Ipswich is set to be the testing city for a brand-new police operation to combat crime in communities rolled out in coming weeks.
Queensland Police made the announcement last week with extra officers deployed across the state as part of Operation Whiskey Legion.
Extra officers from specialist units will combine with local police to target high-risk offenders in crime hotspots with the first deployments to commence in Ipswich and Logan before regional blitz begins.
The rolling operation will focus on various crime categories including vehicle theft and property crime, robbery, assault and Domestic and Family Violence (DFV).
Part of the highly visible operation will include expanding crime prevention initiatives such as Bring the Beat where members of the public can request the deployment of a Mobile Police Beat to their local area.
As part of Operation Whiskey Unison, more than 11,300 people have been arrested during high visibility patrols and activities on more than 18,200 charges since March 2023.
Premier Steven Miles commented on the need for the deployment.
“Every Queenslanders deserves to be safe and feel safe in their community,” Miles said.
“Operation Whiskey Legion will supercharge high visibility policing work in communities across the state, which we know is paying dividends. “We will continue to back our police and support them with more officers, extra resources and tough laws to keep people safe.”
