This Sunday, May 13 QPS in partnership with Lifecycle Cycling Club are hosting a FREE Awareness Ride to break the cycle of Domestic and Family Violence.
Join us at either the bike ride, family fun day…or both!
Free Bike Ride-register 6.30am for 7am depart from Orleigh Park, West End:
Choose either a 10km ride for kids, mums, dads and beginner riders or 30km for those more experienced riders.
Family Fun– 9am-2pm City Botanical Gardens (near the markets):
Meet members of the The Police Mounted Unit will be in attendance from 11am.
There will be a fun obstacle course for the kids/ big kids to participate in and they will be able to lend bicycles to participate with.
Bring your bike along and QPS will record its serial number.
For further information about this event click here.
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Community Camera Alliance launches in North Brisbane
The North Brisbane Gateway Patrol Group have today launched the Community Camera Alliance. The Community Camera Alliance is a voluntary closed circuit television (CCTV) registration program.
This initiative aims to promote the positive relationship between the community and police by encouraging the registration of CCTV systems located in residential and business environments across the North Brisbane Gateway Patrol Group in order to prevent crime and make the community safer.
It will also enhance investigative capacity and increase community engagement through the establishment of a voluntary CCTV registration system on the QPS database, QPRIME.
CCTV has become a crucial investigative tool in modern day policing. CCTV vision is regularly used to investigate and solve serious crime and is invaluable when used as evidence.
The use of CCTV can potentially reduce investigation time resulting in swifter outcomes.
Registration is open to any individual, owner or operator of a CCTV system across the North Brisbane Gateway Patrol Group.
Stafford Police say STOP to DV
As domestic and family violence month has commenced, Stafford Police Officers were photographed outside Stafford Police Station beside our ‘Stop Violence’ corflute sign.
We hope is a sign of the times – and brings all community members on board with us to stop domestic violence.
Officers outside Stafford Police Station with the sign
The Queensland Government ‘do something’ campaign was launched to encourage community members to help make a difference and end domestic and family violence and Do Something.
We encourage community members to explore the new site and learn when to do something by understanding the differences between normal relationship conflict and how to do something, with practical advice on how to intervene safely if domestic violence is happening or about to happen.
If you are or know someone who may be experiencing domestic and family violence then we also encourage you to please contact DVConnect.
Womensline: 1800 811 811
Mensline: 1800 600 636
If you have information for police,
Special event for Lifeline
You are invited to attend Parliament House on May 16 for a special event for Lifeline to launch a new film dedicated to suicide prevention.
The film will be launched by Senior Sergeant Daryl Green, who is the new Lifeline ambassador.
In May 2000, Senior Sergeant Green and two colleagues suffered horrific injuries when they were ambushed, shot and left for dead after attending a routine neighbourhood dispute.
Today, despite the challenges imposed by this life shattering event all three officer have survived their experience.
Lifeline Ambassador, Senior Sergeant Green
Senior Sergeant Green now uses his story to help others in need.
He will be speaking at the event about his near death experience and its aftermath. This will be followed by a short film directed by Michael Hanson that documents Senior Sergeant Green’s incredible story.
The film is dedicated to suicide prevention.
The special Lifeline fundraising event is being hosted by the Honourable Mark Ryan MP, Minister for
Smart homes technology to help stop DV
Recently, North Brisbane District Domestic Family Violence Liaison Officer, Sergeant Kerry McKay was invited to the University of Queensland (UQ) ‘Smart Homes Technology and Domestic and Family Violence’ session with first year Criminology Students.
The event was organised by Senior Lecturers, and also included invited guests who specialise in home security auditing for aggrieved persons and Senior Lecturers, School of Law faculty of Businesses, Economics and Law.
Sgt McKay with University of Queensland first year Criminology Students – discussing how smart technology can help stop DV
The concept of the event was to ask the students to consider positive and negative smart technology issues in relation to domestic violence matters for aggrieved and respondents.
