College quote
My goal as a coach is to help all people realise the potential of their strength
– Michael, Health and Fitness Trainer, AFP College
AFP College
AFP College quick facts
- Located in an historic building in Barton, Canberra
- Facilities include lounge area, dining room, three courtyards, fully equipped gym, training and computer rooms and a library
- Recruits are accommodated in single bedrooms with king-single bed, computer with internet access and ensuite bathroom
- Recruit training for police is approximately 24 weeks
- Recruit training for protective service officer recruits is approximately 14 weeks.
AFP College
AFP College quick facts
- Located in an historic building in Barton, Canberra
- Facilities include lounge area, dining room, three courtyards, fully equipped gym, training and computer rooms and a library
- Recruits are accommodated in single bedrooms with king-single bed, computer with internet access and ensuite bathroom
- Recruit training for police is approximately 24 weeks
- Recruit training for protective service officer recruits is approximately 14 weeks.
More details
More details
- The recruit training course for police is known as the Federal Police Development Program (FPDP). All new police recruits undertake this program irrespective of whether they deploy to ACT Policing or to National Operations
- The recruit training course for protective service officers is known as the Protective Service Officer Program (PSOP)
- On successful completion of training, recruits are sworn in as either police or protective service officers.