Think policing is all car chases, blaring sirens and handcuffing perps? Think again!
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Sergeant Billy Li is a branch manager for PCYC in the Whitsundays. Before he took that role and when we caught up with him he was a Cultural Advisory Officer with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Cultural Engagement Unit, and he loves the challenges and rewards of his career.
“My role is very unique, it’s very special and it’s very diverse and it’s nothing like any other job in the Queensland Police Service,” Sergeant Li said.
Working in policy and program development, the Cultural Engagement Unit links the QPS with many multicultural and Indigenous bodies in Australia to provide reviews, advice, consultation and education to the QPS and the public.
These include partnerships and discussions with local communities and cultural groups as well as government departments, non-government organisations and other Australian law enforcement agencies.
While his job might seem different
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An overview of DV month
North Brisbane Vulnerable Persons and Domestic Violence Unit (NBDVPU) had a HUGE month to raise awareness of domestic and family violence in our community.
May 12: Senior Constable Lee and Senior Constable McKeering attended the annual Vaisakhi Indian Festival.
The officers dressed in ceremonial spiritual attire of Sikhism.
May 13: NBDVPU awarded by Brisbane Domestic Violence Service a recognition plaque for ‘Above and Beyond Achievement 2019’, working in partnership supporting persons directly affected by domestic and family violence.
May 15: Officers from Sandgate Police and NBDVPU rolled up their sleeves at Keith Murray Bikeway, Bracken Ridge for the annual tree planting ceremony, hosted by Sandgate and Bracken Ridge Action Group (SANDBAG).
Also in attendance was Councillor for Bracken Ridge Ward, Amanda Cooper.
Part of SANDBAG’s other domestic violence proactive initiates are asking persons in the Bracken Ridge area to put on their bins ‘4017 says NO to DV’ (domestic violence).
May 16: Members from NBDVPU hosted with other
Launch of Operation Cold Snap
Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP joined Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating at the Roma Street Fire Station today for the official launch of the school holiday road safety campaign, Operation Cold Snap.
Between June 29, and July 19, the QPS will coordinate a state-wide traffic policing operation designed to improve road safety and reduce the number of fatal or serious injury traffic crashes.
This operation coincides with the June/July school holidays and a period in which there is an increase in vehicles using Queensland roads.
The operation will include strategies such as a highly visible police presence on Queensland roads and roadside drug and alcohol testing for police to detect offences and enforce the road rules.
Assistant Commissioner Keating said Operation Cold Snap would reinforce the fatal five factors:
Speeding;
Drink/drug driving;
Seat belts;
Fatigue; and
Distraction.
“Drivers who fail to comply with traffic laws and regulations place road users across Queensland at
My Story: Sergeant Alicia Finigan, fingerprint expert
When you think of a fingerprint expert the first image your mind conjures up is probably from the iconic TV series CSI or one from the thousands of true crime docos that saturate Netflix’s viewing catalogues.
But art doesn’t always imitate life and the role of a fingerprint expert is far more sophisticated than TV shows will have you believe.
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Sergeant Alicia Finigan is a fingerprint expert for the Gold Coast District. Her role involves both processing ‘arrest’ fingerprints and responsibility for the identification of offender’s ‘latent’ fingerprints found at crime scenes.
Her path to this important scientific role within the Queensland Police Service (QPS) began in 2006 when Sergeant Finigan was sworn in as a Constable at the age of 31.
Working as a general duties officer at Surfers Paradise for the first three years of her career, Sergeant Finigan became interested in the scenes of crime aspect of policing.
Scenes of
Paws up for a successful Dogs on Patrol
On Sunday June 16, North Brisbane Police were proud to meet over 2,500 people and their furry friends who came out for the annual Dogs On Patrol event, held at Roy Harvey Park.
Dogs of all shapes and sizes came out for the event which was a fantastic opportunity for the Queensland Police Service (QPS), and stall holders, to engage with a very dog-friendly crowd.
