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Acting police commissioner says he's not a caretaker

Steve Gollschewski is set to become Queensland Police's acting commissioner but wants the job fulltime, saying he won't be a caretaker in the interim role.

Acting commissioner named for Queensland Police Force

Acting commissioner named for Queensland Police Force

Veteran Queensland Police officer Steve Gollschewski has been named acting commissioner, ahead of Commissioner Katarina Carroll's departure next week.

Second academic quits Queensland police First Nations advisory panel, saying force doesn’t want to change

Second academic quits Queensland police First Nations advisory panel, saying force doesn’t want to change

Exclusive: Marlene Longbottom says police are ‘comfortable with the status quo’ and unwilling to confront real problems in the ranks

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Queensland police ‘failure of leadership’ has allowed sexism, racism and fear to take hold, inquiry finds

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk backs the beleaguered police commissioner, Katarina Carroll, to keep her job and implement reforms

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Queensland police let off with a talking to after inquiry’s scathing report

As with officers who engaged in serious sexism or racism, the force’s entire leadership have been told to do better in the future

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Morning Mail: Australian among dead in crush in Seoul

In today’s newsletter: South Korea in mourning after at least 153 deaths; top Queensland policeman accused of being ‘condescending’ by First Nation leaders; east braces for more terrible weather

The Guardian - AU

‘You people’: second-top cop accused of racialised language towards Queensland First Nations leaders

Exclusive: Deputy commissioner Steve Gollschewski allegedly pointed finger at senior elder in ‘aggressive’ and ‘disrespectful’ way

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Cracks emerge in ‘blue wall’ as Queensland’s first female police commissioner faces torrid test

Cracks emerge in ‘blue wall’ as Queensland’s first female police commissioner faces torrid test

Katarina Carroll’s testimony to domestic violence inquiry has provoked a visceral reaction within the force

The Guardian - AU

Youth crime increases post-COVID in south-east Queensland, police statistics reveal

Youth crime increases post-COVID in south-east Queensland, police statistics reveal

Juvenile crime is making a worrying return in Queensland, with police saying a small group of offenders is responsible for nearly half the crime occurring.

Relief payments open to flood-affected Qld

Relief payments open to flood-affected Qld

Disaster relief payments are available to flood-affected Queensland residents, while people are warned not to get complacent as the heavy rain eases.

Hundreds escape flood waters in Queensland as state lashed by severe thunderstorms

Hundreds escape flood waters in Queensland as state lashed by severe thunderstorms

More than 700 roads cut or affected by floods with intense rainfall set to continue in region between Caboolture and Gladstone

The Guardian - AU

DV inquiry to probe Qld police culture

DV inquiry to probe Qld police culture

The Queensland government has appointed the president of its children's court to head an inquiry into the police response to domestic violence incidents.

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