The Queensland Police Service has welcomed 17 new Protective Services Officers in the first of six intakes scheduled for 2025.
These new officers will contribute to the safety of Queenslanders, enhancing security at key government sites, including State Government buildings, courthouses, schools, and public transport infrastructure, while working closely alongside QPS officers.
Aged between 18 and 57, the officers bring experience from professional backgrounds including support work, retail, fitness, private security and policing.
Members of the cohort come from a range of diverse cultural backgrounds and bring a wealth of knowledge to support the Queensland community.
Protective Services recruits undertake a seven-week training program at the QPS Academy in Brisbane before being deployed across Queensland.
176 arrests in state-wide police sting
EXTRA resources delivered to the Queensland Police have allowed specialist police units to arrest 176 people for 449 charges in a state-wide police blitz.
Officers from the State Flying Squad have stormed multiple crime hotspots in just over three weeks, targeting some of the worst adult and juvenile offenders.
The State Flying Squad arrested 87 juveniles, including serious repeat offenders, charging them with 264 offences during operations across Logan, Toowoomba, Ipswich and Townsville.
The arrests related to a wide variety of offences including enter premises with intent, serious assault, robbery, unlawful use of a motor vehicle and bail offences.
The State Government has committed $32.4 million over five years to increase the State Flying Squad to 58 permanent officers, making it the largest police rapid response unit in Queensland’s history.
