- The Crisafulli Government is delivering on a key election commitment with the official opening of Nambour Police Beat to make Queensland safer.
- $1.1 million facility will provide a permanent base for police, ensuring officers are accessible to the community.
- The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer and rebuilding the frontline after a decade of decline under Labor.
The Crisafulli Government is restoring safety where you live and delivering on a key election commitment following today's official opening of the Nambour Police Beat, bringing a permanent, high-visibility police presence back to the heart of the CBD after more than a decade of inaction under Labor.
Located on Lowe Street, the new Police Beat provides a frontline base for police with interview and meeting rooms, a reception and waiting area, and full-time staffing to ensure officers are visible and accessible to the community.
It also has the capacity for officers from the District Crime Prevention Unit, Criminal Investigation Branch, Child Protection and Investigation Unit and other specialist areas to utilise the facilities and accommodation.
It's just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer, strengthening the frontline across the State, and putting more officers on the frontline to arrest Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
The $1.1 million facility was established following consultation with local businesses and frontline police, ensuring it is strategically positioned to restore confidence, deter crime, and restore safety where you live.
It will also work alongside a new state-of-the-art CCTV network in the CBD.
The Nambour Police Beat is part of the Crisafulli Government's $290.3 million investment in new and upgraded police facilities across Queensland, reversing years of underinvestment by Labor.
Since the election, 472 extra officers have joined the frontline statewide, which is more than two and a half times the 174 officers Labor delivered in its final four years.
Unplanned attrition has also dropped to 2.8 per cent – the lowest level in three years - as the Crisafulli Government continues to back our police and deliver the laws and resources they need to fight Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the facility was making Queensland safer.
"For more than a decade, the people of Nambour were ignored while crime grew and police were stretched thin," Minister Purdie said.
"Queenslanders voted for a fresh start, and that's exactly what we are delivering with visible policing, more officers on the ground, and stronger action on crime.
"This is part of our plan to make the Sunshine Coast safer and turn the tide on Labor's Youth Crime Crisis which exploded during their decade of decline.
"This new police beat is just another example of how we are giving police the tools and resources they need to do their jobs and restore safety where you live."
Member for Nicklin Marty Hunt said the opening marked a turning point for Nambour.
"The community asked for a Police Beat for years and Labor did nothing," Mr Hunt said.
"The Crisafulli Government listened, acted, and delivered, restoring confidence and safety for Nambour locals and businesses."
Deputy Commissioner Mark Kelly said the Nambour Police Beat was improving police visibility in the Nambour CBD and allowing officers to respond effectively to local needs.
"This facility will ensure our officers are better positioned to engage with the community and address safety concerns as they arise," Deputy Commissioner Kelly said.
"This new Police Beat will enable a more substantial and visible police presence in the CBD, serving a population of about 20,000, while also strengthening community relationships."
