Australian Federal Police
Commissioned Police Officer
Criminal Intelligence Analyst
Detective
Mounted
Police
Police Diver
Police Community Liaison Officer
State Police Officer
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Police officers protect the community from crime and disorder by providing
services to uphold the law, protect life and property, preserve the peace,
prevent crime, detect and apprehend offenders, and help
those in need of
assistance.
A police officer maintains public order, and enforces
laws by investigating crimes, patrolling public areas, and arresting
suspected offenders.
They assist people in emergency situations and coordinate emergency
management procedures. Police officers also play an important role educating
the community about crime prevention and creating safer communities. Police
officers must also write reports and maintain information databases on a
daily basis.
ANZSCO ID & Description:
441312: Maintains public order, and enforces
laws by investigating crimes, patrolling public areas and arresting
suspected offenders.
Alternative names: Australian Federal Police Officer,
Detective, Police Officer - State
Specialisations: Bomb Squad Officer,
Dog Handler,
Intelligence Officer, Mounted Police Officer, Patrol Inquiry Officer, Search
and Rescue Officer, Tactical Response Group Officer, Water Police Officer
All newly appointed police officers are initially required to perform
station and patrol duties.
After gaining experience, police officers may seek entry to specialist areas
such as criminal investigation (detective work), radio communications,
prosecutions, juvenile aid, accident investigation, water police, dog
handling, traffic control, the mounted unit, education and training, and
human resource management.
Knowledge, skills and attributes
A police officer needs:
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physically fit and able to satisfy medical requirements
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the ability to listen to people from all walks of life and be tolerant of people from all backgrounds and cultures
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good team working and communication skills
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to be honest, reliable and responsible
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socially mature with a degree of mental toughness
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to enjoy helping people and be sensitive to situations where understanding of trauma and loss has occurred, and recognising where assertiveness and confidence are required in times of conflict
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able to analyse and solve problems
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have an acceptable traffic/criminal record
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the ability to stay calm in difficult situations
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Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency
Duties and Tasks
Police officers may perform the following tasks:
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promote crime prevention and undertake community policing activities to improve the quality of community life
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patrol assigned areas on foot or in vehicles to check security of property and watch for unusual activity
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apprehend law breakers
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investigate criminal offences and question suspicious people about their activities
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gather information about crimes and accidents by talking to victims and witnesses and taking notes and statements in writing
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direct and re-route traffic at congested areas
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respond to citizens' complaints and attend scenes of disturbances and reported illegal activities
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guard prisoners
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detain and search suspects for weapons, stolen goods or drugs
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work with ambulance, firefighting and defence force personnel to control emergency situations such as floods, bomb threats and chemical spills
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assist injured and distressed people and search for missing or lost people
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carry out routine clerical work
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issue infringement notices for traffic offences
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attend special events such as football matches and control crowds where necessary
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give evidence in court from previously prepared briefs and notes
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perform random breath tests of drivers to detect those driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
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secure crime and accident scenes, and locate or obtain evidence for analysis
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give sympathetic, constructive and reassuring assistance and feedback to victims of crime.
Did You Know? In 1915, the NSW Police Department advertised two positions for female police. Nearly 500 women applied for the positions. They had to be unmarried, wear civilian clothes and not issued a uniform or allowed to have firearms. One of these first female detectives was Lillian Armfield. She is Australia's first female detective and was only armed with her handbag! She served until December 1949 but was given no superannuation!  Lillian Armfield (Source: SMH) Read more about Lillian here. In 1973, Doreen Peters joins as the first Aboriginal female employed by the NSWPF and the first Aboriginal Public Servant. Doreen retired on 16 June 2011 after serving 38 years with the Police. In 1974, women detectives issued with firearms and became eligible by statute to sit for promotional examinations! (Sources: Australian Dictionary of Biography; NSW Police History) |
Working conditions
Most police officers begin their careers in Frontline or Operational
Policing. An operational police officer is often the first on the scene in
response to calls for help or public disorder incidents. Operational police
officers are seen as the 'human face' of the Police Service and their work
involves constant liaison with the community. Police officers must also
write reports and maintain information databases on a daily basis.
