Australia Policing System

AUSTRALIA POLICING
SYSTEM
The Australian Policing System
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is Australia's nationalpolice agency, responsible
for enforcement of Australian federal criminal law and protecting Australian
national interests from crime in Australia Overseas.
In australia, there are two (2) distinct, but similar levels of

police force
1. AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE (AFP) is the federal police agency of the
Commonwealth of Australia. AFP is responsible the investigation of crimes
against the Commonwealth law which occurs throughout the nation.
2. STATE POLICE FORCES (SPF) is responsible for enforcing state law within
their own states (including cities within the states).
Australian law enforcement
At national level the Australian Federal Police is responsible for:
Invistigating complex,transnational, serious and organized

crime;
Protecting Australians and Australian interests from terrorism

and violent extremism;
Representing Australian police law enforcement internationally;
Intelligence exchange and collaboration with international law

enforcement partners.
OVERVIEW
NAME OF POLICE AGENCY; AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
DEPARTMENT; MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
RANKS; COMMISSIONER (HIGHEST RANK)
PROBATION CONSTABLE (LOWEST RANK)
TYPE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT; DECENTRALIZED
MOTTO; THROUGH LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION WE ADAPT BY

BEING INTELLIGENCE-INFORMED.
ESTIMATED STRENGTH; 6000

HISTORY BACKGROUND
The AFP was formed on 19 October 1979 under
the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 after the
merging of the Australian Capital Territory
Police.
In November 1979, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics
of the Australian Customs Service was transferred to
the new agency.
HISTORY BACKGROUND
In 1984 the Protective Service component of the AFP

was seperated forming the Australian Protective
Service under the Administrative Service and later
governed by Attorney Generals Department,
subseqeuntly that government agency was
transferred back to the AFP in 2004 and is now
known as Australian Federal Police Uniform
Protection.
HISTORY BACKGROUND
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
The AFP falls within the portfolio of the Home Affairs
Ministry, a ministerial position outside of the Cabinet
and subordinate to the Attorney-General. The Minister
responsible for the AFP is the Minister for Home
Affairs. Prior to the creation of this ministerial portfolio
with the commencement of Rudd Government in
November 2007, the Minister responsible for the AFP
was the Minister Justice and Customs.
RECRUITMENT & SELECTION
Meet the AFP minimum entry requirements

and demonstrate a commitment to the
AFP's core values of integrity, commitment,
excellence, accountability, fairness, respect
and trust. Complete the AFP Entrance Exam
comprising of cognitive ability, numeracy,
literacy and emotional intelligence testing.
RECRUITMENT & SELECTION
of sound character At least 18 years of age

Hold a drivers license Able to satisfy
medical and fitness requirements Australian
citizenship Strong sense of leadership
Understanding yet confident Good
communication skills Great decision making
skills.
Australia Fitness Test
In Australian Federal Police they have two types of Fitness Test these are
Physical Competency Assessment which is;
FOUR (4) PHASES SIT SIXTY SECONDS (60) PUSH

UP UP
RANK AND INSIGNIA
Uniform and Community Policing Rank/Title
Constable/First Class Constable/Senior
Constable/Leading Senior Constable
Broadband Rank
Constable
RANK AND INSIGNIA
RANK AND INSIGNIA
BEST PRACTICES
Crime Stoppers - is a community policing of Australia. The crime reduction program
runs in each state of Australia which involved the citezens to collect information about
crime ans passes it on to the police.
CrimTrac - an intergovernmental policing agency that supports Australian

policing through Forensic and investigative tools.
OTHER DETAILS
New South Wales Police
The FIRST and the LARGEST police force in

AUSTRALIA Its personnel are the HIGHEST PAID
POLICE force in the country.
THANK YOU
SO MUCH

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AUSTRALIA POLICING

In australia, there are two (2) distinct, but similar levels of

At national level the Australian Federal Police is responsible for:

Invistigating complex,transnational, serious and organized

Protecting Australians and Australian interests from terrorism

Representing Australian police law enforcement internationally;

Intelligence exchange and collaboration with international law

TYPE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT; DECENTRALIZED

MOTTO; THROUGH LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION WE ADAPT BY

ESTIMATED STRENGTH; 6000

In 1984 the Protective Service component of the AFP

Meet the AFP minimum entry requirements

of sound character At least 18 years of age

FOUR (4) PHASES SIT SIXTY SECONDS (60) PUSH

CrimTrac - an intergovernmental policing agency that supports Australian

The FIRST and the LARGEST police force in

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