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Australian federal police demand parties commit to ‘far-reaching anti-corruption body’
Police say current anti-corruption regime is unequal and holds law enforcement to a higher standard than politicians
- The Guardian
Thousands of Australian Federal Police (AFP) members are demanding the next commonwealth government establish a strong anti-corruption commission that equally investigates politicians and law enforcement, saying police are being unfairly blamed for gaps in the nation’s integrity system.
The Australian Federal Police Association, which represents 4,000 AFP members, has placed the establishment of a “far-reaching anti-corruption body” among its highest priorities ahead of the federal election, alongside…