Stronger Together: How Tasmanians and Police are Shaping a Safer Future with Motorola Solutions’ Digital Reporting Technology

• Adopting an innovative online reporting portal from Motorola Solutions has led to a near doubling of crime tips from the public over four years.
• Delivering improved multimedia capabilities has led to almost one in four reports now featuring photo or video evidence.
• Embracing digital crime reporting technology reflects growing public readiness to share location and critical data with emergency services.

Since launching in 2022, the online portal has become a vital bridge between the public and law enforcement. By enabling tipsters to anonymously upload media directly from their smartphones, the platform provides investigators with immediate, high-value context during critical incidents.

Tasmanians have overwhelmingly embraced the portal and their inputs are making a tangible difference for officers on the ground:

• 84% of all crime tips received across the state in 2025 were made digitally.
• Tasmania Police drew 35% of its collective intelligence directly from the portal in 2025.
   

Digital Tips Catalyse Real-Time Emergency Intelligence

The portal makes it easy for community members to share high-quality digital information. Twenty-four percent of all reports received now include photos or videos uploaded directly by community members.

Crime Stoppers Tasmania Chair, Mr David Daniels OAM said:

“Technology that streamlines the flow of intelligence between communities and the police helps to make Tasmania safer and more prosperous for everyone. Our online crime reporting portal has made it quick, easy and safe for community members to share vital information with law enforcement.”

Tasmania Police Commander Joanne Stolp said:

"If you’ve filmed it, seen it, or received it, report it to Crime Stoppers rather than posting it on social media. You can submit information completely anonymously. Every tip helps build a clearer intelligence picture, enabling Tasmania Police to identify patterns, advance investigations and protect our communities.”

Public Sentiment: Communities Ready for Data Sharing and AI

The rapid adoption of Tasmania’s online portal underscores how eager the public is to equip emergency services with actionable information. An independent research study commissioned by Motorola Solutions highlights significant public readiness to share more personal data with public safety agencies and to see them use advanced technologies including AI to improve the delivery of their vital services.

The research study found:

• Eighty-six percent of Australians and New Zealanders are comfortable sharing their precise location data with public safety agencies during emergencies.
• Fifty-eight percent support using AI to detect critical keywords like 'knife' or 'collision' in emergency calls, underscoring a growing community desire for faster, smarter responses powered by technology. 

When integrated with other data sources and core operational workflows, community-generated intelligence provides dispatchers and first responders with real-time context to make informed decisions quickly.

Australian Agencies Prepare for AI-Powered Emergency Management

Every tip strengthens the collective safety network, helping law enforcement identify emerging trends, solve cases faster, and protect neighborhoods.

Con Balaskas, managing director, Motorola Solutions Australia and New Zealand said:

“Many emergency services across Australia and New Zealand are currently evaluating next-generation call-handling technologies. Modern systems that integrate public data with operational workflows—and use AI responsibly to highlight critical information—will relieve pressure on call handlers and help to save lives.”

As public safety agencies modernise their operations to meet evolving community expectations, strong collaboration between the public and police remains essential for a safer future.

Learn more

Visit Motorola Solutions’ website to explore our emergency call handling software and access our public research into the future of public safety in Australia and New Zealand.

Contact damien.batey@motorolasolutions.com with questions.