Queensland Corrective Services officer suspended

An administrative officer has been suspended from duty today as a result of being charged with two criminal offences by the Queensland Police Service.

The charges are unrelated to their work conduct.

As a top-tier public safety agency, Queensland Corrective Services is committed to the highest standards of conduct, transparency and accountability. We expect the highest in professional and ethical behaviour from all our employees.

Our employees play a vital role in ensuring the safety and security of the community by managing some of the most challenging people in society in highly dynamic situations.

As the matter is currently before the court, it is not appropriate to comment further at this time.

Community Corrections – the (hidden) public face of QCS Our workforce is our greatest asset as a top-tier public safety agency, with more than 5000 officers working every day to keep communities safe by reducing re-offending. In the past week, the executive leadership team and I have had the privilege to visit community corrections offices in the Far Northern, North Coast, Brisbane and South Coast regions. While the custodial…
Twenty-seven new custodial officers to protect the… Twenty-seven new custodial correctional officers will join their colleagues and play a vital role in ensuring public safety after graduating at a ceremony on Wednesday at the QCS Academy. The graduates will keep the community safe through the humane containment and rehabilitation of prisoners, who are some of the most dangerous and complex people in society. Minister for Corrective Services,…
Eighteen custodial officer graduates sworn into… QCS has welcomed the 18 newest graduates of the Custodial Officer Entry Program (COEP) as they were sworn into their vital role in ensuring public safety across Queensland at a ceremony in Wacol last week (5 June). We were also proud to recognise the meritorious and honourable service of 19 officers who have served to protect Queensland cumulatively for 325…