- The Crisafulli Government is delivering more officers to the frontline with 39 experienced officers joining the Queensland Police Service to help restore safety where you live.
- These officers will be deployed to metropolitan growth corridors and key regional centres.
- The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer and rebuilding the frontline after a decade of decline under Labor.
The Crisafulli Government is restoring safety and delivering more police to Queensland's streets tonight, with 39 experienced officers graduating and heading straight into operational roles across the state.
The graduates bring years of frontline experience from Queensland, interstate and overseas, including the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa, Europe and the United States.
It's just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer, and putting more officers where they are needed most to restore safety where you live.
After completing the 20-week Police Accelerated Competency Education program, the officers will be deployed to metropolitan growth corridors and key regional centres including Brisbane, Logan, Townsville, Moreton Bay, Central Queensland and Far North Queensland.
This graduation underscores a clear shift in direction after a decade of decline under Labor, when police numbers flatlined, stations were stretched thin and communities were left waiting.
Since the Crisafulli Government was elected to deliver a fresh start, the police headcount has risen from 12,303 to 12,775, delivering a net gain of 472 officers in just over 12 months – nearly triple the 174 officers the former Labor Government managed during its last four years.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the Crisafulli Government was rebuilding the police frontline after Labor's decade of decline.
"The Crisafulli Government is rebuilding the police frontline after Labor's mission creep saw officers leaving the QPS in droves," Minister Purdie said.
"We are delivering more police, and the laws and resources those officers need to do their jobs after a decade of neglect under the former Labor Government.
"These 39 officers bring experience, maturity and capability, and their input will be felt immediately on the streets and in communities across Queensland as we continue to restore safety where you live."
Acting Commissioner of Police Cheryl Scanlon congratulated the graduates, highlighting their diverse backgrounds and the unique skills they bring to the QPS.
"These officers are a testament to the QPS's dedication to attracting experienced and skilled individuals from across the globe," Acting Commissioner Scanlon said.
"Their expertise and fresh perspectives will undoubtedly enhance our ability to meet the needs of Queensland's growing and diverse communities."
The cohort is aged between 23 and 53, and brings experience across frontline policing, investigations, domestic and family violence, child protection and community safety.
Officers were born in Australia and 12 overseas countries, further strengthening the Queensland Police Service's capability to serve a diverse and growing population.
