Scholars get closer look at mobile policing

Professor Mazerolle (University of Queensland) Professors Strang and Sherman (Cambridge University), Mr Mike Sopinski (RACQ) and Commissioner Ian Stewart.

Last night Commissioner Ian Stewart thanked the sponsors of the new Cambridge University RACQ Police scholarship.

During the event, Professors Lawrence Sherman and Heather Strang of the Cambridge University had the opportunity to view the new Mobile Police Community Office in the North Brisbane District.

This mobile facility, sponsored by Crimsafe and RACQ allows police to attend areas with a fully functional police counter. The facility is currently being trialled by Brisbane Region in conjunction with the University of Queensland, using experimental conditions to determine its effectiveness.

This is only the second randomised controlled trial to occur in Queensland and we thank the Universities for assisting the Service in the evaluation which will help keep Queensland communities safer.