3. Overview of the Core Business and Functions of the Department

The Mission of the QPS is to serve the people of Queensland by protecting life and property, preserving peace and safety, preventing crime and upholding the law in a manner which has regard for the public good and the rights of the individual.

The services that we provide are best classified by our strategic outputs stated within the QPS Strategic Plan 2004-2008. These are:

• Community Safety and Engagement;
• Crime Management;
• Traffic Management;
• Professional Standards and Ethical Practice; and
• Corporate Resource Management, to support the above services.

Community Safety and Engagement

These are our services to prevent crime, engage the community and preserve personal and public safety and good order during civil emergencies and special events. Preventing crime by addressing its causes contributes to safe and secure communities.

Crime Management

These are our services to detect offenders, conduct preliminary investigations and commence prosecutions. Relevant activities include initial police response to general crime and calls for assistance from members of the public, and crime operations conducted throughout the State by specialist officers targeting large-scale offences.

Traffic Management

These are our services to prevent or detect motorists committing traffic offences, including regulating and controlling traffic across the State with the aim of reducing the incidence of road trauma.

Professional Standards and Ethical Practice

These are our services to ensure the QPS is both professional and publicly accountable. Relevant activities include training of members, internal investigations, audit, risk management, strategic planning and review, and integrated policy development.

These services are delivered 24 hours a day across a State covering more than 1.7 million square kilometres. To facilitate policing at a local level, the QPS is divided into eight geographical regions, three specialist commands and four corporate divisions. There are 29 operational police districts and more than 440 police stations and establishments throughout the State.

The QPS is dedicated to improving services for members and clients with a disability and is prepared to meet the challenges of providing the appropriate services and infrastructure to support clients and members with a disability throughout the State.