Australian Federal Police responses to report on Controlled Operation in 2002 | WPN World People News

Australian Federal Police (AFP) can confirm an Australian citizen approached the agency in 2002 to report this matter to police and to offer his assistance.

The man volunteered to participate in a Controlled Operation, including being a witness in any subsequent court proceedings.

Under the Controlled Operations authority, the man was afforded legal protection as a civilian participant for the activities undertaken in Australia.

The AFP and Indonesian National Police fully cooperated on this investigation as it progressed, including reaching an agreement with the INP on the conduct of the investigation and the involvement of the civilian participant.

The risk to the man and his participation in this Controlled Operation was assessed and considered to be low from the controlled activity in Indonesia. At no time were any death penalty considerations associated with the case and subsequent offences.

The AFP’s Senior Liaison Officer was not in Jogjakarta during operational activity (as planned) because competing priorities demanded his presence elsewhere, however he maintained contact with the man during the operation.

AFP records show that during subsequent court proceedings, the man gave his consent to his identity becoming publicly known.

In late 2005, the AFP’s professional standards area received a complaint in relation to AFP members involved in this matter. This complaint was fully and independently investigated and all of the allegations were unsubstantiated.

Source: Australian Federal Police