The 'most significant' police operation in Australian history — how it worked and what it means for organised crime
- Written by Terry Goldsworthy, Associate Professor in Criminology, Bond University
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The Australian Federal Police made global news this week with the revelation its Operation Ironside had help sting organised crime gangs around the world.
This was part of a broader, three-year operation with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews described it as the “most...