Tasmania Police is launching a new taskforce in Hobart, proactively targeting crime reduction, retail theft and anti-social behaviour.
Taskforce Reprisal will commence on Monday 10 February with members to be based out of Hobart Uniform Division.
Hobart Acting Inspector Danny Jackson said police had seen success previously through Operation Swipe at Glenorchy, Taskforce Saturate in Hobart, Taskforce Scelus in the Western District, and most recently with the launch of Taskforce Raven in the Northern District.
"Taskforces are just one of a number of strategies that should provide the community with reassurance that we are continuing to proactively target known offenders to make our community safer for everyone," he said.
"We know there are concerns about retail theft in particular across the Hobart Division, and this will be one of the areas of focus for this taskforce."
"Everyone deserves to feel safe in our community, and we know that there is a small number of people who are responsible for the majority of crime committed. This taskforce will actively those offenders."
