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More than 95% of north Queensland children on internal police ‘blacklist’ are Indigenous

Exclusive: repeat offender index has become a ‘dangerous blacklist’ in what local elders say leads to racial profiling

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Calls for Queensland government to release full child safety investigation after toddlers left to die in hot car

Queensland's opposition demands the state government release the full investigation report examining its handling of the child safety case involving two toddlers who died in a hot car.

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Whistleblower’s claims of mistreatment of children at Brisbane watch house under police review

Exclusive: A number of allegations have been made to a committee on the state’s youth crime bill, including that staff conducted ‘illegal’ strip-searches of children

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Girls will be locked up for longer if Queensland passes new youth justice laws, advocates warn

Queensland parliament is set to debate new youth justice laws which advocates warn will put more girls behind bars.

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Wieambilla shooting victim Alan Dare was 'the big man who did the small things'

Alan Dare's family pay tribute to a generous and loving father and grandfather as they accept a bravery award on his behalf.

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‘Illegal’ strip searches of children among claims made by Queensland watch-house whistleblower

Exclusive: Officer’s submission to state’s youth crime bill describes adult prisoners exposing themselves to children and imitating sex acts

The Guardian - AU

Queensland human rights commissioner says police must watch for vigilante activity

Police have repeatedly warned against vigilantism but there are growing concerns that recent heightened debate might increase risk

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Frustrated Fraser Coast businesses call for more police resources as youth crime increases

Dozens of frustrated business owners are renewing calls for more police resources to combat an increase in youth crime in Queensland's Wide Bay-Burnett region.

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Queensland to recruit hundreds of foreign police

Up to 500 foreign nationals a year could be taken on by Queensland Police under an agreement between the state and federal governments.

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Queensland hoping to attract 500 foreign police officers a year to boost recruitment

The Queensland Police Service has approval for 500 international recruits to join the service each year for five years.

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What is it like inside one of Queensland's youth detention centres?

Youth detention centres are at the heart of the state government's tactics for dealing with young offenders, but child advocates and youth crime victims say they are failing to rehabilitate juveniles.

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Two of 13 children released on bail in Townsville arrested again within a fortnight

Two children who were granted bail by a Townsville magistrate on February 9 are arrested again before an appeal by Queensland police had been heard in court.

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Queensland police beef up assessments of sovereign citizens, people with extremist beliefs following Wieambilla 'terrorist attack'

In an internal memo to all Queensland police, officers have been briefed on new procedures for reporting matters relating to sovereign citizens and religious extremists to top counter-terror teams.

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Townsville magistrate releases 13 youths from custody, police increase patrols

A spokesperson for the Office of the Chief Magistrate confirmed 13 young people who appeared in the Townsville Children's Court on Thursday were released on bail.

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Townsville magistrate orders children be released from watch house amid heated youth justice debate

Exclusive: Queensland Police Service ‘exploring its legal options’ after several children granted bail

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Magistrate grants girl bail amid concern she would join dozens of children held in adult watch houses for weeks

Eoin Mac Giolla Ri in a separate case last month said children could be exposed to ‘drunk, abusive, psychotic’ detainees

AAP

Top cop apologises to LGBTIQ+ community

The Queensland Police Service has apologised and issued a statement of regret for historical mistreatment and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people.

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Officer took statement about Nathaniel Train's border crossing with weapons months before police shooting

An officer took a statement in April about the former school principal's connection with weapons offences and a COVID-19 border breach almost eight months before he was involved in shooting dead two constables and a neighbour.

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The inquiry into Queensland's forensic DNA lab hands its findings to government today. Here's what we learned

An inquiry into Queensland's forensic DNA lab hands its findings to government today, after months of public hearings that revealed a "toxic" workplace, "divided allegiances" and "complete failure" of responsibility.

ABC News

Stoking the fire

A music studio is a burst of colour and culture in an unlikely place — one of Australia's most controversial coal mines.

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Queensland police leadership is facing up to uncomfortable truths after a series of damning inquiry findings, says senior cop

Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd says issues raised in several inquiries about toxic police culture and a "failure of leadership" have given senior police pause, but he's determined to rebuild public trust and improve attitudes and morale within the ranks.

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Queensland police allowed sexist and racist attitudes to flourish – advocates are worried about its $100m ‘reward’

As hard questions are asked about Queensland police’s leadership, concerns are raised about a new focus on recruitment

AAP

Suspect DNA method used for years in Qld

Problems with mould led to a change in the DNA gathering process at Queensland crime scenes, but no one verified its effectiveness, an inquiry has been told.

AAP

DV inquiry impacts Qld police recruitment

The Queensland government admits reporting sexism, racism and misogyny in the police force has impacted the ongoing recruitment drive.

ABC News

How will Queensland Police Service improve its response to domestic and family violence after inquiry condemns 'failure of leadership'?

The report highlights problems of misogyny and racism, and points the finger at the most senior ranks of the Queensland Police Service for failing to act when concerns were raised in the past. Here's some of the most damning findings.

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