2008 Annual Report - Queensland Police Service - Queensland ...

Outlaw motor cycle gangs are an ongoing investigative and intelligence priority for the QPS—due to their known involvement in
criminal activity and propensity for violence.
Key priority area—Significant
criminal networks
Outlaw motor cycle gangs
An Outlaw Motor Cycle Gang Task Force was established
in 2006 to direct QPS strategies aimed at disrupting and
dismantling these gangs in Queensland.
The task force has designed and implemented a road
management plan which has been used collaboratively
with regional police to target national gang-organised
bike runs, poker runs and bike shows. This initiative
has enabled significant intelligence to be gathered
and has led to the enforcement of criminal and traffic
offences against gang members and associates. The
positive outcomes of the road management plan were
discussed by delegates at the National Outlaw Motor Cycle
Gang Conference hosted by the task force in May 2008.
Heavy vehicle investigations
In 2007-08, State Crime Operations Command established
the Heavy Vehicle Investigation Team targeting organised
heavy vehicle crime, traffic offences and intelligence
gathering on cross border issues, such as the interstate
transportation of illicit drugs and property.
The team works in collaboration with the State Traffic
Task Force, regional police and external agencies
to provide a multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional
enforcement response to heavy vehicle crime.
Since December 2007, over 1 000 heavy vehicles have
been intercepted by Heavy Vehicle Investigation Team
members. A number of heavy vehicle operators have
been prosecuted for the supply of dangerous drugs
(amphetamines) to other drivers within the industry.
Output 2: Crime Management
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