During the event, the Gateway Crime Prevention Office were pleased to spread the crime prevention word and reinforce that community safety and crime prevention is everyone’s responsibility.
Joining crime prevention officers on the day, was around 20 recruits who assisted with the set up and pack down (much needed when the afternoon storm rolled in).
These eager recruits also played a vital role in Dog Squad demonstrations where a PD and their handler searched and located contraband material on the recruits – a great way for the community to
Gateway officers thank their ViPs with Christmas in June
Although National Volunteer Week was celebrated in May this year, officers from the Gateway Patrol Group recently took time to host a Christmas in June lunch to thank all of the wonderful volunteers in policing (ViPs), and acknowledge their generous contribution.
In total, there are currently eight ViPs who volunteer their time and energy to assist the Gateway Crime Prevention team in serving the community.
Some of these ViPs have volunteers for over 15 years and as a group, they have accumulated over 11,000 hours serving the QPS and the community, in the past 15 years.
In North Brisbane, a ViPs main role is to conduct personal visits to victims of crime who are over the age of 65 years, often called a Police Assisting and Liaising with Seniors (PALS) visit.
Everyone has the right to feel safe at all times and it’s important for everyone to take proactive steps to ensure their safety.
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Fatal motorcycle crash, Strathpine
A man has died following a motorcycle crash at Strathpine earlier today.
Preliminary investigations indicate around 12.40pm, a motorcycle was travelling east on Gympie Road when the rider struck a parked vehicle which caused him to be thrown into the path of an oncoming truck.
Forensic Crash Unit continue to investigate the cause of the accident.
Investigators are urging anyone in the area at the time with dashcam to contact police.
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.
Quote this reference number: QP1901219006
Update 2: Sunnybank shooting
Police investigating the shooting of a man and woman at Sunnybank on Saturday morning, June 22 are appealing for public assistance to help locate 38-year-old Sunnybank Hills man Brendyn Clark, who may be able to assist with the investigation.
He is described as Caucasian, approximately 175cms tall with a slim build, very short sandy/ginger hair and green eyes.
Anyone who sights Mr Clark is urged not to approach him but to immediately call Triple Zero (000).
Mr Clark is known to the victim’s and to the 24-year-old man arrested on Saturday morning at a Doolandella address. This incident is not believed to be random.
An Incident Centre has been established at Acacia Ridge Criminal Investigation Branch involving a team of detectives and specialist police.
Link to media release issued today and titled ‘Update 1 – Police investigation, Sunnybank shooting’ – https://mypolice.page.link/4DA8
Link to original media release issued on June 22 and titled ‘Man arrested following Sunnybank
Stolen property located, Keperra
Stolen sunglasses
Ferny Grove Police are trying to locate the owners of $2,000 worth of stolen property.
The property is suspected of being taken from businesses in north Brisbane.
Detectives stumbled across the property, alleged to have been stolen over the past month, when they executed a search warrant at a house in Keperra.
The items include a safe containing 22 pairs of various style sunglasses which are brand new and still has their price tags (pictured above).
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.
Quote this reference number: QP1901086019
Protest – Brisbane City
Police in Brisbane were kept busy with a large-scale protest which started in the city CBD before moving to South Brisbane.
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has undertaken a significant amount of planning with a variety of stakeholders regarding anticipated highly planned, well organised and often illegal protest activity by Issue Motivated Groups (IMGs) and individuals regarding proposed mining activity in central Queensland.
The QPS supports lawful and peaceful protest and is committed to working with groups to plan and facilitate lawful activities.
People associated with the protest started gathering in numbers in Reddacliff Place, Brisbane city at around 5pm.
The large crowd, while noisy was mostly peaceful, listened to speeches before heading across the Victoria Bridge shortly before 6pm.
Protesters staged a brief ‘sit-down’ on the Bridge before moving into Grey Street where another ‘sit-down’ occurred before they marched onto Southbank.
Seven people, six men and one woman, were arrested and detained by police for