Brisbane police thank New Year's Eve (NYE) attendees for their behaviour throughout the evening.
An estimated 40,000 people joined in the NYE festivities across Southbank, Howard Smith Wharves and Queens Wharf.
This estimate does not include the crowds who attended Safe Night Precincts, and other NYE event locations throughout the city.
Police are pleased with the overall NYE crowd behaviour.
Throughout the event, only seven people were arrested on 10 offences.
Offences related to public nuisance, drug possession, and scissors, a knife and a box cutter being detected during Jack's Law wanding.
Around midnight, police arrested a man following reports of a disturbance on Felix Street in Brisbane City.
It will be alleged a 36-year-old man engaged in a dispute with two teens aged 18 and 19-years-old whilst he was armed with a pair of scissors.
It is further alleged the two teens sustained minor cuts during the altercation.
Police quickly arrested the 36-year-old man. Investigations are ongoing.
Behind the scenes of major events, such as New Years Eve, are large policing operations that ensure the community is safe.
Early this year, using the learnings from NYE 2024 - in addition to decades of local major event experience - the Brisbane Major Events Planning Unit (MEPU) began planning the operational component for NYE 2025.
Key factors for consideration included police resourcing to ensure public safety, managing major road, bridge, river and cycleway closures, and managing large crowds.
Yesterday, 31 December, the State Police Operations Centre (SPOC), was stood up, to oversee the NYE major event operation.
To ensure the celebrations were safe, there was a strong police presence throughout the city on the ground, on the water, in the sky, and in SPOC.
General duties police were joined by specialist police units in addition to Rail Squad, Water Police, Brisbane City Bike Squad, Highway Patrol, Tactical Crime Squad, Criminal Investigations Branch, POLAIR, Child Protection and Investigation Unit, Road Policing Command, Crime and Intelligence Command and Police Liaison Officers throughout the night.
Police were supported by partner agencies both on the ground during the event and in SPOC at Police Headquarters.
Acting Chief Superintendent Heath McQueen says officers were dedicated to keeping the festivities safe for the community.
"There will always be a small number of people that will choose to do the wrong thing," he said.
"However, due to our large-scale police presence, we were able to respond to these minor incidents quickly and minimise disruption to the celebrations."
"We are pleased that the vast majority of attendees used their common sense and had a wonderful evening."
Highway Patrol conducted random breath tests, drug tests, speed detection and general road enforcement to deter, identify and prevent any dangerous driving behaviours.
Brisbane motorists are reminded that police will continue to be out in force on local roads for the remainder of New Year's Day, with drivers warned they may still be over the limit if driving today.
Brisbane Police wish everyone a happy new year.
