Michael Phelan (police officer)

Michael Phelan
Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner for National Security
Assumed office
2002
Personal details
Profession Police

Michael "Mike" Phelan is one of three deputy commissioners of the Australian Federal Police.[1] He is the deputy commissioner responsible for national security. He served as the Chief Police Officer of the Australian Capital Territory Police (ACTP).[2] The ACTP is a police unit under the Australian Federal Police.

Michael Phelan
Australian Capital Territory Police Chief Police Officer
In office
2007–2010
Preceded by Audrey Fagan APM
Succeeded by Roman Quaedvlieg

Career

Phelan commenced his career with the Australian Federal Police in 1985.[3] Subsequent to being promoted to the rank of commander in 2002, he became assistant commissioner in 2004.[3] He was appointed to his current position in September 2007 at the age of 44.[3] In March 2010, Phelan was succeeded as Chief Police Officer of the ACT Police by Roman Quaedvlieg.[4]

During his time with the AFP, Phelan was responsible for international operations and border security in relations to narcotics and people smuggling in 2005.[5] This role led to the investigation of the Bali Nine.[5] He and the AFP Commissioner Colvin made statements about the case on 4 May 2015 after the execution of the ringleaders of the Bali nine[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "http://www.afp.gov.au/~/media/afp/pdf/b/bali9-150504-soc-transcript.pdf" (PDF). www.afp.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-05-08. External link in |title= (help)
  2. "ACT Policing". Australian Federal Police. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
  3. 1 2 3 "New ACT police chief named". News.com.au. 12 September 2007. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
  4. "New police chief envisages a force for all occasions". The Canberra Times. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
  5. 1 2 "Australian Story - Interview with Mike Phelan, AFP". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2015-05-08.


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