Specialist Services blogs to join myPolice network
Specialist Services units Mounted Police, Polair, Railway Squad and Water Police have joined the 24 regional blogs on Queensland Police Service’s myPolice blog network.
Assistant Commissioner Alistair Dawson who launched the blogs said their new online presence would allow Queenslanders a unique insight into these specialised units.
“The officers from these units have remarkable policing roles, that we know the public often have a keen interest in,” Assistant Commissioner Dawson said.
“The myPolice Specialist Service blogs will be largely proactive, providing posts with a ‘behind the scenes’ feel of events and training sessions as well as posts about operations, the officers themselves and occasionally the unusual and entertaining aspects of the job.
“The blogs serve as an invaluable platform for the state-wide policing districts to engage with their local communities and share warnings; our Specialist Services blogs will provide an insight into their daily activities.”
“The QPS Facebook posts about our horses, boats, helicopters and railway squad officers have proven very popular with the public and the addition of these units to the blog is a logical step to giving Queenslanders another forum to learn more about these essential and exciting services.”
The Water Police will deliver important water safety strategies, updates on search and rescue operations and will also include some magnificent pictures of the beautiful Queensland water ways.
The Railway Squad will keep the community informed about passenger safety and security whilst using the trains.
The Mounted Police blog will provide another avenue for the public to learn more about this unit, the horses and how the horses are trained and cared for.
Polair have a unique perspective of Queensland from the air and will keep the blog updated with spectacular aerial photos.
“The blog is a great way for police to boost their engagement with the community and in turn strengthen their bond by both working together and engaging on a more personal level,” Assistant Commissioner Alistair Dawson said.
“It’s an exciting occasion for all involved and we look forward to the Specialist Services units heeding the same success from their blogs as other districts.
“I encourage everyone to visit the myPolice Specialist Services blogs and get to know our officers in the sky, on the water, on horseback and on the rail network.”
