https://d2haxmvzil2swt.cloudfront.net/uploads/2018/09/03/121955_Final_Edited_Version.mp4 Download Video This week is Child Protection Week. Protecting children means a lot of different things to a great many people, but to the police officers who work at the frontline of child victim-based crimes, protecting children is the reason they get up every morning. These officers see the worst of the worst, become […]
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Road safety with a view
Police from North Moreton rode into the last day of Road Safety Week on Friday August 31. Together with Crime Stoppers, North Moreton held a ‘coffee with a cop’ at the Dahmongah Lookout to support the theme of ‘drive to be seen’. During the morning there were several visitors attending the location by motorcycle as well […]
Motorcycle safety for Queensland Road Safety Week
A motorcycle accident happens in a flash, but the aftermath is traumatic. The faster you go, the harder you hit – and on a bike, you’ll always come off second‐best. The only thing speeding gets you closer to is a crash. In 2017, 50 motorcyclists died and 953 were hurt or seriously injured in crashes […]
Road Safety Week initiative – Moreton Police District
Redcliffe Police Division has partnered with other QPS stations and sections within the Moreton Police District to create and apply a road safety message in the form of a ‘number plate surround’. The number plate surrounds have been placed on all marked vehicles attached to or hosted by the district. The simple message is ‘know […]
Emergency services unite to promote road safety
The Moreton District Emergency Services will unite to promote all aspects of road safety whether on land or sea! Details of the event: When: Saturday, September 1 Where: Redcliffe Dolphins on Klingner Road, Scarborough Time: 8am-12noon Redcliffe Dolphins on Klingner Road, Scarborough will come alive with a multitude of emergency services vehicles from Queensland Police Service (QPS), […]
Police launch one-off Pride patches for Wear It Purple Day
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) have launched specially designed patches to again demonstrate its support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) youth throughout Queensland through its involvement in this year’s Wear it Purple Day. Wear it Purple Day was established to demonstrate to young people that there is hope, that there are people […]
Bicycle rider safety for Queensland Road Safety Week
Bicycle riders have less protection than motorists and are more likely to be injured if there is a crash. In 2017, 8 bicycle riders died and 390 were hurt or seriously injured in crashes on Queensland roads. We all need to be aware and share the road safely. Bicycle riders are legitimate road users and […]
Armed robbery, Clontarf
Police have charged a man following the alleged robbery of a service station at Clontarf overnight. It will be alleged at 8.30pm a man entered the MacDonnell Road business and threatened a staff member with a knife while demanding cash and cigarettes. The staff member complied, and the man left the store on foot. Police […]
Heavy vehicle safety for Queensland Road Safety Week
Driving a heavy vehicle requires extra care and attention on the roads. In 2017, 6 heavy vehicle drivers died and 135 were hurt or seriously injured in crashes on Queensland roads. Not all road users understand how to interact with heavy vehicles. Be aware of other road users – they don’t always know your blind spots. […]
Keep your cool with caravans
Road safety steered into day two, on Tuesday, August 28, educating the community on Caravan’s, 4 wheel drives and tourists. The theme was ‘be patient and give others space’. Do not be impatient and travel too close to vehicles towing caravans. Just remember you want to get to your destination safely just as much as the driver in […]