Redfern Police get behind ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign
The community should not feel bad about dobbing in drug dealers, says Redfern Police Area Commander Superintendent Andrew Holland.
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The community should not feel bad about dobbing in drug dealers, according to Redfern Police Area Commander Superintendent Andrew Holland.
Officers from the command have joined in on the statewide fight against illicit drugs.
The Dob in a Dealer campaign, funded by the Commonwealth Government, is aimed at stopping Australia’s supply of illicit drugs.
The drugs being targeted include methylamphetamine (ice), cocaine, MDMA, heroin and cannabis.
Supt Holland is urging the community to get behind the campaign.
“The manufacture and supply of illicit drugs remains of serious concern to the Redfern community, particularly in areas where it has taken hold and is seriously impacting the lives of people who live there,” Supt Holland said.
“We know that illicit drugs can cause serious mental and physical problems, and a co-ordinated community approach is required to effectively stem its supply across our neighbours.
“The message we want to share today is that the community can help police stem the flow of drugs by providing confidential information about those involved in the manufacture and supply.”
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Supt Holland said the community should not feel bad about dobbing in drug dealers as “they do not care about you or your family, the do not care if people become addicted, commit crimes to feed their habit, or overdose and die — they only care about the money they can make,” he said.
Crime Stoppers NSW CEO, Peter Price AM, said responding to drug-related offences costs millions of dollars in healthcare and law enforcement and tragically costs human lives.
“Someone’s son or daughter is likely to die today because of a drug dealer selling their poison for profit,” Mr Price said.
“We know from history that public support helps police intervene in criminal activity and disrupt organised crime gangs who are responsible for the manufacture and supply of these drugs.
“When this campaign was first launch in 2016, reports to Crime Stoppers about drug related activity increased by 126 per cent.
“We don’t want to know who you are, we just want to know what you know. We’re asking you to be a mate and look out for the welfare of family, friends and colleagues by reporting to Crime Stoppers.
“Anything you have seen or heard that could relate to the import, manufacture or supply of illicit drugs and help police bring those responsible to justice,” Mr Price said.
If you think you have information about someone in your community who is manufacturing or supplying drugs, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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