Tax Deductions for Police Officers in Australia Most police officers have heard a version of tax advice from someone in the lunchroom. Some of it's right. A lot of it isn't, and the wrong half either costs you a deduction you were entitled to or sets you up for an ATO audit down the track. For the full list of what police officers and detectives can claim, checked against the ATO's current rules, see our guide to tax deductions for police officers and detectives. At Aevum Acc