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2009 – Advancing Crime Management Practices | |
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The Telecommunications Interception Act 2009 was passed by Queensland Parliament in May 2009. The QPS can now use telecommunications interceptions to target criminals involved in organised and serious crime. |
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Four specialist police support vehicles (brawler vans) were deployed in Metropolitan North Region, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Townsville. |
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Construction began on Policelink, the new joint contact centre to be located at Zillmere. |
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The Service played a major role in the national counter terrorism exercise Mercury 08. |
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There are 10 645 sworn staff (25.7% females) and 3982 staff members (as of 30 June 2009). |
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2010 – Providing Community Safety Initiatives | |
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An updated educational package called ‘Who’s chatting to your kids?’ was launched to promote safe use of the Internet and social networking technologies. |
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A new One Punch Can Kill website was launched on 30 April 2010 as part of a new advertising campaign to curb youth violence. |
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Covert speed cameras were introduced. |
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The Service hosted the 2009 Hi-Tech Crime Symposium which explored the emergence and potential of cyber warfare and intellectual property theft. |
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The Vehicle Crime Unit was awarded ‘Data Dot investigation of the year’ by the Australasian branch of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators. |
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There are 10 702 sworn staff (25.8% females) and 4109 staff members (as of 30 June 2010). |
