ARTICLE John Ward - Tas Police Southern Licensing Services has recently undertaken a changeover of all staff with four new members being seconded into the section. The background of the four new members is as follows: Sergeant Peter Andricopoulos has been a member of Tasmania Police for twenty years and has a background in general uniform duties at Hobart, Bellerive and Glenorchy. Sergeant Andricopoulos played a significant role with the inception of Road and Public Order Services within the Southern District when they were created during 2013, therefore is familiar with all facets of public order issues that occur in and around licensed premises. Senior Constable Brett Pullen has been a member of Tasmania Police for twenty two years and has a background in general uniform duties in Glenorchy, Bridgewater, and Bicheno. Senior Constable Pullen has an extensive background in Criminal and Drug Investigations and more recently has been attached to Southern Road and Public Order Services. Senior Constable Pullen has previously performed duties within Southern Licensing Services therefore is very familiar with the licensing role and issues faced by licensees. 1/C Constable Armando Pasa has been a member of Tasmania Police for twenty three years and has a background in general uniform duties at Launceston, Glenorchy, Zeehan, Bridgewater, Drug Investigation Services and Road and Public Order Services. Constable Pasa has previously performed duties within Southern Licensing Services therefore is also very familiar with the role and issues faced by licensees. 1/C Constable David Provan has been a member of Tasmania Police for eighteen years and has a background in general uniform duties at Hobart and Glenorchy. Constable Provan has also performed duties at the Hobart PCYC and most recently at Southern Road and Public Order Services.
All members have a significant background involving response to public order matters hence they are very familiar with issues which affect public areas (anti-social behaviour which encompasses drunkenness, fighting, serious assaults etc.) which will prove to be an advantage in their new role. The team’s philosophy revolves positively around pro-active policing and as such they have spent the majority of their time to date ‘on the road,’ checking licensed premises and familiarising themselves with licensees and their staff. The team will aim to provide a strong influence in education and compliance within the Hospitality Industry relevant to responsible service and associated liquor licensing legislative requirements. The team also has a strong interest in working closely with relevant stake-holders within the Hospitality Industry and seek to influence a change in attitude across the board including staff, licensees and in particular anti-social patrons. In their short time thus far, the Southern Licensing Services team has conducted numerous licensed premises visits, and several conducted joint operations with external stake-holders including Liquor and Gaming Branch, Hobart City Council and the Tasmania Fire Service. Their performance has been well documented to date with an increased focus on the issue of Licensee based infringement notices, both cautionary and with monetary penalties attached, and a significant increase in the issue of Police Barring Orders, which has resulted in numerous persons being formally excluded from licensed establishments for up to six months. Sergeant Andricopoulos and his team have a strong belief that to have all stake-holders working together with a common goal, which is to improve everyone’s experience in and around licensed premises, and to make those areas safe and enjoyable for employees, the public and their families alike, is the way forward.
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