There is also an expectation that police officers be prepared to work
anywhere in the State where they are employed, and
they can be expected to work shifts of up to 12 hours at a time. Police
officers in country towns are expected to handle almost all aspects of
policing and can gain a great deal of experience in a variety of roles.
Police officers are required to work shifts including weekends and public holidays and serve in any part of the relevant state or territory.
Tools
and technologies
Police officers, particularly those working as frontline police officers,
need to have good driving skills, to pursue another vehicle or to get to the
scene of an incident quickly and safely. Police officers can choose to carry
and use a firearm, a taser, oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray (pepper spray), an
expandable baton, and handcuffs, and they must know how to use a hand held
radio.
Police officers also need basic computing and typing skills.
Education and training/entrance requirements
Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or a Permanent
Resident and are required to pass a Traffic and Criminal Check. They also
need to hold a current Provide First Aid Certificate and a ‘C’ Class
driver’s licence, with no more than eight demerit points.
Applicants who meet these pre-requirements will be invited to commence the
selection process, involving a series of written, physical, psychological
and medical checks.
Successful applicants are required to attend a 28 week training course at
the State Police Academy.
This is followed by an 18 month probationary period.
If you are between the ages of 16 and 18 years you can apply for a cadet
traineeship through the State Police Department.
You will need to have Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent
residency in Australia.
You can also complete the two year Associate Degree in Criminology and
Justice at University. However, if you wish to apply for a position as a
police officer, you will need to apply at the start of your third semester
of university study.
Police officers working for the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are
responsible for policing federal law in all states
and territories, and for
community policing in the ACT and Australia's external
territories.
The AFP, with its headquarters located in Canberra, is Australia's
international law enforcement and policing agency. It is the chief source of
advice to the Australian Government on policing issues, enforces
Commonwealth criminal law and protects Commonwealth and national interests.
ANZSCO ID: 4413
Alternative names: Also known as ACT Police Officer and Federal Agent.
Knowledge, skills and attributes
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of sound character
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at least 18 years of age
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a full, unrestricted manual vehicle drivers licence
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able to satisfy medical and fitness requirements
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Australian citizenship.
Duties and Tasks
Australian Federal Police officers may perform the following tasks:
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investigate and prosecute offences committed against the Commonwealth in areas such as organised, corporate and computer crime; environmental offences; drug trafficking; fraud; counterfeiting and terrorism
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confiscate proceeds of crime when an offender is convicted
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carry out VIP and diplomatic protection duties as directed
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protect police witnesses and investigate the unlawful disclosure of government information and/or official corruption
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work in joint operations with state and territory police
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liaise with other police forces and crime prevention institutions to combat international crime
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contribute to United Nations activities such as peacekeeping and international aid programs
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undertake clerical and administrative duties.
Working conditions
Australian Federal Police officers do shiftwork and their duties vary from
team to team. They are required to serve anywhere in Australia, or in the
Australian territories of Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, the Cocos
(Keeling) Islands and Jervis Bay, and be willing to move with the job
depending on operational requirements.
Education and training/entrance requirements
To become a police officer (AFP)
you usually have to gain your HSC/ACT Year 12, or complete Year 10 plus a
trade certificate. Tertiary qualifications may add to your competitiveness
and, wherever possible, the AFP seeks to recruit graduates from a wide range
of disciplines, not limited to law, justice or criminology studies.
To get into degree courses you usually need to gain your HSC/ACT Year 12.
Institutions have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry
requirements or offer external study.
Successful applicants complete 24 weeks of training at the AFP College in
Barton, ACT. Recruits complete a further 12 months of on- the-job training.
