Tasmania Police

What Tasmania Police does

Tasmania Police is the statutory state police force for Tasmania, Australia. It operates as a government agency within the Department of Police, Fire & Emergency Management (DPFEM) and provides crime prevention, community policing, emergency management, traffic enforcement, search and rescue, and 24/7 policing services across the state. Operations are organized into three geographic districts—Southern (Hobart, Glenorchy, Bridgewater, Bellerive), Northern (Launceston), and Western (Devonport, Burnie)—with the Tasmania Police Academy located in Rokeby and a satellite training delivery at UTAS Newnham Campus in Launceston. The agency primarily serves the Tasmanian community as end beneficiary, with the Tasmanian state government acting as the funding source through DPFEM.

The agency's "core product" is the 28-week recruit training course, which combines classroom and practical instruction (including 6 weeks at a designated police station) and is affiliated with the University of Tasmania Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies), allowing recruits to complete 15 of 24 degree units during academy training. The training ecosystem spans multiple pathways: a standard recruit course, an Accelerated Training Program (12 weeks) for experienced interstate officers, a Re-Engagement Training Program for former officers separated less than two years, a Career Development Program for Year 12 students, and specialist modules for Criminal Investigation Branch detectives, prosecution, dog handlers, crime scene officers, marine and rescue, and Special Operations Group. Recruitment screening integrates third-party assessment vendors—Talogy for cognitive and behavioral competency testing and PAR Inc for the Personality Assessment Inventory—administered online with webcam monitoring, alongside a structured fitness testing program. Microsoft Teams is used for remote interviews with interstate applicants.

The business model is non-commercial: Tasmania Police is funded through Tasmanian government budgetary allocations and does not generate revenue from service delivery. Pricing signals in the data relate to officer compensation rather than product pricing, with constable base salaries ranging from A$61,801 (Trainee) to A$107,420 (Level 13ii) as at 1 December 2025, plus shift allowances of 15–28% and a A$225 per-fortnight academy board fee covering accommodation and meals. Distribution to the public is non-commercial service delivery through 24/7 police stations; the primary customer-acquisition motion is a continuous rolling recruitment pipeline with multiple 2026 intake dates (January, March, June, October). Recruitment outreach uses social media, a dedicated podcast, career expos, UTAS information sessions, school career-advisor partnerships, and a dedicated recruitment website. There is no proprietary technology product, no AI/ML capability, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no disclosed revenue figure.

Name

Tasmania Police

Legal name

Department of Police, Fire & Emergency Management

Website

https://recruitment.police.tas.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tasmania Police is the statutory state police force for Tasmania, Australia, operating under the Department of Police, Fire & Emergency Management to deliver crime prevention, community policing, and emergency response services across Southern, Northern, and Western districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Law Enforcement & Police Academy Training (EDAOAMAA), Security Supervisor/Management & Operations Training (BPAKAOAG)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Police recruitment
• Police recruit training
• Public safety services
• Emergency response services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rokeby

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Tasmania Police operates as a government agency under the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management (DPFEM), funded through government budgetary allocations rather than commercial revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tasmania Police delivers statewide law enforcement services across three districts, providing 24/7 crime prevention, emergency response, traffic enforcement, and community policing for the Tasmanian community. The agency's recruitment platform offers a 28-week Police Recruit Training Course at the Rokeby Academy, alongside accelerated and re-engagement programs for experienced and former officers, and the Career Development Program for Year 12 students. Specialist career pathways include Criminal Investigation Branch, Prosecution, Dog Handlers, Marine and Rescue Services, Special Operations Group, and Crime Scene Officers.

Product overview

Tasmania Police operates a comprehensive police recruitment and training ecosystem built around its core 28-week recruit training course at the Rokeby Police Academy, supplemented by satellite training in Launceston. The platform encompasses initial recruitment assessment (online suitability testing, fitness evaluation), multiple training pathways (standard recruit course, Accelerated Training Program for experienced officers, Re-Engagement Program for former officers, and Career Development Program for high school students), specialist role training (Criminal Investigation Branch, Prosecution, Dog Handlers, Crime Scene Officers, Marine and Rescue Services, Special Operations Group), and ongoing professional development through University of Tasmania partnership delivering the Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies). Additional support services include Wellbeing Support with 24/7 Critical Incident Stress Management and the MyPulse health platform, plus the This is Tas Police Podcast for recruitment outreach. The platform integrates third-party assessment providers Talogy and PAR Inc for psychometric evaluation and uses Microsoft Teams for remote candidate interviews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Career Development Program (CDP): A five-day program for Year 12 students providing a taste of policing and life at the Tasmania Police Academy.
• Accelerated Training Program
• Re-Engagement Training Program (RTP)
• This is Tas Police Podcast
• MyPulse

Products and services

• Police Recruit Training Course The foundational 28-week recruit training program conducted at the Tasmania Police Academy in Rokeby, combining theory and practical training to prepare individuals for careers as sworn police officers. Includes 6 weeks of practical training at designated police stations and integrates with UTAS Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies).
• Accelerated Training Program (ATP) 12-week training program for experienced police officers from interstate or former Tasmania Police officers who meet minimum service requirements. Covers Tasmanian legislation, police policy and procedures, physical training, and firearms instruction.
• Re-Engagement Training Program (RTP) Training program for former Tasmania Police officers who separated less than 2 years ago and wish to return to service. Recognizes prior rank and qualifications at non-commissioned officer rank.
• Career Development Program (CDP) Week-long residential program for Year 12 students conducted during school holidays, giving young people insight into policing and life at the Tasmania Police Academy. Includes training modules, fitness testing, job suitability testing, and written exam. Accepts 20 students per intake, run three times yearly during April, July, and October school holidays.
• Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies) University of Tasmania degree program partnered with Tasmania Police since 2010. Recruits complete 15 units of the 24-unit degree while undergoing police training, with serving officers having access to further university education.
• Wellbeing Support Services Dedicated unit delivering confidential, proactive, and preventative programs for Tasmania Police officers including a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Program available 24/7 and access to the MyPulse web platform for mental and physical health support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recruit training course completion provides 2/3 of Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies) degree
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of TasmaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership established in 2010 integrating evidence-based learning into police training. Police recruits complete 15 units of a 24-unit Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies) degree during their 28-week academy training. Serving officers have access to further university education throughout their careers. UTAS Newnham Campus serves as satellite training location for northern-based recruits.
• Royal Life Saving AustraliaminorOthersSwimming certification provider. Applicants must obtain swimming certification from Royal Life Saving Australia or AUSTSWIM prior to selection on recruit course.
• AUSTSWIMminorOthersAlternative swimming certification provider to Royal Life Saving Australia. Applicants may obtain swimming certification from either organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tasmaniapolice
• Facebookfacebook.com/Tas.Police
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tasmania-police
• Instagraminstagram.com/tas.police

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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