The UQ Idea Hub team ran the session (who were awesome!) and students were also asked to consider how to use technology to improve safety for the aggrieved.
Some interesting concepts were:
When using smart tablets and googling key domestic violence words, that
Candle lighting ceremony to remember DV victims
The first Wednesday in May is the night to remember those who have died as a result of domestic and family violence across the country with a candlelight vigil.
The purpose of the Family and Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigils are to bring the community together to remember the women and children who have lost their lives as a result of family violence.
It is also a call to action for individuals to speak out against family violence, and for those experiencing it to seek support.
The Brisbane vigil was a held last night at Kangaroo Point Cliffs and was a combined event of DV Connect, Brisbane Domestic Service, Queensland Police Service (QPS) Australia’s CEO Challenge and Red Rose Foundation.
Acting Assistant Commissioner David Tucker also spoke on behalf of the Queensland Police Service.
The moving event concluded with the launch from the Red Rose Foundation with the video “Deadly Romance” – to view please go to Red
Do you know what to do in a traffic crash?
Did you know that may no longer have to wait for police at a crash site in Queensland?
If not, we thought we might remind you of the change to help reduce danger to road users and minimise traffic congestion around traffic crashes in our division.
Follow the chart below to find out what to do:
For a copy of the above flyer and to be prepared – download the Policelink App and Traffic crash Smartphone codes
You can report your crash via Policelink online reporting or call Policelink 131 444.
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.
Indian celebrations light up South East Queensland
Police Liaison Officers from across the North and South Brisbane Police Districts were excited to have the opportunity to attend a number of traditional Indian community celebrations on both sides of the mighty Brisbane River over this past weekend. Below is a short snapshot of some of the events we were able to see!
Festival of Chariots
Over 5000 attendees graced Brisbane CBD to celebrate the Fifth Annual Festival of Chariots last Saturday. The occasion sees a giant “Rath” (Chariot) weighing over four tonnes being pulled across the city streets whilst devotees and onlookers chant, sing and dance their way for the mercy of the Lords: Krishna, Balaram and Subhadra. The event concluded with traditional performances, free vegetarian food and a vast array of stalls within King George Square.
The theme for this year’s celebration was: Culture, Community and Spirituality emphasising the sharing of Vedic spiritual culture with the wider community of Brisbane. The event and
North Brisbane Police enlist puppy power to help end Domestic Violence
Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is an annual event held each May to raise community awareness of the social and personal impacts of domestic and family violence and the support available to those affected.
Police have enlisted pawsome brother and sister duo Evans and Wendy the springador police puppy recruits to help promote a clear message of no tolerance of domestic and family violence in Queensland communities and educate the community on the different relationships that exist.
Domestic violence relationships include:
an intimate personal relationship—two people (regardless of gender) who are, or were, a couple, engaged, married, in a de facto relationship, the parents of a child or in a registered relationship (a legally recognised relationship between two people regardless of gender)
a family relationship—two relatives (by marriage or blood), including a child over 18, parent, stepchild, stepparent, brother, sister, (just like Evans and Wendy) grandparent, aunt, uncle, nephew or niece, as for some community
80s workout fundraiser to prevent domestic violence
To jump start Domestic and Family Violence Month on Friday April 27, Rival House Fitness Gym at Kedron hosted an 80s workout charity event.
All participants dressed in 80s style clothing and worked out to 80s music.
Queensland Police Service Officers and Staff members were invited to attend and initially took part in the warm ups (fully kitted up!) before being given a reprieve from all of the 80s fun!
Everyone who participated was encouraged to bring along a gold coin donation to go towards a charity for domestic and family violence prevention month.
All donations raised will be donated to local Domestic Violence support services.
An 80s workout for a cause
If you are or know someone who may be experiencing domestic and family violence then please contact DVConnect 1800 811, Mensline 1800 600 636, Policelink 131 444 or your local police station and in an emergency call 000.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131