The Queensland Police Service focused on technology and big data issues as part of the inaugural Police Conference in Melbourne.
Commissioner Ian Stewart said conference delegates considered technological issues in the context of policing no longer being confined to the street, station or single jurisdiction.
“Rapidly advancing technology and hyper connectivity are creating challenges and opportunities for police,” Commissioner Stewart said.
“Tech crime is not confined to geographic areas; nor does it respect borders.
“Police need to share best practice and consistent approaches,” Commissioner Stewart said.
Other topics police leaders explored at the conference included trust, youth and capability.
Police commissioners met with other senior police leaders and executives at the conference hosted by police, for the policing community in Australia and New Zealand.
Conference delegates explored issues that are expected to affect, influence and impact policing now and into the future.
The conference has also investigated innovations that would shape the future policing environment and police workforce.
Commissioner
Category: Latest Queensland Police News
Robbery, Darling Heights
Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle in Darling Heights today.
At 11am, a 29-year-old woman parked her white Honda HRV near a Birch Street residence.
She was nearby when a group of juvenile males entered her vehicle.
As the woman ran towards her car, one of the males exited the vehicle and left the scene.
The woman opened the driver’s door and was threatened by one of the males who was armed with a tomahawk.
The group then proceeded to drive away in the stolen vehicle.
The vehicle has since been located on Massey Street, Kingsthorpe.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage, or anyone who saw four to five juvenile males in the vicinity of Birch and Platz Streets between 10.30am and 11.15am, to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
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Fatal crash, near Goondiwindi
Two people have died following a crash north of Goondiwindi this afternoon.
Around 12.20pm, police were advised by members of the public that a car appeared to have overturned in a creek off the Gore Highway, around 33 kilometres north of Goondiwindi.
Both occupants of the vehicle were declared deceased at the scene.
There is no further information available.
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.
Update: Grievous bodily harm charges, Andergrove
Mackay detectives have charged a 26-year-old man following an incident in Andergrove yesterday, April 20.
It will be alleged at around 10.15am, police were called to an address on Bedford Road following reports of an unconscious man lying on a driveway.
On arrival, police located a 36-year-old man with significant head injuries. A crime scene was established and investigations commenced.
The man was transported to the Mackay Base Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A 26-year-old Andergrove man has been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm, one count of unlawful possession of weapons, one count of unauthorised and prohibited explosives.
He is due to appear in the Mackay Magistrates Court on Monday, April 23.
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
Armed robbery, Southport
Police are investigating the armed robbery of a Southport service station early this morning.
Around 4.45am, two men dressed in black with their faces covered entered the business on Ferry Road.
One of the men was armed with a crow bar and threatened a staff member.
The men obtained money and cigarettes before fleeing on foot.
No one was physically injured.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is urged to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
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.
Update 2: Shooting incident, Petrie
Detectives have charged a man following investigations into the death of a 24-year-old man in Petrie early yesterday morning.
Just after midnight police and emergency services were called to a unit block on Young Street following reports a man had been shot.
A 24-year-old man was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a critical condition and subsequently passed away.
A 21-year-old Nundah man was taken into custody overnight and has been charged with one count each of murder and burglary.
He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
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.
Fatal traffic crash, Numinbah Valley
Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred in the Numinbah Valley yesterday afternoon.
Preliminary information indicates just after 4.30pm a sedan travelling south along the Nerang-Murwillumbah Road left the road and crashed into a large tree.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a 72-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit are continuing.
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.
Grievous bodily harm, Andergrove
Mackay detectives are investigating an incident in which a 36-year-old man sustained critical injuries in Andergrove this morning.
Around 10.15am, police were called to an address on Bedford Road following reports of an unconscious man lying on a driveway.
On arrival, police located a man with significant head injuries. A crime scene was established and investigations commenced.
A 36-year-old man was transported to the Mackay Base Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A short time ago, a 26-year-old man was arrested. He is assisting police with their inquiries.
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.
Fatal traffic incident, South Brisbane
A cyclist critically injured in a single bicycle crash on the Go Between Bridge Tuesday morning, passed away in hospital yesterday.
Investigations by the Forensic Crash Unit continue into the cause.
Just before 6.30am, on Tuesday, April 17 emergency services were called to attend to a 65-year-old man who had crashed his bike while travelling south-east on the Go Between Bridge.
The man was found to have sustained a critical head injury and he was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital, but sadly passed away yesterday afternoon.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact them.
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.
Stolen property, Yeppoon
Police are hoping to locate the owners of alleged stolen property following the arrest of a man over a number of burglaries in the Yeppoon area.
Officers executed a search warrant on a residence on Kerri Anne Close at Taranganba on April 18 after a number of cars and homes were allegedly broken into over a week-long period.
It will be alleged during the search police uncovered items of interest including personal property such as mobile phones and wallets, as well as computers, jewellery and even a vacuum cleaner.
A 35-year-old Taranganba man was arrested and charged with four counts of enter premises and commit indictable offence, three counts of burglary and commit indictable offences and one count each of fraud and receiving tainted property.
He appeared in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on April 19 and was remanded to reappear on June 20.
Police have now released images of some of the alleged suspected stolen property