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. I' ,. , .... ' , . '" f" Front cover: The solitude of policing in the Queensland Outback is typified ~, , ;'!. \ in this photograph of Senior Constable Gordon THOMAS contacting his tliise station while on patrol west of Bird~)Jille near the South Australian border. 1619 kilometres by road from Brisbane. "'t''''-:-' " Rear cover: • Police activity in one of the most remote country areas of the State ... (Top left) Time for an early morning. chat outside the Birdsville Hotel with the town's publican. (Top right) The Birdsville Police StatIon. home .for the District's only policeman, Senior Constable Gordon ·tHOMAS. (Bottom left) Convoy of travellers seeking police 'assistance in Birdsville, on road conditions and directions before continuing their Journey. (Bottom right). Senior Constable THOMAS swapping storIes with a local stockman durIng his rounds. , . . , QUEENSLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT

ANNUAL REPORT 1 918

REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, Mr T. M. LEWIS, G.M., Q.P.M., Dip.Pub.Admin., B.A. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1978

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By Authority: S. R. HAMPSOI'f, Government Printer, Brisbane INSIGNIA OF RANK

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SENIOR COI'ISTABI.E CONSTABI.E l/e CONSTABI.E QUEENSLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

9th November, 1978

The Honourable The Minister for Mines, Energy and Police Brisbane

Sir, I have the honour to submit the Annual Report of the Queensland Police Department for the twelve months ended June 30, 1978. Despite the need to allocate considerable manpower to the preser­ vation of public order during the year, I am pleased to be able to say that the overall improvement in results seen in the 1976-77 year continued in the year under review. In fact the overall crime clear up rate of 50·46% for the twelve months was the best in the history of the Police Force. Statistics in the traditional areas of. police responsibility-crime prevention and detection, traffic control and the preservation of the public peace-indicate the dedication and efficiency with which all members of the Department approached their allotted tasks. The heavy increase in work load for all police and the need for additional personnel and equipment is adequately borne out by the details contained in the following report. A considerable upturn in public support for police objectives and an extremely high level of co-operation with all branches of the media were evident throughout the year. Although the Department was subject to some criticism, the reduction in the number of complaints and instances of public censure contributed in no small measure to our improved morale and efficiency. The interest, encouragement and advice of our Ministerial Head during the year has been much appreciated by all members of the Department. The team effort was further enhanced bY' the service and effectiveness of both police c.':nd civilian supportotaff.

T. M. Lewis Commissioner of Police TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 1 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR 3 CRIME- Selected Crime i l 4 General Crime 4 Total Offences .. 4 Offences Against the Person .. 5 Offences Involving Violence to Property 5

~:::... Offences by Children 6 Drugs 6 Fraud ., ., ...... 7 Prostitution, Liquor, Gaming and Betting 7 Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicles .. 8 TRAFFIC- Control and Enforcement 9 TRAINING- Queensland Police Academy 10 Queensland Police College 11 Driver Training Wing 11 PUBLIC ORDER­ General 12 Emergency Squad .. 13 Regional Task Force 14 Task Force Reserve 14 SEARCHES-LAND, SEA AND AIR- " 15 ADMINISTRATION- General 16 Resources-Manpower ., 16 Personnel-Recruiting 17 Brisbane Mobile Patrols 18 Collator System . . . . 18 Combined Operations Group 19 . Consorting Squad 19 Dog Squad .. 20 Drug Squad .. 20 Examinations Branch 21 Fauna Protection Squad 22 Fraud Squad .. 22 Information Bureau " 23 Juvenile Bureau 24 Licensing Branch .. 24 Mounted Police Unit ". 25 Operations Centre 26 Planning and Research Branch 26 Police Air Wing 27 Press Officer •. 27 Priority Committee " 29 Prosecutions Corps .• 29 Public Relations Branch ...... 29 Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association 31 Radio Maintenance Division 32 Railway Squad 33 Special Crime Squad 33 Stock Squad .. 33 Technical Services Section 34 Water Police .. 35 Resources-Financial 36 Resources-Material Buildings .. 36 Communications .:. 37 Transport 37 Firearms 38 DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES FOR 1978-79 38 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS .. 38 AWARDS 39 HONOUR ROLL 40 APPENDICES- Index of Appendices 42

