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Australian federal police

The AFP is the national law enforcement agency of Australia





January 2015














Muslim leaders' 'fear of security agencies' is preventing counselling against extremism

Academics and religious leader criticise government for prioritising law enforcement funds over early intervention programs to combat radicalisation



Published: 15 Jan 2015




Muslim leaders' 'fear of security agencies' is preventing counselling against extremism













Data retention: lawyers and telcos take aim at 'ill-defined' legislation




Published: 7 Jan 2015




Data retention: lawyers and telcos take aim at 'ill-defined' legislation













If 2014 was a sad year for liberty in Australia, 2015 will be no better

David Leyonhjelm




Published: 4 Jan 2015




If 2014 was a sad year for liberty in Australia, 2015 will be no better











December 2014













Police raid home of man detained during Sydney counter-terrorism raids

Man was detained without charge and placed on a preventative detention order during September’s raids



Published: 18 Dec 2014




Police raid home of man detained during Sydney counter-terrorism raids












AFP admits 'non-definitive' database used to brief PM on Monis gun licence




Published: 17 Dec 2014




AFP admits 'non-definitive' database used to brief PM on Monis gun licence












Inquiry after Tony Abbott wrongly claims Sydney siege gunman had a licence




Published: 17 Dec 2014




Inquiry after Tony Abbott wrongly claims Sydney siege gunman had a licence














Sydney siege: review into how hostage taker obtained gun




Published: 17 Dec 2014




Sydney siege: review into how hostage taker obtained gun








Foreign affairs building evacuation over unattended bag underlines jitters after Sydney siege




Published: 16 Dec 2014




Foreign affairs building evacuation over unattended bag underlines jitters after Sydney siege








The Sydney siege should not be used to justify draconian new anti-terrorism laws

David Marr




Published: 16 Dec 2014







The Sydney siege should not be used to justify draconian new anti-terrorism laws








Sydney siege is over, say police, as hostages flee the scene – as it happened




Published: 15 Dec 2014




Sydney siege is over, say police, as hostages flee the scene – as it happened








Sydney siege: what we know so far




Published: 15 Dec 2014




Sydney siege: what we know so far








Sydney CBD siege: hostages forced to hold black and white Islamic flag




Published: 14 Dec 2014




Sydney CBD siege: hostages forced to hold black and white Islamic flag
















Sydney siege: police cordon off Martin Place as hostages held in cafe – video




Published: 14 Dec 2014




Sydney siege: police cordon off Martin Place as hostages held in cafe – video








David Hicks heckles Brandis: police unaware former Guantánamo captive was at event




Published: 10 Dec 2014




David Hicks heckles Brandis: police unaware former Guantánamo captive was at event












October 2014













Joint police taskforce to investigate union corruption in Victoria

Tony Abbott announces body made up mostly of federal police to be funded with money diverted from royal commission



Published: 30 Oct 2014




Joint police taskforce to investigate union corruption in Victoria












Balibo Five: police drop investigation into killings of Australian journalists

AFP say ‘insufficient evidence’ reason for abandoning 39-year-old case which saw five East Timor-based reporters killed by Indonesian troops 



Published: 21 Oct 2014




Balibo Five: police drop investigation into killings of Australian journalists












Analysis 'Burqa ban' headache for parliament after terrorist threat overreaction

The segregation of those wearing face coverings is rescinded as questions are asked over how it came about in the first place



Published: 20 Oct 2014




'Burqa ban' headache for parliament after terrorist threat overreaction












'Burqa ban' imposed after anonymous radio rumour reached parliament

Speaker and president of Senate introduced rule after hearing from AFP that Channel Nine were anticipating a protest



Published: 20 Oct 2014




'Burqa ban' imposed after anonymous radio rumour reached parliament














Bronwyn Bishop and Stephen Parry personally added 'burqa ban' to official advice




Published: 19 Oct 2014




Bronwyn Bishop and Stephen Parry personally added 'burqa ban' to official advice








Scott Morrison referred to AFP over alleged Nauru detention centre leak




Published: 7 Oct 2014




Scott Morrison referred to AFP over alleged Nauru detention centre leak








Christmas Island detention centre worker missing for almost a week




Published: 2 Oct 2014




Christmas Island detention centre worker missing for almost a week













September 2014













Andrew Colvin appointed as new Australian federal police commissioner

The 24-year veteran of the AFP replaces Tony Negus, who resigned last month, and will lead force of 6,000 



Published: 30 Sep 2014




Andrew Colvin appointed as new Australian federal police commissioner












Melbourne raids: Hassan El Sabsabi charged with funding terrorism

Police to seek ‘substantial’ overseas evidence in case against 23-year-old, arrested as part of counter-terrorism raids 



Published: 30 Sep 2014




Melbourne raids: Hassan El Sabsabi charged with funding terrorism












Counter-terrorism police to charge Queensland man on proceeds of crime

Australian federal police arrested 32-year-old as part of ‘ongoing operation’



Published: 25 Sep 2014




Counter-terrorism police to charge Queensland man on proceeds of crime












Melbourne man shot dead was 'known terror suspect', authorities say

Abdul Numan Haider, 18, was ‘a person of interest’ but had made no specific threat 



Published: 24 Sep 2014




Melbourne man shot dead was 'known terror suspect', authorities say














Bomb scare in Brisbane after tourist leaves suitcase in bank




Published: 24 Sep 2014




Bomb scare in Brisbane after tourist leaves suitcase in bank








Melbourne man shot dead was a terrorism suspect, says Michael Keenan




Published: 23 Sep 2014




Melbourne man shot dead was a terrorism suspect, says Michael Keenan








Airport worker charged with importing cocaine worth $19m




Published: 23 Sep 2014




Airport worker charged with importing cocaine worth $19m








Melbourne man shot dead by police after stabbing officers – video




Published: 23 Sep 2014




Melbourne man shot dead by police after stabbing officers – video








Melbourne teenager shot dead after stabbing two police officers




Published: 23 Sep 2014




Melbourne teenager shot dead after stabbing two police officers








Indefinite ban on reporting of counter-terrorism preventive detention order




Published: 22 Sep 2014




Indefinite ban on reporting of counter-terrorism preventive detention order








Parliament house security beefed up after 'chatter' about terrorism threat




Published: 21 Sep 2014




Parliament house security beefed up after 'chatter' about terrorism threat








Terrorism laws to be strengthened and 'modernised', says justice minister




Published: 19 Sep 2014




Terrorism laws to be strengthened and 'modernised', says justice minister















Federal police take over Parliament House security after reported threat




Published: 18 Sep 2014




Federal police take over Parliament House security after reported threat








Hundreds protest in Sydney about counter-terrorism raids




Published: 18 Sep 2014




Hundreds protest in Sydney about counter-terrorism raids











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