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Crime Stoppers:

1800 333 000

Policelink:

131 444

About Us

How we deliver our services

Policing services are provided to the Queensland community through eight geographical regions which deal with operational and community policing issues in their areas. These are supplemented by three statewide commands that focus on:

  • criminal activities and networks
  • providing specialist operational resources
  • ensuring professional practice and ethical behaviour.

As well, the corporate service functions of administration, finance, human resources and information and communications technology are housed centrally in Brisbane.

The complete QPS organisational structure is shown on page 24. A map outlining the location of the police regions is on page 23 and contact details are provided inside the back cover.

Our clients

Our clients include:

  • the Queensland community (both residents and visitors)
  • victims of crime
  • anyone requesting police assistance
  • suspects and people charged with committing offences.

Other stakeholders include:

  • the Queensland Government
  • other government agencies
  • business, industry and community groups.

Our staff

During 2009-10, police numbers increased by 181 officers. The Service employed 14 811 personnel in 2009-10, which included 152 Police Liaison Officers and 6 officers employed as Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Police.

  30 June 2010 30 June 2009
 
Police officers 10 458 10 277
Police recruits 244 368
Staff members 4 109 3 982

Notes:

  • Staffing numbers refer to actual employees, not ‘full time equivalent’ employees.
  • Staff members means employees other than police officers or police recruits.

There are also 260 trained Volunteers in Policing (ViPs) who support the activities of police staff by undertaking a range of voluntary tasks.

Legislation we administer

The following legislation was administered by the Queensland Police Service in 2009-10:

  • Australian Crime Commission (Queensland) Act 2003
  • Child Protection (Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2008
  • Child Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004
  • Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000
  • Police Service Administration Act 1990
  • Prostitution Act 1999
  • Public Safety Preservation Act 1986
  • Queensland Police Welfare Club Act 1970
  • Summary Offences Act 2005
  • Terrorism (Preventative Detention) Act 2005
  • Weapons Act 1990

 

Our finances

The Service received $1 673.9 million in 2009-10 to deliver policing services to the Queensland community.

Key financial data 2009-10 2008-09
$'000 $'000
Total revenue 1,673,862 1,519,929
Total expenses 1,672,136 1,526,901
Total assets 1,911,479 1,932,506
Total liabilities 132,511 103,378
Total equity 1,778,968 1,829,127

The QPS 2009-10 State Budget papers can be found on the Queensland Treasury website at http://www.budget.qld.gov.au/previous-budgets/2009-10.

         
Last updated 12/11/2010