To join the AFP, applicants must pass aptitude, medical and psychometric
tests, as well as security checks, a fitness test and a selection
assessment. Applicants must hold a Provide First Aid Certificate and be able
to swim 100 meters unaided.
Employment opportunities
Appointment to the AFP is based on merit, and recruits have the opportunity
to seek employment in all states and territories of Australia. Overseas
postings are also available.
Recruits may be employed for duties as plain-clothed Federal Agents, or as
uniformed officers in community policing in the ACT.
In addition to performing a variety of duties, recruits have the opportunity
to gain experience in specialised policing roles (both uniformed and
plain-clothed), as well as the chance to collaborate with national and
international law enforcement agencies.
Entry is highly competitive. Job opportunities depend on the level of
government funding and technological change in areas such as communication,
computer technology, surveillance equipment, data collection and forensic
services.
The AFP is an equal opportunity employer and has an Indigenous recruitment
and career development strategy.
| Did You Know? The History of the AFP  The AFP began operations on 19 October 1979. The catalyst for its formation was the Sydney Hilton hotel bombing the year before, and a realisation by the Australian government that an organisation was needed to deal with issues such as terrorism at a national level. Much of the rationale for the formation of a national policing body is provided in the 'Mark Report' which was commissioned by the government after the Hilton bombing. Our investigations encompass a variety of crimes, from child sex offences to tax evasion, drug smuggling and terrorism. Members work as general duties police in the ACT, uniformed police at Australia's major airports, detectives, liaison officers and in a variety of specialist fields. International deployment In addition to offices in every Australian capital and some regional centres, the AFP also has members working at 31 international posts and 11 overseas missions. As a national police agency, the AFP is in a unique position to combat transnational crime as it straddles both national and international elements of law enforcement. It works closely with its partner agencies both in Australia and overseas to combat all forms of criminal activity. The AFP believes a multi-jurisdictional, multi-agency approach is essential to combating crime and in responding to emergency situations such as bushfires, tsunamis and other natural disasters. It is also involved with helping to develop law enforcement capabilities for police agencies in the Pacific region and further afield through the International Deployment Group. (Source: AFP) |
Mounted police officers patrol a designated area on
horseback, enforcing laws and providing crowd control to maintain public
safety.
ANZSCO ID: 441312
Knowledge, skills and attributes
All applicants must pass a test in
horsemanship after completing an induction course at the Police Academy
Goulburn, trainees are sworn in as Probationary Constables. They are
then assigned to a Patrol Station for 2 years.
Applicants can apply for the assessment riding test after completing 12
months at a Patrol Station.
When Constables transfer to the Mounted Section they are instructed in
the care and attention of horses and saddlery, riding skills, equitation
and lance drill. All Constables receive Mounted Drill instruction at
Centennial Park, which forms the basis of the Musical Ride conducted at
the Royal Easter Show and other shows. During their training, Constables
receive instruction on basic Mounted Police Duty and Traffic Control.
Duties and Tasks
The most visible duties of a mounted police officer are conducting
patrols on horseback and assisting with crowd control at events. Mounted
officers are very effective in crowd control roles; it is commonly said
in the industry that a mounted officer is comparable to ten or more
officers on foot in such situations.
Mounted officers may also be involved with
other duties such as search and rescue operations, traffic control, and
pursuit of suspects.
Mounted police officers can use their horse to facilitate interaction
with members of the public who would not normally approach law
enforcement personnel. Mounted officers also have a high profile in the
community. As part of their community service function, a mounted
officer may visit schools or community groups, participate in parades,
or provide an escort for police funerals.
While police stables generally have full time grooms on staff, the
officers generally take pride in grooming and feeding their mounts as
time permits. Officers may also be responsible for trailering their
horses to patrol areas that are not close to the stables.
Officers frequently work nights and weekends, and must be ready to
respond to emergency situations with little or no notice. Mounted units
work outdoors in varying weather conditions that can include extreme
heat, extreme cold, high winds, and heavy rain.
