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Minister for Police Mark Ryan joined Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll for the commissioning ceremony of two new Water Police vessels today.
Police Minister Mark Ryan and Commissioner Katarina Carroll unveiling the plaques for QPV Norm Watt and QPV Shayne Gill
Minister Ryan said the new vessels would be deployed to the Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay.
“Effective water policing is crucial for the Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay,” he said.
“These new vessels will be a massive boost to local water police and their capacity to keep the community safe in those regions.
“Queensland Police have undertaken crew training and fitted out these two boats to ensure they are first rate vessels.
“The Queensland Police Service is a world class operation, and the Palaszczuk Government will continue to deliver the resources they need to keep us safe.”
Commissioner Carroll said the two new vessels were named after Queensland Police officers