THE QUEENSLAND Police Service Open Day in Brisbane last weekend drew in more than 4000 attendees.
Showcasing the future of policing, the day provided an immersive experience, featuring demonstrations from various specialist units including Dog Squad, PolAir, Special Emergency Response Team, Forensic Services Group, and Water Police.
Attendees had the unique opportunity to see these units in action and interact with officers while learning about the diverse roles available within the QPS.
From the academy to the frontline and specialist units, the 2024 Open Day highlighted how proud officers are to being part of a service offering continued professional development, incentives, and a diverse range of career paths.
Since the launch of the “Challenging, Rewarding, Policing” campaign in 2023, there are 2276 recruits in the pipeline.
More than 744 recruits have already graduated from QPS academies, with 743 currently undergoing training, with the service well on the way to achieve its goal of 2025 new officers by 2025.
Commissioner Steve Gollschewski emphasised the importance of these events for future recruitment.
“Our Open Days highlight the rewarding and diverse career pathways within the QPS,” Commissioner Gollschewski said.
“It is great to see so many people at the Brisbane Open Day and their interest in the important role we play.
“There’s never been a more exciting time to join the Queensland Police Service.”
The Queensland Police Service is undertaking the largest training and recruitment program in its history, with over 500 police recruits currently at the Queensland’s Police Academies and almost 2000 applicants in the police recruit pipeline.
It is expected that over 350 new police constables will be sworn into the Queensland Police Service over the next three months.
