Conference Shares Knowledge - NSW Police Force

RIGHT The opening of the FBINAA
Conference included a Smoking
Ceremony performed by Glenn Doyle
and Uncle Max Eulo
BOTTOM RIGHT Commissioner Andrew
Scipione APM speaks at the conference
Conference shares know
The 15th Asia Pacific Chapter Federal
Bureau of Investigation, National Academy
Associates Conference (FBINAA 2012) was
held at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney
from 16–20 September.
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Expert speakers came from
across Australia and across the
globe to speak at the conference on
a diverse range of topics.
The theme, Organised Crime and
Terrorism – What is working, what is
not, what holds promise and what
challenges are emerging globally
and regionally, took on heightened
relevance as the conference
coincided with violent protests in
Sydney’s CBD.
One of the United States
delegates who attended the
conference, FBI National Academy
Associates President 2012, Diane
Scanga said she was shocked by the
protests, but impressed by the way
our police responded.
“I was surprised because it’s just
not Sydney. It’s not the sort of thing
anyone expects to happen here,”
Ms Scanga said. “The police
response, in an environment where
that sort of thing is not common,
to make it look as though it is
something they are familiar with,
was a testament to their training.”
Many of the delegates in
attendance cited Commissioner
Andrew Scipione’s presentation on
Tuesday night as a highlight, as
well as a presentation from Deputy
Commissioner Nick Kaldas on the
assassination of the Lebanese Prime
Minister, and Det Insp Gary Jubelin’s
presentation on Strike Force Tuno.
Each year the FBI Training
Academy takes in a number of
international graduates, who go on
to become alumni. The graduates
get to know each other socially
and informally and build a strong
respect that allows the exchange of
information and intelligence across
regional borders.
“What we have seen here is
amazing. In terms of training,
what the NSWPF is doing is
spot on. It’s exactly what a
global organisation needs.
A highlight for me was the
display by the riot squad at
Olympic Park. To get to see
that was incredible.”
– Diane Scanga, FBI
National Academy
Associates President 2012
“I think there has been great
content, particularly the case
studies and the Commissioner’s
speech on social media. A
diverse range of subjects were
covered.” – Greg Harrigan,
Manager, AFP Corporate
Communications Unit
“It showcased a lot of things that
NSW is doing – which was great.
Mick Plotecki worked with a small
team to put this all together and
they have done a great job.”
– Commander Terry Purton,
Corporate Strategy &
Governance Department,
Victoria Police
“We have learned a lot from the
best practices of other countries
and from their crime prevention
programs. The bonding and the
brotherhood strengthens the
connections between different
countries. The conference gives
the opportunity to meet a lot of
different people from many
different countries – and to share
ideas. What I learn here can be
adopted – even across different
cultures.” – Snr Supt Nieves,
Philippines Police
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“The conference has been
tremendous in terms of both
the quality of the speakers and
the diversity. There is a lot of
interconnectivity across different
regions. The key to making these
commonalities work is through
strategic objectives – through
working together and going
outside national borders.
Partnerships and relationships
are really important. The speech
by Commissioner Scipione showed
how sophisticated cybercrime is
becoming – there are a lot of new
challenges in that area.”
– Elizabeth Fries,
Deputy Assistant Director,
FBI Academy Training Division
“It helps to know new friends and
have closer ties with other police
and enhance the close tie we
already have between China
and the Australian police. I have
learned a lot and what I have
learned here will enhance our
ability to serve the people. We are
all the same – whether socialist or
capitalist we all protect the people
and enhance their lives.”
– 3rd Class Commissioner Ping,
who was the sole delegate from
the People’s Republic of China
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