Australian Federal Police

Australian Federal Police

Law Enforcement

Canberra, ACT 146,289 followers

Policing for a safer Australia.

About us

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is a progressive and multi-faceted law enforcement organisation taking a strong lead in the fight against 21st century crime. By employing the core principles of prevention, deterrence, partnership and innovation, the AFP strives to build a more secure future for Australia and its global partners. Counter terrorism and national security are major business priorities, illustrated by the AFP's strategic focus on those areas and the ongoing dedication of significant resources. So, too, is the AFP's commitment to international relations which drive interagency collaboration and enable  transnational crime to be tackled anywhere. At a national level, the AFP continues to work successfully with the Australian Government and key agencies on a range of counter-terrorism, crime-fighting and capacity building initiatives. The AFP is a truly global policing agency committed to staying one step ahead in a rapidly evolving criminal environment.

Website
http://www.afp.gov.au
Industry
Law Enforcement
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Canberra, ACT
Type
Government Agency
Founded
1979
Specialties
Law enforcement and Policing

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Employees at Australian Federal Police

Updates

  • The AFP continues to see instances of children being targeted by online offenders. Speaking with your child about online safety is important, but it can be a difficult and confronting topic. Do you know what your child is doing online and who they’re chatting to? To help guide these conversations, the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation, ThinkUKnow and eSafety Commissioner have developed conversation cards for parents and carers, which are available in English, Arabic, simplified Chinese and Punjabi. The conversation cards cover online interests, handling uncomfortable or unsafe situations, where to get help and report abuse. You can find the conversation cards, and other resources here: https://lnkd.in/gi4bitah

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  • The AFP will lead Special Operation Avalite to investigate threats, violence and hatred towards the Australian Jewish community and parliamentarians. Twenty-one AFP police and analysts, who are an experienced squad of counter terrorism investigators, will deploy nationally to incidents to investigate: • Urging violence against members of groups; • Advocating Terrorism; • Advocating Genocide; • Using a carriage service to make a threat; and • Using a carriage service to menace or harass. The Special Operation will bring together specialist areas in Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and AFP to focus on anti-Semitism threats and offences. If you see something that may threaten national security, report it to the National Security Hotline number on 1800 123 400. You can remain anonymous.

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  • 🔔 Day 9 of 24 in our #AFPAdventcalendar: The AFP-led National Missing Persons Coordination Centre has launched its new website. In Australia approximately 50,000 missing persons reports are made to police each year. While most are people are located, 2500 Australians are still listed as long-term missing people, as they’ve been missing for more than three months. The new website features the profiles of these missing Australians and has been upgraded with enhanced accessibility, along with a range of features including prevention tools, support services and investigative processes. Information supplied by the community is essential to investigations and could be missing piece police need to locate them. Visit www.missingpersons.gov.au

  • More than 50 of the world’s leading experts in disaster victim identification (DVI) have come together in Sydney at the 48th INTERPOL DVI Working Group meeting. The meeting saw policing and medical specialists from more than 15 countries share insights and experiences on recent operational matters, new scientific and technological developments, along with undertaking a review of international DVI protocols. The working group has played a key role in developing and adopting practices that are tested and agreed to be world’s best practice. The AFP is proud to be a world leader in DVI and has a proud history of assisting our law enforcement partners across the globe during unfortunate times of disaster.

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  • 🛷 Day 8 of 24 in our #AFPAdventcalendar: The AFP’s 34th international post reaches a new milestone.   The AFP is celebrating its partnership and collaboration with French authorities, marking the first anniversary of the opening of its Paris Post, which is the AFP’s fourth post in Europe.   The Post officially opened in November 2023 to enhance bilateral engagement with France, with a particular focus on supporting our Pacific partners through France’s external territories including New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Fortuna and Wallis.   Did you know the AFP has more than 200 personnel located in 34 countries as part of its international network? AFP members posted offshore work in partnership with foreign law enforcement agencies to detect, deter, prevent and disrupt crime at its source.

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  • 🤶 Day 7 of 24 in our #AFPAdventcalendar: responsible choices keep the holiday cheer flowing. The AFP is reminding passengers to consume alcohol responsibly at airports after charging a man with alleged disorderly behaviour while intoxicated on a plane at Perth Airport earlier this week. When AFP officers boarded the plane and spoke to the man, he refused to leave his seat and told officers they would “have to carry him". AFP officers carried the man off the plane before placing him in a wheelchair to transport him through the terminal.   The man appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday and pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour in a public place. He was fined $400. Just a reminder that as we head into the busy festive season, AFP officers will continue to work with the airline industry to target anyone who misbehaves on flights and put them before the courts where appropriate.

  • Six people have been sentenced to a combined 43 years’ jail for their part in a $10 million tax fraud and money laundering operation.  This follows a coordinated investigation which began in 2018, of a serious organised criminal syndicate allegedly using labour hire and payroll companies associated with the building and construction industry. As part of the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce, the AFP, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) targeted the syndicate, which siphoned off money from companies it controlled by failing to pay tax owed to the ATO. The money was allegedly moved into bank accounts controlled by syndicate members and their associates. The AFP is dedicated to targeting offenders who deliberately set out to exploit and defraud the financial system and bring them to justice.

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  • Youth radicalisation is a concerning, escalating and pressing challenge for the AFP and its Five-Eyes security and law enforcement partner agencies. The AFP alongside its Joint Counter Terrorism Teams (JCTT) has investigated and conducted operational activity against 35 individuals aged 17 years or younger, with the youngest aged 12 years old, since the start of 2020. A priority for the AFP is to limit the accessibility of violent extremist material and promote education and awareness for those in protective roles, including parents, educators and health care providers, to maximise prevention and early intervention options. The jointly authored analysis titled “Young people and violent extremism: a call for collective action” identifies common issues and trends contributing to youth radicalisation and includes case studies from all five countries. You can view the paper on the ASIO website: https://lnkd.in/gqkDJgg7

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  • ⛄ Day 6 of 24 in our #AFPAdventcalendar: With tens of thousands of airline passengers expected to travel through AFP-led airports in the coming weeks, here’s some easy tips to help travellers avoid drama and stay safe while travelling this holiday season: ·        If available, save time by checking in online or via an airline’s app; ·        When possible, check the traffic conditions to the airport to allow time to arrive and check in your luggage; ·        Consider pre-booking if you are parking at an airport car park, or travelling to the airport by public transport, ride share or taxi; ·        Be aware of weight restrictions of check-in luggage and other potential restrictions, such as lithium batteries and other dangerous goods; ·        Be patient and follow directions when you are going through security screening; ·        If you are travelling with children, consider packing extra food or activities to entertain them as the busy travel period could result in longer time. This year, the AFP has responded to more than 400 incidents involving intoxicated individuals at major airports or on an aircraft, and since January 2024, the AFP has responded to an average of 57 incidents a day. This year 419 people have been charged with 574 offences, including drug-related offences, acts of violence and theft. If you see or hear something unusual while travelling through Australia's major airports, call Airport Watch on 131 237.

  • AFP members recently attended the annual Perth Special Children’s Christmas Party, which provides a day of fun, activities and presents for children who may be ill, have impairments or are living in underprivileged circumstances. Members from the Community Liaison Team, Forensics, Diplomatic Protection Unit, Canine and SHIELD came along on the day, and prepared more than 1500 AFP ‘showbags’ beforehand for the children, which included goodies like activity books, pencils, stickers, hacky sacks, cardboard police cars and tape measures. Children were shown how to get their fingerprints taken, the process of ‘dusting‘ by Forensics members and also had the chance to meet AFP canine Glyn!

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