A new campaign from the City of Hobart and Crime Stoppers Tasmania is supporting businesses and the community to Shop Safe this festive season.
The Shop Safe campaign empowers traders and shoppers to promote public safety by providing a clear path to report any antisocial behaviour they witness.
City Economy Portfolio Chair Ald. Lousie Bloomfield said as the year comes to a close we will be welcoming even more people than usual into the CBD as people shop, dine and connect with others.
“Hobart is generally a really safe place but unfortunately thefts or other harmful activities do still occur,” said Ald. Bloomfield.
“We want everyone who works, visits or shops in our City to feel confident they will be safe and know what to do if they see something wrong.
“The City of Hobart has a strong working partnership with the Hobart Chamber of Commerce, Crime Stoppers and the Tasmanian Police and we are pleased to support the Shop Safe campaign to help ensure our CBD is a welcoming place for everyone.”
Crime Stoppers Tasmania CEO David Higgins says there is a shared role and responsibility to ensure that Hobart is safe for all to enjoy.
“This campaign aims to equip retailers and the community with a path to reporting.
“We want to deter, disrupt and detect those whose bad behaviour impacts negatively on others.
