As an example of how Government works take the revelations that came out of the 4 corners 'People Smugglers' investigation last night, 04/06/2012 i.e. "Smugglers Paradise":
Smugglers' Paradise - Australia - Four Corners
....media inquiries of the relevant ministries..that is the Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Immigration, Attorney General, PM etc. These Ministers then circle the wagons and defer to the AFP i.e. they carry the can and defend the interests of the Ministers!
This government agency then mans the water cannons and areas of risk (possible breaches like the drawbridges or overhead hatches) and put out the following spin:
Media statement: AFP response to reporting on people smuggling matters
Release Date: Monday, June 04 2012, 07:55 PM
People smuggling is a very serious crime and the Australian Federal Police treat it very seriously.
Since September 2008, 14 alleged organisers have been arrested which includes five organisers who have been sentenced to up to seven years imprisonment and the other alleged organisers are before the court.
The most recent arrests occurred in March this year when four alleged Australian based organisers were arrested.
The AFP does not confirm or deny who it does or does not investigate.
The AFP works collaboratively with foreign and domestic law enforcement partners to combat people smuggling in the region.
The AFP takes this crime type seriously and is committed to targeting those who organise, participate in and benefit from people smuggling activities in Australia and overseas.
It would not be appropriate for the AFP to comment further on operational activity, intelligence and methodologies as it may jeopardise ongoing matters.
The AFP assesses all information on its merit in relation to possible investigations into people smuggling.
Media enquiries
AFP National Media Team
Phone: (02) 6131 6333
This hopefully quells the masses concerns and provides a necessary diversion, while they mount a counter insurgency plan....and so it goes till Government declares business as usual!