‘Absolutely reprehensible’: AFP chief reveals her top overseas target
AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett announced plans to expand overseas operations to combat organized crime and AI-enhanced criminal methods. She identified Sayit Erhan Akca, the alleged orchestrator of a hoax terror plot against Sydney's Jewish community, as her primary international target.
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The expansion of police reach reflects the globalized nature of modern organized crime and the increasing threat of AI-assisted criminal activity.
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Share A A A The Australian Federal Police will expand its overseas operations into more countries to target offshore organised crime figures orchestrating violence in Australia, as it works to keep pace with evolving criminal methods being enhanced by artificial intelligence and emerging technology .
AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett will this month travel to Japan to meet with law enforcement counterparts as part of efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties with the country – a key partnership for Australia in the Pacific and South-East Asia.
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