(Source:
TheBalance)
All constables are responsible for the
care and maintenance of their own saddlery and the grooming of their
individual horses. In addition to this, they also maintain the
cleanliness of the stables. One day weekly is devoted to training of
horses and personnel with Instruction given in troop drill, crowd
control, escort duty and various equestrian skills as well as police
procedures.
The Mounted Police perform Park Patrols in Centennial Park, Hyde Park,
The Domain and Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair; and Street Patrols in the Rocks,
Millers Point, Kings Cross, Woolloomooloo, Darling Harbour and Redfern
areas of the City of Sydney, on a regular basis. Also patrols are
carried out in the Suburban areas of Manly, Bondi, Cronulla, Liverpool
and Parramatta. All the above patrols are performed during daylight
hours and into the evening with the late shift concluding at 1.30am.
Patrols are conducted in “pairs”, with both Constables being equipped
with Portable Radios. Mounted Patrols have been highly successful
because of their mobility and elevation, and involve all areas of Police
duties from the arrest of offenders to charging, and subsequent court
appearance.
Special Operations
The Mounted Police are available to assist General Duties Police on
“Special Operations, in the City of Sydney, Suburban areas and Country
areas of NSW. These operations consist of
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Crowd Control & Traffic Control, at major functions or events (i.e. New Years Eve Celebration, Festivals, Carnivals, major sporting events, etc.). It has been said one Police horse is more effective than ten foot Police when performing crowd control.
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Searches – mainly in country areas or outer suburban areas, in National Parks, for lost persons, escapees, drug plantations, etc.
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Stock mustering – Mounted Police can assist, Stock Squad Police R.S.P.C.A. Officers, and Local Government impounding officers, in mustering stolen or emaciated stock, and are equipped to assist Local Police in re-capturing runaway horses in the city and inner suburban areas.
Operational Duties consist of at least 80% of the duties performed by the Mounted Unit.
Protocol Engagements
The Mounted Police perform
Protocol Engagements consisting of leading processions or parades (i.e.
Anzac Day March, Tickertape processions, etc.), and State or Police
funerals. Mounted Escorts are provided for members of the Royal family,
the Governor General, the State Governor and various other V.l.P.’s on
such occasions as the opening of Parliament, opening of Major
Agricultural Shows, and attendance at major social or sporting fixtures.
The lances carried by Mounted Police, whilst on parade were presented to
the Troop in 1957 by General Carriapa, High Commissioner for India.
Horse Breeds
A variety of equine breeds are used for police work, but the most
prevalent breeds in police service are draft horses, Quarter Horses, and
Thoroughbreds. Police horses are almost always geldings (castrated
males). Police horses go through an intensive training process to
desensitize them to a wide variety of sights and sounds that they may
encounter while on patrol.
(Source:
TheBalance)
| Did You Know? Perhaps the most famous mounted police unit in the world is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police force (RCMP), known for their scarlet coated officers and jet black horses.
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Education and training/entrance requirements
The first step in becoming a mounted officer is qualifying as a regular
police officer. This generally involves six months of police academy
training before moving on to a probationary period as a new officer.
After about 3 years of service an officer can apply for a specialty unit
such as the mounted police, provided a position is available.
Training for the mounted unit can last anywhere from three to six
months. Officers generally take regular riding lessons as well as attend
training clinics put on by top instructors. Mounted police specialty
training can include courses in equitation, horsemanship, equine
behavior, equine anatomy and physiology, advanced crowd control
techniques, and search and rescue training.
Commissioned Police Officers provide high
level management to support the running of geographical or operational
sections of a police service.
ANZSCO ID: 139113
Knowledge, skills and attributes
- Customer and personal service: Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
- Public safety and security: Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
- Law and government: How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
- Education and training: Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Psychology: Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
Duties and Tasks
- Establishes administrative and operational procedures by taking account of the organisation's operating environment.
