Queensland’s frontline police ranks have grown with 123 new constables sworn into the Queensland Police Service, marking one of the largest graduations in recent years. The intake brings the total number of officers added since the October 2024 election to 1,561.
The new recruits will be deployed across the state, including Brisbane, Logan, the Gold Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Mount Isa, the Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay and the Darling Downs. Their diverse backgrounds range from defence personnel, firefighters, nurses and teachers to tradespeople and even an Olympian, with ages spanning 18 to 51.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the graduation reflected the government’s commitment to strengthening the Police Service after years of attrition and under-resourcing. “Last night, 123 new constables have stepped forward to serve and protect Queenslanders and restore safety where you live,” he said. “We are now just 39 officers away from fulfilling our promise of 1,600 new police, and we will not stop until Queensland has the strong, properly resourced Police Service it deserves.”
Attrition in the service has fallen to 2.6 per cent, the lowest in five years, after previously high rates under the former Labor Government. Acting Commissioner Brett Pointing welcomed the new officers, emphasising the role of policing as both a career and a community calling. “Our newest officers’ diverse backgrounds will strengthen our ability to serve the community,” he said. “They have the opportunity to truly connect with their communities and build lasting relationships.”
The latest graduates will be stationed strategically, with 25 in Brisbane, 23 across the Northern Region including Townsville and Mount Isa, 18 in Logan and the Gold Coast, and 17 in Far North Queensland covering Cairns, Innisfail and Thursday Island. These officers form part of a broader plan to recruit 1,180 more officers this year to further bolster the state’s police numbers.
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