Campaigns & Media
Removal of “step-down provisions” for Police on Workers Compensation
The PAT is urging State Parliament to pass legislation that will ensure officers who are assaulted while at work receive 100 percent of their pay while recovering. President, Colin Riley audio HERE
read moreChristchurch attack echoes dark days of Port Arthur: Police Association of Tasmania boss Colin Riley On Mornings with Leon Compton
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read moreMental Health a top priority: new police union boss
PAT President, Colin Riley interview on abc radio HERE
read moreTalking Point: Police do 80 hour weeks during fires – cut them some slack
The effects of Tasmania’s bushfire crisis, after several weeks of emergency situations around the state, are only just being realised.Thankfully, at this stage there has been no loss of life and limited property loss, but the damage to agriculture and...
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Community deserves full-time officers
Recent events in Launceston - two sieges with armed persons in less than a month and the latter ending with members of the Special Operations Group taking tactical action to end the incident - highlight why Tasmania Police develops and maintains such capabilities....
read moreOpposition to Pill Testing
The Police Association of Tasmania today stated its opposition to proposed pill testing. Acting President Gavin Cashion said comments attributed to former President Pat Allen in 2016 have been taken out of context. “Those comments were not indicative of the Police...
read moreFull interview Assistant Secretary – Consorting Legislation
Talking Point: Bravery just part of a call of duty
This month, 18 motorcycle riders once again rode from Tasmania to Canberra, via the Spirit of Tasmania, to commemorate fallen comrades. With the support and assistance of the Police Federation of Australia, a group of police, serving and retired, were brought together...
read moreTalking Point: Stretching long arms of the law
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read moreInaugural winner of Police Bravery Award – Senior Constable Stephanie Bochorsky
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