SUBJECT: (LEA 4) COMPARATIVE MODELS IN POLICING

REPORTER: ANO,STEPHEN M
TOPIC: AUSTRALIA (AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
DATE: March 13, 2023
FACILITATOR: MENZI,BLESSIE JOY

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE

The AFP badge is comprised of

 The crown

 The commonwealth star

 The wreath

 The commonwealth coat of arms

 The words AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE are placed in an are around the commonwealth
coat of arms on a blue disc and ribbon

The crown

The current style of crown withiin the badge of the british commonwealth defense and police force
is commonly referred to as the queen crown and based on the sovereign st edward crown. The
placement of the crown in military badges, upon which police badges are badges are based dates
back to 1751.

The commomwealth
The commonwealth star (also known as the federation star, the seven point or the star of federation
is a seven pointed star symbolizing the federation of Australia which came into force on January
1901)

Six points of the commonwealth star represent the sic original states of the commonwealth of
Australia , whie the seventh point represents the territories and any other future states of Australia

The wreath

The wreth represnts victory. In roman times a victory, be it in battle or in sport( e,g chariot racing)
was awarded a wreath which was worn on head as a crown victory.

The Commonwealth Coat Of Arms

The commonwealth coat of arms is the formal symbol of the commonwealth of Australia that
signifies Common wealth authority and onwership

Under what Department: Commonwealth of Australia

Headed By: Reece Kershaw ( Police Commissioner

Minister Responsible: Karen Andrews (Minister for Home Affairs)

HISTORY

October 19, 1979 -AFP began operations federal policing in australia can trace its origins to the
closing stages of world war 1 to an incident when Queensland police would not follow the directions
of prime Minister Williams Huges

November 29, 1917- Introduce military conscription, hughes was the target of eggs thrown by
protester when he arrived at warwick railway station in southern oueenland

1927- Was formed agencies was the commonwealth police federal capital territory after federal
parliament was installed in Canberra.

1960 the creation of a third commonwealth police by combining the commonwealth invsetigation
service and the peace officer guard

1970,s federally funded law enforcement agencies

1975 dismissal of the whitlan government

1978- Bombing of the hilton hotel in syndey during the common wealth heads of government
regional meeting revived the idea of a singlle federal law enforcemnet agency and led directly to the
amalgamation of the commonwealth police.

1979- ACT Police and the Narcotics Bureau to form the Australia Federal Police

Australian Police Academy

The new south wales police force academy is a restricted site and is situated on 40 hectares of land
in the city of Goulburn in the southern tablelands of NSW, Australia.

Purpose of the police academy of australia

The staes and mainland territories run a centralized academy for the training of law enforcement
personel for agencies within a given state or territory. The academies ensure that officers meet
basics local state and federal standards.

Austalia National Police Vission

Policing for safer Australia

Australia National Police Mission

To provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Autralia

Australia Natioanl Police Values

1. Inetegrity

2. Commitment

3. Excellence

4. Accountability

5. Fairness

6. Trust

7. Respect

Australian National Police Structure

 The australian police hierarchy is decribed from highest rank to lower one in this article. Australia
police hierarchy is similar to US police hierarchy.

The five central department

1. Australia

2. Australia Defense Force investigation service

3. Australian federal police

4. Royal Australian Air force police

5. Royal australian corps of military police

6. Royal australian naval police

THE AUTONOMOUS FEDERAL UNITS

A subdivisions or dependence territory of a country that has a degree of self governance or

autonomy from an external authority.

Comparison of the ranks between the AFP nd PNP

AFP Federal Police Philippine National Police

Lowest Rank: cONSTABLE Lowest Rank; Patrolman/patrolwoman

Highest Rank; Commissioner Highest Rank; Police General

Recruitment process and qualifications

AFP

 Must be an australian

 It must be 18 or over

 Hold a valid full, provisional or automatic only

Driver license

 Have at least a year 10 certificate with cervt IV/diploma level qualifications of trade certificate
university level qualifications are welcomed

 Complete and submit the afp employment suitability questionable

 Provide your traffic history

 Undergo security vetting

 Undergo drug and alcohol testing

 Meet character standards if you have a history of breaking the law ( even as a juvenile) or
associating with people who are well known to law enforcement, you may not be able to work
for the AFP

PHILLIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

 Natural born filipino

 New applicant must not be less than 21 years nor more than 30 years old

 For height 162.5cm (5’4) MALE

 157.5cm (5’2) Female

 Must passed the PNP entrance exam

SELECTION
AFP

1. Rgister

2. Pass the afp entrance exam

3. Pass the fitness assessment

4. Complete a detailed application

5. Pass a medical and psychological assessment

6. Pass a security assessment

7. Attend the two day assessment centre course

PNP

 Screening through personal interview

 Physical and medical examination

 Psycholigical and neurogical psychiatric test

PROMOTION

Working for the australian federal police lets you develop a carreer path that provide interest
challenge grownth and flexibility.

Whether youre looking to become a police officer or protective service officer fill a specialist role or
work in a support capacity, you will experience a career that provides unique challenges and
rewards

Its also a career that offers generous benefits and enlitlement, enabling work/life balance and the
opportunity to work in different regional and international location plus extensive support service tp
provide any hep that needed.

PNP

Regular promotion, has succesfully passed the corresponding promotional examination given by the
commission or the BAR , or the corresponding board examination for technical services and other
professionals.

TRAININGS

Australian federal police

 24 weeks of training at the Australian federal police college in barton ACT

 Candidates will have to further complete 12 months of on the job training

Philippine National Police

 Public safety basic recruit course for six months and field training program FTP for another six
months.

RETIREMENT AGE

Australian Federal Police

60 years old

PNP

Mandatory retirement is 56 years old

Australian Federal Police

RANK Increment Range Annual Salary

Junior cadet $39,790

cadet $60,917

Probationary constable $71, 067

constable $73,087 to $85,201

Senior constable $87,449 to $101,058

Senior constable 1st class $90,170 to $103,779

Sergeant $106,077 to $116,452

Senior sergeant $118,974 to $126,094

inspector $146,920 to $160,161

Chief inspector $165,228

Supertiendent $166,758 to $180,548

Chief supertindent $187,516

PNP

POSITION MONTLY BASE PAY LONG PAY LONG PAY (2021)

Patrolman/ 29,668 3,087

patrolwoman

Police staff sergeant 30,367 1 6,744

Police master sergeant 33,411 2 11,059

Police senior master 34,079 3 15,816

sergeant

Police chief master 34,761 4 16,133

sergeant

Police executive master 38,366 4 19,183

sergeant

Police lieutinant 48,528 5 4,953

Police captain 56,582 1 11,882

Police major 62,555 2 20,706

Police lieutenant 73,313 3 33,096

colonel

Police colonel 80,583 4 40,291

Police brigadier general 91,058 5 45,529

Police major general 102,896 5 51,448

Police lieutenant 125,574 5 62,787

general

Police general 149,785 5 74.892

Australian Federal Police(From HIghest To Lowest)

 Commissioner

Deputy commissioner

Assistant commissioner

Commander

Superintendent

Inspector

Station sergeant

Sergeant

Leading senior constable

Senior constable

Police recreuit

The Royal Australian Corps of Military Police is a small, highly trained and professional corps
providing command support and police support to the army and the Australian Defense Force in
peace crisis and conflict on any operation any where in the world.