AUSTRALIAN

POLICE SYSTEM
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the federal police agency of the
Commonwealth of Australia. The AFP are responsible for the
investigation of federal offences (crimes against the Commonwealth)
and have federal jurisdiction throughout Australia. They provide
protective services to federal government property and
personnel/dignitaries, including major airports, buildings, foreign
embassies/diplomats etc. and provide state-styled law enforcement
services to external territories and the Australian Capital Territory (and
in turn Jervis Bay Territory), the only of the two major mainland
territories to not maintain its own state(/territory) police.
 AFP began operations on 19 October 1979,
federal policing in Australia can trace its origins
to the closing stages of World War 1 to an
incident when Queensland Police would not follow
the directions of Prime Minister William

Hughes .
 On 29 November 1917 while campaigning to introduce
military conscription, Hughes was the target of eggs
thrown by protestors when he arrived at Warwick Railway
Station in southern Queensland. Prime Minister Hughes
was incensed that the attending Queensland Police would
not arrest the offenders under federal law, so when he
returned to Parliament he set about drafting legislation to
create the Commonwealth Police Force (CPF).
 While the CPF operated for only two years, it was the first time
the Australian Government clearly recognised that it needed a
law enforcement agency at the federal level. During the following
years a variety of federal agencies were formed to meet the
Government's law enforcement needs. Included in those agencies
was the Commonwealth Police (Federal Capital Territory), which
was formed in 1927 after Federal Parliament was installed in
Canberra. In time this organisation was renamed the Australian
Capital Territory Police.
 The 1978 bombing of the Hilton Hotel in Sydney during the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meeting revived
the idea of a single federal law enforcement agency and led
directly to the amalgamation of the Commonwealth Police,
ACT Police and the Narcotics Bureau to form the Australian
Federal Police (AFP) in 1979.
Since that time, the AFP has proven that it is highly successful in
policing in international, national and community environments
and that it can quickly adapt and respond to the ever-changing law
enforcement challenges in those areas.
 MISSION
As Australia's national policing
agency we protect Australians
and Australia's interests.
 VISION

Policing for a safer

Australia.
AFP BADGE
 The Crown
 The Commonwealth Star
 The Wreath
 The Commonwealth Coat of
Arms
 the words: AUSTRALIAN
FEDERAL POLICE are placed
in an arc around the
Commonwealth Coat of Arms,
on a blue disc and ribbon
.
AFP INSIGNIA
 The
Chevron
  Commissioned Ranks
Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner
Assistant Commissioner
Commander
 Superintendent
Inspector

 Non-Commissioned Ranks
 Senior Constable
 Senior Non-Commissioned
Ranks  Constable

 Senior Sergeant  Probationary Constable

 Sergeant  Recruit
 SPECIAL UNITS
Specialist Response Group (SRG)
 "To provide dynamic specialist policing capabilities that are professional
and flexible in support of AFP domestic and international operations“

The SRG's operational element is responsible for providing tactical

solutions to medium, significant, high and critical risk incidents in
support of AFP operations. These operations are conducted either
through planned deliberate actions or as an emergency
response to a developing incident. Operational capability
includes maintaining the responsibility for the Police Tactical
Group (PTG) capability for the AFP as required by the Australian
New Zealand National Counter Terrorism Committee (ANZCTC).
Search and Rescue Disaster Response - provides
Search and Rescue capabilities and expertise in
support of AFP operations in the ACT,
domestically and internationally.

AFP National Canine Program - aims to ensure

Australia's national and aviation security is
supported by highly trained detection dogs and
handlers.
Police Negotiation Team - aims to achieve a
peaceful resolution to a situation without loss of
life, injury to any person or damage to property.
Bomb Response Team - responds
to a range of specialist tasks
including counter terrorism and
explosive recovery operations.

Maritime Team - provides

specialist water and dive capabilities
in support of AFP national and
international operations.
 The Joint Counter Terrorism Teams (JCTTs) conducts
investigations to prevent and disrupt terrorism and violent
extremism.