, I ANNUAL REPORT

INTRODUCTION

The past 12 months has b{~en a period Press Officer to the Department. There an increase of 7 722, more than offsetting of intense activity in consolidation and has been a significant improvement in the drop of 5081 reported offences in development of the new administration. our liaison '''ith the media which has 1976-77. New policies implemented and the re­ led to more balanced reports on police In the categories of more serious organisation of existing procedures are actiVities in all areas and an increase in crime such as homicide, robbery, .serious designed to make the best possible use of the outflow of information to the pUblic. assault, rape, attempted rape, fraud, available police resources. Improved publicity, seeking public stealing and l,nlawful use of motor I believe, that in many areas we have assistance in locating missing children, vehicles and breaking and entering been successful in creating a much more sUSpect vehicles, wanted persons, or gen­ offences, there were 30298 incidents efficient service on behnlf of the people eral information from the public in reported whic11 represented an increase of Queensland. There has been a con­ relation to offences has been of untold of 21 per cent on the previous year. siderable uplift in morale among police benefit to Departmental investigators. However, the encouraging 4 per cent at all levels and this h:as resulted in We have been able to highlight the increase in the overall mlmber of renewed pride in their vocation as law­ positive side of police work through fav­ offences cleared up Jast year was main­ enforcement officers and a greater dedi­ ourable articles in newspapers and items tained this year, improving from 38 to cation to their sworn duty of maintain­ on television and radio. I would like .to 42 per cent. ing law and order in this State. record my appreciation to all those I have already indicated some of the r am delighted to be able to report that members of the media who have worked reasons for this improvement in police the clear-up rate for general crime in so well in harmony with my officers performance. The modern police officer Queensland during the period under during the past year. must be given the means of mobility to at review reached 50·46 per cent, the high- This policy of a more open adminis­ least match the activities of the con­ . est success rate ever recorded by the tration has been felt in many areas, not temporary motorised crimina:, who is Queensland Police Department in its the least being the field of crime pre­ a threat to the community· ·over a much 114 year history. This was entirely due vention. Officers of the Department's wider area than in the past. The con­ to the magnificent co-operation between Crime Prevention Bureau, as well as tinuing "increase in the stealing and personnel in all section.s of the Depart­ senior officers, have been promoting unlawful use of motor vehicles and the ment and a much improved rapport with campaigns in an effort to encourage the significant rise in breaking and entering the media and the general pubHc, which public to take greater precautions against offences against private dwellings, shops made the task of detecting offenders the depredations of the criminal and at and other premises underlines this cur­ easier. the end of the year being reviewed, the rent pattern. It is fair to say that we are develop­ Department was engaged in preparing the In my last report, I made mention of ing one of the most effective police forces largest concentrated crime prevention the disturbing greater degree of .involve­ in the Commonwealth and my intention campaign ever mounted in Queensland. ment by young people in the more serious is to ensure that we build on this solid The new Kenmore Police Division, criminal offences. Young people under base for the future. An encouraging which covers the Brisbane suburb of the age of 17 committed 19 per cent aspect of the Department's operations Kenmore and eight surrounding suburbs, of aU offences cleared up during the "J; has been the improvement in recruiting was the centre ofa police-community year. This was a four per cenl. in,crease , co-operative effort against housebreaking. \, standards. The creation of a Recruiting over the juvenile figures for the previous i Selection Panel at the beginning of this A positive result was achieved by the statistical period. Juveniles again were year has ensured that only the finest two months-long campaigll and more active in the area of breakings (46 applicants are selected for entry to the detaiIe.l:l i·~ference wiII be made to this per cent), the stealing and unlawful use of I Queensland Police Academy at .oxley. exercise ill my next annual report. motor vehicles (36 per cent) and general In fact, only 23 per cent 'of the original It is regrettable that, despite the st::aling offences (35 per cent). (These ! applicants were regarded by the Selection increased activity of police officers and percentages relate ·to cleared offences). Panel as potentia1 police officers. the improved clear-up rate, the incidence Officers of the Juvenile Bureau are of crime continued to increase. While It has always been difficult in Queens­ proving .,particularly successful in a new I land to engender public interest in the there are improved results in many areas, soft-line approach to young offenders. fight against crime, or to encourage a the overall crime picture is still a matter First offenders and Some second I better relationship between the Police for considerable concern. offenders, depending on the seriousness The total number of offences .recorded of the crime, are counselled and cau­ I Department and the community. Major tioned by these specialist police officers. ! strides. were taken in this area during in the past 12 months was 134869, ! the period under review with the which includes a1l criminal offences and There has been a substantial rise in the appointment of a former journalist as offences against good order. This was number of juveniles counselled and 2 cautioned during the past year. In 1976- , t<:red. This means more traffic is using matched by the need for up-Io-date 77. some 1 900 young people were the State's roads, thereby creating more equipment and material provided for cautioned. while this year the figures rose opportunities for accidents by careless the operation of today's police' force. to more than 4500. 11 is significant that and inconsiderate drivers. Any reduc­ The requir~ments of police office.rs for about 80 per cent of al1 juveniles tion in the accident rate and the road improved accommodation, transpo~'J and handled in this manner do not come toll should be gratefully applauded by equipment throughout Queenslall(l are to adverse police notice again. the community. The traffic enforcement being continually assessed. This is being officer must be continual1y alert to the done by not only senior police officers One \'\ the key factors in the juvenile dangers posed by reckless and irrespons­ in Regions but also by me and, my problem continues to be a lack of family ible drivers, who fortunately are in the cohesion. 1 believe that the current administration on regular visits to coun­ minority, but whose behaviour often try areas. 'I' social trend' of two-income families, has tragic, consequences for other rond while possibly being economically users. My senior officers have devoted sjjec­ necessary, has contributed to the break­ ial attention to the welfare of our men down of standards and moral values. A Members engaged in traffic duties have worked effectively in an area which and women and to improving their reinstatement of parental supervision working conditions in co-operation with a;nd the development of a genuine inter. sees little public recognition or thanks Cist by parents in their children's activi­ for their efforts. Most road users the executive of the Queensland Police ties would undoubtedly do much to apparently work on the principle of Union of Employees. (everse the presen t sad ,trend. "It can't happen to me", and police find it difficult ,to penetrate the com­ Housing, in virtually every region of A steady increase in the activity of munity's nO\lI1al complacency and the State, has been a problem for mailY police on drug cases again highlighted apathy towards the State's alarming years. However, positive programmles the tragic growth of drug use and abuse road toll. have been implemented to improve offi(:e ill Queensland. During the period under and residential accommodation for review, there was a 6 per cent increase Any police force is only as good as police. In many centres new accom­ in the number of persons prosecuted the men and women who make lip its modation has been provided for policl~ for drug ofl'ences and a 10 per cent personnel. And the efficiency of the per­ officers and their families and th\~ increase in the number of offences com­ sonnel is only as good as the training Department of Works has undertaken mitted. The results in this area are programmes provided by the police other projects to upgrade existing: 'Ibtained solely as a result of police administration. We are fortunate in hav­ accommodation to make it more suitable fIction. The regular publicity given to ing a dedicated and highly qualified staff for occupancy. the problem on television and in other of civilian academic and police instruc­ branches of the media has assisted in tors at the Queensland Police Academy, During the year under review, I creating a greater awareness in the Oxley. Their enthusiasm, experience and undertook, with Government approval, public mind of the harmful effects to knowledge are readily communicated to a number of overseas visits. Early in the user Jlnd the overal1 thrcat which the cadets and probationaries who pass the year I attended the International drug abuse poses to society in general. through the Department's primary edu­ Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) The Department is continualJy review­ cational institution. Conference in Europe. Following these ing its procedures to ensure. that prc­ Similarly, serving police officers bene­ discussions I was fortunate in being vention and detection in this field are fit to a considerable degree from the given the opportunity of observing as effective· as present resources allow. quality of the courses conducted by recent developments in policing in Eng­ The policy of low-key police involve­ experienced police instructors at the land, France, Sweden, Canada and the ment in many areus where the Depart­ Queensland . Police College, Chelmer. United States. Recently, I returned ment impinges on the public has once One particular innovation during the after a most informative and produc­ again proved successful, particularly in year was the implementation of a new tive visit to police forces in Singapore, the area of traffic enforcement. The Commissioned Offi::ers' Course which is Thailand, Hong Kong and The Philip­ num ber of traffic offences recorded designed to give Senior Ser~eants asp'r­ pines. during the year again shuwed a slight ing to commissioned rank 11 greater till­ increase-from 242774 in 1976-77 to round knowledge of police work and I believe that many of these police 256335 this year, and this was reflected the community. The quality of officer forces have a lot to offer our Depart­ in a further reduction in the number of emanating from this course should ment in the way of new ideas, new pro­ fatal and injury-producing accidents. become evident in the near future. cedures and a fresh approach to the problems of crime prevention and detec­ Each year sees a considerable growth The importance of manpower resour­ tion. It may well be that new policies in the number of vehicles being regis- ces available to the Departm!!nt, is will be created for implementation in Queensland as a result of these visits. This, Of course, is in line with a state­ ment I made in last year's Annual APPRECIAT~ON Report that we must ensure our police No Annual Report would be complete wealth and State Government Depart­ organisation is continual1y modified and 'without my placing on record deep ments, public organisations and num­ streamlined to meet the daily challenges I~ppreciation to all members of the erous members of the community. of the modern criminal as they develop. I)epartment-police officers, public ser­ The changing demands of our society vants and civilian staff-who have given I am also grateful to all sections of dictate that the procedures and opera-' me their co-operation and support dur­ the news media; newspapers, radio and tions of a Police Department must be ing the year. television; for their continuing interest under .constant scrutiny. and valuable assistance to police work Their dedicated service and devotion during the year under review. 10 the tasks on,-.Jtand contributed in The following report outlines in detail ),\lrge measure to \ 'rye internal harmony what the Queensland Police Depart­ Without the continued support of all ment has accomplished in the past 12 lind improving effi\;.ency of the Queens­ these organisations and individuals, the land Police Department. months; the financial, material and efficiency and effectiveness of the Depart­ human resources available to it, and I also gratefully acknowledge the co­ ment in providing a service to the people the ways in which all these factors have operation and assistance freely offered to of Queensland would be severely been organised to provide the greatest restricted. j:lolice officers at all le.vels by Common- possible benefit fo~ the people of ~~~~~~~>'~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Queensland. 3 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR lUI,Y, 1977 FEBRUARY, 1978 TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPUTER Hope colour processor installed in Photographic Section. Transfer from Treasury Compute~ to State Government Computer Centre of Information LAUNCHES Bureau statistical. programmes. Police Launches "D. G. Gordon" and "G. J. Olive" commissioned. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Introduction of Commissioned Officers' Courseiilt Queensland Police College. AUGUST, 1977 PRESS OFFICER Appointment of Press Officer. MARCH, 1978 TERRORISM SEPTEMBER, 1977 Visit by Sir Robert Mark and Sir James Haughton DEMONSTRATIONS regarding counter-terrorism procedures. Commencement of major demonstrations protest.;. ing against amendment to Traffic Act relating to SPECIAL OPERATIONS right of appeal on procession ~pplications. Commencement of Special Operations Group LAUNCH under Superintendent (Services). Police Launch «Lyle M. Hoey" commissioned. HEADQUARTERS Personnel commenced occupancy of new head­ OCTOBER, 1977 quarters building, Makerston Street. ADMINISTRATION Administrative changes involving responsibilities of Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commis­ sioners and Chief Superintendent. APRIL, 1978 PUBLIC RELATIONS NOVEMBER, 1977 Com'menced visits to children'S hospitals and DEPART~fENTAL NEWSLETTER Xavier Home for Crippled Children. "Vedette"-Journal of the Queensland Police Department introduced. MAY, 1978 DECEl\mER, 1977 NEW COMPLEX UNIFORMS New police station complex at Alpha opened by Launching of. new uniforms at Queensland Police Hon. R. E. Camm, M.L.A., Minister for Mines, Academy. . Energy and Police. POLICE MINISTER The Honourable R. E. Camm, M.L.A., Minister for Mines and Energy appointed Minister for JUNE, 1978 Mines, Energy and Police. OVERSEAS VISITS Visits by Commissioner t<;> Singapore, Thailand, JANUARY, 1978 Hong Kong and The Phil1ipines to study develop­ PUBLIC ORDER ments in police training, administration and Restructuring of Public Order Squad as the Task operations. Force Reserve. NEW COMPLEX REGIONAL BOUNDARIES New police station complex at Clayfield opened New boundaries of Northern Police Region by Hon. W. E. Knox, M.L.A., Deputy Premier promulgated. and Treasurer. 4