- Makes policy decisions and accepts responsibility for operations, performance of staff, achievement of targets and adherence to budgets, standards and procedures.
- Establishes lines of control and delegates responsibilities to subordinate staff.
- Represents the organisation in dealings with other organisations and the public.
- Controls the collection and interpretation of management information to monitor performance.
- Controls the use of, and accounting for, the assets and facilities of the organisation.
- Prepares budgets and other management plans.
- Prepares reports, authorises the release of information, and handles public relations activities.
Education and training/entrance requirements
Extensive experience is needed to work as a Commissioned Police Officer.
Formal qualifications might be useful but aren't essential. Commissioned
Police Officers often have university qualifications.
Detectives investigate serious crimes, such as terrorism, homicide,
armed robbery, vice and arson, and gather evidence to arrest and
prosecute suspected offenders.
ANZSCO ID: 441311
Specialisations: Detective Sergeant, Plain Clothes
Police Officer.
Knowledgs, skills and attributes
- Active Listening skills
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
- Judgement and Decision making
TV UK Detectives Endeavour
Morse and Fred Thursday
(Source:
Hello Magazine)
Duties and Tasks
- Investigates and prosecutes offences.
- Secures and examines scenes of crimes and accidents to obtain evidence.
- Protects witnesses and investigates official corruption.
- Maintains public order and safety.
- Patrols assigned areas to minimise potential for public disturbance and crime.
- Investigates accidents, crimes, minor offences and citizens' complaints, gathering evidence, and pursuing, arresting and interviewing suspected offenders.
- Tests persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and issues infringement notices for traffic offences.
- Directs and re-routes traffic at congested areas.
- Attends community meetings and answers inquiries.
- Gives advice and assistance to victims of crime and their families.
- Maintains records and prepares reports.
Education and training/entrance requirements
You need to be an experienced Police Officer before you can apply for
detective training.
| Did You
Know? The Conversation 3 December 2021  |
The role of the police diver is wide in scope, but is fundamentally the search for and recovery of bodies and objects. The size and complexity of the objects recovered vary significantly and will dramatically affect the type of equipment used by police divers. The majority of police diving takes place in zero visibility and often in depths shallower than 10 metres. Diving locations vary significantly from water tanks to fully contaminated water. Whilst the conditions in most instances will be reasonable, police divers may be asked to enter water conditions that are extreme or challenging if there is a potential to save life or a recovery is necessary.
In many cases the diving is relatively straight forward and most dives are done without the need for decompression. Searches are normally undertaken using line signal controlled search techniques. Whilst a variety of equipment is used many dives are undertaken on scuba. Police diving is often aligned to other search methods such as sonar and remote operated vehicle work.
ANZSCO ID: 399911
Duties and Tasks
Police Diver Inspecting - on the job
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Police divers are usually police officers first and then divers later. As such they have all the responsibilities that are bestowed upon a police officer as well as those added by the specific nature of their work. In some forces divers will hold multiple roles and diving will only make up part of their day-to-day work.
The responsibilities of the police dive squads have been extended to include anti-smuggling, counter terrorism and critical infrastructure security roles. Many of the squads have appointed additional staff and are acquiring new and sophisticated high-tech equipment to make the counter-terrorism and critical port infrastructure protection capabilities of the police diver more effective in this new threat environment.
Police divers sometimes have the very difficult task of dealing with the relatives of drowning victims and those affected by crime. They are asked to cope with scenes and situations that many will find to be traumatic or even gruesome. As a minimum this occupation will require commitment to a high degree of professionalism at all times.
Appointment to the police dive squads is highly sought after and entry to the squads has historically been very competitive, and selection procedures both physically and mental demanding with only the most highly skilled and determined applicants being accepted.
What Being a Police Diver Can Offer
This is one of the few types of commercial diving that offers divers the opportunity to save life – whilst not a common occurrence, certainly a highlight.
Other highlights include the opportunity to contribute specialist skills to major police investigations and be responsible for the location of critical evidence required to prosecute offenders or prevent catastrophe.
