Media Release: Two AFP members named in Australia Day Honours List
Release Date: Thursday, January 26 2012, 02:00 AM
Two members of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have been recognised for their commendable service to the community in being named in today’s Australia Day 2012 Honours list.
Assistant Commissioner Ramzi Jabbour and Superintendent Chris Lines have both been awarded the Australian Police Medal. A further 36 AFP members also received Australia Day Achievement Medallions for their contributions to law enforcement.
Assistant Commissioner Jabbour joined the AFP in 1990 and has served the community with dedication in a wide array of investigation areas including community policing, illicit drugs, economic crime and national security.
He has a strong background in operations and has played a significant role in many of the AFP’s most complex and serious criminal investigations. He has been at the forefront of efforts to combat emerging crime trends, including human trafficking, people smuggling and counter terrorism, and has played a leading role in shaping innovative strategies to disrupt the activities of organised criminal networks.
Assistant Commissioner Jabbour was integral in the development of Australia’s first Commonwealth taskforce which identifies and confiscates the profits of crime. Through his strong leadership and strategic direction, he has contributed to the development of other major policies, procedures and legislation which have strengthened crime fighting efforts on a national and international level.
Assistant Commissioner Jabbour, currently the AFP’s National Manager of Crime Operations, is well regarded in the law enforcement community and Australian government arena and has helped to develop today’s multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional approach to fighting crime.
During his 34-year career, Superintendent Lines has served the local Canberra community, contributed to major national investigations and security efforts and helped forge vital links with international law enforcement partners.
On a local policing level, Superintendent Lines established the ACT’s first Multicultural Advisory Board and was a Forward Commander during the 2003 Canberra bushfires.
In 2006, Superintendent Lines led the multi-national Crime Investigation Unit in East Timor and coordinated investigations into serious crimes committed in Dili in the aftermath of civil unrest. In 2007, Superintendent Lines was seconded for 12 months to the Serious Organised Crime Agency in London and later posted to the position of AFP Senior Liaison Officer in London.
Since returning to Australia, Superintendent Lines has held the position of AFP Manager Operations and Missions with the International Deployment Group (IDG), overseeing capacity building efforts in several South Pacific countries and Afghanistan.
Acting Commissioner Peter Drennan said the awards represent the breadth of service and the level of dedication, professionalism and leadership demonstrated by members of the AFP in order to protect the community from crime.
“I congratulate both Assistant Commissioner Jabbour and Superintendent Lines on receiving these awards which are a testament to their outstanding policing careers and their personal efforts to combat crime on a domestic and international scale,” Acting Commissioner Drennan said.
“Their work in policing has been exemplary, and shows their ongoing commitment to the community.”
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