Mr McDevitt is currently the Commander in charge of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Special References portfolio which is responsible for the more complex, protracted and politically sensitive investigations encompassing foreign bribery, high level corruption, war crimes, espionage and even whaling and Patagonian tooth illegal fishing matters. He also manages the AFP's multi-jurisdictional Human Trafficking Teams and the Identity Security Strike teams.
Prior to his current appointment, Mr McDevitt was the Manager, Intelligence Services primarily responsible for the AFP's strategic and executive intelligence services. He was also the AFP's representative on the Whole-of-Government National Intelligence Collection Management Committee. He has served as the AFP's National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism, Domestic Operations, co-managing Australia's multi-agency, Joint Counter Terrorism Teams, and has served internationally as the AFP’s Senior Liaison Officer to London managing Australia's law enforcement interests within the UK, Ireland, France, Spain, and Portugal. He was also the UN Deputy Commander in East Timor and the former Officer in Charge of the Criminal Investigation Branch located in Canberra, Australia.
Mr McDevitt is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (203rd session), Leadership in Counter Terrorism (Atlantic) Program, and 17th Management of Serious Crime Course. He has been married for 30 years with three children and two grandchildren. His son, two brothers, father and grandfather are or were members of the Police Service. He enjoys walking and travelling.