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Dr Martin Hess’s The Politics of Police Diplomacy: The Australian Experience is a study of the international roles played by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) over the past six decades. It explores how the AFP has acted not merely as a law enforcement body, but as a diplomatic actor—situated within peacekeeping, justice systems, and foreign policy mechanisms.
Dr Martin Hess’s The Politics of Police Diplomacy: The Australian Experience is a study of the international roles played by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) over the past six decades. It explores how the AFP has acted not merely as a law enforcement body, but as a diplomatic actor—situated within peacekeeping, justice systems, and foreign policy mechanisms.










