Australian Federal Police

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the federal or Commonwealth police force of Australia. The organisation was established in 1979 as a body capable of enforcing Commonwealth criminal law, with the ability to protect Commonwealth and national interests from crime in Australia and overseas. The establishment of the organisation was partly motivated by the Sydney Hilton Bombing the year prior, which revealed the necessity for a national police force.

Related Topics:
Police - Australia - 1979 - Criminal law - Sydney - Hilton Bombing

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