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Advent calendar 2024

Every day until Christmas Eve, we'll publish an Advent media release that highlights how the AFP has kept Australians safe in 2024 by disrupting crime onshore and offshore.

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AFP and ABF seize 33.7 tonnes of illicit drugs

The AFP and ABF have seized more than 33.7 tonnes of illicit drugs and in the past financial year.

Rise of forced labour and exploitation in Australia

The AFP has recorded a rise in the number of forced labour and exploitation reports.

AFP warn over alarming potent synthetic opioids

The AFP warn over alarming potent synthetic opioids in 2024.

The AFP incinerates 500kg of cocaine

The AFP incinerates 500kg of cocaine seized after alleged PNG import attempt.

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AFP’s Legacy in 2024

AFP Legacy has continued to support the families of AFP members.

Travel safe!

Travel safe! How to avoid drama and stay safe while travelling this holiday season.

NSW man convicted in Perth after incident on a plane

The AFP charged a man with disorderly behaviour for refusing to disembark from a plane.

Joyeux anniversaire AFP Paris

The AFP is celebrating its partnership and collaboration with French authorities.

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New website

National Missing Persons Coordination Centre launch new website.

Regional hub and global training centre in Brisbane

AFP and Pacific police launch regional hub and global training centre in Brisbane.

Six children removed from harm

Six children removed from harm in the Philippines following international investigation.

AFP seizes more than 130kg of pink cocaine

Warning about the dangers of an illicit drug cocktail known as pink cocaine.

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12 more sleeps!
Meet Georgia, the AFP’s top dog for 2024

Georgia joined the canine unit in 2019 and has seized more than 206 items in her career.

Operation Kraken

AFP continues to uncover alleged criminality on organised crime app.

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Inside Look

How AFP officers prepare for a search warrant.

More than 39 tonnes of illicit drugs seized

AFP and its international law enforcement partner prevented more than 39 tonnes of illicit drugs being trafficked.

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Focus on safety with tech gifts this Christmas

The AFP is urging parents to talk to their children about how to stay safe online.

Pine Gap, Gap Year

Start your career as an AFP Protective Service Officer.

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Protecting Australian parliamentarians

AFP protects Australian parliamentarians as threats rise.

Concerns over children accessing extremist material

The AFP is concerned about young people accessing violent extremist material and propaganda online.

CACT restrains $1.2 billion in criminal assets

AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has restrained over $110 million in assets over the last year.

One tonne of cocaine seized in Sydney

The AFP has seized over one tonne of cocaine hidden within refrigerated shipping containers in the past two years.

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2 more sleeps!
Christmas elf suspect

AFP Forensics release facefit of Christmas elf suspect.

AFP Operation Peppermint catches Santa hacker

The AFP has released a video showing how the law enforcement agency saved Christmas after the Grinch allegedly stole Santa’s Naughty and Nice List.