Federal Capital Territory Police
Commonwealth Police (Federal Capital Territory)
1927 – 1938
Renamed Australian Capital Territory Police in 1938.
The Commonwealth-run police force of the Federal Capital Territory, policing Canberra and the surrounding territory as the national capital developed.
Names over time
- Federal Capital Territory Police1927–1938
- Australian Capital Territory Police1938–1979
How it came into existence
Formed in 1927, about a month after the opening of the provisional Parliament House in Canberra, following the Attorney-General's decision in 1926 that the territory should be policed by a local force. It began with a former New South Wales police sergeant and ten Commonwealth peace officers.
- Commonwealth peace officers
Formed on the Attorney-General's decision, with Commonwealth peace officers appointed under the Peace Officers Act 1925 as its first constables.
How it ended
Renamed in 1938, when the Federal Capital Territory became the Australian Capital Territory, continuing as the Commonwealth-run police of the renamed territory.
- Policing of the national capital
Main functions
- General policing of the Federal Capital Territory
- Traffic control
- Criminal investigation
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Attorney-General's Department.
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