Federal Budget Targets Criminal Infiltration of the Domestic Security Industry
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Media Release
8 May 2007
The 2007-08 Federal Budget will fund an $8.7 million package to target criminal infiltration of the domestic security industry over the next two years, the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator David Johnston said today.
The Australian Crime Commission (ACC) has identified links and vulnerabilities between organised criminality and the security industry during investigations and intelligence activities.
Law enforcement authorities and the domestic security industry will benefit from enhanced understanding of organised criminal penetration of the domestic security industry and the identification of tactical targeting opportunities. It will also provide opportunities to strengthen the industry’s resistance to organised criminal penetration.
“This funding provides an opportunity for the ACC to collect intelligence and information to assess the extent and nature of organised criminality in the domestic security industry. It will enable the ACC to provide greater support to national law enforcement to disrupt and dismantle organised crime groups that have infiltrated the security industry,” Senator Johnston said.
“Criminal infiltration of the domestic security industry represents a significant threat, providing access to more avenues to conduct illegal activities. This includes the distribution and trafficking of illicit drugs,” said Senator Johnston.
Media Contact: Robert Broadfield Minister’s Office (02) 6277 7260