 The National Disruption Group (NDG) is an AFP-led

interagency team which consolidates the capabilities of
participating agencies to prevent, disrupt and prosecute
Australian nationals who travel or intend to travel offshore to
engage in hostilities and/or undertake terrorism training and
support to terrorist entities.
 Australian Bomb Data Centre

 The Australian Bomb Data Centre (ABDC) is

Australia's primary source of information and
intelligence relating to the unlawful use of explosives.
The ABDC is concerned both with criminals who use
explosives for their own benefit and with those who
use explosives and bombs for terrorism.
 Australian High Tech Crime Centre

 The Australian High Tech Crime Centre (AHTCC) is a

national cybercrime and cybersecurity initiative located
within the AFP with staff also from the Australian
Security Intelligence Organisation and Australian Signals
Directorate. The primary role of the AHTCC is to
coordinate the efforts of Australian law enforcement in
combating serious, complex and multi-jurisdictional high
tech crimes, especially those beyond the capability of
single policing jurisdictions in Australia.
 Australian Federal Police College

The Australian Federal Police

College is the training facility for
the force.
National operations
Federal agents are based in each Australian state and territory capital city,
internationally and form the largest component of the AFP staff, federal agents
chiefly perform criminal investigative duties.

Current areas of focus for the AFP:

Illicit drug trafficking

Organised people smuggling;

Human Trafficking, including sexual servitude and human

exploitation;

Serious major fraud against the government

Serious major fraud against the government

High-tech crime involving information technology and

communications

Transnational and multi-jurisdictional crime

Prevention, countering and investigation of terrorism

Money laundering

Organised crime
 Community policing
The AFP provides community policing services to the ACT, under a
contractual agreement between the Australian Government and
the ACT government.

Uniform Protection
AFP uniform protection provides physical protection for the Australian
government at key locations throughout Australia and internationally.

International peacekeeping
Since its inception, the AFP has had a long tradition of involvement in
international peacekeeping, policing and capacity development.
 To be eligible for entry level Police Officer and and Protective Service
Officer roles, you need to meet the minimum requirements at the time of
application.

 hold Australian citizenship and provide required documentation

 be 18 years of age or over
 be intelligent, self motivated and willing to serve in any area of the
AFP
 hold a valid drivers licence.
 complete and submit the Employment Suitability Questionnaire.
 provide a copy of your current traffic history (from the local
Motor Registry) for each state or territory where a drivers
licence has been hold. Traffic history must be no older than
three months at the time of submitting your application.

 ACT Policing and Federal Agent recruits also need: Year 12

education, or Year 10 with a trade certificate or similar
qualification

 be physically fit and in excellent health in order to successfully

complete the AFP Fitness Assessment and to endure the
physical requirements of the training program
As you progress through the recruitment process, you will also be:
 required to provide a senior first aid certificate (current for entire
training program period) when requested
 able to swim 100 metres freestyle non-stop and unaided (evidence
of this will be required on AFP form)
 willing to provide a fingerprint sample
 required to undergo a security clearance and be tested for illicit
drugs in accordance with the AFP's Illicit Drug Free Work Force
Policy (prior to your engagement).
 AFP SALARY

Entry Level Recruit – Police Officer

 Receive$58,090 (per annum) during the 24 week live-in
training. This will increase to $59,252 in May 2019.

 Aftergraduation your salary increases to $$61,480 (plus a 22

per cent composite allowance on top of this base salary
where a flexible working pattern is required).
 Entry Level Recruit – Protective Service Officer (PSO)
 Receive$53,969 (per annum) during the 12 week live-in
training program. This will increased to $55049 in May
2019.
 After
graduation you will receive a 22% composite
allowance. Incremental advancement will occur 12
months after the date of engagement.
Andrew
Colvin
Current
Commissioner of
the Australian
Federal Police as
of 2014.
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
HEADQUARTER
Australian Federal Police
 THANK YOU !
GODBLESS!
PAMELA JANE F. MAGPARANGALAN
REGELYN D. SANGALANG

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