Tony Abbott announces 'dob in a dealer' national hotline to fight ice drug epidemic

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Plans to establish a national ice hotline for people to dob in drug dealers and the locations of drug labs across the country have been announced by Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

The "Dob in a Dealer" campaign has been given $1 million in funding and is modelled on a similar program run by Crime Stoppers Victoria.

"[The Victorian program] as I understand it in different parts of the state has resulted in a 100 per cent to 400 per cent increase in information coming in about these drug dealers," Mr Abbott said.

"Whether it's overseas at source, whether it's here on our border, or whether it's in the community, we need to mobilise against drugs.

"There are no excuses for illegal drugs, no excuses."

It is the latest Federal Government plan to tackle what it describes as the "growing scourge" of ice, or crystal methamphetamine, use around the county.

"We're simply talking about giving people more opportunity and encouragement to do the right thing by our community," Mr Abbott said.

"If you see criminal behaviour taking place, or if you suspect that criminal behaviour is taking place, you have a duty to do what you can."

Earlier this year, Mr Abbott announced a national ice taskforce to help coordinate and assess local, state and federal government efforts to address the drug, and identify ways to improve education, health and law enforcement.

The Government said dobbing in dealers and ice manufacturers was a vital part of efforts to bust drug manufacturing and distribution.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-16/tony-abbott-announces-dob-in-a-dealer-hotline-fight-ice-epidemic/6700794

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