Tasmania Police have been helping develop Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism through the Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee.
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Deputy Commissioner Scott Tilyard said the strategy aimed to make crowded places as resilient as possible to terrorist attacks.
It also aimed to preserve places, such as stadiums, shopping centres, pedestrian malls or major events, for the public’s use and enjoyment, Deputy Commissioner Tilyard said.
“The owners of these places are responsible for their security and the role of Tasmania Police is to provide specific information on the local threat context and advice to assist owners.”
Under the strategy, Tasmania Police was holding a series of forums for owners and operators to increase resilience, develop partnerships to prepare, prevent, respond and recover from a terrorist event and provide threat information and general security guidance, he said.
“Tasmanians can be reassured that Tasmania Police, as the lead agency for counter-terrorism preparedness and response in this State, is well prepared to respond to terrorist threats.“
If you see any suspicious activity, report it to Tasmania Police on 131444 or to the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400.