The Northern Territory is the only Australian Territory with its own police force, but in Australia's other territories (including the Australian Capital Territory) law enforcement is handled by the …

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As Australia’s national policing agency our role is to defend and protect Australia and Australia's future from domestic and global security threats. We prevent and disrupt threats to lives, …

The main law enforcement agency is the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Its Headquarters is located at the Edmund Barton Building in the nation’s capital, Canberra.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the principal federal law enforcement agency of the Australian Government, responsible for investigating crime and protecting the national security …

Call 000 in an emergency for police, fire brigade or ambulance. Triple Zero calls are free. Report any information about an unsolved crime or suspicious activity anonymously. Report …

Law enforcement in Australia is carried out on federal, state, and local levels. This is facilitated by various different uniformed 'sworn' law enforcement agencies and 'regulatory' agencies.

We are Australia's national policing agency, keeping Australians and Australia safe. Working together with our global partners to combat crime at its source. Over 104 years of growth of …