How to Become a Police Diver
Although there is some variation between the various squads, members are generally trained and certified as ADAS Part 1:Occupational SCUBA Diver to 30m and ADAS Part 2R:Restricted SSBA Diver to 30m or Part 3R: Restricted SSBA Diver to 50m divers using surface supplied equipment on air to 30 or 50 metres respectively.
The process may vary in detail from squad to squad, but will certainly include physical fitness testing, a task-suitability assessment and then a rigorously assessed training program.
Retrieving a gun
(Source: ADAS)
| Did
You Know? ABC News 21 August 2019  Queensland police diver Jimmy Hall knows crocodiles and bull sharks are in the water, but what worries him the most is not being able to see them. Senior Constable Hall is a member of the Queensland Police Diving Unit, a specialist unit that focuses on recovering items relating to crimes, such as firearms, vehicles and valuables or even at times, bodies. It is by no means easy, often placing divers in some precarious and murky conditions. "Unlike the Great Barrier Reef, a lot of our diving is done in black, murky water and often it can be in croc-infested areas or spots where there are a lot of bull sharks," Senior Constable Hall said. "With zero visibility, just think of being dropped into a pot of ink — that's what it's like not being able to see anything.You can't even see your hand in front of your face. You know what you've got just by touch." Senior Constable Hall's role as a police diver takes him to locations from New South Wales up to Papua New Guinea. He began his career as a police officer on the beat but thought joining the diving unit would be an exciting change of pace. "You just don't know what you are going to get every day," he said. Training for this role is intense, and Senior Constable Hall had two months of being submerged in very tight spaces to test physical fitness and claustrophobic tendencies. "We dived into storm water drains at this old power station and you get 50 metres up in them and there is just enough space to barely fit you through and it's pitch black," he said. "If you stop and think about it, you are confined to this small space, but you just stay task-orientated and focused on your mission, you don't really go into a job thinking too negatively." Depending on what police divers are looking for, they have an arsenal of equipment to help them search for items that may be as big as a car or as small as a shell casing from a bullet. Side-scan sonars are used to locate larger items, while metal detectors are used to find metallic pieces like firearms and shell casings.  Two police divers wading in a pond with one holding a metal detector and one listening on headphones. Police divers use metal detectors on jobs where they are tasked with finding smaller objects in waterways.(Supplied: Jimmy Hall) But it is not so much the object that can make a job more complex, it is what the divers are diving into. "If you are diving into murky waters like the Brisbane or Fitzroy Rivers you have to rely on your sense of touch," Senior Constable Hall said. Sewers, bull sharks and crocodiles One of the most memorable jobs Senior Constable Hall has been involved in was recovering a body from a sewer. "It wasn't just sewerage that was down there, just think of anything that can be flushed down the toilet — and there were a couple of cane toads down there too," he says. "The firies were great because they decontaminated us and it takes about six different showers to go through before you can get your helmet and your gear off. Let's just say I had to sleep on the couch that night." Senior Constable Hall said the most unnerving jobs are the ones where divers are searching waters known to be inhabited by bull sharks or crocodiles. He said bull sharks seem to like dirty water, so police divers use something called a 'shark shield' to keep them safe, a contraption that is attached to a diver's ankle which gives off electric shocks. "For us it's like touching an electric fence, but for sharks they can't stand it — if they get within a metre or two of you, it is apparently excruciating for them and they swim away from you and that's the idea," he said. No police divers that he knows of have been attacked by a bull shark, but he has heard of some chilling encounters. "Some of the lads I have worked with have had some big bumps and they came out of the water white as ghosts," Senior Constable Hall said. "That's very unsettling for a diver when you are bumped in pitch black conditions." Diving in crocodile-infested waters requires a bit more planning. "We have risk management plans when it comes to crocs, which requires surveying waters a week before a dive," Senior Constable Hall said. He said police divers work with local rangers because they know the behaviour of crocodiles in the area. The diving area is netted off and just to make sure, stun grenades are used to push away any crocodiles that may be lurking in the water. "We also have to use police snippers in the unlikely event that a croc is there, and if there is, you make sure you work fast and knock the job over," Senior Constable Hall said. Tough but rewarding helping families Senior Constable Hall was involved in the recovery efforts after the sinking of the fishing trawler Dianne off the central Queensland coast in 2017. "That was tough as it was hard to see the families and what they went through with that, but it was also satisfying to get a result as best as we could for those families." |
Criminal
Intelligence Analysts engage in the collection, collation and high-level
analysis of information to produce and disseminate intelligence which
influences organisational decision-making at all levels. They partner
with investigative teams to deliver intelligence expertise to achieve
Australian Federal Police
[AFP] corporate objectives. In doing so, they utilise their ability to
manage and assess large-volumes of disparate data, applying
contemporary analytical tools and techniques to produce actionable
operational and strategic intelligence. Criminal Intelligence Analysts
provide guidance to junior members in a coaching and mentoring role.
