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A further emphasis of the evaluation will broadly be the effectiveness of current accountability and police-community relationships. The terms of reference for this inquiry will be published on the committee website. The committee will invite submissions on its inquiry, with a view to conducting hearings in 2020, with the committee to report by August 2020.
The terms of reference are:
Evaluation of current ACT Policing arrangements, having regard to the unique collaborative arrangement for policing in the ACT that currently operates in the ACT, and the importance of strong and recognised relations between ACT Policing and the Canberra community. The committee resolves to conduct an inquiry and review all current arrangements and practices, including the following:
The terms and history of the current arrangements dated June 2017 (the 2017 policing arrangement between the Minister for Justice (Commonwealth) and the ACT Minister for Police and Emergency Services.
(1) The reasons and rationale for the current model and operational business plans for ACT Policing;
(2) The adequacy and reliability of the purchase agreement between the ACT Government and the Commonwealth Government;
(3) The scope and detail of current and future proposed services, obligations and support from both the Commonwealth and the ACT which provide for the implementation and operations of ACT Policing;
(4) The opportunities provided for the provision of policing services to the ACT under the benefits for both jurisdictions, including:
(a) The opportunities provided under the 2017 policing arrangements for the AFP workforce to access community policing, training and experience;
(b) The access to current policing services provided under the 2017 policing arrangement, including the degree of independence in provision of implementation of policing services in the ACT;
(c) The resources and infrastructure, including training, selection, organisation, community involvement and factors relevant to provision and growth of policing services which are governed by the 2017 arrangement available to an independent ACT Policing service; and
(d) The current accountability mechanisms established and utilised under the 2017 policing arrangement, including applicable current reporting requirements on exercise of ministerial control and direction, the Australian government’s current governance arrangements for the AFP, security and report of ACT Policing by the ACT Ombudsman, audit of ACT Policing by the ACT and Australian auditors-general, and oversight of the ACT Policing and AFP by the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement and Integrity.
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