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Partnering with the AFP’s International Network

Commander Bruce Hill AFP Manager Asia, Beijing October 2016

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AFP International Network

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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.

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AFP’s International Liaison Network

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

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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.

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International Network Themes

Operational Liaison and Intelligence Exchange Capacity Development and Training Collaboration and Key Stakeholder Engagement Mutual Objectives

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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.

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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

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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.