Queensland Police Service inducts 68 recruits into service

Published Thursday, 05 May, 2022 at 10:30 AM

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services
The Honourable Mark Ryan

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP today joined Deputy Commissioner Stephan Gollschewski to induct 68 recruits into the Queensland Police Service (QPS).

The ceremony, held at the QPS Oxley Academy, was an opportunity to celebrate the recruits as they begin their careers as First Year Constables (FYCs).

The cohort has spent the past six months at the academy and will now undertake a further 12 months of station-based training as FYCs, which sees them assessed on their management of a range of real-world policing scenarios.

Deputy Commissioner Gollschewski said he was pleased to welcome the 68 recruits who all had their own backgrounds and life experiences which would be their greatest assets while policing Queensland.

“It is what’s on the inside that makes an incredible police officer,” Deputy Commissioner Gollschewski said.

“With career backgrounds as diverse as child safety and disability support officers, park rangers, pilots, paramedics and even, a QPS communications operator, the range of skills our newest officers have from previous careers and life experiences will only add to the mosaic of skills they can use to serve and protect Queensland.

“Every little thing our officers graduating today have learnt, dealt with, experienced, and survived is what will make them a great police officer for the QPS.

“I wish luck to all our new officers graduating today and am confident they will uphold the values expected of a police officer in Queensland.”

Minister Ryan thanked the graduates for making the choice to undertake a policing career.

“Our newest FYCs are commencing their service at a pivotal time for the QPS and the Queensland community as a whole,” Minister Ryan said.

“Our Queensland police officers keep communities safe, and each of these officers graduating today has now undertaken their commitment to deliver the very best service to the people of Queensland.

“It is always exciting to witness the next step in the journey of these new officers, and I thank each of today’s graduates for stepping up to their roles and bringing their own perspectives and life experiences to enrich the QPS.”

This intake of FYCs will be deployed throughout Queensland in the following stations:

BRISBANE REGION

     North Brisbane District

Boondall Station 1

Brisbane City Station 2

Carseldine Station 1

Ferny Grove Station 2

Fortitude Valley Station 3

Hendra Station 1

Indooroopilly Station 1

Sandgate Station 1

     South Brisbane District

Cleveland Station 1

Inala Station 1

Morningside Station 1

Upper Mt Gravatt Station 1

 

NORTH COAST REGION

     Moreton District

Bribie Island Station 1

Deception Bay Station 2

Mango Hills North Lakes Station 1

Petrie Station 3

Redcliffe Station 4

      Wide Bay Burnett District

Bundaberg Station 2

Hervey Bay Station 1

 

SOUTH EASTERN REGION

     Gold Coast District

Broadbeach Station 1

Coolangatta Station 1

Coomera Station 1

Mudgeeraba Station 2

Palm Beach Station 2

Southport Station 2

Surfers Paradise Station 2

       Logan District

Beaudesert Station 2

Beenleigh Station 2

Browns Plains Station 2

Crestmead Station 2

Jimboomba Station 2

Logan Central Station 4

Springwood Station 1

 

Southern REGION

     Ipswich District

Goodna Station 2

Ipswich Station 2

Karana Downs Station 1

Lowood Station 1

Springfield Station 2

Yamanto Station 2

 

NORTHERN REGION

      Mt Isa District

Mt Isa Station 1

      Townsville District

Townsville Station  1

 

There has never been a better time to apply to join the QPS. See if you’re suitable today at PoliceRecruit.com.au.

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