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Farewell to 'Golly', a cop's cop and comfort in crisis

Former police chief Steve "Golly" Gollschewski is being remembered as a calm, compassionate crime-fighter who led through crises and devoted himself to victims.

AAP · Sep 4

Queensland sovereign citizen known as ‘His Serene Highness’ loses appeal for return of gun licence

Queensland tribunal upholds police decision to cancel Kent Jenkinson’s firearms licence in 2023, arguing that his ideologies mean he was not a fit and proper person to own and possess guns

The Guardian - AU · May 2

Who is Carol Kellaway? Ex-Cop Admits to Leaking Domestic Violence Victim's Address to Their Abusive Ex-Boyfriend

A former Queensland Police employee pleads guilty to leaking a domestic violence victim's address, sparking a national debate on data misuse.

International Business Times UK · Mar 5

Australian police are trialling AI to analyse body-worn camera footage, despite overseas failures and expert criticism

Police departments around the world are increasingly using body-worn cameras in an attempt to improve public trust and accountability. But this has created huge amounts of data, about 95% of which is never reviewed or even seen.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2024

Police budget blowout won't affect front line: premier

A $116 million blowout over a bungled lease for a new Queensland police station won't affect frontline services, Premier Steven Miles says.

AAP · Oct 24, 2024

Queensland police data shows youth crime at near-record lows. So why the ‘tough on crime’ election talk?

The LNP has its ‘adult time for adult crime’ policy and Labor touts its ‘toughest in the nation’ stance

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2024

Queensland lawyer raises concerns of police surveillance of pro-Palestine demonstrators

Exclusive: legal observer for volunteer group Action Ready says police were recording number plates of cars displaying Palestinian flags

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2024

Police union boss condemned for ‘ludicrous’ and ‘factually incorrect’ opinion piece on treaty in Queensland

Ian Leavers claims treaty would result in justice system favouring Indigenous people and says police fear ‘latte sippers have grabbed control’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2023

Queensland Police look to poach new recruits from interstate and overseas

In an effort to bolster Queensland's police numbers, a new recruitment drive will offer a "significant increase" in wages and help you pay off some of your HECS debt.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Fugitive Mitchell Wilson evading police with help from community, Queensland minister says

Queensland's police minister says the manhunt for Mitchell Wilson, who officers allege is armed and dangerous, is being hampered by community members helping him to evade capture.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2023