Police officers (national) and Protective service officers

Police officers - national

Combat crime with one of the most advanced police forces in the world.

Police officers in our national policing arm investigate and prevent crime to keep Australia, and Australian interests overseas, safe.

Our investigative police officers investigate and prevent crimes against Australia. These crimes often extend across state, territory and national borders.

Our airport police officers provide protective security at Australian airports. They also support a range of AFP operations.

Protective service officers (PSOs)

AFP protective service officers (PSOs) use specialist capabilities and data to keep people and places safe. They protect important Australian places, like Parliament House in Canberra and Defence sites. They also provide security to the diplomatic community. PSOs are first responders to criminal and national security threats.