CRIME

Selected Crime public apathy and carclessness, as well as As already mentioned, drink driving the mobility of the modern professional offences recorded fell by 8 per cent from One of the principal objectives of any criminal, are all factors which con­ 12047 to 11 084. Vagrancy fell by 20 •• police force is the protection of life tribute to this current social disease. per cent from 488 to 391 and total and property through the prevention stock offences dropped by 21 per cent and detection of crime. Police resources are taxed to the from 498 to 394. maximum in attempting to cope with the 1, Certain categories of crime such as escalation in breaking offences (up by The value of the Consorting Squad tI homicide, serious assault, robbery, 15 per cent), stealing and unlawful use in being able to keep abreast of organ­ j rape, breaking and entering, false of motor vehicles (up by 12 per cent), ised crime activities continued to be I I pretences and stealing and unlawful use and false pretences (an increase of 48 underlined. Generally, all areas of the of motor vchicles are referred to, for per cent), in addition to the many other Criminal Investigation Branch operated statistical purposes, as selected crime. areas of crime and police operations efficiently and effectively. This is uniformly interpreted in all States which require our attention. as being distinct from simple offences I am pleased to be able to report that such as drunkenness and language of the 97 005 offences recorded in gen­ , I offences. eral crime, the department saw its greatest ever clear-up rate of almost 50.5 I ! A com.parison between the total General Crime per cent. One prime factor in this im­ I recorded offences and those which have provement was again an increase in j been satisfactorily resolved, gives a clear Under this category are included the I following crimes: homicide, serious public co-operation which proved of indication of the efficiency and success immeasurable benefit in satisfactorily of police operations. assault, robbery, rape, other sexual I offences, breaking and entering, stealing resolving offences. j In the area of sC'lected crime, 30298 and unlawful use of motor vehicles, steal­ offences were recorded during the year ing, false pretences, drug offences, stock 1 compared with 25040 in 1976-77, an offences, drink driving and other f increase .of 21 per cent. Despite this offences. I disturbing increase, I am happy to report Total Offences ), that the clear-up rate improved from Offences recorded under general crime 38 to 42 per cent. increased by almost 14 per cent during All criminal and good order offences, the year under review from 85 203 to including drunkenness and other I Regrettably, only two of the seven 97005. "street" offences, are included in this categories in this area of crime showed category of total offences. any reduction in recordl!d offences. Crimes detectcd as a result of initiatives Homicides fell from 136 offences last taken by police (without complaints from Under this broader heading, 134869 year to 121 offences this year and rape the victim) fell by 422 from 18788 to offences were recorded at the Informa­ and attempted rape from 70 to 69. 18 366. This represents 19 per cent of tion Bureau. This total shows an increase general crime figures. The 3 per cent of 6 per cent in the total number of Offences of serious assault increased reduction in the number of police gen­ offences (127 147) for the previous 12 this year by 196 to 721; robbery from erated offences during the year was months. Ii is interesting to note that 268 to 308; breaking and ent.;ring from principally due to a fall in the number drunkenness charges fell for the second 14174 to 16276; stealing lind unlawful of drink driving, vagrancy and stock year running by 37.19 .to 31796 and use of motor vehicles rose from 5017 offences being detected. A contributing good order offences showed a 6.5 per to 5 617; and false pre~nces increased factor in this decrease was the number cent decrease from 41 944 to 37 864. from 4850 to 7 186. Percentage clear­ of manhours spent by police in con­ up rates in al1 categories f1uctuated­ trolling illegal street marches which took The major increase was in the area homicide from 98 to 97 per cent; serious personnel away from their normal police of general crime reported which rose by assault from 78 to 85: robbery 37 to duties. 13 ·9 per cen t from 85 203 to 97 005. 26; rape 81 to 94; stealing motor vehicles 33 to 29; and r'alse pretences 79 to 88. However, considerable activity was Overall there was an improvement Breaking and entering clear-up remained maintained in other areas and the num­ in the number of offences satisfactorily steady at 24 per cent. ber of offences detected in the following finalised which is an indication of the categories showed increases-drug efficiency and application offield per­ Concern continues to be expressed at offences up 10 per cent from 2631 to sonnel. Police officers were able to the persistent high level of breaking and 2899, possession of property suspected combat offences at a time when dis­ entering offences. During the year, 7406 of having been stolen up 16 per cent respect for other persons in the com­ dwellings, 3 115 shops and 5755 other from 444 to 515, prostitution up 40 per munity and their property is steadily premises were reported as having been cent from 512 to 717, receiving up 9 increasing. unlawfully entered. Unemployment, the per cent from 634 to 694, dangerous llreakdown of parental control which driving up 7 per cent from 867 to 924 A table "setting out the number of seeS groups of young people roaming the and driving under disqualification, a offences recorded and the percentage' streets late at night, some degree of rise of 7 per cent from 926 to 992. cleared up for the State; as compared 5

