Strategic Direction

QPS Mission, Vision & Guiding Principles

Our mission 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.

Our vision is that of a professional police service, dedicated to excellence and committed to working in partnership with the people of Queensland to enhance the safety and security of our community. To achieve our mission and vision, we will:

• Provide a corruption-free policing service to the Queensland community, based on integrity, fairness, equity, professionalism and accountability.
• In partnership with the Queensland community, as well as with other law enforcement agencies, provide responsive policing services to meet the Service's statutory responsibility to preserve peace and good order and to prevent, detect and investigate breaches of the law by the use of problem-solving approaches.
• Help create a safe environment for all Queensland residents and visitors.
• Employ effective and efficient management systems which provide maximum support to operational police and all other staff through:
  • Human resource management practices which value the contribution of all staff members;
  • Education and training programmes which support and enhance the capacities of all staff; and
  • Corporate management practices which provide the information systems and administrative support structures required to ensure a well-equipped and well-informed Police Service.

QPS Strategic Plan 2001 - 2005

As we provide a broad range of policing services to Queensland community, the development of a strategic plan helps to ensure that the services we provide continue to be appropriate within a rapidly changing environment. The Strategic Plan 2001-2005 was developed through planning processes that included an environmental scan and extensive consultation.