Safer streets for Central Queensland with more Police set to join ranks

• Queensland Police Service announces extra police allocations for the Rockhampton area
• An additional 26 police positions to be based in the Rockhampton area between now and mid-next year
• An additional 10 police vehicles to be based in the Rockhampton area by mid-next year
• Allocations are part of the biggest investment in the Queensland Police Service in 30 years

The Queensland Police Service has announced new police officer growth allocations for the Rockhampton area.

A total of 26 extra police positions will be based in the Rockhampton area over the next 15 months, with Academy training and recruitment efforts at record levels.

In addition, police advise an additional 10 police vehicles will be based in the Rockhampton area in 2025.

The Queensland Police Service has determined that the extra police positions will be allocated as follows:

• for Yeppoon Police Station, five (5) additional general duties police officers and two (2) additional CIB police officers;
• for the North Rockhampton Police Station, seven (7) additional general duties police officers;
• for the Emu Park Police Station, an additional general duties police officer;
• for the Rockhampton Police Station, seven (7) additional CIB/CPIU police officers; and
• for the Capricornia Police District Domestic and Family Violence and Vulnerable Persons Unit, four (4) additional police officers.

Nineteen (19) of the additional positions will be established in this financial year, with the remaining seven (7) positions allocated by mid-next year.

The growth in police positions is part of the biggest investment in police personnel in more than 30 years, an investment that will deliver more than 2,000 extra police personnel.

The Queensland Police Service says the record government funding in police will deliver a minimum of 150 extra police officers to each policing region across Queensland.

The Queensland Police Service is currently undertaking its largest training and recruitment program in its history with over 500 police recruits currently at the Queensland’s Police Academies and over 2,000 applicants in the police recruit pipeline. 

With significant recruit and employee benefits currently available, there’s no better time for Queenslanders to join the Queensland Police Service.  For more information, visit: www.policerecruit.qld.gov.au.

Quotes attributable to Premier Steven Miles:

“I’ve heard from Queenslanders they want to see more police on the streets, and we’re delivering.

“This boost to the blue-line is a testament to my government’s commitment to community safety, as part of the biggest investment in police personnel in decades.

“26 extra personnel will join the ranks in Rockhampton and Yeppoon - allocated by the Police Service to areas in need.

“It is also exciting to see seven new first year constables deployed to the Capricornia District after their graduation from the Police Academy only last week. 

“Queenslander can have confidence that my government will always deliver more police and police resources where they are needed.”

Quotes attributable to Police Minister Mark Ryan:

“The government will always put community safety first and that’s why we are making record investments in police.

“Record resourcing for the Queensland Police Service to deliver record policing numbers across our State is a key commitment of the government.

“We have also given police specific funding to conduct extreme high-visibility police patrols across the state and police advise that is having a significant impact in preventing and disrupting criminal behaviour.

“It emphasises the value of having more ‘boots on the ground’ and that’s why the government is investing so heavily in extra police for the Rockhampton area.”

Quotes attributable to Keppel MP Brittany Lauga:

“This is tremendous to see these extra police allocated to my local community.

“As the Minister knows, I have advocated very strongly for extra allocations of police, especially for the Yeppoon Police Station.

“Community safety is paramount and extra police means more boots on the ground supporting the community.”

Quotes attributable to Rockhampton MP Barry O’Rourke:

“Our government backs police one hundred percent and that’s why we are seeing the record investments and the aggressive recruiting strategies police are employing to put more police in the community.

“Like everyone in my local community I greatly appreciated the efforts our local police officers undertake each and every day to support community safety.”

Quotes attributable to Capricornia District Officer Acting Superintendent Mark Burgess:

“We are committed to keeping the people of Rockhampton safe and our officers across the District work tirelessly to protect their communities.

“These additional officers and resources will bolster these efforts, and not only help police do their jobs safely, but support them to keep the community safe.

“We look forward to the extra resources to support the safety of both police and Rockhampton community.

“They will help to keep not only Queensland communities safe, but also enhance the safety of our frontline staff.”

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