Deception Bay, Mango Hill, and North Lakes are among the Queensland communities welcoming new police officers following the graduation of 136 recruits into the Queensland Police Service (QPS).
Graduation and Training
The 136 new officers recently graduated, marking the first graduation ceremony for 2025. These officers completed eight and a half months of training, equipping them with skills to serve their communities.
Their training covered a range of areas, including community safety, responding to mental health incidents, investigating and preventing domestic and family violence, and scenario-based exercises to prepare them for real-world situations.
The QPS highlighted the recruits’ diverse backgrounds, noting that they bring experience from various fields, such as the Australian Defence Force, Queensland Ambulance Service, international policing, and the finance industry.
Deployment Across Queensland
The newly graduated officers will be deployed to police stations across Queensland. In the Moreton District, which includes the focus areas for this story, new officers will be stationed at Deception Bay, Mango Hill, and North Lakes (within the Petrie police division).
This deployment is part of a broader allocation of officers across the state, with other officers heading to various locations within the Brisbane, South Eastern, Southern, North Coast, Central, Northern, and Far Northern regions. The QPS shared a detailed list of station deployments, demonstrating the distribution of the new officers across Queensland.
QPS Commitment to Recruitment
The Queensland Police Service has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a strong recruitment pipeline. They noted a significant increase in appointments to the service in 2024 compared to the previous year.
The QPS aims to attract suitable candidates who align with the service’s values. They emphasised the challenging yet rewarding nature of a career in the QPS.
Community Focus
The QPS emphasised the importance of community service and highlighted the dedication of the new officers. They stated that these officers are committed to serving their communities with honour. One officer, formerly working in finance, shared his inspiration to join the police after assisting at a car accident, demonstrating a desire to contribute to community safety.
Another officer with prior experience as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher expressed her eagerness to expand her community impact through policing, emphasising the value of interacting with people during vulnerable moments.
Published Date 10-Feb-2025