Australian Federal Police

Building stronger communities together. The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program recently visited the GBR community in East Honiara, Solomon Islands responding to a request from local chiefs. The visit focused on addressing key issues affecting the area, including alcohol and drug misuse, family violence, cyber safety and misinformation on social media. They provided essential crime prevention advice, emphasising the safety of students and children. The message resonated with the community, who expressed concerns over these challenges. The day was filled with fun and connection, with community members of all ages joining in games. A BBQ followed, offering a chance for informal conversations and bonding between police and locals. The team also gifted sports equipment as a thank you to the community. The visit is part of ongoing efforts to foster safer, informed communities. A follow up visit is already in the works.

⚠️ Content warning.   Two men have been charged with online child abuse offences after separate investigations.   In the first matter, the AFP investigated a report from @Western Australia Police Force about a person allegedly having indecent communications with a child. The AFP allegedly linked a NSW Central Coast man, 34, to the illegal online activity. In an unrelated matter, the AFP-led Australian Centre To Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) received a report from the United States' National Center for Missing & Exploited Children about an online user uploading child abuse material, including material that encouraged young girls to self-harm for the viewer's sexual gratification. The Western Australia Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (WA JACET) allegedly linked a West Australian man, 25, to the account. The AFP and its partners are committed to stopping child exploitation and abuse. If you have information about people involved in child abuse please make a report to the ACCCE at: www.accce.gov.au. If abuse is happening right now or a child is at risk, call police immediately on Triple Zero (000).

What NOT to pack in your carry-on bag! Two men have been charged with allegedly importing methamphetamine into Australia concealed in their hand luggage in separate incidents. An Italian man, 18, has been charged with allegedly importing 15kg of methamphetamine after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers allegedly detected the illicit drugs when the man arrived at Sydney Airport on a flight from Europe. A New South Wales man, 77 has been charged with allegedly importing 3kg of methamphetamine into Australia after ABF officers at Perth Airport allegedly found the illicit drugs hidden inside his laptop backpack when he arrived on a flight from Thailand. The AFP and our partners are working tirelessly to ensure criminal syndicates do not exploit international air travel to traffic illicit drugs into Australia.

Four men have been charged over their alleged involvement in an organised crime syndicate manufacturing and distributing methamphetamine. The AFP and Victoria Police arrested three of the men - aged 30, 39, and 41 - in the Melbourne suburb of Albert Park as part of activity across multiple inner north locations. The 41-year-old man was later released pending further enquiries. A fourth man, 39, was arrested at his Macleod home, while a fifth man, 35, was arrested in Port Melbourne. The Victorian Joint Organised Crime Taskforce identified the men during an investigation into a syndicate allegedly converting liquid methamphetamine for distribution across Melbourne. The liquid was dehydrated and converted into a more concentrated, crystalline version of the drug, which has a higher street value. Investigations into the alleged trafficking operations of the group remain ongoing.

AFP Acting Assistant Commissioners Paula Hudson, Andrea Quinn and Kate Ferry hosted the first Vietnam Ministry of Public Security (MPS) Women's Leadership Group this month. The all-female delegation from the MPS Counter-Narcotics Police Department visited Australia as part of their program analysing the important role women play in policing, peace and security, and to share experiences in building better gender strategies. The AFP and Vietnam MPS also celebrated 15 years since launching the first all-female Asia Regional Law Enforcement Management Program (ARLEMP) in Vietnam. Assistant Commissioners Hudson and Quinn were mentors in the ARLEMP, which brings together participants from up to 19 Southeast Asian nations to enhance the capacity of police to combat transnational crimes.  

⚠️ Content warning. Two Northern Territory men have been charged in separate matters with allegedly accessing and possessing child abuse material. The Northern Territory Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (NT JACET) charged one of the men, 37, after receiving an AFP intelligence report on a person based in Australia sending money to a known child exploitation facilitator in the Philippines. Police allegedly linked the 37-year-old to the illegal online activity and searched his Karama home, where they allegedly found child abuse material on electronic devices. In a second unrelated matter, the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) received a report from an online dating website about a man allegedly soliciting online child abuse material. A search warrant was executed at the home of a man, 66, in Durack, south-east of Darwin. Members of the NT JACET charged the man after allegedly finding child abuse material on electronic devices.

Hello from the AFP 👋 It’s world hello day and there are plenty of ways to say hello! Watch our video to hear greetings from some of our posts around the world. The AFP is located in 34 countries around the globe, with staff working tirelessly to keep Australia safe. #WorldHelloDay

Winner winner! 🥈 The children’s picture book Jack Changes the Game has won silver at the 2024 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards. The book, developed by the AFP-led ThinkUKnow Australia and Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE), teaches online safety to children aged 5 to 8, with a focus on inappropriate contact, online grooming, why it’s important to speak up and where to get help. The book and resources for parents, carers and teachers are available online here: https://lnkd.in/gi4bitah

On Wednesdays, we talk pink 🍧 The AFP has seen a notable increase in ‘pink cocaine’ detections domestically, and offshore, throughout 2024. Despite the name, it rarely contains any cocaine. The substance, also named ‘tusi’, commonly contains a mixture of ketamine, MDMA and other adulterants. Branding this cocktail as ‘pink cocaine’ is a ploy by drug syndicates to maximise profits at the expense of the health and welfare of users. The dangers of all illicit drug consumption can be severe, including loss of consciousness, stroke, heart attack and even death. Consuming an unpredictable cocktail of harmful drugs significantly increases those risks. The AFP recently disrupted a plot to import 252kg of ‘pink cocaine’ into Australia. This outcome prevented a large amount of illicit drugs from reaching our communities and causing harm, and put a sizeable dent in the wallets of organised crime. So, to criminals trying to import the substance – stop trying to make ‘pink cocaine’ happen. It’s not going to happen. Once your efforts are detected, you can expect to face the full force of the law.

AFP officers have been put through their paces in a series of active armed offender training scenarios within Sydney Airport terminals recently. The training exercises ensure officers are prepared for an effective and timely response in the event of a major incident at the airport, with the controlled scenarios promoting critical decision making under stress, response procedures, communication, teamwork and leadership. The AFP aims to guarantee that everyone, from passengers to crew members, can travel safely at our airports.