Yesterday, Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP and Commissioner Katarina Carroll welcomed 71 new officers to the Queensland Police Service (QPS) following a graduation ceremony at the Academy in Oxley.
The ceremony marked the end of a six-month period of intensive training to ultimately prepare the now First Year Constables (FYC) for their new roles as general duties police officers throughout the state.
The graduates ranged from 19 to 45 years of age and came from a diverse range of careers and cultural backgrounds.
The new FYCs have spent months building a strong foundation to enable them to deliver an excellent level of service as they begin their careers in the QPS.
Prior to commencing at the Academy, the graduates were the first cohort of recruits to undertake a four-week Recruit Distance Based Pre-Learning Pathway, designed to prepare recruits for the challenges of the Recruit Training Program
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Arson investigation, Bargara
Police are investigating an arson involving the destruction of two vehicles in Bargara yesterday morning (January 30).
Around 12.30am, residents were woken by the sound of two vehicles being engulfed by flames at an address in Seabreeze Street.
Emergency services attended and extinguished the blaze.
No one was injured as a result of the fire.
Detectives are appealing to any members of the public who may have information in relation to this matter to 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: QP2000207092
Drug arrests, Gladstone
Detectives have charged two men after a large number of cannabis plants were located at two Central Queensland properties yesterday.
Search warrants were carried out by officers from Agnes Waters, Miriam Vale and Gladstone CIB at a Tableland Road address in Mount Maria and an Anderson Way address in Agnes Waters.
During the search of the Tableland Road residence just after 10am officers located multiple plants and a hydroponic setup which included lighting equipment, power cords, pots and power timers.
Police located a significant quantity of property including cannabis, cannabis oil, glass pipes and utensils during a warrant executed at the Anderson Way address around 3pm.
A total of 1,000 cannabis plants and more than $70,000 was seized along with 30kg of dried cannabis at both properties.
A 35-year-old Agnes Waters man has been charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs, production of dangerous drugs, major possession of a dangerous drugs and proceeds of crime.
A 37-year-old
New training enhances police skills to tackle sexual violence
New training aimed at providing police with learning opportunities on sexual violence awareness will be offered to officers across Logan and the Gold Coast.
The collaborative sexual violence education and awareness program developed with the Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence (GCCASV) is underpinned by a presumption of belief when crimes involving sexual violence are first reported and what follows is a course of fair, impartial and thorough treatment.
It follows the introduction by GCCASV of the global initiative, Start by Believing, created to change the way communities respond to sexual violence.
South Eastern Police Region Assistant Commissioner Brian Wilkins said the training offers a professional and well-informed platform for police.
“Police across Logan and the Gold Coast have been extensively engaged for many years on issues of domestic and family violence and this training aims to enhance officer’s understanding and capacity around the issues of sexual violence,” Assistant Commissioner Wilkins said.
“Collaboration through enhanced
Armed Robbery, Burpengary East
Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a service station complex in Burpengary East early this morning.
Just before 3.30am, a man entered the business on the Bruce Highway armed with a firearm and a tomahawke.
He demanded money from a 44-year-old male employee and a 53-year-old female employee before striking the man with the firearm and the blunt side of the tomahawke.
The woman complied with the man’s demands to open the cash register before he took a sum of money.
The male employee was taken to Caboolture Hospital for treatment to non-life-threatening injuries to his head and upper body.
The female employee was not physically harmed during the incident.
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
Six outstanding officers receive national recognition
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP and Commissioner Katarina Carroll have congratulated six Queensland Police Service (QPS) officers who have today received Australian Police Medals.
Commissioner Carroll said the officers who had been awarded Australian Police Medals (APMs) exceeded the standard of conduct expected to be met by all members of the QPS.
“On behalf of the QPS, I would like to personally congratulate all six APM recipients receiving this honour today and thank you for your ongoing dedication within Queensland Police,” Commissioner Carroll said.
Minister Ryan said the Queensland recipients of this national honour had demonstrated an outstanding level of commitment to both QPS and the community.
“These recipients have delivered a distinguished level of service to Queensland through their leadership qualities, professionalism and commitment as police officers,” Minister Ryan said.
“I am proud to congratulate all of the officers who have received this high honour on
Fire investigation, Molendinar
Police are investigating a shed fire that occurred on an acreage property at Molendinar early this morning (January 26).
Initial inquiries indicate at about 6.20am, a shed on the property in Kingsway Drive was discovered to be fully engulfed in fire.
Emergency services attended and extinguished the flames however two boats and a vehicle that were stored in the shed were destroyed.
No one was injured as a result of the fire.
A crime scene has been established whilst investigators determine the cause of the fire.
Any members of the public who have information in relation to this matter are asked to 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: QI2000179574
GBH charge, Goodna
Ipswich detectives from the Ipswich Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 16-year-old boy with grievous bodily harm after a 39-year-old man sustained serious head injuries at Goodna tonight.
Police will allege an altercation occurred between a man and teenage boy in Alice Street, Goodna around 5.20pm during which time the man was kicked to the head causing him to fall onto the roadway and strike his head.
He was transported to hospital with head injuries including a fractured skull and facial fractures.
A 16-year-old boy located at the scene was taken into custody.
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.
Quote this reference number: QP2000176255
Serious traffic crash, Beenleigh
Police are investigating a serious two vehicle traffic crash that occurred in Beenleigh this morning (January 25).
Initial investigations indicate at around 9.35am, a red Subaru Impreza heading south on Kent Street and a white Mitsubishi Triton heading west on Alamein Street collided causing the Triton to roll several times.
The driver of the Triton received serious but non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the Subaru was uninjured.
Police are appealing to any members of the public who may have witnessed the crash or have relevant dash-cam footage to contact police.
Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.
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
Murder charge, Gladstone
Police have charged a 27-year-old man with murder following the death of a four-month-old boy from Gladstone.
Detectives from Gladstone CPIU and CIB along with investigators from the Child Trauma and Homicide units commenced an investigation after the boy was pronounced deceased in the Queensland Children’s Hospital on January 15.
It is alleged the child sustained multiple injuries during an incident at a Sun Valley residence on January 12 before being transported to Gladstone Hospital and then flown to Brisbane.
The man appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today where he was remanded in custody to reappear in the same court on February 17.
Investigations into the matter 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