Western District

The Western District provides policing services to the communities of the north-west and west coasts of Tasmania, including King Island.

The District has three geographical divisions: Burnie, Devonport and Queenstown, and the following support services:

  • Distric Support
  • Criminal Investigation Branch
  • Prosecution
  • Drug Investigation
  • District Response

District Profile

Number of sworn officers 241
Number of state service employees 36
Area in square kilometres 22,584
Population as at June 2006 108,700
Ratio of police to population 1:451
Number of police stations 18
(source: Local Government Area Populations, ABS)

 

For further information please contact:

Burnie Police Headquarters
88 Wilson Street
Burnie TAS 7320
Ph: (03) 6434 5211
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