Police launch major crime crackdown with rolling statewide operation

The Queensland Police Service is launching a major multi-level operation to reduce crime across Queensland communities. Operation Whiskey Legion will involve additional police deploying to districts, joining forces with local officers on the ground and targeting a range of local crime issues. The rolling operations will focus on various crime categories including vehicle theft and […]

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Queensland Police Service welcomes 14 new watchhouse officers

Fourteen new watchhouse officers (WOs) have joined the Queensland Police Service after graduating from Oxley Police Academy. Watchhouse officers are trained specialists who manage people in custody within watchhouses across Queensland. WOs have some of the same legislative powers as police officers and are trained in operational skills and tactics training. The graduates have spent […]

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