The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is the police service of the federal (or Commonwealth) government of Australia.
It acts in cooperation with the seven domestic police forces of the six Australian states and the Northern Territory. Its particular responsibilities include:
- Membership of Interpol and liaison with other national police forces
- Escorting and guarding diplomatic representatives
- Providing police services for:
- The Australian Capital Territory
- Jervis Bay Territory and other federal territories and installations within Australia
- External territories including Norfolk Island, Cocos Islands and Christmas Island
- Enforcing federal laws especially in operations to counter
- Participating in international peacekeeping forces
