Deputy Commissioner (Specialist Operations)

Deputy Commissioner: Ian Stewart

The Deputy Commissioner (Specialist Operations) is responsible for the provision of specialist police services including Security Planning and Coordination, State Crime Operations and Operations Support. The Deputy Commissioner (Specialist Operations) is also responsible for overviewing the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) Police group, Ethical Standards Command, Media and Public Affairs Branch, and Office of the QPS Solicitor.

Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) Police Group

Assistant Commissioner: Felix Grayson

The CMC Police Group performs duties within the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Misconduct and Witness Protection of the Crime and Misconduct Commission.

Human Resources:

• 73 Police Officers
• 0 Staff Members

Ethical Standards Command 

Assistant Commissioner: Peter Martin

Ethical Standards Command is responsible for the promotion of ethical behaviour, discipline and professional practice within the Service.

Organisational Units:

• Ethical Practice Branch
• Inspectorate and Evaluation Branch
• Internal Investigations Branch
• Internal Audit Branch

Human Resources:

• 68 Police Officers
• 29 Staff Members

Media and Public Affairs Branch

Director: Kym Charlton

The Media and Public Affairs Branch manages and coordinates media liaison, marketing and public relations for the Service.

Human Resources:

• 10 Police Officers
• 39 Staff Members

Office of the QPS Solicitor

The Office of the QPS Solicitor assists the Commissioner and the Senior Executive of the QPS with high quality, cost effective advice and legal representation before Courts and Tribunals on:

• legal matters other than those that are the responsibility of Legal Services Branch
• risk management issues and strategies to minimise legal action against the organisation and its employees.

Human Resources:

• 1 Police Officer
• 21 Staff Members

Operations Support Command

Assistant Commissioner: Alan Davey

Operations Support Command supports regional operations by maintaining a range of specialist support functions that can be accessed and utilised to enhance local policing responses to incidents and events. The Command also provides technical, policy and professional support and maintains specialist expertise for the management of disasters and other major events.

Organisational Units:

• Communications Branch
• Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch
• Counter-Terrorism Strategic Policy Branch
• Disaster and Major Events Planning Branch
• Forensic Services Branch
• Legal Services Branch
• Policing Advancement Branch
• Specialist Response Branch
• Specialist Services Branch
• State Traffic Support Branch.

Human Resources:

• 629 Police Officers
• 410 Staff Members

Security Planning and Coordination

Security Planning and Coordination performs representative and service delivery responsibilities to meet Queensland’s First Minister’s obligations to the national counter-terrorism arrangements and the broader national security agenda.

Human Resources:

• 0 Police Officers
• 7 Staff Members

State Crime Operations Command

State Crime Operations Command provides a professional and holistic response to crime within Queensland. Predominantly staffed by plain-clothes officers and qualified staff members, the Command supports regions through the provision of investigative resources, intelligence assessments, investigative interviewing techniques, research findings and professional legal, financial and technical advice. The Command has a statewide responsibility for identifying, investigating and suppressing criminal activity and criminal networks. In addition, the Command has a whole of Service responsibility for the provision of quality research, strategic intelligence and specialised investigative and intelligence training.

Organisational Units:

• Child Safety and Sexual Crime Group
• Fraud and Corporate Crime Group
• Homicide Group
• Organised Crime Group
• State Drug and Property Crime Group
• State Intelligence Group
• State Security Operations Group.

Human Resources:

• 566 Police Officers
• 167 Staff Members