- The Crisafulli Government is continuing its major rebuild of the Queensland Police Service which deteriorated under Labor, with 35 new police officers graduating and heading to frontline duties across Queensland.
- The newest officers will be deployed to communities from Cairns and Port Douglas to Townsville, Mount Isa, Mackay, Brisbane and the Darling Downs.
- More police and stronger laws have delivered a 9.6 per cent reduction in the number of victims of crime in Queensland, under the Crisafulli Government, after they skyrocketed 193 per cent under the former Labor Government.
- More than 2,100 police have now been sworn in since the Crisafulli Government came to office, as the Government delivers on its commitment to restore safety after a decade of decline under Labor.
The Crisafulli Government is continuing to rebuild the Queensland Police Service, with 35 new police officers graduating and preparing to begin frontline duties to make Queensland safer.
The latest recruits graduated from the Academy last week and will take up positions in Brisbane, Mackay, Cairns, Townsville, Mount Isa and the Darling Downs, as the Crisafulli Government continues to deliver more police to the frontline to fight Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
The newest officers will be deployed right across the State, including:
- 2 to North Brisbane
- 6 to South Brisbane
- 4 to Mackay Whitsunday
- 4 to Far North Queensland
- 3 to Moreton
- 3 to Wide Bay Burnett
- 8 to Townsville and Mount Isa
- 5 to the Darling Downs
The graduation comes as the Crisafulli Government continues its major rebuild of the QPS after a decade of decline under Labor.
More than 2,100 police have now been sworn in since the October 2024 election, strengthening the frontline and putting more officers into communities across Queensland.
The Crisafulli Government is also giving police stronger laws to target serious and repeat offending, including through the next phase of Adult Crime, Adult Time and proposed Breach Bail, Go to Jail reforms.
The combination of more police and stronger laws is delivering results, with police data showing victim numbers have fallen 9.6 per cent under the Crisafulli Government, after increasing 193 per cent during Labor's decade of decline.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the latest graduates would strengthen the frontline as the Crisafulli Government continued to deliver on its commitment to make Queensland safer.
"We promised Queenslanders more police and stronger laws after a decade of Labor weakening both - and that's exactly what we're delivering," Minister Purdie said.
"We know there is more work to do, which is why we are continuing to put more police on the frontline and strengthen our laws, including our Breach Bail, Go to Jail reforms.
"More police, stronger laws and fewer victims - that's what Queenslanders can expect from the Crisafulli Government after a decade of Labor's failure to keep our communities safe."
Queensland Police Acting Commissioner Brett Pointing welcomed the new officers to the QPS.
"Graduation marks a significant milestone and the beginning of a rewarding career in service to the Queensland community," Acting Commissioner Pointing said.
"As these graduates transition from recruit training to their duties as First Year Constables, they will have the privilege and responsibility of supporting people, keeping communities safe and making a positive difference in the lives of Queenslanders.
"Each new officer brings their own strengths, experiences and perspectives to the QPS - I encourage them to continue learning, uphold the highest standards and earn the trust of the communities they serve."
