING AND INFORMATION

The AFP has a range of useful resources for its staff, as well as
the staff from other government agencies and the public.
1) The AFP College is a registered training organization. Located
in Barton ACT, the College offers accommodation,
conference/meeting venues and training programs for AFP staff,
and staff from other government agencies.
The AFP college develops, delivers and coordinates training
programs for:
a) International law enforcement agencies
b) It is committed in providing customized, professional,
accountable and quality training through sharing AFP best
practices. All training is undertaken with e view to enhancing
cooperation between our law enforcement partners and the AFP.

Nationally the focus is on helping government agencies build

capacity within their own organization by developing their
investigation skills in relation to crimes against the Australian
Government and in line with the Australian Government
Investigation Standards (AGIS)
The international training programs focus on helping our
international law enforcement partners build capacity within
their own organizations.
The college also refers online training through its Learning
Management System (login and password required)

2) The AFP training Alumni is for past participants of AFP

delivered training courses including Management of Serious
Crime (MOSC), international training and the International
Deployment Group (IDG), who would like to keep in contact with
their fellow students and instructors.
3) The AFP Library delivers relevant and timely information to
help meet operational, educational, training and development
need of the AFP workforce. The AFP Library serves all AFP
locations throughout Australia and internationally.
The AFP library is responsible for providing corporate
information and libarary services to the AFP in support of its
national and international activities.

4) The AFP Museum is located at the AFP Complex, Weston, ACT.

The Australian Federal Police Museum collects objects,
photographs and information which related to the history and
work of the AFP and its predecessors.
The AFP Museum is located at the Bowes Street, Woden, ACT.
Although the Museum's exhibition space is currently closed, staff
can assist with enquiries, research requests and donations to the
Collection.
General Qualifications
1. High level of motivation
2. Integrity
3. Cultural Awareness
4. A commitment working with the community.
5. Be over 18 years of age.
6. Australian citizen.
7. Intelligent; self-motivated and willing to serve in any are of
AFP.
8. Have a full manual driver's license with no provisional
restrictions (P plates) or medical-restrictions at the time of
application.
9. Meet the medical and psychological standards for AFP sworn
police and protective service officer applicants.
10. Physically fit and healthy and able to undertake the physical
requirements of training.
11. Have a senior first aid certificate (current for entire training
period)
12. Year 12 education or year 10 with a trade certificate or
similar qualification.
13. Confirmation of ability to swim 100 meters free style non-
stop and unaided.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The recruitment process is designed to ensure that the
applicant's meet the suitability requirements and have the skills,
attributes and values to meet the challenges and demands of a
career in policing.
The application process involves:
1) submission of an online application and supporting
documentation including a copy of recent traffic history and
a current CV
2) completion of an Employment Suitability Questionnaire
3) meeting the minimum requirements to proceed through the
recruitment gateways.
The selection process involves:
1). completing the online application
2). meeting required standards at the Employment Suitability
Questionnaire
3). succesfully completing the pre-entry Physical Competency
Assessment (PCA)
4). attending an assessment centre
5). providing your fingerprints for a number of operational and
security reasons
6). having a medical examination and psychological assessment
7). undergoing a urinalysis for illicit drug use
8). submitting required certificates (current certified copies of a
Senior First Aid Certificate and the ability to swim 100m
(unaided)
9). completing the Federal Police Development Program - 25
week live-in program at the AFP College.
RECRUIT TRAINING
Training is tailored to suit the different types of recruits who join
the AFP:
1. ACT Policing and Federal Agent recruit training (Federal Police
Development Program)
Course modules include:
1. law
2. evidence
3. procedure
4. investigation techniques
5. police powers
6. the intelligence process
7. defensive skills
8. firearms
9. driver training
 On-the-job training follows formal training and is
generally conducted over a 12 month period. If you are an ACT
Policing officer, you will be a Constable (in General Duties) for 12
months. The instructors are a mix of sworn, unsworn and
specialist members (i.e fitness coach). Each has a Certificate IV in
Training and Assessment .
2) PROTECTIVE SERVICE OFFICER RECRUIT TRAINING
The AFP runs specific recruit training for Protective Service
Officers. This is a 13 week live-in course at the AFP College in
Canberra.
Theoretical components deal with the law and the role of a
Protective Service Officer. Practical components include
a) firearms training,
b) defensive tactics (batons and shields) and team building
exercises.
 The practical components of the course are physically
based.
During the training, applicants will be required to obtain
(and then maintain) the essential qualifications, skills and
competencies required for the role of a Protective Service
Officer.
All components of the course are assessable. There are
weekly theory tests and regular progressive review tests that
assess your accumulated knowledge as the course progresses.
Many of the required skills and competencies have an
inherent fitness element associated with meeting the
performance standards.
A person's performance in training is closely monitored
Unsatisfactory performance may result in termination of
employment
3) LATERAL TRANSFER AND RE-JOINER TRAINING (FEDERAL
POLICE LATERAL PROGRAM)
The length of training for lateral transfer recruits depends
on the contemporary policing and other related experience and
skill levels.
For International Deployment Group service, mission-
specific training is also required.
Federal Police Lateral Programs are specifically designed
for people with current policing experience from state or
territory jurisdictions. Course content focuses on assisting
recruits to adapt their existing knowledge of state legislation to
the legislative framework used by the AFP.
Recruits receive instruction in
a. relevant Commonwealth and ACT legislation
b. local practices, procedures and issues,
c. local criminal justice partners such as the courts and the
Director of Public Prosecutions.
The trainees will learn how the AFP's corporate
infrastracture has moved away from a traditional, hierarchical
policing model to flexible, multi-skilled and empowered teams
operationg in an environment of continuous learning and
improvement.
They are also required to participate in mandatory
physical fitness training, commonly referred to as PT.
An essential element of lateral courses is a skills audit to
assess the firearms, officer safety and driving skills. The AFP uses
the audit to make the most effective placements.