Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan, joined local Members of Parliament and Ipswich District Acting Superintendent Kylie Rigg to launch a new Mobile Police Beat in the Ipswich District today.
The Mobile Police Beat launched today in Leichhardt and will be deployed to locations within the Ipswich District.
Acting Superintendent Rigg said the Mobile Police Beat was a modern, agile policing solution and would be available for major events, investigations and can be deployed swiftly to wherever needed within the community.
“This ‘police station on wheels’ is a way of better protecting our communities, enabling borderless policing and increasing police visibility when and where required,” Acting Superintendent Rigg said.
“From the Mobile Police Beat, officers can take crime reports, victim statements and conduct field interviews as well as engage with community members and be available to respond to local concerns and queries.
“Ipswich is incredibly fortunate to have an active events calendar and we are looking forward to being able to bring this modern policing facility to enhance our service to the community.
“Officers will be out and about in areas throughout Ipswich making the most of our Mobile Police Beat. If you see them, stop in and say hello.”
Member for Ipswich West, Jim Madden, said this was another example of the Queensland Police Service always looking at better ways to serve the community.
“No one can question the commitment of our police to our people.
“I applaud police for always looking at new initiatives to provide a higher level of service to local communities.”
Member for Ipswich, Jennifer Howard, said everyone in the community knew what a supportive role police play.
“We’ve been through some tough times with rain bombs and floods and we always know that police will always be there shoulder to shoulder supporting the people they serve, and this agile, flexible, mobile approach to policing is another great example of that commitment to always being there for us.”
Member for Bundamba, Lance McCallum, said the Queensland Police Service continued to adapt to community needs and expectations.
“I know the Police Commissioner is a big supporter of the benefits of Mobile Police Beats, and it’s easy to understand why,” Mr McCallum said.
“It means police are out in our local community at a more personal level, and it means members of our local community will see more police out and about more often.
Minister Ryan said the latest Mobile Police Beat was part of a commitment to deliver 25 of these facilities for the Queensland Police Service by 2025.
“These mobile police beats are state-of-the-art and truly represent the future of policing in our communities, allowing local police to be more responsive, targeted and adapt to the needs of the community,” Minister Ryan said.
“Ipswich can look forward to seeing their local officers at high profile locations and the community can and should engage with their local police when they see a Mobile Police Beat in their area.
“With the Mobile Police Beat enabling more police visibility and more active patrols, the growing Ipswich community can look forward to a more visible police presence and strengthened frontline relationships.”
