The Australian Federal Police Association has sent its members a message saying how much they love the Liberals’ proposal to increase the penalties for assaulting police.
In late May 2011 an AFPA member advised the AFPA that as a result of ACT DPP advice, the specific Commonwealth offence for assaulting an AFP Member is now not being used within the ACT jurisdiction.
The AFPA has been seeking support from the ACT Government and Liberal Opposition to amend ACT legislation and we welcome the initiative of the ACT Liberals to move to amend current legislation. The AFPA is now seeking a bipartisan approach to this important legislative reform.