New Tasmania Police recruits sworn-in
From polar bear keeper to barista, the new Tasmania Police recruits will bring many skills to their new career. The induction and swearing-in ceremony for 20 new Tasmania Police recruits will be held today at 2pm at the Tasmania Police Academy. The new recruits are embarking on a 28-week training course which includes theoretical and…
Assault during NEFU football match
Police are hoping to speak to any witnesses to an assault that occurred behind play during a football match at Bridport on Saturday.
Excessive Speed Offender 190kph
Glenorchy Police have arrested and charged a motorcyclist for travelling at more than double the speed limit across the Bowen Bridge. The 20year old man from Warrane had an 18year old pillion passenger and was travelling at 190kph in an 80kph zone at 10.45am on Wednesday 14th May 2014. The P2 licence holder was arrested…
Missing Person Located
Mrs Jean Marion WHELAN found alive and well Tasmania Police is pleased to advise that Mrs Jean Marion Whelan, who was reported missing earlier today, has been found alive and well. Mrs Whelan went missing earlier today from her home and Scottsdale. She was found not far from home in a neighbouring paddock. She was…
Concern for the welfare of Mrs Jean Whelan – Scottsdale
Police and family members have concerns for the welfare of Mrs Jean Whelan of Scottsdale. Mrs Whelan, aged 81, left her Scottsdale residence in the very early hours of today and has not returned. Mrs Whelan has a number of medical conditions which require ongoing care. Any has seen Mrs Whelan or has any information…
AFP withdrawal from Hobart Airport
Tasmania Police have been advised that Australian Federal Police will no longer have a presence at the Hobart Airport. “The 27 AFP officers on site will be withdrawn in the coming months. The impact for Tasmania Police is that we will now provide the policing service for the airport site,” said the Commissioner of Police,…
Investigations into abduction and assault continue
Investigations are continuing into the abduction and sexual assault of a child at Latrobe last Tuesday. “We have received an overwhelming response from members of the community. Several key pieces of information have been called in and we are following up on these leads,” said Detective Inspector Robert Gunton. The Devonport CIB has established a…
Fatal Crash Rokeby Road Howrah
A 77 year old woman from Rokeby died as a result of a two vehicle crash on Rokeby Road Howrah on Thursday 8 May 2014 at 12.35pm. The collision occurred at the exit of Howrah Garden Centre, between a red Corolla Hatch (1990) and a Silver Kenworth truck (2004). The deceased was making a right…
Auditor General Report
Tasmania Police is reviewing the recommendations of the Auditor-General’s report into the whole-of-government radio network project. “We believe that the current governance arrangements for the project are working effectively,” said Deputy Commissioner Scott Tilyard. “The report is generally complimentary of the Police/TESI network. “We are confident that we are now moving forward and making progress.…
Abduction and assault update
Abduction and assault update Tasmania Police have released a photofit of a man in relation to the sexual assault of a child at Latrobe on Tuesday afternoon. The image has been prepared with the help of the victim. “We hope the photofit will help someone remember seeing this seeing this man who is aged between…