Partnering with the AFPs International Network Commander Bruce Hill - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Partnering with the AFP’s International Network Commander Bruce Hill AFP Manager Asia, Beijing October 2016 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY AFP International Network FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Policing in a Global Environment Global criminal environment today is complex, borderless and fluid. With criminal groups active at local, national and international levels, investigations and operations are increasingly likely to have an International context . The AFP provides a first point of contact for all overseas law enforcement enquiries via avenues including: • International Network; • INTERPOL/EUROPOL; and • Pacific Transnational Crime Network. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED AFP’s International Liaison Network AMERICAS Bogotá New York (UN) Washington DC EUROPE, Los Angeles MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA Beirut Belgrade Dubai The Hague London Lyon (Interpol) Pretoria SOUTH PACIFIC Honiara Hong Kong ASIA Islamabad Port Moresby Bali Port Vila Jakarta Bangkok Kuala Lumpur Suva Beijing Colombo Ho Chi Minh City Phnom Penh Dili Yangon Dhaka Singapore Guangzhou Hanoi Manila UNCLASSIFIED

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY International Network Purpose Primary Purpose Establish and ensure continuity of relationships. Key Elements Brokering collaboration with international law enforcement agencies to drive investigations and support bilateral or multi- lateral cooperation. Collection and exchange of information and criminal intelligence in support of international law enforcement efforts. Enhancing capacity and capability of international law enforcement agencies to combat transnational crime. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY International Network Themes Operational Liaison and Intelligence Exchange Mutual Objectives Collaboration Capacity and Development Key Stakeholder and Engagement Training FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY International Interaction Police-to-Police Assistance Informal processes which allows law enforcement agencies to share information and conduct related operational activities quickly and informally. INTERPOL/EUROPOL Provides a mechanism for undertaking routine enquiries that do not require specific police-to-police engagement. Mutual Assistance Process of government to government assistance in criminal investigations and prosecutions. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Effectiveness • AFP, ABF and RAN have an excellent relationship, exchanging information and intelligence - countering people smuggling. • AFP Intelligence Analyst into CTF150 between Jan-Apr 2016. This identified the value of having law enforcement analyst working with military on operations and intelligence exchange. • AFP will be embedding an Intelligence Analyst full time into RNIFC from December 2016. • AFP has been working with RAN to have samples seized from dhows. Analysed and entered into a database in Australia in order we can link seizures made in Australia to these syndicates in the Indian Ocean region and Africa FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Effectiveness • AFP analysis has identified West African organised crime groups targeting Australia • Opportunities are exchanging information and intelligence on OCG/CT groups involved in trafficking of narcotics but more importantly following the money. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY