The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) is disgusted by the ACT Government’s decision not to conduct a full review of the ACT judicial system - which has failed the community again by allowing bail to be granted to Thomas Matthews. Matthews was previously granted bail after being found guilty of running down three ACT [...]
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) welcomes the ACT Government’s announcement establishing a new pilot service to support families who have relatives affected by drug use. Read More
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) is dismayed after revelations of a recidivist teenage offender, arrested four times in seven weeks for bail breaches and other offences, being allowed by the ACT judiciary to remain in the community. Read More
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) welcomes the motion to be introduced by Dr Marisa Paterson MLA concerning ACT Policing and online reporting. Read More
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) welcomes and strongly supports the decision from National Cabinet to plan a national firearms registry. Read More
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) acknowledges the Terms of Reference and scope of the independent inquiry into the R v Lehrmann mistrial, to be conducted by the former Queensland Solicitor-General Walter Sofronoff KC. Read More
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) is appalled by the decision to fine a convicted offender just $600 for assaulting a police officer. Read More
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) condemns the actions of Summernats organisers which placed ACT Policing and community members at significant risk. Read More
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) welcomes ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr's establishment of an independent Board of Inquiry to examine the ACT Director of Public Prosecution's (DPP) allegations of misconduct in the R v Lehrmann trial. Read More
The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) notes with disappointment the reduction of Medicare-funded mental health sessions from 20 to 10 to occur by the end of 2022. Read More