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Performance highlights Community Safety and Engagement • A trial of tasers was conducted to enhance the safety of police and members of the public. More on page 19 • An innovative ‘One Punch Can Kill’ campaign was launched to reduce youth violence. More on page 20 • The QPS and other government agencies collaborated effectively to help flooded communities. More on page 25 • The QPS’ first mobile police facility became operational in 2008, for use in major incidents and operations. Crime Management More on page 26 • The Child Protection (Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2008 was passed by State Parliament, strengthening the laws dealing with convicted paedophiles. More on page 32 • New anti-graffiti legislation was implemented. More on page 34 • The eBay project which enables victims of online auction fraud to report offences online was launched. More on page 34 • The diversion of pseudoephedrine products to illegal amphetamine manufacture was reduced in Queensland. More on page 36 Traffic Management • The QPS commenced drug testing motorists. More on page 42 • Fixed speed cameras became operational in three locations. More on page 44 • A successful trial using unmarked Q-Cars was conducted. More on page 45 • New vehicle confiscation laws were introduced. More on page 45 Professional Standards and Ethical Practice • The QPS Corruption Prevention Plan was approved and implemented Corporate Resource Management More on page 54 • The Service developed the Priority Policing Policy to enhance first response policing. More on page 59 • The Service increased the number of police officers by 215 to 9 833. This is consistent with the Government’s commitment of maintaining police numbers to keep pace with Queensland’s population growth. More on pages 5 and 65 • The QPS progressed the implementation of a single integrated operational policing information management system. More on page 69 • A range of environmental initiatives have been progressed, including an action plan to deliver progressive reductions in the carbon emissions of our vehicle fleet. More on pages 73-77 6 With honour we serve Performance highlights
Strategic priorities Key strategic priorities for the Service in 2008-09 include: Delivering core services • Ensuring police are available to address calls for service in the timeliest way possible (Priority Policing). • Increasing the number of first response officers while maintaining our capacity to deliver specialist and support services. • Civilianising roles where appropriate to release police to operational duties. • Attracting and retaining police and civilians to ensure sufficient staff are available with the appropriate skills to protect and serve the Queensland community. • Providing operational equipment and facilities to enable police to do their job safely and effectively. • Ensuring the health, safety, welfare and professional development of Queensland Police Service members. • Encouraging ethical and professional leadership and practice. — Queensland Police Records and Information Management Exchange — Policelink—the QPS Police Contact Centre • Ensuring the safety of police and detainees by installing and/or upgrading CCTV in all 24-hour watchhouses. • Actively implementing systems that enable us to work more effectively with our criminal justice system partners and other jurisdictions. Police Academy Project 2012 • Building a centre of policing excellence that will help ensure our policy and practices are evidence based, and our police have the knowledge and skills they need to be world class. Efficient, innovative, well-planned service delivery • Improving business practices and processes including the use of e-business. • Reviewing models of police service delivery. • Linking QPS planning processes with regional planning processes. Information and communications technology (ICT) • Implementing initiatives that move us toward a future of high technology policing that is responsive and community focussed—they include: — computer aided dispatch — communications centres — mobile services Strategic planning sets the future direction for the Queensland Police Service. Strategic priorities With honour we serve 7
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Financial position Assets The net a
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Appendices Appendix 1: Performance
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Output: Crime Management Measures N
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Awards for Excellence Lantern Award
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