INSANE: Australian federal police association - The Real Truth

Union wants more ACT Policing cops, new headquarters, and stricter bail

There are requests for metal 'wands' to replace frisk searches for knives.

The Canberra Times · Sep 29, 2024

'No sugar coating it': Police call for report's immediate release

Report finds ACT police acted with professionalism 'from day one'.

The Canberra Times · Aug 3, 2023

'Trojan horse' warning as lawyer defends prosecutors against police union barb

A defence lawyer has taken the unusual step of publicly praising prosecutors.

The Canberra Times · Mar 24, 2023

Parents call for ACT's sentencing laws to be strengthened following fatal crashes

Matthew McLuckie, Blake Corney and Lachlan Seary all died in separate car crashes on Canberra roads. Now their parents have petitioned the ACT Legislative Assembly, calling for tougher sentencing laws.

ABC News · Oct 11, 2022

ACT government to invest $13 million into treatment services for drug and alcohol dependence in upcoming budget

A Canberra residential facility that provides support to young people dealing with alcohol and drug dependence will double in size as part of new funding to be announced in the ACT budget next week.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Top judge plays 'long game' amid community 'angst' over sentencing

Chief Justice Lucy McCallum labelled prison "a blunt tool" in terms of rehabilitation when compared with more therapeutic sentencing options.

The Canberra Times · Jul 15, 2022

ACT government rejects Australian Federal Police Association's call for sentencing review after man who crashed into cop car issued corrections order

ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury rejects Canberra police union's call for a review of sentencing after a man who crashed a stolen vehicle into a police car was issued an intensive corrections order.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

Australian Federal Police Association slams sentence for Canberra drug-driver who crashed stolen Mercedes into cop car

The incident occurred in October last year when the young man attempted to avoid police by driving along a footpath before loosing traction, doing a 180-degree turn, accelerating and crashing head on into a police car.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

Dismal data reignites debate over ACT police numbers

The Australian Federal Police Association believes a low police-to-population ratio is linked to low public satisfaction rates.

The Canberra Times · Jan 28, 2022