Queensland Police Academy

The Queensland Police Academy is the central point for developing recruits into Police Officers. Part of the Human Resource Management Division, the Academy is also the central point for the education and career development of police officers and staff members around the State. The Academy makes it a priority to identify and provide opportunities for all staff members to have an equitable access to professional development and training. This is achieved through the Police Recruit Operational Vocational Education (PROVE), Police Operational Conversion Course (POCC), Constable, Management, professional and Executive Development programmes; Study and Research Scheme, Investigative, Computer and Driver Training, Firearms and Operational Survival Techniques, First Year Constable Program and Physical Skills Education.

The aim of PROVE Program is to provide police recruits with an opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to effectively perform the duties and functions of police officers. The programme is a 130-day course that teaches recruits about the law, physical education and gun operation. The Police Operational Conversion Course provides a shortened training programme for recruits who have had prior policing experience in Queensland, interstate or overseas. After being sworn in, Constables enter the First Year Constables Program, where they receive further training, development and guidance.