Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP today joined Commissioner Ian Stewart in officially opening the new Brisbane City Police Station at 16 Mary Street.
Servicing the Brisbane CBD and inner-city suburbs including Spring Hill, Milton, Paddington, Red Hill and Kelvin Grove, officers of the Brisbane City Station work tirelessly to keep locals, commuters and tourists safe.
Minister Ryan said the opening of this new station epitomised the continued commitment of the Queensland Police Service and the Queensland Government to keeping policing facilities at the highest standard.
"New constructions such as this are vital for police to continue to provide excellent policing services to the community," Minister Ryan said.
"I would like to thank all of those involved in this project and especially the officers of the Brisbane City Station, who work tirelessly to keep the Brisbane CBD safe."
This new world-class station houses more than 160 officers from units including the City/Valley Patrol Group, the City/Valley intelligence section, the Brisbane Region Major Events and Planning unit, tactical crime squad, road policing unit, education and training, weapons licensing, criminal investigation branch and child protection unit.
The new Brisbane City Police Station is the largest operational station in the state.
Commissioner Stewart said the opening of this new station was not only a demonstration of the QPS commitment to the Brisbane community, but also the state of Queensland and to all the tourists who frequent Brisbane.
"This new station provides our frontline police with the technology and resources needed to deliver more efficient policing for the community," Commissioner Stewart said.
"The opening of this new station is both a continuation of the history of service the Queensland Police Service has offered to Brisbane and positive step into our future as a world-class police service."
McConnel MP Grace Grace said the new Mary Street facility was a welcome investment in the safety of our growing community.
"The number of Queenslanders now calling the CBD and the inner-city fringe home has increased significantly over recent years with new job-generating residential and commercial developments," Ms Grace said.
"It's also the beating heart of Brisbane's vibrant night-time entertainment economy.
"The new Brisbane City Police Station is a world-class facility with access to new technology that will not only benefit policing in our community, but all of Queensland.
"I want to thank police for their presence and commitment to being there when residents and visitors to our community need them most."