with the lwo previous years, appears in the.ir ,duties and thc public has every 'hnrm upwards in seriousness IICC now Appendix 1, While district figures with reason to have confidence in the police included under this heading. Regional and State totals are shown in service which will continue to be pro­ Robbery again increased, after ·the Appendix 20. Good order offences appear vided in this State. fall 011' last year, from 268 olTences to in Appendix: 2. Crimes of murdcr fell by 11 to 36 308 and the clear-up rate unfortun­ Appendix 3 illustrates arc-a, popula­ with the clear-up rale showing a 7 per ately fell by 11 per cellt to 26 per cent, tion, police strength and crime figures cent decrease Jrom 96 to 89 per cent. Rapc and attempted rape offences for police districts for the year ended Attempted murders recorded rose by reported felt by 1 to 69 but there waS June 30, 1978. 2 to 29. a 13 per cent increase in the clear-up rate from 81 to 94 perceni. This is Manslaughter by homicide fell dram­ one of the best results achieved in this atically from 14 to 7 offences with the field for a number of years and the ali­ Offences Against the Person clear-up rate improving from 93 to 100 female Rape Sqund must be given a Considerable police attention is per cent, while manslaughter by motor large measun; of credit in the success directed towards protecting the public vehicle rose by 1 offence to 49. of the investigations. Members of this from all forms of violence. It is pleas­ The maintcnance of beat patrols in Squad have particular benefit in dealing ing to note that the overall clear-up the Brisbane central city area, South with victims of olTences who are loath rate in the areas of crime in this cate­ Brisbane and Fortitude Valley, as well in many instances to speak frankly with gory was maintained at a high level. as in a number of major provincial male investigators. Total homicides recorded during the cities, continued to' be of great benefit year under review again fell for the to the public. it,!) regard in which beat Offences involving Violence to second year in succession from 136 to policing is held is indicated by the Property 121, while the clear-up rate dropped degree of support received from busi­ by 1 per cent from 98 to 9'7 per cent. nessmen and other members of the Although police activity during the It is often said that the success of community. year under review was maintained at a police involved ill homicide investiga­ One of the major increases under this high level, there was a significant tions is a barometer of the investigatory category was in the area of serious increase in the number of offences skills of detectives and police in other assault which rose by 196 to 721 offences. involving violence to property. areas of general crime. I believe the This was offset by a satisfactory increase Offences recorded rose by 3433 to efforts of police in all areas clearly show of 7 per cent to 85 per cent in the 24 103 with the clear-up rate of 24 per how effectively they are carrying out clear-up rate. All ofl'ences from bodily cent being maintained. Breaking and

The heads of aU CrimiW!l Investigation Branches meet in Brisbane to exchange experjen~es and co-ordinate tha national fight against crime. 6

