- The Crisafulli Government has opened a new $38 million Ripley Police Facility, delivering a major policing boost to one of Queensland's fastest-growing communities.
- The new Ipswich District Headquarters will support around 200 personnel and includes an additional 30 frontline officers dedicated to the Ripley Division.
- The state-of-the-art, three-level facility brings together specialist units to strengthen crime response and community safety.
- More police, stronger laws and early intervention are helping turn the tide on Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
The Crisafulli Government has delivered a major new policing hub in Ipswich's booming western corridor, with the official opening of the Ripley Police Facility today to help restore safety where you live and fight Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
The new $38 million purpose-built facility will serve as the Ipswich District Headquarters and support a rapidly growing community expected to expand significantly in the years ahead.
The state-of-the-art, three-storey facility spans almost 9,000 square metres and is already home to around 200 personnel, providing a significant uplift in policing capability across the region.
This investment ensures Ipswich's growing communities are backed by a modern, future-proof police frontline, to help restore safety where you live and fight Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
The Crisafulli Government's plan to make Queensland safer with more police, stronger laws, early intervention and rehabilitation is already delivering results, with a 7.2 per cent reduction in victims of crime in 2025 compared to the previous year.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering $290.3 million for new and upgraded police facilities across Queensland, reversing years of underinvestment by Labor which led to frontline police leaving in droves.
The new Ripley Police Division - operational since February - has delivered an additional 30 frontline officers to the Ipswich District, boosting visibility on the ground and strengthening rapid response capability.
The facility brings together key policing and investigative units under one roof, including the Criminal Investigation Branch, Child Protection and Investigation Unit, Vulnerable Persons Unit, Forensics and District Intelligence - improving coordination and outcomes for victims.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the new facility was a critical investment in keeping pace with population growth and restoring community safety after years of neglect under the former Labor Government.
"This is a major policing hub for one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions, and it's exactly what's needed after a decade of Labor failing to keep Queenslanders safe," Minister Purdie said.
"Labor allowed the Youth Crime Crisis to spiral, with weak laws and not enough police on the ground, and Queenslanders were paying the price.
"We are turning that around by delivering more police, stronger laws and the infrastructure our officers need to do their job.
"We've already sworn in 1,600 new officers in less than 18 months, and facilities like Ripley ensure they have the resources and support they were denied under Labor."
Acting Police Commissioner Brett Pointing said officers are now equipped with modern facilities, providing a better working environment.
"This new facility is more than just a building – it's a hub for community safety," Acting Commissioner Pointing said.
"Bolstering the Ipswich District, the facility has been designed to meet current policing needs while ensuring the capacity to support the community well into the future."
The Ripley Police Facility supports communities across Ripley, South Ripley, Swanbank and surrounding suburbs, covering an area of approximately 120 square kilometres
