Police Minister Mark Ryan, Superintendent David
Tucker and Detective Superintendent Jon Wacker have launched a new reporting tool to
help police tackle the supply and distribution of ice in the community.
QPS Community Contact Command Superintendent David
Tucker said the community played an integral role in helping police disrupt
crime, providing information that could form the foundation of an investigation
or the piece of a puzzle that is the obstacle to helping solve a protracted or
cold case.
“To ensure the public has the ability to provide
this crucial information, the QPS has developed an online reporting tool,
specifically focused on information relating to the distribution and possession
of ice,” Superintendent Tucker said.
“The online tool not only complements the existing
suite of resources available to the public, including Crime Stoppers and
Policelink but allows a community who is already online the ability to tell us
what they know using a platform they are already familiar with.”
The tool can be anonymous, allowing anyone the
opportunity to provide police what they know, but the user can also provide
their email address, should they wish to provide further information in future.
“Information provided in the form will be used by
police to drive operational responses and target their resources, honing in on
those selling these horrendous drugs to our young people,” Superintendent
Tucker said.
Police Minister Mark Ryan said the Queensland
Police Service does a tremendous job in this area, but cannot achieve this in
isolation.
“With intelligence suggesting the threat posed by
organised syndicates is of particular concern, we must ensure we provide police
the support they need to win this war,” Minister Ryan said.
“In 2015 our Government committed $20 million over
four years to allow for the development of strategies, the expansion of
capabilities and the formation of systems to tackle this issue both now and
into the future.
“We know drugs are the fuel that keeps organised
crime going. It is essential we target the source in order to get the most
effective results.”
The online form will be available from
and
anyone with information is encouraged to hop online and provide details that
could help fight dangerous drugs.
Source:
myPolice Logan
