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Overseas Operations
In its capacity as the Australian Government's principal law enforcement agency overseas, liaison and intelligence gathering play a major part in AFP operational activity. AFP liaison officers obtain useful and timely criminal intelligence, prevent drug importations and provide assistance as required to the National Crime Authority (NCA), the Australian Securities Commission (ASC), State police services, the Australian Customs Service (ACS), the Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence (ABCI) and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC).
Liaison officers develop drug/criminal intelligence and coordinate operational arrangements with foreign agencies involved in investigations affecting Australia. Over the years the overseas liaison officer network has been instrumental in a large number of major AFP drug seizures. Liaison officers work closely with host country enforcement agencies, but do not conduct independent investigations or carry out operational police work. They facilitate the exchange of criminal intelligence and report on crime trends and developments in law enforcement, including research, training and operations.