Recruiting for our future: Join us at the Academy
In celebration of 50 years of female police officers and 20 years of female metropolitan firefighters in Queensland, the Queensland Police Service and the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are opening their doors to the public at the Queensland Police Service Academy at Oxley on Saturday November 7 from 11am to 2pm.
Whether you’re hopeful to be a recruit or just interested in the tools, gadgets, the uniforms, the history or even the puppies, there is something at the Expo for everyone. Young or old, it’s a great chance to see the Queensland Police and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services up close and personal.
The event held on Saturday November 7 from 11am to 2pm will highlight the diverse nature of our two services’ activities, people and environments across Queensland. It will be a must see for anybody with an interest in becoming a police officer or firefighter, or just wanting to see the intricacies of the QPS and QFES. Attendees will be able to talk to the officers doing the job and learn about their duties, whether it be training Police Dogs, putting out fires or working in forensics.
Admission is free and free parking will be available.
Two recruiting seminars will be held. Bookings are essential. Click here to book.
Exhibits and displays will be held from these QPS units and sections:
- Dog Squad (they’ll be selling QPS Dog Squad calendars too!)
- Mounted Police
- Police Recruiting
- Scientific Section
- Public Safety Response Team
- Special Emergency Response Team
- Water Police
- State Intelligence
- Police Liaison Officers
- Detectives
- Explosives Ordnance Response Team
- Prosecutions
- Road Policing Command
- Crime Stoppers
- Neighbourhood Watch
- PCYC
- Community Supporting Police
- Policing Skills will also hold obstacle course, handcuffing, operations and firearm and taser demonstrations
On the oval, the Brisbane Roar will be holding soccer activities with the kids and a jumping castle will be sure to draw a crowd.
The above demonstrations and displays will be held from 11am until 1pm when the parade kicks off. The parade will celebrate 50 years of female police officers and 20 years of female firefighters, and will showcase specialist groups marching alongside their vehicle.
Throughout the day, an international food court will be open to keep you fuelled, with vendors such as Gozleme World, Sushi Neko, Phil’s Dumplings, Juan More Taco and plenty more.
We hope to see you there!
