The Queensland Police Service today launched a new crime prevention campaign, aimed at changing Queenslander’s perspectives towards property crime. This new campaign uses mixed media including the 360° format and flyers on social media to put users in a criminal’s perspective and point out every day behaviours which can increase the likelihood of Queenslanders falling […]
Category: Updates from Queensland Police News
Inner West police support the Brookfield Show
Between Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19, police from the Inner West Patrol Group provided police coverage and conducted community engagement activities at the 2019 Brookfield Show. The police support included general duties and plain clothes officers patrolling the show grounds ensuring everyone’s safety and well being. Officers from Road Policing made sure the […]
Update: Serious traffic crash, Upper Kedron
A man has passed away in hospital today after being involved in a single vehicle crash at Upper Kedron on May 4. Forensic Crash Unit investigations indicate about 1.15pm a motorcyclist was headed north on Canvey Road when the rider has lost control of the motorbike and has fallen off. A 70-year-old local man was […]
Departments collaborate for community safety and wellbeing
On Tuesday, April 30 officers from Ferny Grove Police Station, Department of Housing and Public Works and Department of Justice and Attorney- General came together with community members to share information and strategies to maximise safety and enhance well being. The services aimed to build on positive relationships between government departments and our local community. […]
Domestic and family violence information booth, Chermside
The Vulnerable Persons Unit (VPU) are asking that the community join them and stand up and say “NOT NOW, NOT EVER” this May for domestic and family violence prevention month. This Thursday, May 16, members of the VPU with domestic and family violence services are hosting a domestic violence information booth outside Kmart at Westfield […]
National Road Safety Week – move over, slow down campaign
The Queensland Police Service is supporting a new road safety campaign as part of National Road Safety Week (NRSW) 2019. “Move over, slow down” is a targeted social media and outdoor road safety campaign reminding drivers to behave safely when passing roadside emergency responders and their vehicles. Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating from Road Policing Command […]
Serious traffic crash, Upper Kedron
Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating a single vehicle crash at Upper Kedron this afternoon. Preliminary inquiries indicate about 1.15pm a motorcyclist was headed north on Canvey Road when the rider has lost control of the motorbike and has fallen off. A 70-year-old local man was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where […]
Suspicious death, Mitchelton
Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man at Mitchelton today. Emergency services were called to a unit on Osborne Road just before midday. One of the residents, a 42-year-old man, was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital but died shortly after arrival. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s death, […]
Inner West crime wrap, May 3
Break and Enter Dwelling The total number of burglaries in the Inner West Patrol Group this past week was six. Suburb Street Time Entry Method Property Stolen Date Everton Park Pullen Road Early morning to mid afternoon Force entry to front door Nil 29/04/2019 Gaythorne Mott Street Mid morning to late evening Unlocked rear door […]
Mates in Blue help steer youth in right direction
Last month, the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) conducted the second Mates in Blue program at the Queensland Police Service Academy in Brisbane. The Mates in Blue program is a joint Queensland Government partnership initiative, initiated and developed by Acting Inspector Tony Del Vecchio and Regional Youth Support Coordinator Ms Vicki Ogilvie from the Queensland […]