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Queensland’s new top cop Steve Gollschewski ‘not yet decided’ on independent police integrity unit as May deadline looms

Police commissioner casts doubt over future of body designed to end practice of police investigating police

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High-ranking Queensland police officers under scrutiny over offensive social media activity

Exclusive: Ethical standards command launches internal review as Guardian Australia unearths Facebook posts dating back years

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Queensland police employee accused of selling domestic violence victim’s personal information to ex-partner

Woman suspended from road policing command and charged with one count of stalking and four counts of computer hacking

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Acting police commissioner says he's not a caretaker

Steve Gollschewski is set to become Queensland Police's acting commissioner but wants the job fulltime, saying he won't be a caretaker in the interim role.

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Queensland police launch internal investigation after officers fatally shoot man during ‘mental health incident’

Man declared dead at the scene in Mount Louisa on Sunday, with Ethical Standards Command to investigate the death

The Guardian - AU

Former police deputy commissioner known for ‘vagina whisperer’ comment running for Cairns mayor

Paul Taylor apologised for comment before resigning in 2022, as former officers and locals express mixed views on his political campaign

The Guardian - AU

Cairns watch house worker sounds alarm over ‘massive deterioration’ in children’s physical and mental health

Exclusive: anonymised notes reveal concerns about injuries, self-harm, security incidents and sickness in overcrowded cells

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Psychologist treating children in Cairns watch house warns of ‘horrendous’ and ‘inhumane’ conditions

Exclusive: Government is failing to meet basic needs of youth in Queensland lockup, putting staff at ‘risk of harm’, psychologist alleges

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police integrity unit ‘unlikely’ to be established by recommended deadline

Exclusive: timeline for creation of body to end practice of police investigating police in doubt as state government mulls options

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Queensland police spruik more inclusion and diversity – but new intake tells a different story

Exclusive: less than a quarter of recent recruits are women, with First Nations people and those from diverse backgrounds also underrepresented

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Six Teens Including A 12 Y.O. Were Hospitalised After A ‘Hectic’ House Party In South Brisbane

Almost 400 teens were reportedly in attendance at the "end-of-school-year party".

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Queensland Police Union willing to challenge officer misconduct rulings after ‘unmitigated debacle’

Prospect of appeals causes disquiet among police, with one harassment victim fearing some union members ‘will now be supporting our abusers’

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police: no disciplinary sanctions in vast majority of excessive force complaints

Annual report shows most allegations that warranted further action last year were dealt with by ‘local management resolution’

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Qld Police admin officer hacked records 'for vanity'

A woman who altered records in the Queensland Police's computer system while an admin officer has been given a suspended jail sentence after an appeal.

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Police officer’s Bali holiday selfie with Ben Roberts-Smith and Zachary Rolfe leads to questions from Queensland force

Exclusive: Queensland police say ‘inquiries will be made’ in response to questions about whether post complies with force’s social media guidelines

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‘Very little has shifted’: watch house case a major concern for First Nations group advising Queensland police

Exclusive: Leadership needs to act with urgency to address ‘culture of racism’ instead of focusing on ‘performative’ elements, says adviser

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Second academic quits Queensland police First Nations advisory panel, saying force doesn’t want to change

Exclusive: Marlene Longbottom says police are ‘comfortable with the status quo’ and unwilling to confront real problems in the ranks

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WTF: The Qld Cops Who Were Recorded Making Vile Racist Remarks Were Allowed To Keep Their Jobs

Officers in Brisbane’s city watch house were recorded in 2019 and 2020 making vile racist and sexist comments, including discussing wanting to "bury" Aboriginal people.

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Queensland government urged to intervene after police staff in racist recordings go unpunished

Retired officers say a lack of accountability within the Queensland police service has allowed racism to fester

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‘It’s like they’re impervious’: fury at let-off for Queensland police staff in racist recordings

Exclusive: Lack of punishment follows repeated promises by police commissioner Katarina Carroll to crack down on racism and misogyny within service

The Guardian - AU

The impossible dream of joining Queensland police for people with ADHD

As the force struggles with staff shortages, experts and recruits are urging the restrictions on recruits with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to be overturned

The Guardian - AU

Queensland’s corruption watchdog charges taxpayers $409,000 for consultancies on police investigating police

Crime and Corruption Commission chair Bruce Barbour confirms approval was given to probe recommendation from landmark inquiry into police responses to domestic violence

The Guardian - AU

Queensland police silent on fallout from court order to transfer three children from watch houses

Force refuses to answer questions about legality of detaining children in watch houses following supreme court ruling that three must be moved urgently to youth detention

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Domestic violence advocates outraged over potential for ‘watered-down’ Queensland police integrity unit

Expert says anything less than the ‘full implementation of an independent police integrity model’ will fail to prevent the continuation of misconduct

The Guardian - AU

Queensland corruption watchdog accused of undermining attempts to stamp out police investigating police

Exclusive: The CCC has advocated for an integrity model that would only investigate the most serious complaints against officers

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