The Darling Downs Police District is conducting a training exercise today, Thursday, September 27, in the grounds of the University of Southern Queensland, Queensland Police say.
The training, code named ‘Exercise Quebce Tempo’, has been planned in conjunction with the Queensland Ambulance Service and the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service with both active participants, as well as the management of the University of Southern Queensland.
The training comprises both theory and practical skills sessions (training scenarios) and is closed to the public.
Police participating in the exercise will be carrying training weapons which contain simunition rounds (similar to paint rounds) – these are incapable of firing real ammunition. No officers participating in the exercise will be using real firearms or ammunition.
Members of the public may notice a large number of police officers in the grounds of the university, as well as other emergency services. The main focus of the training will occur around the quadrangle and ‘R’ Block.
People in the general vicinity may hear occasional yelling, raised voices, loud noises or bangs. This is nothing to be alarmed about. Police have notified most local residents and businesses in the immediate vicinity of the training.
There are no external / public road closures associated with the exercise with the public reminded again that the training is closed.
The Queensland Police Service regularly conducts exercises to give officers realistic scenario-based training and development, to continually improve how police respond to high risk scenarios and to ensure that all officers are well equipped to deal with serious and major incidents, as well as counter-terrorism events.
The exercise will take place from 9am to 2.30pm.
