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National Commitments

Conference of Commissioners of Police of Australasia and the South-West Pacific Region

One of Tasmania Police's most important national commitments is to the Conference of Commissioners of Police of Australasia and the South-West Pacific Region. This conference is held on an annual basis to facilitate high-level cooperation and understanding of issues faced by police jurisdictions at regional, national and local levels.

The conference provides an invaluable opportunity to coordinate policing activities and strategies for the benefit of all jurisdictions in Australasia and the South-West Pacific Region.

Australian Crime Commission (ACC)

The Australian Crime Commission (ACC) is a Commonwealth statutory body working nationally to counter serious and organised crime. It aims to bring together all facets of intelligence gathering and law enforcement, and complements its partner agencies with a range of specialist functions, including its coercive powers. The ACC has both intelligence and investigative functions and capabilities.

The ACC Board maintains a high level of involvement in the setting of the strategic priorities, and senior representation by all States and Territories provides for a national perspective in the work of the ACC.

Board member agencies continue to make a significant contribution to the work of the ACC through contributions to key intelligence products and the secondment of personnel to ACC determinations and taskforces. Five Tasmania Police officers were on secondment to the ACC during 2006 and 2007.

Australia and New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA)

The Australia and New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency was established in the form of a cross-jurisdictional agency. Its formation creates a positive bridge of policy support, strategic advice, research, knowledge management and information sharing capability across state and national borders.

The Commissioner of Tasmania Police is a member of the Board of Management.

More information is available at: http://www.anzpaa.org/

International Deployment Group (IDG)

Tasmania Police officers continue to contribute to the Australian Federal Police International Deployment Group (IDG), providing capacity building support in overseas postings. Tasmania Police has a solid reputation nationally and internationally for providing members who are dependable, forward-thinking professionals, highly regarded for their investigative skills.

National Drug Strategy

The Deputy Commissioner continues to represent Tasmania Police on the Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs and support the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy to develop policies and programs to reduce the harm caused by drugs to Australians.

National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund (NDLERF)

NDLERF was established in 1999 by the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy. As a sub-committee of the Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs, NDLERF exists to support the implementation of the National Drug Strategy. NDLERF seeks to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of licit and illicit drug use in Australian society by funding and promoting quality research that can be used to inform evidence-based policy and practice in drug law enforcement. NDLERF is administered by a Board of Management.

More information about NDLERF can be found on the website: www.ndlerf.gov.au

Policing Hobart International Airport

Hobart International Airport was designated one of eleven Counter-Terrorist First Response Airports around Australia, requiring additional police presence to deter crime and terrorism. Sworn Tasmania Police officers have been seconded to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and work with AFP Protective Services personnel to provide a 24-hour police presence at Hobart Airport.