It is with much sadness and great regret that the Queensland Police Service can confirm the death of Acting Chief Superintendent Paul Ziebarth from South Brisbane District. Continue reading Queensland Police Acting Chief Superintendent Paul Ziebarth Passes Away
A Brisbane court has begun hearing arguments as to why controversial police officer Chris Hurley should continue receiving pay pending internal police investigations into his conduct on the job.
Police Commissioner Ian Stewart decided to withhold Senior Sergeant Hurley’s pay, after he was stood down and also suspended over two separate issues.
They include his involvement in a police pursuit on the Gold Coast in May 2015 where he shot at a moving car despite orders to stand down and another incident which cannot be identified for legal reasons.
Barrister for the Police Union Walter Sofronoff said Hurley should be paid while he waits for an outcome of the investigations, arguing he is not able to pay child maintenance for his three children, or pay mortgage repayments for an apartment on the Gold Coast where his parents live.
Read more in ABC News.
Bringing you up to date with the news released by Australian Police on Wednesday, 02/03/2016.
Continue reading Aussie Police News Wrap for Wednesday Evening – 02/03/2016
A woman who allegedly threw a cup at a barmaid and seriously assaulted three Queensland Police officers has been granted bail. Continue reading Woman Granted Bail After Seriously Assaulting Three Officers
Bringing you up to date with the news released by Australian Police on Tuesday, 15/12/2015.
Continue reading Police News Wrap for Tuesday Evening – 15/12/2015
A 40-year-old man faces a raft of charges relating to dangerous driving, ramming police cars and animal cruelty after an incident on the Gold Coast which saw a police dog locked in the alleged offender’s car.
Continue reading Man Charged With Animal Cruelty For Assaulting Queensland Police Dog ‘Ox’
A man has been killed and two police officers injured in an explosion at a unit in Bowen last night.
Police were called to the Williams St unit at about 9pm to conduct a welfare check when the explosion occurred. Continue reading Man Killed, Two Queensland Police Officers Injured In Explosion
Bringing you up to date with news you may have missed. Starting next week we will publish news update wraps on a daily basis for Queensland and other states. Continue reading Queensland Police Weekly Wrap
Police commandos will be deployed to the Gold Coast for Schoolies week in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. Continue reading Police Commandos Deployed To Gold Coast for Schoolies
Police in Queensland’s South Burnett have gone to unusual lengths to combat drink-driving. Continue reading Blow Zero and Win: Queensland Police Combat Drink-Driving
