NSW Police have major presence at Tamworth Country Music Festival 2020

With the aim of ensuring country-music fans enjoy this year’s Tamworth Country Music Festival, police have launched a high-visibility operation.

Operation Tamworth Country Music Festival 2020 will be in place for the duration of the event which starts today (Friday 17th January 2020) and runs until Sunday 26th January 2020.

The Tamworth Country Music Festival is Australia’s largest music festival, with a program featuring 700 artists and more than 2800 events, across 10 days.

General duties officers from Oxley Police District and across Western Region will be assisted by specialist police from the Operations Support Group (OSG), Dog Unit, Licensing Police, Bicycle Unit, and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command throughout the operation.

Operation Commander, NSW Police acting Superintendent Kylie Endemi advised that police will be out in force focusing on road safety, anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related violence.

Acting Superintendent Endemi noted “thousands of people make the annual journey to be involved in the festival, and while the vast majority are well-behaved, police will act swiftly if you choose to do the wrong thing.

“Everyone should be able to enjoy the event in Tamworth safely, but not at the expense of other people’s safety, so make sure you behave responsibly.”

“Police will not tolerate any form of dangerous or criminal behaviour and alcohol-free zones in the CBD will be enforced.”

Additional Traffic and Highway Patrol officers will be deployed to ensure country-music fans and other motorists make it to and from their destinations safely.

Attendees are also reminded that there will be a number of alcohol-free zones throughout the Tamworth CBD for the safety and security of all festival-goers and the wider community.

Acting Superintendent Endemi added “camping is a popular choice among festival-goers - so take care of yourself and your belongings while in and around the event precinct.”

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