Queensland’s newest First Nations Community Protective Services Officers (PSOs) have joined the Queensland Police Service (QPS), marking an important step in empowering First Nations communities to protect and strengthen their own. The officers completed an intensive five-week residential training program at the Townsville Police Academy, graduating with the skills and knowledge to serve their communities […]

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is urging parents to take extra caution if gifting e-scooters this Christmas, as the number of lives lost involving these devices has more than doubled in the last year.    As of 18 December 2024, eight lives have been lost on Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs), such as e-scooters and e-skateboards, […]

Police have located the man missing from Burrum Heads since December 16. The 77-year-old was located alive in bushland in the Burrum River area this morning, December 20.  Police thank the public and media for their assistance. The earlier media releases have been modified to remove identifying information. Earlier: https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2024/12/18/update-1-search-and-rescue-operation-wide-bay/

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has spread festive cheer the week before Christmas, by donating more than 3,000 gifts to children in care at the annual Commissioner’s Christmas gift drive. The event, which is now in its 32nd year, collects donations from QPS members and the community to gift to children in care, through foster […]