Dad’s the word

Son, Callum Jones and father, Dave celebrate their induction into the service.

The eight graduating recruits allocated to Ipswich District get their photo taken together.

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) Academy, Oxley campus saw 89 recruits graduate in a ceremony this afternoon.

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 community and ensuring their policing skills have developed to a level necessary for operational policing as First Year Constables under supervision.

Among the graduates was Dave Jones whose son graduated earlier this year and is currently policing in the Gladstone Division.

Commissioner Stewart congratulated the FYCs on their graduation and announced that they would be positioned in the Brisbane, Central, Northern, South Eastern and Southern Regions to commence their career.

“I remember my induction ceremony well and I hope that this afternoon’s ceremony is a memory that each FYC carries with them throughout a long and successful career within the QPS,” Commissioner Stewart said.