o 6th largest country by

landmass
o A continent and a country
o Has 6 states
o Small population
 o 6th largest country by
landmass
o A continent and a country
o Has 6 states
o Small population
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state; it has only one
police force for each of it's
six states as well as for
the Northern territory.
Australian Federal Police -
A commonwealth agency
which provides police
services for the Australian
Capital Territory (ACT)
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As Australia’s national policing
agency, the AFP is a key
member of the Australian law
enforcement and national
security community, leading
efforts to keep Australians and
Australian interests safe both at
home and overseas
The AFP’s vision—policing for a
safer Australia—reflects its core
functions as legislated in section 8 of
the Australian Federal Police Act
1979 (Cth) (AFP Act) and is
informed by associated Ministerial
Directions issued under section
37(2) of the AFP Act.
COMMISSIONED
POLICE RANKS
Deputy Commissioner- the highest
rank in Australian police hierarchy
is deputy commissioner. The insignia
is denoted by two batons crossed
below a pip. All the police ranks
report to this officer.
Assistant Commissioner–
Subordinate to deputy commissioner
is this rank, a high commissioned
police rank with an insignia of two
crossed batons
Commander – Mid level
commissioned police rank. The
personnel appointed on this rank
are responsible for overall
supervision of security operations or
any special police operations
Superintendent– A lower level
commissioned officer rank with an
insignia of a crown over a pip.
Inspector – The lowest rank in the
commissioned officer ranks is of
inspector rank with three pips as
insignia.
NON-COMMISSIONED
POLICE RANKS
Senior Sergeant – The top most
rank among non – commissioned
police officers in this hierarchy with
insignia of three chevrons, crown
and surmounted by a laurel wreath.
Sergeant – A senior level non –
commissioned police officer with an
insignia of three chevrons and
subordinate to senior sergeant.
Junior non-commissioned police
ranks- Subordinate to senior non –
commissioned police rank is junior
non commissioned police ranks. This
is basically a group of constabulary
ranks which comprises of all the
officers at constable ranking.
Senior Constable–Subordinate to
sergeant police rank with an insignia
of two chevrons. This rank is the
highest rank in junior non –
commissioned police ranks.
Constable – With an insignia of one
chevron, a lower level non –
commissioned police officer.
Probationary Constable – The
lowest level non – commissioned
police officer in the Australian police
hierarchy. Insignia denoted by a
blank epaulette.
RECRUIT/CADET

The lowest rank in the Australian

police hierarchy is the students
under training referred as cadet or
recruits. They are not provided with
any insignia.
QUALIFICATIONS for
AFP
1.Hold Australian Citizenship
or Permanent Residency.
2.A high school certificate or
equivalent may be required in
some states or territories if
you're under 21 years of age.
3.Hold a full driver’s licence.
4.Achieve a Level 1 First Aid
Certificate.
5.Demonstrate active work
experience.
6.Undertake the application process
to become a Police Recruit and
begin training. You may have to
pass eligibility checks, an entrance
exam, background checks, fitness
testing, psychological testing, health
checks and a final interview.
 STRENGTH
Australia’s federal, State and
Territory governments have multi-
layered strategies to combat
terrorism.
A critical tool in those strategies is
the investigation of those
suspected of planning terrorist acts,
followed by their arrest and
prosecution where the investigation
reveals evidence that an offence
has been committed.
WEAKNESSES
The Ombudsman found the AFP
among other law-enforcement
agencies including state and
Territory police repeatedly broke
data protection laws including by
wrongfully accessing personal
communications data and failing to
properly store, protect and destroy
it.
Breaches have continued despite
repeated previous warnings.
 Best Policing
Practices that the
Australia have that
Philippines could
adapt
1.Community-Based Policing:
Australia has a community-based
policing system, which is focused on
working in partnership with
communities to prevent crime and
improve public safety. This system
could be adopted by the Philippines
to create a positive police-
community relationship.
2.Crime Prevention Programs: The
Australian police force has a
proactive approach to crime
prevention, which includes
programs aimed at preventing
crimes before they happen. These
programs could be implemented in
the Philippines to reduce crime
rates.
3.Use of Technology: Australia’s
police force has adopted modern
technologies like CCTV, GPS, and
facial recognition systems to
enhance its law enforcement
capability. The Philippines could also
leverage technology to improve its
policing practices and make them
more efficient.
4.Police Training: In Australia,
police officers undergo extensive
training both before and during
their service. This training ensures
that they are equipped with the
necessary skills and knowledge to
perform their job effectively. The
Philippines could adopt this
approach to improve the overall
quality of its police force.
5.Transparency and Accountability:
The Australian police force is known
for its transparency and
accountability. This is achieved
through the use of body-worn
cameras and regular audits
conducted by independent bodies.
The Philippines could adopt similar
measures to increase the trust of
the public in its police force.
6.Standardized Protocols: Australia
has standardized protocols for
handling different types of crimes,
which ensures consistency in the
approach taken by police officers.
This could be implemented in the
Philippines to ensure that all police
officers are following the same
procedures when dealing with
crimes.
7.Collaboration with Other Agencies:
The Australian police force works
closely with other agencies such as
social services and mental health
professionals to provide
comprehensive support to individuals
in need. The Philippines could adopt
this collaborative approach to address
underlying issues that contribute to
criminal behavior.
8.Community Engagement:
Australian police officers actively
engage with their communities
through regular meetings and events,
building trust and fostering positive
relationships. The Philippines could
adopt this community engagement
approach to increase public support
for its policing practices