Think policing is all car chases, blaring sirens and handcuffing perps? Think again! https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2019/06/26/82747_4_Billy_Li_Recruit_Video.undefined.mp4 Download Video Sergeant Billy Li is a branch manager for PCYC in the Whitsundays. Before he took that role and when we caught up with him he was a Cultural Advisory Officer with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Cultural Engagement Unit, […]
Category: Queensland Police
‘School Watch’ – Look, listen, report
With the end of school term two upon us and the school holidays just around the corner, police are seeking the assistance of the wider community to help keep our school grounds safe. While students and teachers enjoy a break away, unfortunately schools can become a target for offences such as graffiti, arson, trespass and […]
Ashgrove crime wrap, June 27
Police from the Inner West Patrol Group (IWPG) are advising residents of Ashgrove that within the recent weeks, thieves have been targeting vehicles and homes in the Inner West areas. Disturbingly, in a large number of cases the vehicles and homes are reported to be unsecured. Experience shows that if you make it easy for […]
Warning to Inner West motorcycle owners
Recently a number of motorcycles have been the target of thieves within the Inner West District. Local police would like to remind owners and riders to be vigilant with their motorcycle security and recommend the following tips to protect their pride and joy: Record the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and engine number, particularly if the […]
Inner West crime wrap, June 26
Break and enter, dwelling The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was eight. Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date Chapel Hill Ludlow Street Unknown Front door smashed Unknown at this stage 15/06/2019 – 17/06/2019 Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Road Early morning Bedroom window damaged – Sneak […]
Launch of Operation Cold Snap
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP joined Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating at the Roma Street Fire Station today for the official launch of the school holiday road safety campaign, Operation Cold Snap. Between June 29, and July 19, the QPS will coordinate a state-wide traffic policing operation designed […]
Road safety starts at childhood
Last week, Adopt-A-Cop Constable Chris Smith and other police officers from the Road Policing Unit, attended Samford State School. The QPS officers taught year one students all about road and pedestrian safety, tying in with their health unit of learning how to take care of themselves and their bodies. Through the Adopt-A-Cop program, Constable Smith […]
My Story: Sergeant Alicia Finigan, fingerprint expert
When you think of a fingerprint expert the first image your mind conjures up is probably from the iconic TV series CSI or one from the thousands of true crime docos that saturate Netflix’s viewing catalogues. But art doesn’t always imitate life and the role of a fingerprint expert is far more sophisticated than TV […]
Indooroopilly State School welcome in their new adopt-a-cop
Yesterday, Indooroopilly State School officially adopted and welcomed in their new Adopt-A-Cop, Constable L-Nishta Roncevich from the Indooroopilly Police Division. During the adoption ceremony, Constable Elle (as she will be known to her school community) and the school captains were each presented with a formal certificate of adoption by Inspector Paul Fogg. Constable Elle said […]
Update 2: Sunnybank shooting
Police investigating the shooting of a man and woman at Sunnybank on Saturday morning, June 22 are appealing for public assistance to help locate 38-year-old Sunnybank Hills man Brendyn Clark, who may be able to assist with the investigation. He is described as Caucasian, approximately 175cms tall with a slim build, very short sandy/ginger hair […]