The Palaszczuk Government continues to back the Queensland Police Service, announcing it will double the number of Mobile Police Beats within five years to deliver better police services to all communities.
The commitment will see 25 new solar powered Mobile Police Beats join the fleet by 2027 – taking the QPS’ Mobile Police Beat capabilities to 50 by 2027.
Police Minister Mark Ryan joined Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll for the announcement, revealing the Mobile Police Beats will be deployed across police regions from the Gold Coast to Darling Downs, to Capricornia and the Far North.
Mr Ryan said that more investment in Mobile Police Beats meant the QPS would be better equipped to respond to local needs now and into the future, making local police more agile and accessible to the community.
“Mobile Police Beats are the way of the future, delivering a highly visible and highly mobile policing presence,” Mr Ryan said.
“We are already seeing great outcomes and great feedback from the community that has access to these resources with local police being more accessible and responsive to what the local area needs.
“This new investment will provide further resources to allow our police service to be more modern and respond as the community grows.”
The rollout will see Mobile Police Beats take all different shapes and sizes, ensuring the mobile police stations are best placed to respond to varied scenarios.
Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said the new resources would allow local police to better respond to the needs of the communities they serve.
“Essentially these vehicles are a police station on wheels, with the ability to serve the community in the same ways from taking statements, reporting crimes and allowing the public to seek advice from local police,” Commissioner Carroll said.
“These new mobile beats will be deployed strategically across the state giving our local police more flexibility to respond to what their communities need.
“As these new assets roll out, the community should expect to see more Mobile Police Beats in their areas and I encourage them to stop by and have a chat with their local police.”