entering of dwellings rose by 763 to 7406 nnd the clear-up rate of 23 per cent was the same as the preceding year. Breaking and entering of shops increased by 520 to 3 115 with the clear­ up rate falling by 1 per cent to 28 per cent. Arson lind attempted arson offences increased by 89 to 304, but the clear-up rate increased by 7 per cent to 29 per cent. Malicious damage offences rose by 1242 to 7523 while the clear-up rate feIl by 1 per cent to 27 per cent. I am pleased to record that although there was a return to the stcady increase in offcnccs of violence to property lifter a reduction last year, police remained active in the detection of an increased number of offenders so that the overall clear.,up rate remaincd unchanged at 25 per cent. I I Offences by Children f As has become the pattern in recent ;. years, the problem of juvenile crime continued to exercise a considerable pro­ r portion of the Department's time during I the ycar under review. Police officers, l as well as members of the Children's Services Department, the courts and the 1 Government are concerned at the wide \ participation by children in general ! crime. I Juveniles under the age of 17 years committed 19 per cent of all cleared offenccs during the year, an increase of fout per cent over the previous statis­ tical period. The areas which saw most The senseless destruction cllused by juvenile vandals in scl;Jools occupies many of the juvenile criminal activity were hours of investigation by police. A high proportion of young offenders brcakings, where young people commit­ responsible for such chaos is apprehended and cautioned on first offences. ted 46 per cent of all cleared offences, the stealing and unlawful use of motor vehicles, where they committed 3fi)er that court appearances can ultimately In view of the disturbing picture out­ cent of cleared olfences, and stealing lead juveniles into wider areas of 'pro­ lined in preceding paragraphs, police where they were responsible for 35 per fessional criminal behaviour. observation of juvenile behaviour and cent of those offences satisfactorily All police officers wl.'rking in the investigations into child crime must be solved. juvenile ,field have been directed to deal pursued with all of the resourCes avail­ able to the Department. Although defin­ The number of recorded offences with with first offenders by administering a caution. However, in the case of second ite up-to-date figures are not available, juvenile involvement showed an alarm­ there are clear indications that the ing increase from 6 303 to 7905. 1"here offenders, where their infraction is not considered to be too serious, a police cautioning system is effective and that was a reduction of 460, from 3 419 to many children who have been dealt 2 959, however, in the number of juven­ officer may use his discretion and also issue ·another caution. with in this way do not come to police iles proceeded against by arrest or sum­ notice again. mons. The excellent work done by officers of the Department, working out of the Tables showing the jnvolvement of This drop in the number of juveniles various Juvenile Bureaux throughout children in crime appear as Appendix 4. proceeded against, for the second yellf the State, has been maintained despite in a row, was offset by a huge increase increasing workloads. The amalgama­ in the cautioning of young offenders. tion of the Juvenile Aid Bureau and the Drugs These fose from 1901 to 4515. Education Department Liaison Unit last There is no question that the incidence The increase in cautioning is a calcu­ yeat into a single operational group has of drug abuse in Queensland is increas­ lated policy of the Department and is prov~d successful. Comments on the act­ ing alarmingly. Police attention to this designed !o facilitnte the rehabilitation ivities of the Juvenile Bureaux aPBear tragic social problem continues at .a of young offenders. It is wHely accepted later in this report. high level and has resulted in yet another 7

until almost too late. But the contin­ uing publicity being given to offences of this nuture has led to i\ definite tighten­ ing-up in many country areas and it is pleasing to note that the number of crimes involving credit cards continues to fall. Total fraud offences recorded during the year rose by 2336 to 7 186, of which 6 333, or 88 per cent, were cleared up. This is a 9 per cent improvement 011 the clear-up rate of 79 pcr cent last yenr. The activities of the Fraud Squad are outlined morc completely later in this report.

Prostitution, Liquor, Gaming and Betting Police throughout the State nrc occu­ pied in the enforcement of legislation covering prostitution, liquor, gaming and betting offences. In Brisbane, personnel attached to the Licensing Branch are principally con­ cerned with the enforcement of this legis­ lation. Although their main role exists in the metropolitan area, members are called on from time to time to visit country afeas to gain evidence for pros­ ecutions in unlawful betting, illegal sale of liquor and keeping premises for pros­ Licen,sing Branch police faced this solid wooden door, a steel gate and titution. The activities of the Licensing sophisticated electronic warning devices during a raid on a South Brisbane Branch are covered in more detail in a gambling club. later section of this report. This year has seen a considerable increase in activity by police office·rs in all aspects of offences relating to increase in the number of prosecutions out particulars of drug prosecutions dur­ prostitution. The proliferation. in the during the year under review. ing the period under review, with com­ massage parlour industry has led to a parisons of the two previous years, will corresponding increase in the number of During the y!!ar, 2 225 persons were be found in Appendices 5 and 6. prosecuted for 2 899 drug offences. This offences of prostitution being detected. compares with 2103 people prosecuted Members laid a total of 647 charges for 2631 offences in 1976-77. against various women for using ·massage Fraud parlours for the purpose of prostitution. There appears to be a slow awakening This was an increase of 171 or 36 per in the community of the harmful effects All fraud complaints brought to the cent in the number of prosecutions for to the drug user, and the dangers to notice of the Department are given close the previous year. Officers also society generally, if the problem is attention by either Fraud Squad detec­ prosecuted many persons for such allowed to Tun unchecked. Wide-spread tives based in Brisbane, or by detectives offences as keeping premises for prosti­ publicity during the year in all branches attached to larger centres throughout tution, living off the proceeds of prosti­ of the media has helped to some extent in the State. tution and soliciting for immoral pur­ overcoming the normally indifferent Police investigators, with speJialised poses. There\\was an overall increase of attitude of many members of the com­ skills in the area of corporate qrime, 40 per cent, from 512 to 717, in all munity to the long-term ill-effects of are attached to the Office of the Com­ prostitution offences during the year. drug abuse. missioner for Corporate Affairs. This Since the proclamation of the Liquor Thcre is a continuing need for police enables police personnel to work closely Act Amendment Act 1973 ,there 113S to review sections of the Act after with Corporate Affairs staff and con­ been a dramatic decline in the number court decisions. Existing legislation does sequently give greater attention to "white of under-age drinkers detected. However, provide wide powers 'for police activities collar crime". Licensing Branch police still do detect and stiff penalties. A laxity in some company procedures under-age offenders from time to time. More complete details of the oper­ in past years has made it easier for Licensing detectives have uncovered ations of the Drug Squad may be found anyone bent on Jraud to carry out some exceedingly cOlUplex liaisons later in this report, and tables setting their intent with little risk of detection amongst offenders cha~ged with unlawful 8

Thc· pridc and joy of many owners of stolen ears often elJ(ls as a burnt out hulk in remotc bushland. Many I thieves steal clIrs for stripping alJ(I then set alight to thcvehiele beforc abandoning it. \ \

