Australian Federal Police (AFP)

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is Australia's national policing agency, responsible for enforcing Commonwealth law and protecting national security. It investigates complex, transnational, and serious crime, including terrorism, cybercrime, and fraud. The AFP is in the news due to its involvement in two recent high-profile cases. In Perth, the AFP charged a man with a terrorism offense after he allegedly threw a homemade bomb at an Aboriginal protest. This highlights the AFP's role in countering domestic terrorism and protecting vulnerable communities. Separately, the AFP charged a teenager in New South Wales for allegedly making hoax emergency calls to the US, falsely claiming mass shootings. This demonstrates the AFP's capacity to investigate and prosecute transnational cybercrime and its collaboration with international law enforcement agencies. These cases underscore the AFP's ongoing relevance in addressing both domestic and international threats to safety and security.