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Fraser Barton

Police burnt out juggling jobs in DV-hit state

Police need frontline resources in the regions, Queensland Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy says. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Police in a state hit hard by domestic violence have become burnt out after juggling other government department jobs, a review has found.

Queensland Police's frontline has been affected by officers carrying out other duties including transporting prisoners instead of Corrective Services, the 100-day internal review said.

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