They communicate effectively and with influence with a range of
stakeholders in order to achieve intelligence and operational outcomes.
(Source:
ECPI University)
ANZSCO ID: 224411
Alternative names: Defence Intelligence Analyst,
Intelligence Officer
Specialisations: Defence
Intelligence Analyst
Knowledge, skills and attributes
- Contemporary experience in policing, law enforcement or criminal intelligence, or tertiary qualifications in these fields
- A proven ability to communicate effectively and with influence, both written and orally
- A proven ability to manage and critically assess large volumes of data
- Advanced research and analytical skills
- Resilience and the ability to adapt to change
- A demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others
- Knowledge of Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation or the ability to obtain this knowledge
- A NV2 (Top Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
(Source:
Australian
Criminal Intelligence Commission)
Duties and Tasks
Criminal Intelligence Analysts plan, collect, collate and analyse
information to produce high-level operational and strategic intelligence
in partnership with criminal investigations. As a Criminal Intelligence
Analyst you will:
- Use your knowledge of policing, law enforcement and the criminal justice system to produce high-level operational and strategic intelligence in support of complex criminal investigations, and whole-of-government outcomes
- Proactively plan, collect, collate and analyse information to produce and disseminate quality, influential intelligence to a broad range of intelligence consumers
- Provide input and advice to drive broader intelligence collection requirements and produce intelligence in support of corporate objectives
- Apply high-level research methods into contemporary issues and trends to inform and influence policy development, strategy or to achieve specific policing outcomes
- Provide high-level intelligence briefings to a range of stakeholders, both written and orally
- Record information and intelligence appropriately
- Coach and mentor others
- Maintain currency in intelligence concepts and methods through ongoing professional development and learning
- Maintain your knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice system, components of offences and the social impacts of polici
Level 1
– For Beginners with Limited Experience
The individuals at this level may perform a series of activities
including:
Assisting in the technical analysis of intelligence data sought on
criminal activities
Gathering and grouping data orally or in writing in a clear and concise
manner
Cross-referencing filing procedures
Typing and recording investigative reports and statistical data
Operation of computer systems and teletypes to acquire information
Compilation of Criminal records and data for licensure
Problem profiling - building up a picture of crime clusters in a given
location
Target profiling - monitoring the behavior of suspicious individuals or
groups in a discreet manner
Acting as a witness in a court proceeding when required to by the court
Level 2 – For Those with More Experience
This level consists of Level 1 persons with an addition of two years of
experience in criminal intelligence analysis. The individuals at this
level work independently to perform complex evaluations and analysis of
data related to criminal activity. The actions they perform include:
Evaluation of intelligence information concerning criminal activity
Supervision of activities of the intelligence personnel
Gathering and analysis of data to develop evidence
Organization and presentation of facts in a clear and concise manner
orally and in writing
Obtaining information by using teletype and computer systems
Ensuring that the intelligence records are up to date in the databases
If required to by the court, act as an expert witness in a case
Analysis of data using specialist software
Supervising the collection of national and international criminal data
Keeping up with the current security and confidentiality rules
Implementation of plans and policies to reduce future criminal offenses
Coming up with policies to tackle the trends in particular crimes such
as drug smuggling, fraud or theft
