The Queensland Police Service is launching a major multi-level operation to reduce crime across Queensland communities.
Operation Whiskey Legion will involve additional police deploying to districts, joining forces with local officers on the ground and targeting a range of local crime issues.
The rolling operations will focus on various crime categories including vehicle theft and property crime, robbery, assault and Domestic and Family Violence (DFV).
Part of the highly visible operation will include expanding crime prevention initiatives such as Bring the Beat where members of the public can request the deployment of a Mobile Police Beat to their local area.
The operation will be in addition to current operations underway across Queensland including Operation Whiskey Unison and Taskforce Guardian.
As part of Operation Whiskey Unison, more than 11,300 people have been arrested during high visibility patrols and activities on more than 18,200 charges since March 2023.
Statewide efforts have also included more than 165,000 crime hotspot patrols, shopping centre walk throughs, bail compliance checks, community engagements and other activities.
Legion will first deploy to Logan and Ipswich in the coming weeks before future deployments in regional Queensland.
Acting Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said the operation Operation Whiskey Legion would supercharge high visibility policing work in communities across the state.
"The Queensland Police Service is determined to drive down crime across Queensland and this operation will support local efforts in taking strong action against people causing harm in our communities," Acting Commissioner Gollschewski said.
"We will continue tackling crime from all angles to ensure the community is safe and feels safe.
"Communities can expect to see a surge of police in their area as part of rolling operation deployments in hot spots across Queensland.
"Our local frontline police will be supported by specialist units and extra resources to target our high-risk offenders across various crime categories while also putting in place preventative strategies."
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
