RMIT University applauded for women in policing initiative

RMIT University applauded for women in policing initiative

The Asia Region Law Endorsement Management Program (ARLEMP) has been awarded the prestigious Excellence Award for Women in Policing Initiative by the Australasian Council of Women and Policing (ACWAP).

RMIT University, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Vietnam Ministry of Public Security (MPS) have a long-standing partnership in delivering ARLEMP.

The program identifies and supports emerging female law enforcement leaders in the work of transnational crimes such as drug and human trafficking, money laundering and terrorism.

Police officers at the opening of the 48th ARLEMP joined by the ARLEMP partners: Mr Phillip Dowler (RMIT Vietnam), Detective Superintendent Roger Brown (Australian Federal Police), Colonel Le Duc Tuyen (MPS). Police officers at the opening of the 48th ARLEMP joined by the ARLEMP partners: Mr Phillip Dowler (RMIT Vietnam), Detective Superintendent Roger Brown (Australian Federal Police), Colonel Le Duc Tuyen (MPS).

Head of RMIT Hanoi campus, Mr Phillip Dowler said that women police officers worldwide have limited access to more advanced learning opportunities in the field of law enforcement.

“Through ARLEMP, women officers are being provided with opportunities to stand alongside their male counterparts and access learning and networking opportunities in non-traditional transnational crime fields,” Mr Dowler said.

AFP Acting Commander Paula Hudson said that cooperation is critical to disrupting transnational crime. “ARLEMP has now grown to a network of over 1,000 police in 37 countries, and women police have significantly benefited from the leadership and cooperation opportunities presented by ARLEMP.”

AFP Acting Commander Paula Hudson (centre) alongside ARLEMP members and partners including Mr Phillip Dowler and Associate Professor Mathews Nkhoma (RMIT Vietnam), and Detective Superintendent Roger Brown (AFP). AFP Acting Commander Paula Hudson (centre) alongside ARLEMP members and partners including Mr Phillip Dowler and Associate Professor Mathews Nkhoma (RMIT Vietnam), and Detective Superintendent Roger Brown (AFP).

ARLEMP program manager recognised the impact of ARLEMP is significant as it “provides enhanced opportunities for women to progress in their careers”. “[ARLEMP is] positively impacting community policing results, rejuvenating women’s motivation to join and stay in law enforcement service, and creating a network of women law enforcement officers who are committed to working together to disrupt transnational crime,” she said.

According to AFP Detective Superintendent Roger Brown, ARLEMP plays a valuable role in creating confidence and capacity for women police officers.

“ARLEMP is a platform of trust which is achieving incredible outcomes in disrupting transnational crimes, such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, money laundering, terrorism and cybercrime.”

Lieutenant Colonel Le Thi The Hoang from MPS said she’s proud to work with RMIT and AFP and understands the value of this work. “I have seen firsthand that ARLEMP is transforming the careers of women police. I know because I graduated from ARLEMP 12 years ago, and ARLEMP advanced my career and provided me with an international network of police colleagues.”

Representatives from ARLEMP’s partner agencies attended the award presentation ceremony in Canberra on 4 September 2019. The event hosted over 600 police representatives from Australia, Singapore and New Zealand.

Story: Jamila Ahmed

08 October 2019

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