Emergency Services in Tasmania - Tasmania Police, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service, Tasmania Fire Service, Tasmanian Ambulance Service (Paperback)

Chapters: Tasmania Police, Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service, Tasmania Fire Service, Tasmanian Ambulance Service. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Tasmania Police - Tasmania Police is part of the Tasmanian government's Department of Police and Emergency Management, which also consists of the State Emergency Service, Forensic Science Service Tasmania and the Tasmania Fire Service. The Commissioner of Police also serves as the Secretary of the Department of Police and Emergency Management. It also comprises six support commands which support the geographical districts: City Police Station in HobartThe force is divided into four geographical district commands: Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western. Each district is divided into several geographical divisions, and is led by a Commander. There are 74 police stations across the state. The Tasmania Police Academy is located in the suburb of Rokeby on Hobart's Eastern Shore. Local training of police officers in Tasmania began in 1958 at Sackville Street in Hobart. In 1960, Commissioner Delderfield suggested the establishment of a police training college on Hobart's eastern shore, and the idea was discussed until Commissioner Fletcher managed to get the proposal approved by Cabinet on 16 December 1969. Several sites were considered until Rokeby was selected. The Academy officially opened on 6 March 1976 by the Premier of Tasmania, Bill Neilson. Tasmania Police has the first purpose built police academy in Australia. Prior to the formation of a unified police force, Tasmania (then called Van Diemen's Land) was policed from 1803 under the administration of Lieutenant Governor David Collins by a small number of superintendents and overseers, and from 1804 by a civilian body known as the "Nigh...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1128112