Think policing is all car chases, blaring sirens and handcuffing perps? Think again! https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2019/06/26/82747_4_Billy_Li_Recruit_Video.undefined.mp4 Download Video Sergeant Billy Li is a branch manager for PCYC in the Whitsundays. Before he took that role and when we caught up with him he was a Cultural Advisory Officer with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Cultural Engagement Unit, […]
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An overview of DV month
North Brisbane Vulnerable Persons and Domestic Violence Unit (NBDVPU) had a HUGE month to raise awareness of domestic and family violence in our community. May 12: Senior Constable Lee and Senior Constable McKeering attended the annual Vaisakhi Indian Festival. The officers dressed in ceremonial spiritual attire of Sikhism. May 13: NBDVPU awarded by Brisbane Domestic […]
Police officer stood down, Ethical Standards Command
A 40-year-old male police officer from the Ethical Standards Command has been stood down from official duty with the Queensland Police Service and has been tasked to perform non-operational duties. The officer is subject of an investigation into allegations of unauthorised access of confidential information. The officer has been served with a notice to appear […]
Serious traffic crash, Kedron
A man has suffered serious injuries after a two vehicle traffic crash at Kedron late this afternoon. Preliminary inquiries indicate at 5.20pm a motorbike was heading south on Gympie Road. A Holden Colorado was travelling north and started to turn right into Edinburgh Castle Road when the motor bike has collided with the car. The […]
Sandgate crime wrap, July 1
Burglaries The total number of burglaries in the North Gateway Patrol Group these past 17 days was 14. Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date Deagon Scott Street Day Unlocked kitchen window X-box, jewellery, macbook, money, phone 14/06/2019 Bald Hills Bracken Ridge Road Night Unlocked laundry door-disturbed by home owner Nil 15/06/2019 Bald Hills […]
Motorcyclist caught doing triple the speed limit, Lytton
https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/brisbanenorth/2019/06/27/143034_High_Speed_Offender.mp4 Download Video On June 3 at 1.16pm, police from the Road Policing Command (RPC) were performing laser speed detection on Pritchard Road, Lytton. Senior Constable John Bannister from RPC said he heard a motorcycle under heavy acceleration coming towards him and he observed the driver come over the top of an overpass bridge doing […]
Under eights day at Bracken Ridge State School
On Thursday June 27, the Gateway Crime Prevention team were invited to attend the under eights day at Bracken Ridge State School, along with other emergency services and community based groups. QPS love having the opportunity to engage with our youngest members of the school communities to talk about how to identify a police officer, […]
Milkshakes anyone?
By now we’re sure you’ve heard of Coffee with a Cop, where members of the community mingle with members of the Queensland Police Service and ask any questions or raise any concerns they may have over a coffee. On July 2, it was the kids turn to ask questions and our first kids Coffee (Milkshake) […]
Would you like a career with the Queensland Police Service?
Tomorrow the QPS will hold a Recruitment Expo at Chermside Shopping Centre between 5pm and 7pm. QPS officers will have a recruitment display including information on mainstream police recruiting, Indigenous recruiting and the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) recruit preparation program. There will also be a display by the Gateway Crime Prevention Unit and the […]
Armed robbery charges, Lawnton
Police have charged a man after he allegedly attempted to rob a shop in Lawnton this afternoon before being wrestled by two members of the public. It will be alleged at about 2.50pm a man entered the Gympie Road second hand dealer and threatened a staff member with a metal bar and smashed a glass […]