What is the AFPs International Deployment Group?
The AFP’s international deployments contribute to regional and international stability and security on behalf of the Australian Government through contributing to offshore law enforcement initiatives and participating in capacity development programs within the law and justice sector. The International Deployment Group (IDG) has been formed to manage the deployment of Australian and Pacific Island police offshore to: • multilateral law enforcement capacity building missions • bilateral law enforcement capacity building programs under the auspices of the Law Enforcement Cooperation Program • international monitoring missions • international peacekeeping missions as civilian police with the United Nations. Missions include locations ranging from East Timor to Sudan. The IDG consists of police and non-policing personnel as well as police officers from the state and territory police services, and from the countries of 12 Pacific Islands. It provides a unique opportunity for personnel to pa