betting. Jnformation available to police compared with 817 for the previous ~·ear. olTences increased by 12 per cent, while indicates .t1ult almo~t all starting price Arrests for drunkenness are not included the recovery rate dropped by only 2 per bookmakers who have beer. convicted in these figures. cent. for opcfllting from houses or offices in The Motor Squad in Brisbane con­ Queensland have moved their operations Appendix: ·7 incorporates statistics of prostitution, ]iClUGr, gaming and tinues to meet the increasing pressures interstate 0$ they have been unable to ,)f the rising work10ad in this area. pursue their activities here. betting offences within Queensland dur­ ill~~at ing the year under review and compares Similar activity is undertaken by other A highlight of the year in the gaming them with similar statistics for the pre­ police throughout the State. area concerned a raid on premises in vious two years. I believe that many of these offences Brisbane, Police believed these premises need never have occurred if owners were beillg used for illegal gambling OIl" had taken adequate precautions to pro­ a large scale. tect their property. Vehicle owners must Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicles assume a greater share of responsibility A sea~(:h warrant was executed on the A major headache for all operational in ensuring that would-be thieves are premises in lnte October 1977 and 52 staff lies in the growing number of not given open invitations to steal. persons were arrested ~lnd charged with motor vehicles being stolen and unlaw­ When vehicles are left unattended, keys ofTences ranging from keeping a common fuIly used. should be removed from ignition locks. gaming house to having been found Unlawfully in 1\ common gaming house. There was a marked increase of 600 All valuables should be rem.oved from 5 017 to 5617 in the number of from sight within the vehicle and locked As a result of this raid these premises in the glove box or boot. AIl windows have now closed, but there remains the these offences {~uring the year. The possibility that the organisers could open clear-up rate showed a decline ot 4 should be closed and all doors locked. other premises in the future. per cent to 29 per cent from the previ­ These basic precautions would help to ous year. The recovery rate was 85 per reduce tbe number of vehicles being During the year under review, 259 cent. stolen or unlawfuIly used each year. prosecutions were launched for unlawful Police earnestly seek more co-opera­ gaming nnd betting ofTences, Prosecu­ Although the clear-up rate dropped tion from the public in this area of Hoas for ofTences against the provisions by some 4 per cent it will be noted security to make it more difficult for Qf the LiquQ[ Act totalled 814 this year from the figures that the number of potential offenders. 9

TRAFFIC

On estimated figures for the last at demonstrations, and give a. clear all that the Police Department Would three months of the year under review indication of their work performance. wish. The altitude of traffic police .to there has been a decrease, for the . The encouraging reduction in fatal an offending motorist is vital to public second year in succession, in the num­ and injury-producing accidents, coupled acceptance of the ,traffic laws and the ber of fatal accidents. For the yeas with the 5·6 per cent increase in actual role of the enforcement officer. 1976-77 there were 513 accidents in traffic offences reported, CM, be attribu­ which 587 people Were killed, while in ted to two factors- Steps are continually ,being taken 1977-78 there were 505 accidents in to ensure that traffic officers operate, which 563 people were killed. The (a) More selective enforcement by in ,their contact with :the ,motoring number of accidents which produced police; and public, with the greatest possible court­ injury to drivers or passengers also (b) An im:Qfoved .:nntrlbution by esy and civility. It is hoped that this fell from 8790 to 8779. .the mOtoring public to foad will not only improve the image of ,the safety. police officer, but will lead ,to a reduc­ Traffic enforcement officers main­ Excessive speed and alcohol, either tion in deaths and jnjuries on the roads tained their improved performance and alone Of in combination, contributed through a more sympathetic public the number of ·traffic offences recorded 'heavily to the incidence of fatal and attitude towards ,the :traffic laws. during the year once again showed an injury accidents. Accidents on country increase-up from a total of 242774 foads and involving single vehicles Tables in Appendices 8 and 9 show- in 1976-77 to 256335 this year. Drink make up a large proportion of .the (a) Traffic accident information driving offences showed a decrease from total ,traffic statistics. Considering road and moving violations recorded 12047 last year to 11 084 during the and J!raffic conditions as well as .the for the years 1977-78, com­ 1977-78 year. physical condition of the driver, ,the pared with ,the previous two misuse of speed is responsible for a years; and These are praiseworthy results, par­ heavy proportion of ,these accidents. ticularly in view of the interruptions (b) Statistics of show cause actions to the duties of traffic enforcement Unfortunately, ,the public image of heard and determined, and officers by the need for their presence the traffic enforcement officer is not similar comparisons.,

The nemesis of dangerous and inconsitlerate drivers are these units of the Traffic Branch-Q car (left), motor cyclist (centre) and marked police car. 10

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TRAINING

New conshlbles, wutchell by hundreds of reluHves und frien!ls, prepure to murch pust ufter their swearing-in parade before the Minister and the Commissioner.

The quality of personnel in any police Advanced Training courses have been to produce training films more oriented department is directly related to the conducted regularly throughout the year. towards the Queensland police scene range and efi'cetiveness of its training A total of 342 constables (319 males than overseas material presently avail­ courses. Administrators of the Queens­ and 23 females) undertook these able. land Police Department arc continualIy courses during the periOd under review. The Library staff consists of a directing their efforts towards the all­ Tn addition, five investigators from Aus­ librarian and a clerical assistant who rOllnd development of all members. tralia Post participated in the scheme, have charge of 8 500 books, approxi­ which provided them with tuition in mately 110 periodicals and some 250 The Queensland Police Academy at investigation techniques. Oxley and the Queensland Police College pamphlets. The librarian has compiled at Chelmer ure the principal avenues In December 1977, 10 members of a "Catalogue of Print Material" for dis­ available for the provision of training the National Parks and Wildlife Service ltribution to stations throughout the courses for serving members. attended a coUrse at the Academy. This State. This catalogue contains a com­ covered such topics as criminal respon­ prehensive list of books, reports, pam­ sibility, preparation of briefs, and the phlets and periodicals owned by the taking of notes and concluded with a Department and the location of offices Queensland Police Academy mock court exercise. at which they are stored. A "Current A total of 178 male and 21 female All courses of instruction are con­ Notes" pamphlet containing notes on members were inducted into the Queens­ tinually under review with the result items appearing in various police jOllJr­ land Police Force during the year after that planning is currently under way nals is printed monthly and distributed having completed training at the Police for the introduction. of an IS-month State-wide. ' Academy. This figure does not include cadet course to begin in January 1979. The Academy gymnasium is used dllily re-joiners who were sworn-in, without Provision will be made in this course for physical education training ;}lrd the further training. for cadets to spend 13 weeks at various weekly assembly of all trainees and staff As at June 30, 1978, 78 male pro­ police <:stanHshments and this will members. During inclement weather, it bationaries were continuing training. In increase the amount of practical train­ is also used for induction parades. addition, 52 male first stage cadets, 17 ing for future police ofl'\r.l!rs. Regular serv.ices are held in the male second stage cadets and 30 male Recently, a television technician was Academy chapel and are attended by third ~tage cadets. were undergoing appointed to oversee the television staff members, stUdents and other mem­ training at the Academy. facility at the Academy. It is planned bers of the Force. It has been the venue 11

