- 45 experienced police officers have graduated through the Queensland Police Service’s accelerated PACE program.
- Graduates include former and serving officers from interstate and overseas policing jurisdictions who have chosen Queensland to continue their policing careers.
- Last night’s induction brings the total number of new police sworn in since the October 2024 election to 1,848, as the Crisafulli Government delivers more boots on the ground to fight Labor’s Youth Crime Crisis and restore safety where you live.
The Crisafulli Government is rebuilding the police frontline to make Queensland safer, with 45 experienced officers graduating through the Queensland Police Service’s Police Abridged Competency Education (PACE) Program to fight Labor’s Youth Crime Crisis.
This latest graduation brings the total number of new police sworn in since the October 2024 election to 1,848 – marking a significant milestone in the Crisafulli Government’s commitment to rebuilding the Queensland Police Service and restoring safety where you live.
The PACE Program is designed for current and former frontline police officers who already have policing experience, allowing them to return to operational duties sooner through an accelerated 20-week training program.
The graduates bring a wealth of experience to the Queensland Police Service, including officers returning from interstate and overseas policing jurisdictions, helping strengthen the frontline and deliver more boots on the ground where they are needed most.
These officers will serve in communities across Queensland, from Cairns and Mackay to Townsville, Hervey Bay, Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan and the Gold Coast.
The Crisafulli Government is turning the tide on Labor’s Youth Crime Crisis, backing police with stronger laws and more boots on the ground, which is already delivering early results with a 7.2 per cent drop in the number of victims of crime in Queensland in 2025 compared to the previous year.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the PACE graduates would bring valuable experience to communities across Queensland.
“While other states are struggling to hold onto officers, we’re bringing experienced police to Queensland and getting them back onto the frontline sooner through the PACE Program,” Minister Purdie said.
“After a decade of decline under the former Labor Government, we’re rebuilding the frontline and ensuring Queensland police have the resources and support they need to restore safety to Queenslanders.”
Acting Queensland Police Commissioner Brett Pointing said the PACE Program was an important pathway for experienced officers looking to return to policing.
“The QPS continues to strengthen its frontline capability with experienced officers committed to serving Queensland communities,” Acting Commissioner Pointing said.
“These new constables bring valuable policing experience from other jurisdictions, bolstering our ability to deliver policing services across the state.
“Their decision to join the QPS reflects the opportunities available within the Service and the strong contribution they will make across Queensland.”
The 45 new officers are just some of the 1,234 officers in the pipeline to bolster police ranks across Queensland this year, as part of the Crisafulli Government’s plan to make Queensland safer.
