The Latest Breaking News from Tasmania Police

Top cop makes apology over jumping castle tragedy

A senior officer has expressed sadness that a mother of a child killed in a jumping castle tragedy was not given a chance to be with her son after his death.

AAP · Sep 25

Hillcrest jumping castle 'not anchored properly'

A senior police officer has detailed various shortcomings in relation to the deaths of six students in a jumping castle accident on a primary school oval.

AAP · Sep 23

Woman's body found weeks after death in shared home

Police are investigating a gruesome scene after a woman's body was found decomposing in a home she shared with a man who did not alert authorities of her death.

AAP · May 17

'Committed, respected': tributes flow for slain officer

Police have released the name of a 57-year-old experienced officer who was shot dead at a rural property while delivering a home repossession order.

AAP · Jun 17, 2025

Tasmanian police officer fatally shot on rural property while serving warrant

Deadly shootings are rare in Australia due to its strict gun laws

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

Fiery Debate After University Professor Claims Women Commit Domestic Violence As Much As Men

University professor in Tasmania speaks to a known feminism provocateur and seems to agree with erroneous data that women commit just as much domestic violence against men as men do against women.

Bored Panda · May 29, 2025

Police officer allegedly accessed child abuse material

A police officer has been charged with accessing child abuse material following a joint state and federal police anti-child exploitation team investigation.

AAP · Feb 23, 2025

Senior officer sacked for alleged work party misconduct

A police inspector has been dismissed from Tasmania Police following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct at a work Christmas party.

AAP · Oct 30, 2024

Fire fighter dies after being hit by police car

A volunteer firefighter has died after he was struck by a police vehicle on Flinders Island with ethical standards to investigate the crash.

AAP · Aug 17, 2024

Watchdog warns on budget after cop's serial child abuse

A police officer's child sex abuse crimes will lead to tougher investigation powers but a corruption watchdog has warned it needs more funding to enact them.

AAP · Jul 10, 2024