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Not sure if you:

meet the requirements?
are the right person for the job?
get paid as a police recruit?

These and many more questions will be answered in two upcoming recruiting information sessions to be held at Police Headquarters, Brisbane on Saturday, November 23.
The information session is hosted by an experienced, current serving police officer. Not only will they explain the requirements for entry, but they may also give you an insight into their own experiences.
During the information session you are welcome to ask questions. Recruiting staff will also be available after the presentation to answer questions.
To attend, you and your guests must book. To register and for more information visit the links below.
Book now for session one | 10am-noon
Book now for session two | 1pm-3pm

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Share the Dignity is a charity aimed at ensuring everyone is afforded the dignity so many of us take for granted.
Their work directly benefits women in crisis, including homeless women, women at risk or women experiencing domestic violence.
This year, Queensland Police Service Protective Services collected donations for Share the Dignity’s #itsintheBag Christmas collection where you fill a handbag in good condition with female essential products and items that would make a woman feel special.
Protective Services were able to collect a huge range of useful products to donate along with writing a special Christmas card to go inside each one.
This is the Service’s second year participating in this collection and continues to be a compassionate project close to Protective Services members hearts.
You can donate to the Share the Dignity #itsintheBag collection from November 22 to December 7.
Click here to learn more.

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Police have released vision of a dark-blue vehicle as part of their investigation into a hit and run traffic crash at Marsden last night.
The vision shows the dark-blue vehicle – possibly a Mazda CX station-wagon – turn left onto Muchow Road from Kingston Road at 6.48pm (Sunday, November 17).
A few seconds later, a motorcycle follows the vehicle onto Muchow Road.
Around 6.53pm, the motorcycle was involved in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Chambers Flat Road and Hickory Street with a blue vehicle, possibly a Mazda CX station-wagon. The vehicle failed to stop following the crash.
CCTV shows the blue vehicle continue south along Chambers Flat Road before turning right onto Bumstead Road.
It is believed the station-wagon contained at least two people, including a front passenger.
The rider of the motorcycle, a 30-year-old Browns Plains man, sustained serious injuries including fractures and was transported to hospital.
Investigators from the Springwood Forensic Crash Unit

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The first weekend of celebrations for schoolies concluded last night with school leavers enjoying the entertainment on offer in Surfers Paradise.
While police were generally pleased with crowd behaviour, they continue to remind school leavers to act responsibly and be safe and watch your mates.
Overnight police arrested five male schoolies on five offences which were mainly for drug offences. Two schoolies were also issued with liquor infringement notices.
In comparison for the same night in 2018 there were nine schoolies arrested.
There were 10 non-schoolies arrested on 11 charges, mostly relating to public nuisance offences.
Police continue to remind school leavers that the possession and consumption of dangerous drugs is illegal and could have fatal consequences.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer

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A 69-year-old woman, a passenger in a single vehicle crash on November 13, passed away in Townsville Hospital this morning.
Preliminary information suggests that at around 2.40pm last Wednesday a truck towing a car trailer was travelling east along the Flinders Highway when it collided with a guard rail at Woodstock.
A 69-year-old woman from Roseneath sustained serious leg injuries. The driver, a 70-year-old Roseneath man was not injured.
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing.
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have dash cam vision to please contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

Quote this reference number: QP1902251392

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Official celebrations started for students last night when thousands of school leavers congregated around Surfers Paradise to enjoy the entertainment and facilities provided.
Police were generally pleased with the behaviour of schoolies, with only a small number of the large crowd coming to the attention of police.
Overnight there were seven schoolies arrested on 15 charges which were all males. All of the charges related to drug possession.
It is timely to remind the community that the possession and consumption of illicit drugs is illegal. Not only is it illegal – it is also dangerous and could have fatal consequences.
Police will not hesitate and continue to take enforcement action against anyone found in possession of, supplying, trafficking or producing dangerous drugs.
Last year in 2018, for the same time frame, there were six schoolies arrested.
There were 11 people arrested on 11 charges which were non-schoolies.
The majority of the non-schoolies arrested related to drug

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A single vehicle crash at Bucca yesterday claimed the life of a 22-year-old local man.
The man was riding a motorcycle on Smiths Crossing Road around 1pm on Saturday, November 16 when he lost control and crashed.
Emergency Services attended however the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing with officers appealing for anyone with any information to contact them (details below).

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

Quote this reference number: QP1902273081

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Police have located an unattended tender drifting off Bribie Island this evening.
At 6:50pm, the distinctive blue and white tender (pictured) was located drifting in a southerly direction of Bongaree jetty.
Police are hoping to reunite the tender with the owner.
If anyone has any information that would assist locating the owner, please contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

Quote this reference number: QI1902274500

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Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to an assault at Morayfield on Tuesday November 12.
Just before1.30pm, the 26-year-old woman was parking her car in a shopping centre car park, when she heard a group of teenagers hitting cars.
One of the teenagers approached the woman and yelled abuse at her.
The teenager then grabbed the woman and pushed her onto a parked car before he punched the woman in the face.
The group of teenagers then left the carpark.
The 26-year-old Morayfield woman received two fractured ribs and bruising.
The boy is described as approximately 15 to 16-years-old, wearing a black Nike cap, black Adidas t-shirt and black tracksuit pants with white stripes down the sides.
It is believed he has a scar on this bottom lip.
Police are appealing for any witnesses who were in the area at the time or any motorist who may have had dash cam vision to contact police.

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Thousands of school leavers are expected to arrive on the Gold Coast today with traditional ‘Schoolies Week’ celebrations officially kicking off tonight.
Queensland Police will today be monitoring the influx of teenagers as they arrive and book into their accommodation.
Overnight there were no schoolies arrested, and police are hopeful that revellers will continue to behave in a responsible manner as the week unfolds.
Schoolies week is a timely reminder to the community that the possession and consumption of illicit drugs is illegal. Not only is it illegal – it is also dangerous and could have fatal consequences.
Police will not hesitate to take enforcement action against anyone found in possession of, supplying, trafficking or producing dangerous drugs.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation,

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