Andrew Colvin

Andrew Colvin and Tony Abbott PM October 2014.

Andrew Colvin is the current Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police and a Member of the Order of Australia.

Early Career

He attended Harvard University and joined the Australian Federal Police in 1990. He has worked in policing narcotics, money laundering, politically motivated crime, illegal pornography and terrorism financing. He oversaw Australia's policing response to the 2001 Bombings in Bali and the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.[1]

Career as commissioner

He replaced Commissioner Tony Negus as head of the AFP in September 2014.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Michael Koziol 'Who is Andrew Colvin?'Sydney Morning Herald September 18, 2014.
  2. ↑ Megan Gorrey, Andrew Colvin steps in to acting role as AFP commissioner The Canberra Times September 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ AFP Media Release.
Police appointments
Preceded by
Tony Negus		 Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police
2014 – present 		Incumbent
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