Senior Sergeant Marty Bray has been an officer with the Queensland Police Service for 35 years. He has been a Traffic Cop for an amazing 29 of those years. I recently asked him why.
As a young Constable stationed in Cloncurry during the 1980’s I witnessed the aftermath of a collision between a semi trailer and station wagon. The carnage was terrible but nothing compared to the human cost . A woman and child had died in the wreckage that night and a truck driver was traumatised for life.
An investigation into the accident showed that the truck driver was not at fault and that the car driver was drunk, so not only did she kill herself and her granddaughter but rip apart both her family and the truck drivers family.
I saw there the scourge of drink driving and it’s cost on families , this spurred me into a career in traffic enforcement. I
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Cops, cupcakes and fur-tastic suppawt from Stafford!
Yesterday was RSPCA Cupcake Day at Stafford Police Station and we were pleasantly overwhelmed by all of the Stafford Community who came by the Station to show their pawsome suppawt!
Lots of four-legged friends also stopped by to sniff out what was on offer!
Due to the very generous donations made by the Police, Staff and local Stafford community we raised over $1300.00 with the community cupcake stall.
Last check of our donation page we have raised $1842.88!!
If you missed out on making a donation yesterday at the Station you can still go on line: https://cupcakeday-qld-2017.everydayhero.com/au/stafford-police and make a much appreciated donation.
We even had a special visit from the RSPCA and puppy Kevin, who is looking for his fur-ever home. Kevin is a four month old Kelpie/Shepherd cross and currently located at the RSPCA Wacol campus.
Kevin the 4 month old Kelpie/Shepherd cross is looking for his fur-ever home and is at RSPCA Wacol at
Free anti-theft screws and road safety tips
Our Aspley Hypermarket friends hanging with Constable Clancy in Road Safety Week
As part of Road Safety Week, North Brisbane Police will be holding an information stall on Sunday August 27 at the Aspley Hypermarket.
We invite residents to take the opportunity to speak to local Police, Volunteers In Policing and NHW volunteers..
Those attending will be able to get anti theft screws fitted to their vehicle number plates free of charge.
Police and Volunteers will also be on hand to provide road safety advice and some Road Safety Week giveaways.
Free Anti Theft Screws
10am-12pm
Sunday August 27 2017
Aspley Hypermarket Carpark
Aspley Hypermarket is located at the corner of Albany Creek Road and Gayford Street Aspley.
Inquiries regarding this event can be made with North Brisbane Crime Prevention on 3364 3426.
Philosophy 101: Arrest that Robot
It’s not clear how we get R2D2’s fingerprints
On a recent trip to the USA, I had the opportunity to drive a vehicle with adaptive cruise control.
It was a Toyota Corolla rental car and I was unaware the vehicle even had this feature until I was on the highway.
I’m a big fan of cruise control, where your attention is focused solely on the road, rather than constantly looking down at the speedo.
While driving down the highway, I noticed the car started to decelerate without my input and I thought something was wrong with the vehicle.
It wasn’t until I looked on the digital dash that I saw the car was modifying its speed based on a radar that identified a vehicle enter my lane ahead which was travelling slower than me.
Once I got used to the feature, it effectively meant I did not have to touch the accelerator or the brake for
Attempted armed robbery charge, Virginia
Police have charged a 27-year-old woman with a number of offences following an attempted armed robbery at Virginia on Saturday morning (August 19).
It will be alleged that around 1.40am, a woman drove through the drive-through of a fast food outlet located on the corner of Sandgate and Robinson Road East.
When at one of the service windows, it will be alleged she held out a knife towards the attendant and demanded money.
The attendant slammed the window shut and the woman drove away. No one was injured during the incident.
Police will further allege the woman was involved in an evade police offence around 3.40am on Crawford Road at Wynnum West on Saturday morning.
A 27-year-old Wynnum West woman has been charged with two counts of fail to stop motor vehicle, and one count each of attempted armed robbery, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, driving unlicenced, driving an unregistered vehicle, and driving an
Dangerous driving, repeat drink driver Sunshine Coast and Brisbane
A 41-year-old Boondall man is spending the week-end in a police watch house after officers intercepted him twice yesterday allegedly drink driving and driving dangerously, on some of the South East’s major highways.
Police intercepted a vehicle on the Bruce Highway, Glasshouse Mountains around 3pm on Friday August 18, after the vehicle allegedly crossed out of its lane and travelled towards an on-coming police car.
The 41-year-old male driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, was transported to Landsborough Police Station where he was charged with driving under the influence of liquor (UIL – 0.242 grams of alcohol in 210 litres of breath).
Around 8.45pm police were tasked to conduct patrols of the southbound lanes of the Bruce Highway, in the Burpengary area following reports of a vehicle allegedly swerving in and out of traffic, tailgating and driving dangerously.
A short time later a call was received by the Police Communications Centre regarding a
Assault and burglary, Auchenflower
Police have charged two men following investigations into an incident in Auchenflower last night.
Police will allege at around 10.45pm three men forced their way into a home on Milton Road, one armed with a vacuum cleaner aluminium tube.
Police further allege the trio assaulted two 18-year-old male residents of the home with the metal pole and punched and kicked them.
A female resident managed to hide and was not physically injured during the incident.
One of the men stole a wallet and other personal property from the address before all three left on foot.
Police attended and located two of the men nearby.
The two male victims were treated at the scene for bruising.
A 21-year-old New Farm man and a 20-year-old Auchenflower man have been charged with two counts each of deprivation of liberty, assault occasioning bodily harm whilst armed, wilful damage and one count each of break and enter.
They are scheduled to appear before
Serious traffic crash, Dakabin
Police are seeking public assistance following a serious traffic crash that occurred this morning in Dakabin.
Preliminary information suggests that at 9.40am, two vehicles that was travelling on Old Gympie Road when one collided with the rear of the other.
The vehicle at the front lost control and the other crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head on with a four-wheel drive.
The driver of one of the vehicles, a 21-year-old woman, was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with serious injuries.
The male driver of the four-wheel drive was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the driver of the ute didn’t sustain any injuries.
The Forensic Crash Unit are appealing to anyone that was driving on Old Gympie Road this morning between 9.30am and 10am that has dashcam to contact them.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
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R U in Control? campaign targets fraud
Today Commissioner Ian Stewart announced the R U in Control? campaign, aimed at empowering Queenslanders and helping them avoid becoming a victim of cyber and financial crime.
The Commissioner said it had been estimated that organised crime costs the Australian economy $21 billion per year with $8.5 billion of that figure directly related to cyber, identity and corporate crime.
“While police and other agencies work to prevent these crimes and apprehend those who target vulnerable Queenslanders, it is important we fight this battle as a united front and take the control back from these fraudsters and scammers,” Commissioner Stewart said.
“Too many Queensland businesses and individuals are being targeted by criminals stealing data for use in other crimes or holding businesses to ransom for large sums of money.
“We are also seeing vulnerable Queenslanders targeted daily with cold call investment scams, malicious emails and fake website scams,” Commissioner Stewart said.
The R U in Control?
Do you recognise this ute?
Hi folks,
We are seeking your assistance to identify the ute in this photo which has a distinctive rear tray.
We believe the occupants of the vehicle maybe able to assist us with linked investigations into a number of crimes reported to police, including a motor vehicle being stolen in O’Connell Street Kangaroo Point.
QP1701375987 is the reference to assist.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.