Police and Emergency Management
As Minister for Police and Emergency Management and also Minister for Local Government I am committed to continuing our remarkable role in making Tasmania the safest state in Australia and also being the first to establish partnership agreements with local government.
Tasmania police have produced exceptional results since Labor first came into office in 1998. There has been a 45% decrease in the number of recorded offences in that period, with the amount of crime solved having increased from 17% to 44%. A remarkable achievement.
To date we have been able to achieve this well earned status through having Australia’s finest Police Service. The number of police officers in the State now exceeds 1200.
The Tasmanian Together Crime Challenge is a 50% reduction in crime by the year 2020, and we are already well on the way of meeting this challenge.
The State Emergency Service continues to be responsive to Communities needs in times of disaster whether they be floods, fires or people lost in the wilderness. This wonderful response is assisted by the valuable commitment and community spirit of some 580 volunteers.
The State Fire Service continues its innovative and efficient statewide service that protects life, property and the environment from the impact of fire and other emergencies. The service works as an integrated team committed to achieving our goal of a safe Tasmania and is ably supported by some 4500 volunteers.
Tasmanians should be confident that the State Government will continue to protect and enhance Tasmania's unique lifestyle by supporting and developing Police and Emergency Management right around the State.