for several marriages, christenings and, reports being furnished to them Ilnd t6 sergeant, 2 senior constnbles, 9 con­ recently, the police funeral of the Jate the Department each year. Parental stables); Brea't1mlyzer-28; Prosecutors' Sergeant 2/c R. R. Hafn\,r. response to staff comments on their Course-2S; Commissioned Ollice(s' Several Cadets performe~,\ exception­ sons and daughters has been very satis­ Course-50 scnior sergeants; lind In­ ally well in their senior stu\1ies. Two factory. Service Training Course-129 (116 scr­ cadets finished in the top four per cent geants, 13 senior constllbles). of all Queensland se,--.!i>r students dur­ In addition, during the year, College ing 1977 with tertia'ry' entrance scores Queensland Police College staft· lectured State Fire Services Counoil of 975 and 960. Another four Cadets personnel on court procedures, arson, were placed in the top ten per cent Administrative and lecturing staff at preparation of briefs. use of notes in and 'all six are now 'completing their the Police College, Chelmer, have again giving evidence in general lind juri$­ Stage 3 course at the Academy. At been extremely active in providing train­ diction of courts. the beginning of the 1978 academic year ing courses for serving members during there were 52 cadets in Stage 1 (year 11) the year. and 83' in Stage 2 ~year 12). Courses have been conducted in the Driver Training Wing following areas:~ There are now 11 registered teachers The Driver Training Wing is respons­ engaged in the secondary school area Crime Investigation Course; ible for conducting driver training and two registered teachers working Youth Club Managerial Course; cOLlrses designed to improve the fuJltime in the Stage 3 course wher!! In-Service Training Course; efficiency of police drivers generally. "Practical English for Police" and It also tests police' personnel before "Human Relations" are taught. The BreathalyZer Course; Police Prosecutors' Course; apP!,ovul is given to drive depArtmental Board of Secondary School Studies' sub­ vehicles. " jects offered to cadets in year 11 and Commissioned Officers' Course. 12 are-English, Modern History, Eacn driver training course runs for Geography, Economics, Mathematics, Senior officers, including 116 non­ three weeks and covers the funda­ Social Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, commissioned officers and 13 senior con­ mentals of correct defensive driving Biological Science and Accountill,g. stables, attended the In-Service Training tactics essential for ./\ good police drivel'. Courses. This course is designed to This includes instruction in proper cor­ In addition, a registered teacher pro-' develop members in practical police nering techniques. vides instruction in a school subject, work, rather than purely academic sub­ "Human Relations" and police officers jects. A wide range of subjects, cover­ Three-wcek courses for motorcycle instruct in two additional school sub­ ing police duties, updated applicable riders are also held to familiarise police jects-"Police Studies" and "Health and law, ;1reparation of briefs, techniques of officers with all facets ,of motorcycle Physical Education". Five members of inter.cogation, methods of investigation, riding, including the handling of trail the staff lecture to Stage 3 cadets dur­ police courtesy and discipline, are bikes. ' ing a short six-week course which pmvided. During the year under review, includes the following SUbjects-Com­ 26 A new programme, an eight-week driver training courses were held and mercial Praptices for Police, Environ­ were attended by 211 officers. Four mental Studies, Forensic Science (Phy­ Commissio)led Officers' Course, was introduced:. at the College during the motorcycle courses were conducted for sical Sciences), Forensic Science (Bio­ 24 police and four Army Provost per­ logical Science) and Scale Drawing. year undet' .. review. It replaced the previous qualifying examination for sonnel. Cadets from the Academy are involved inspector. This course aims at broaden­ The Driver Training Wing also tested in inter-school sporting competitions and ing the outlook of officers, improving 96 cadets, 78probationaries, 7 con­ conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike their professioi,al kncJwledge, stimulating stables and 1 civilian for approval to and dignified manner.. Cadets made a the energies of Illembers who are reaching drive departmental vehicles. number of visits during the year, either higher rank and improving the efficiency in uniform or plain clothes, to various of the Queensland F.olic.: Force. The Late in 1977, the use by the Training institutions, cinemas and theatrical per­ course syllabus has 12 main sections Wing of the Caboolture RaceWay was formances. and includes administration, law, com­ relinquished and approval was given to Every cadet is involved in at least two munication, police field operations, per­ rent the' Surfers Paradise International camping expeditions during the training sonnel management, training and Raceway complex for driver training year, one under the supervision of the development of subordinates, disasters activities. A skid part was constructed, Activities Officer and one organised by and major incidents, broadening educa­ a manoeuvring area estublished and use the Physical Training Instructors in tional outlook and knowledge, com­ was also made of the ,sealed cJrcuit to association with the National Fitness munity involvement, departmental policy, instruct trainees in the correct system Council. Science and Geography classes assignments and social sciences. Two of car control and cornering techniques. such courses were held at the College l are involved in an additional wee)c-Iong The deve'opment of the Department's I: field trip. These camping activities are during the year and 50 senior sergeants ! were ·accommodate,d. own driver training comple~ at Mt. I invaluable in the personal and social Cotton, in conjunction with the State development of the cadet and are also A total of 355 police officers attended Transport Department, is stilI under ! effective training and learning the various courses throughout the year. consideration. An inter-departmental t· experiences. The breakdown is as follows! Crime commiHee has been set up to further Very close contact with parents of Investigation C~)Urse-ll1 constables; consider the development of this com­ cadets is rnaint;tined, with at least four Youth Club Managerial Course-12 (1 plex. 12

PUBLIC ORDER

Violent conl'rontation between police place. Police numbers at these demon­ Despite the claims of the opponents and civiL liberties demonstrators erupted strations during the year ranged from of the Traffic Act amendment that the 011 several occasions during the year 20 to 700, depending on the size of Govel'f'.ment had completely banned under review. the crowd anticipated at the particular' street marches in Queensland, 61 applica­ The campaigJ1 by civil liberties rally. tions for procession permits were pro­ activists in Brisbane. accelerated from The necessity to bring in large num­ cessed in Brisbane alone during the September, 1977, when a Government bers of police on overtime and I or at year, of which 52 were approved. statement indicated ~hat no permits week-ends to contain illegal marches Police permitted al! lawful processions would, in futurc. be issued for marches resulted in a heavy drain on police to take place without interference, While where, in the opinion of the District resources and finances. As far as ensuring that they were under control Superintendent of Traffic, there was possible, police services for the com­ at all times. But where a lawless likely to be violence or massive dis­ munity at large during these periods minority attempted to take to the streets ruption to traffic. of disruption were maintained. and cause disruption and chaos among Certain civil liberties and minority There were 25 major incidents in the community, police tolerance came radicul groups embarked on a calculated Brisbane during the year. These con­ to an end. Firm action was then taken course of attempting to arouse public sisted of 15 attempted illegal marches to restore law and order. support ugainst what became known as and protest rallies under the banner of A few instances of conflict between the "street march law". Protest the Civil Liberties Co-ordinating Council; members of the police and the media organisers and their supporters began to seven rallies, pickets or attempted illegal were experienced in the early demon­ deliberately /lout the law and attempted marches by anti-uranium groups; two strations. Howevet, after consultation, time and again to march out of King by women) rights organisation, and one a joint police-Australian Journalists' George Square without a permit and illegal mal:ch by an association calling Association liaison group was estab­ tuke over the streets of Brisbane, mainly itself "Concerned Christians". As a lished to smooth out any points of ut peak ttume periods. result of these incidents 1 010 arrests disagreement. The success of this In the interests of the total com­ were made. arrangement was heralded by a new munity, this could not be allowed to H is interesting to note that, no spirit of co-operation between both happen. The Police Department is matter what the alleged cause of a organisations on the streets and a more required to uphold the 1aw without fear demonstration, the same organisers and balanced approach by the media to the or favour and precautions were taken the same hard core of radical supporters reporting of major incidents from the to ensure that no illegal marches took were present on every occasion. police point of view.

