Tasmania Police

Recruiting

Policing in Tasmania

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Tasmania - a great place to live

Tasmania is Australia's only island State, lying 240 kilometres (150 miles) southeast of mainland Australia. Bass Strait, the Southern Ocean and the Tasman Sea surround it. Antarctica is just 2,000 kilometres (1,243 miles) to the south. The Island is 315 kilometres (189 miles) west to east and 286 kilometres (175 miles) north to south.

National statistics indicate that Tasmania is the safest State in Australia. Tasmania is a unique island community, renowned for its natural and cultural environment. Tasmanians enjoy a prosperous lifestyle based on quality and opportunity.

Tasmania Police Services and Locations

Tasmania Police Officers serve a population of half a million people within four geographical districts. In addition to the geographical districts there are five support commands. These are located in Hobart and provide specialist police services and a range of support services to all districts.

Tasmania Police State Headquarters is located in the Central Business District (CBD) in Tasmania's capital city Hobart. Each geographical district is managed from its own command headquarters. There are 74 Police Stations across the state. Travelling distance between district headquarters and police stations is comfortable due to Tasmania's geographical size.

Tasmania Police Academy

The Tasmania Police Academy is located on Hobart's Eastern Shore, 19km from the CBD. The Academy is set on 29 hectares on virtual waterfront, overlooking picturesque Ralph's Bay.

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