STALIN EDERAL POUCE QO = AFP PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS {GPO Box 401 Canberra City ACT 2801 wwwafp gov.au ABN 17 864.931 143 Ref: CRAMS: 7924 PROMIS PRS: 72889 Myles Morgan PO Box 100 Dear Mr Morgan, NOTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS INVESTIGATION I refer to your complaint lodged with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on 26 May 2015 in which you reported information concerning the conduct of three AFP members. As a result, separate code of conduct issues were raised against each of the three members. As a result of this, AFP Professional Standards (PRS) has conducted an investigation under the provisions of Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979. This investigation included identifying and obtaining information from independent civilian witnesses as well as reviewing all available public media footage. All AFP appointees involved were interviewed and AFP radio communications were reviewed. An evaluation of the current ACT Policing major event planning processes was also conducted. After obtaining and reviewing all information relevant to the matter, the investigation is now complete. With respect to the first member: 1. That on 25 April 2015, an AFP member breached Section 8.4 of the AFP Code of Conduct (an AFP appointee must act with fairness, reasonableness, courtesy and respect and without discrimination or harassment, in the course of AFP duties) by demonstrating discourteous behaviour towards Myles Morgan from National Indigenous Television. After consideration of all the investigation material relevant to your complaint, a member of the AFP Professional Standards Adjudication Panel has determined that the complaint has been found to be Established. Separate code of conduct issues were raised against the remaining two members:2. That on 25 April 2015, an AFP member breached section 8.4 of the AFP Code of Conduct (an AFP appointee must act with fairness, reasonableness, courtesy and respect and without discrimination or harassment, in the course of AFP duties) by demonstrating discourteous behaviour towards Myles Morgan from National Indigenous Television. 3. That on 25 April 2015, an AFP member breached section 8.4 of the AFP Code of Conduct (an AFP appointee must act with fairness, reasonableness, courtesy and respect and without discrimination or harassment, in the course of AFP duties) by demonstrating discourteous behaviour towards Myles Morgan from National Indigenous Television. After consideration of all the investigation material relevant to your complaint, a member of the AFP Professional Standards Adjudication Panel has determined that the complaints are found Not Established against both members. This matter is now considered finalised. Should you be dissatisfied with the outcome of your complaint or with the complaint process, you may raise your concerns with the Commonwealth and Law Enforcement Ombudsman, who can investigate complaints about the actions of ‘AFP members and about AFP policies, practices and procedures. You may contact the Ombudsman’s Office on 1300 362 072 or at ww man.gov.au. Yours sincerely Professional Standards 1 october 2015