AFP employee charged with criminal offence

An AFP employee has been arrested and charged by AFP Professional Standards with criminal offences.

On 12 December 2023, the AFP employee was the subject of a search warrant after an investigation into their involvement in dishonesty offences contrary to Section 137.1A of the Criminal Code Act 1995, and making a false declaration contrary to Section 11 of the Statutory Declarations Act 1959.

The AFP employee will appear in an ACT Magistrates Court today (12 December, 2023).

The AFP employee has been suspended from duties.

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