Tasmania Police
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The Tasmania Police service was established in 1899 by unification of smaller regional forces. With a force of 1139 officers serving half a million inhabitants, the service has jurisdiction over the Australian state of Tasmania. The force is divided into four geographical districts:
- Eastern
- Western
- Northern
- Southern
Each district is lead by a Commander. The overall command of the force is under the Commissioner of Police. The current Commissioner is Richard McCreadie.
General Duties officers are issued the Glock 17 handgun.
