Code of Conduct and "oath" document
Phillip Sweeney made this Freedom of Information request to Australian Federal Police
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Dear Australian Federal Police,
For a person to become become an Australian Federal Police officer I assume they sign a document which might be described as an "oath" document or a similar name when the officer confirms that he or she will be committed to uphold the rule of law or a similar statement.
I seek a copy of this document with no details of any AFP officer, just the document that would be filled out and signed by the AFP officer.
I also seek a copy of the AFP Code of Conduct if such a document exists
Yours faithfully,
Phillip Sweeney
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Good Afternoon,
Your Freedom of Information Request
I refer to your below application dated 13 December 2016 in which you seek access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act).
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Tammii
TAMMII (AFP22355)
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CHIEF COUNSEL PORTFOLIO
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Dear Mr Sweeney
Please find attached a decision in relation to your request regarding an "oath" document.
Regards
JACQUELINE (AFP12306)
A/COORDINATOR, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
CHIEF COUNSEL PORTFOLIO
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
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