THE Queensland Police Service (QPS) has welcomed 42 new police officers following their graduation from the QPS Academy in Brisbane.
The officers, aged 19 to 50, bring valued experience from their diverse backgrounds, including skilled trades, real estate and telecommunications, as well as social sciences, health, and engineering studies.
From the graduating class, two have been allocated to the Ipswich region, one at the Goodna station and the other at Lowood.
Across the 36-week Recruit Training Program, QPS recruits complete a combination of theory, scenario-based learning, and operational skills and tactics training, along with station duty placements where they see their training in practice on the frontline.
Acting Commissioner of Police Shane Chelepy congratulated the new officers on reaching this important milestone and welcomed their valuable contribution to the QPS.
“I commend our new officers for their commitment and the deep sense of duty they have shown by choosing a policing career,” he said.
“Each of them brings fresh energy, determination to make a difference, and diverse skills and perspectives.”
