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AFP commissioner Andrew Colvin (centre), justice minister Michael Keenan (left) and Tony Abbott.
AFP commissioner Andrew Colvin (centre), justice minister Michael Keenan (left) and Tony Abbott. Photograph: Mike Bowers for the Guardian
AFP commissioner Andrew Colvin (centre), justice minister Michael Keenan (left) and Tony Abbott. Photograph: Mike Bowers for the Guardian

Andrew Colvin appointed as new Australian federal police commissioner

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The 24-year veteran of the AFP replaces Tony Negus, who resigned last month, and will lead force of 6,000

Andrew Colvin has been appointed as the new Australian federal police commissioner.

Colvin has been acting commissioner of the AFP since the resignation of Tony Negus last month.

Colvin is a 24-year veteran of the federal police, starting his career in Sydney, where he worked in countering money laundering and terrorism financing.

The prime minister, Tony Abbott, said: “He is eminently suited to lead the Australian Federal Police in these challenging times.”

The new commissioner was involved in the response to the 2002 Bali bombings and Jakarta bombings in 2003 and 2004.

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