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You Know? Interpol & the Criminal Intelligence Analyst  (Source: Interpol) Understanding crime trends and criminal behaviour is critical for policing today. Joining dots and making links Timely and accurate intelligence analysis is key to understanding the inner-workings and driving factors of crime phenomena and criminal enterprises. Our analysts examine a range of data such as sociodemographic information on criminals (for example age, sex and type of employment), and the times and locations of criminal activity. This information can come from our member countries, or external sources such as research institutes and think tanks, and can be related to any type of crime or phenomenon. We produce intelligence reports for our crime units and for member countries. This helps national law enforcement agencies and policy and decision-makers deal more effectively with uncertainty in the policing environment, prepare for new security challenges, and establish investigative and programmatic priorities. Our reports are generally produced for law enforcement use only, so are not public. There are two kinds of report: operational and strategic. Exploiting a wealth of information Information is the lifeblood of policing. INTERPOL stores literally millions of records from law enforcement entities worldwide in our various criminal databases. To identify crime patterns and establish links between perpetrators and investigations, we need advanced tools to process and analyze this data. We manage this through what we call Criminal Analysis Files, which are databases that store and structure information and enable us to generate our analytical reports. We have specific files on drug trafficking, illicit markets (for example goods, pharmaceuticals and wildlife products), Eurasian organized crime, foreign terrorist fighters and bomb-making and improvised explosive devices. (Source: Interpol) |
Working conditions
The job requires a person to work for 37 to 40 hours a week and may have
to put in extra hours on short notice. Depending on the demand of the
job at the time, a person may have to work or live overseas, and as
confidentiality is key for the job, you may not be allowed to talk about
your work or reveal who your employer is.
Tools and technologies
A criminal intelligence analyst identifies the patterns in criminal
behavior by analyzing each unit of data separately. The investigations
are conducted using tools like crime mapping, forensics, risk assessment
and geo-technology in order to predict and stop future crime.
Education and training/entrance requirements
A Criminal Intelligence Analyst has to hold
Australian citizenship. Complete a bachelor
degree. Preferred majors include: politics, international relations,
economics, history, social sciences, language, science, engineering or
mathematics. Or a Master of Arts (Criminal
Intelligence - CSU). Prerequisites will vary depending on your
chosen provider and course of study, but generally require completion of
Australian Year 12 (or equivalent).
Seek out graduate placement opportunities within the Department of
Defence, ASIO, ASIS or other government departments.
Undergo background checks, security assessments and psychological
assessments (where applicable).
Employment Opportunities
Criminal intelligence analysts may find themselves working in:
The local police services
The armed forces
Customs
The AFP
Interpol
Security Services
A person who holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal intelligence could be
found in the following fields:
- Risk analysis: Involves the analysis
of the possibility of criminals to conduct offensive acts
- Fraud Data analysis: Involves
gathering of statistical data on cases of fraud, and coming up
with preventive measures
- Law enforcement intelligence analysis:
Involves the evaluation of intelligence data and drafting
reports
- Specialist in anti-money laundering
functional compliance: This is more of a financial position
focused on catching money launderers
- Background investigation: This
involves looking into the history of a suspicious individual or
a criminal offender, in order to come up with logical
explanations of their offensive behaviour
- Insurance investigation: This
involves investigating claims made by the insured if they are
liable for compensation by insurance companies
- Other areas of specialty include fraud investigation, counterintelligence analysis, counter IED analysis, security specialization, fusion centre intelligence analysis, intelligence and investigative analysis among others.
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