Supporting families over the festive season
The festive season is a time where we spend more time with family and Tasmania Police recognises that this can sometimes place extra pressure on family life. Members of the public are encouraged to be mindful of the pressures a busy Christmas and New Year period can have. People should contact police should they require…
Upgraded Police Housing – Derby and Gladstone Residences
The next stage of a project to significantly improve housing for police officers in remote and country towns in Tasmania is complete. The renovation of two properties in the north east towns of Derby and Gladstone are now ready for the officers to move in before Christmas. The Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management…
Crash Westbury Road, Prospect Vale
Police are appealing for witnesses to a car crash on Westbury Road on Saturday 10 December 2016 at approximately 12.20am. The crash involved a white Nissan Navara 4wd utility which collided with a parked vehicle. The Navara left the scene a short time later. Police are interested in speaking with anyone who may have witnessed…
Four people rescued following capsized vessel incident near Burnie
On Sunday 18th December 2016 at 12.45pm police were called to attend a report sinking vessel in the waters off Burnie. Police were called from a mobile phone by the skipper of the vessel who stated his fibreglass runabout boat had capsized and four people were clinging to the upturned vessel in the water. At…
Vessel Escorted to Hobart
The Australian Border Force (ABF) with the assistance of Tasmania Police will examine a vessel being escorted into the port of Hobart today. A routine aerial patrol conducted by a Royal Australian Air Force patrol aircraft, assigned to the ABF’s Maritime Border Command, identified a commercial vessel approximately 50 metres in length. The ABF’s Maritime…
Nineteen new Constables join the Force
Joining Tasmania Police today are the newest round of Constables – graduating from Recruit Course 2/2016. Hitting the beat from next Monday, the 19 new Constables are ready to put their training into action, serving and protecting members of the community, just in time for the Christmas and New Year period. Graduating Constable Oliver Smith,…
Jo’s City Express Shop – Aggravated Robbery Charge
A youth has been charged with the Aggravated Robbery at Jo’s City Express Shop in Launceston just before 6pm last night. The youth is to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court, Youth Justice Division, this morning in relation to this matter and other unrelated matters. Police are continuing to investigate the incident and ask for…
Inattentive Driving And Using Mobile Phone Whilst Driving – Reminder
With school terms for the year concluding and in the lead up to Christmas, traffic congestion is increasing and is already noticeable in the Hobart CBD. This morning police from Hobart Uniform Division conducted a 90 minute traffic operation in the Hobart CBD specifically targeting motorists using their mobile phones whilst driving. 31 motorists intercepted…
Ongoing commitment to professionalism
Another 20 Tasmanian Police officers are graduating with an Associate Degree Arts (Police Studies) around the State this week. Tasmania Police’s training and promotion continuum aligns fully with a university degree and as officers advance from recruit training through the promotional process to the sergeants qualifying process, they will also complete the full Bachelor…
Suspicious house fire – Alanvale Road
Launceston Detectives are investigating and suspicious house fire that occurred at 185 Alanvale Road Newnham at 11:30pm Last night. Launceston Police and Tasmania Fire Service subsequently attended the scene where the residence was engulfed in flames. TFS quickly extinguished the fire, however the residence suffered significant fire and water damage to the value of…