Cross Cultural Liaison Officers

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Cross-Cultural Liaison Officers (CCLOs) improve police relations with Indigenous/multicultural communities and further the aims of the Queensland Police Service.

To contact your Regional Cross Cultural Liaison Officers call your local regional headquarters or the State Police Liaison Officer Coordinator in the First Nations and Multicultural Affairs Unit.

Role of the Cross Cultural Liaison Officer

Cross-Cultural Liaison Officers:

improve relations between the police and Indigenous/ethnic communities
assist police understanding issues affecting indigenous/ethnic communities and
further the aims of the Queensland Police Service.

CCLOs identify and report potential problems and difficulties before they escalate. They also engage with and encourage communities to contact police with issues and concerns.

Cultural groups and communities function across many geographic locations and the role of Cross Cultural Liaison Officers overlap with other policing functions. Work performed by Cross Cultural Liaison Officers remains at the discretion and direction of the respective assistant commissioner or district officer.

Aim

The aim of the Cross Cultural Liaison Officer position is to increase involvement with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and ethnic communities in addressing police-related issues. This is achieved through:

coordinating and supporting the operations of Police Liaison Officers
providing guidance to state police officers on Indigenous/ethnic issues
identifying special projects relevant to indigenous/ethnic communities
improving communication and understanding between police and the respective communities
identifying issues affecting the Queensland Police Service and respective communities
developing appropriate ways of addressing these issue; and
contributing to QPS policy.