- The Crisafulli Government is delivering more officers to the frontline with 54 new constables joining the Queensland Police Service after graduating in Townsville.
- The Crisafulli Government is restoring safety where you live and rebuilding the police frontline, with a net headcount increase of 476 in the first 12 months.
- New officers bring diverse skills and experience, strengthening police presence across Townsville, Ingham, Ayr and regional areas to make Queensland safer.
The Crisafulli Government is restoring safety where you live and rebuilding the police frontline, after 54 new officers graduated at a ceremony in Townsville.
The officers will be stationed across Queensland to restore community safety and tackle Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
A strong cohort is heading into the Northern Region, with 21 new officers joining stations across Townsville, including Ingham and Ayr and providing immediate support for the Hinchinbrook community.
Significant allocations also include 17 officers to the Far North, 15 to Central Queensland, and one to Mount Isa, ensuring regional Queensland is properly resourced.
This latest intake includes officers aged between 18 and 56, bringing with them diverse life experience from backgrounds including defence, nursing, trades, youth work, teaching, community services, and emergency response.
In just 12 months under the Crisafulli Government, there's been a net headcount increase of 476 officers in the Queensland Police Service.
It's just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer, with today's graduates representing the continued rebuilding of the police frontline after a decade of decline under Labor.
In stark contrast, Labor grew the frontline by just 174 officers in four years, despite endless promises and photo opportunities.
While Labor closed police beats, ignored regional staffing shortfalls and failed to deliver on its own recruitment targets, the Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer with Adult Crime, Adult Time, more police, and a $147.9 million investment to equip officers with new tasers, body-worn cameras, radios, Tactical First Aid Kits and other vital equipment Labor failed to provide.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said today's graduation reflects the Crisafulli Government's commitment to giving Queensland Police the resources and backing they deserve.
"For too long, our officers were asked to do more with less under Labor. This Government is fixing that, and today's graduation is another step in strengthening the frontline," Minister Purdie said.
"These new officers will bolster the incredible work already being done by hardworking police across Queensland, particularly here in the North and in the Hinchinbrook electorate.
"Since the Crisafulli Government was elected, 1,139 new First Year Constables have already been deployed across the state, and now an additional 54 officers will strengthen regional policing even further.
"These recruits bring experience from all walks of life, and today they begin a career of service, integrity and community leadership. I congratulate every one of them."
Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski congratulated the new constables on their achievement, recognising their determination and resilience throughout an intensive training program.
"Our graduating officers are not only the future of policing, they will be the foundation of safer, stronger regional communities," Commissioner Gollschewski said.
"By choosing to serve in regional locations, our newest Constables will strengthen relationships that form the backbone of community confidence in policing."
Allocations:
Northern Region - 21 officers to Townsville, Kirwan, Deeragun, Ingham, Ayr, Stuart, Mundingburra
Far Northern Region - 17 officers to Cairns, Smithfield, Atherton, Mareeba, Cooktown
Central Region - 15 officers to Rockhampton, Gladstone, Tannum Sands
Mount Isa - one officer
