4.2 Member Profile

The QPS has a membership of over 13,000 people. More than 9,300 are police officers, supported by over 3,800 un-sworn staff members who provide administrative and specialist support to policing operations. Of this number, more than 500 people report having one or more disabilities representing over 4% of the total QPS membership. Sensory and physical disabilities are the most reported disability. (Note: these statistics are derived from reported disabilities only and those reported may or may not correspond with the definition of a disability within the Disability Service Act 2006).