Update 3: Police praise response to disturbance at youth detention centre, Belgain Gardens

Deputy Police Commissioner Peter Martin (Regional Operations) has praised the response and professionalism of the staff at the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre, as well as local police, who contained and ultimately successfully resolved a volatile situation at the centre overnight. Deputy Commissioner Martin, along with Assistant Commissioner Paul Taylor (Northern Police Region) flew to Townsville […]

QPS increases drug detection capability in Central Region

Drug offenders were put on notice after Central Region Assistant Commissioner Alistair Dawson today officially launched the establishment of drug detection dog capabilities in the Central Region. In August this year the Drug Detection Dog Team, comprising of a handler and two drug detection dogs, commenced operational duties within the Central Region. Handler Senior Constable […]

Induction ceremony sees 40 recruits sworn in to Service

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) Academy Oxley campus saw 40 recruits graduate yesterday afternoon in a ceremony attended by Commissioner Ian Stewart. Graduating as First Year Constables (FYC), they have completed 25 weeks of intensive training. The Recruit Training program aims to provide recruits with a quality foundation so that they can provide excellent service to the […]