Police Commissioners from across Australia and New Zealand gathered in Perth today for the launch of a united stand against drunken violence.
Thousands of extra police will be flooding capital cities and towns on Friday December 11th for a two day blitz aimed at tackling alcohol-fuelled crime and antisocial behaviour.
The crackdown - codenamed Operation Unite - is the first of its kind - a comprehensive and coordinated action by police forces in all states and Territories.
It will demonstrate the united resolve of Police Commissioners to change Australia and New Zealand's culture of binge drinking in public places, and challenge the drinking public to take greater responsibility for their conduct.
















2. Alcohol-related harm is a major cause of death and hospitalisation, with 3000 lives lost a year and 65,000 hospitalisations.

3. Forty percent of people detained by police attribute their offence to alcohol consumption. A substantial proportion of assaults are alcohol-related with a significant number of hospitalisations each year associated with these assaults.
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