Inspector Scott Tanner from the Orana Local Area Command says the Dob In A Dealer program, which has been so successful in Wellington, can work and get results in Dubbo.
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Police and Crime Stoppers launched a new, statewide campaign aimed at mobilising members of the public in the fight against the drug "ice" - crystal methamphetamine.
During the next six months, the Dob in a Dealer campaign will be introduced to 21 locations across NSW, the first being Redfern in Sydney. Dubbo comes on board on Monday.
"This demonstrates the success of what has been done in the Wellington community," Inspector Tanner said.
"Any community, no matter how big or small, can work together with police to make a real difference."
The campaign will run in each location for two weeks, during which police and Crime Stoppers will conduct intensive community-engagement activities.
These will highlight the important role members of the public have to play in helping police to shut down drug-manufacturing syndicates and to arrest drug suppliers.
Local residents will be urged to contact Crime Stoppers where they can report drug-dealing activities anonymously.
Inspector Tanner says communities in Dubbo can work with the Orana Local Area Command to stop the scourge of ice.
"We are encouraging Dubbo community groups to contact us and be part of this," he said.
"Wellington has proved it can be done. We have had a number of successful prosecutions already in Wellington because of the communities support.
"We can't arrest ourselves out of this situation, we have to work together."
Data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research illustrated the burgeoning "ice" problem.
In the 36 months to September 2015, arrests for amphetamine possession soared by 75.3 per cent across NSW (up from 5063 in 2013 to 8876 in 2015).
During the same time period, arrests for dealing/trafficking amphetamines in NSW increased 34 per cent (from 1567 in 2013 to 2099 in 2015).
There has also been a steady increase in the number of clandestine drug laboratories detected by police in NSW. In 2008 there were 55; by last year this had jumped to 106.
Communications and Information Command commander Assistant Commissioner Peter Barrie and Crime Stoppers NSW director Assistant Commissioner Mick Fuller announced the campaign at Redfern on Monday.
Dubbo will launch its campaign on Monday, Walgett Tuesday, Orange and Cowra will come on board in September.
The Wellington campaign continues with highly visible posters in shop windows and media information campaigns, together with the Gungie Origin Police football series which will be held again this year for the third time.
