Police Minister Mark Ryan, Superintendent David Tucker and Detective Superintent Jon Wacker launched a new reporting tool to help police tackle the supply and distribution of ice in the community today.
Police Minister Ryan and Superintendent Tucker show the media the form.
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 https://www.police.qld.gov.au/apps/reports/ReportaDrugDealer and anyone with information is encouraged to hop online and provide details that could help fight dangerous drugs.