- The Crisafulli Government's first Budget delivers $147.9 million in funding to equip frontline police officers with crime-fighting equipment.
- The funding will deliver new state of the art Taser 10s, additional Tyre Deflation Devices, more body worn cameras and replace Integrated Load Bearing Vest and Ballistic Plates.
- Investment replaces end of life police equipment that wasn't funded by the former Labor government, leaving frontline officers without the resources they need to deliver safety for themselves and Queenslanders.
The Crisafulli Government's Budget is delivering $147.9 million to bolster the Queensland Police Service with upgrades and improvements to critical operational equipment to make Queensland safer.
The funding announcement delivers on the Crisafulli Government's commitment to deliver police the resources they need to drive down crime and restore community safety.
The State Budget funding will include:
- $47.7 million to deliver 6,546 Taser 10s
- $41.5 million to replace Body Worn Cameras
- $29.9 million to replace Integrated Load Bearing Vests including Ballistic Plates
- $5.6 million for lifesaving Tactical First Aid Kits
- $6.1 million to replace roadside breath test devices
- $4.6 million to purchase an additional 1,623 Tyre Deflation Devices
- $8.9 million for additional Portable Handheld Radios
The funding addresses urgent equipment shortfalls created by the former Labor Government, who didn't replace or allocate funding towards end-of-life equipment used by police officers.
Premier David Crisafulli said the Budget would deliver police the tools they need, exactly like the Government promised.
"This is another important step to restoring safety where you live and supporting our police on the frontline," Premier Crisafulli said.
"Paired with our Making Queensland Safer Laws, this investment will ensure police have the resources they need to arrest Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
"Our police can now set off to work each day knowing they have the equipment they need to protect themselves and protect the community."
Treasurer David Janetzki said the Budget was about delivering for Queensland.
"We promised a fresh start for Queensland and that's exactly what this Budget will deliver," Treasurer Janetzki said.
"We must turn the tide on crime, and that's why this Budget is investing in our police so they have the resources they need to make Queensland safer."
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the Crisafulli Government was delivering on its commitment to back the police and give them the resources they need to do their jobs.
"The Labor Government continued to ignore the pleas by our police for equipment they need to do their jobs and to help drive down crime," Minister Purdie said.
"We are proud to be able to not only provide the basics like portable radios and body worn cameras but to be able to provide significantly upgraded equipment which will increase their safety like Integrated Load Bearing Vests and Tactical First Aid Kits.
"The Taser 10s are a very exciting piece of equipment which will revolutionise the way our frontline officers can de-escalate conflicts without lethal force."
