Media releases

Detectives from the Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (a partnership between South Australia Police's Special Crimes Investigation Branch and the Australian Federal Police) arrested a 70-year-old man from the Western suburbs yesterday, Monday 2 July, for communicate with the intention of procuring a child for sexual activity.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is delighted and relieved the 12 boys and their coach have been found alive after being tra

A 21-year-old man from Kuraby has been charged with terrorism-related offences as part of an investigation conducted by the Queensland Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT).

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) today joins with think tank Australia21 and support service FearLess Outreach to launch Australia’s first report on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Australia’s first-responders.

This year the Australian Federal Police (AFP) is continuing to see an increase in the number of child exploitation reports into its Assessment Centre. This is due to a dramatic rise in self-produced child exploitation material being referred to the AFP (images that children either take or have taken of themselves).

A 36-year-old man has been arrested by the Queensland Joint Organised Crime Task Force (QJOCTF), following the investigation of an alleged conspiracy to import 300 kilograms of cocaine into Australia from Peru via Singapore and Papua New Guinea (PNG).

A 26-year-old man from Ingleburn has been charged with terrorism-related offences as part of an investigation conducted by the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team.

Two men have been arrested by the Queensland Joint Organised Crime Task Force (QJOCTF), following an alleged conspiracy to import 300 kilograms of cocaine into Australia from Peru via Singapore and Papua New Guinea (PNG). One woman has also been arrested and charged with dealing in proceeds of crime.

A 28-year-old man from Swan Reach is scheduled to face court today after being charged by Victorian Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team (JACET) officers for allegedly grooming children online.

Two dedicated AFP officers have been recognised for their distinguished service and commitment to law enforcement and the Austr