Hundreds of police attend a brie~,ng by senior officers in Brisbane before. another right-to-march demonstration. 13

I"olice on (luty at demonstrations appreciate a coffee break provided by staff of the Public Rclations Branch.

There appears little likelihood that the the past 12 months. Members of this assault riiles, shot guns, sniper rifles, opposition to the "street march legis­ squad are used where there is a need tear gas and anciIIary equipment, as lation" will abandon its campaign and for additional manpower or saturation well as defensive body armour. During it may be anticipated that attempts to policing of a particular area. They the year, the Emergency Squad suc­ hold illegal marches will continue. The direct their attention to offences of every cessfully handled a number of potenti­ Police Department, however, will. con­ nature and have be<;n successful in ally dangerous situations which under­ tinue to uphold the la\v and will not creating a safer environment for lines the:value of its training and the forego its responsibility {o maintain residents of Brisbane and adjacent areas. necessity to maintain a high. degree of peace and good order for the majority of police capability to meet these threats law-abiQing citizens in this State. to .the public peace. The Public Order Squad ,was detailed Emergency Squad On March 17 this year,a Special to aHend to any ,possible problems on The Emerg!!ncy Squad was under the Operations Group comprising 15 mem­ the Gold and Sunshine Coasts during control of (he Superintendent (Services) bers was formed within the Emergency the New Year's Eve festivities. How­ until this officer retired in April, 1978. Squad. The training of this special ever, 'Public behaviour at both 1hese It was then placed under the command group is additional to that of other centres was restrained and orderly. The of the Inspector of Police, Task Force. members of the Emergency Squad and only bad ,incident at this time occurred It consists of approximately 50 men includes a weekly period of physical on the Redcliffe Peninsula where a s~lected from t4eCriminal Investigation training. Special Group personnel spent small crowd of revellers smashed Branch, together with a number of a week at (he Canungra Land Wilrfare windows on the seafront before police uniformed members drawn from the Centre in April in intensified ti'ilining action restored order. metropolitan area. and pilrticipated in a variety of exer­ cises and lectures, including all facets Later in the year, the Public Order The Squad undergoes regular training of counter-terrorist Wllrfare and train­ Squad in Brisbane was disbanded. Some sessions in weaponry and tactics, based ing, to prepare them. to meet any type former members of this squad and some upon the possible need to deal with of em~rgency. new members have

Regional Task Force , . During the year special attetltion was /:. ;~--'~iven by personnel attache\,'; to the , Rcg:0nal Task Force to prob1em loca­ tions in the inner-City, Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane, Redcliffe, Wynnum, Cleveland, Capalaba and Inala Districts where undesirable elements congregated and engaged in unlawful behaviour. This police action resulted in the arrest of offcnders for II variety of offences and has been responsible for the successful curtailment of all types of 1100liganism. The prime function of the Task Force is as a support unit to assist other police in the handling of incidents associated with hooliganism, rampant crime and other duties such as street demonstra­ tions. ~"The Task Force has assisted Licensing Branch detectives . during visits to licensed premises in relatiop to underage drinking and in raids on unlicensed pre­ mises and places where unlawful gaming was being conducted. Assistance was also given .to tne Consorting Squad, Drug Squad, Motor Squad, Burglary Squad, Special Branch and the Police Emergency Squad. Members of ,the Task Force were frequently committed during the year with the Railwav Squad in combatting unruly behaviour- and vandalism on sub­ urban railway trains and at railway stations. Members performed duty at Fire power demonstrated by .members of the Emergency Squad who receive street demonstrations in the city area the most up-to-date training to enable them to ileal with any incident involving and at protest marches originating from armed offenders. the Universities at St. Lucia and Nathan. Their services were also used at the Hamilton Wharves to control demon­ strators during the shipment of uranium from Brisbane. the Task Force Reserve. Duties remain The full complement of the Reserve essentially the same except that members numbers 80 members and regular train­ Task Force personnel located a num­ can now be called upon to assist the ing sessions are conducted at the Police ber of persons responsible for criminal Regional Task Force at any time, if Academy, Oxley. Personnel are drilled offences and handed them over to the required. The major change to the in crowd. control techniques and.arrest Criminal Investigation Branch for Reserve is that instead of personnel procedures and are lectured on their further attention. being comprised of office staff drawn statutory powers, particularly in relation During the year, Task Force members from the metropolitan area, it now to street offences. furnished 3~6 Activity Reports. They includes a number of experienced police were responsible for 79 arrests for officers attached to suburban stations. It is essential that personnel receive indictable offences and 1 550 arrests for periOdic training in this important area simple offences. A total of 47 warrants During" this year, the Task Force of police responsibility as it minimises were executedalld 16 charges were pre­ Reserve was used extensively at street the possibility of allegations of improp­ ferred by complaint and summons. In demonstrations and protest marches, riety being levelled against them. The the traffic enforcement area, personnel many of which centred around the Task Force Reserve provides a body of furnished 90 traffic breaches and issued "Right to March" issue. The period trained men readily available for use 873 traffic offence notices. under review saw the largest number of in combatting street disorders, illegal people on record arrested during jnci­ demonstrations and other riotous activi­ dents arising out of unlawful proces­ ties in the streets. sions. Task Force Reserve The need for such an experienced Previously (his Squad operated under The Task Force Reserve assisted local Squad is likely to increase in the future th,l" name ofthe-J'ublic Order Squad. police at holiday resorts during the to ensure that law and order on the Rowever,in Jnnuar)' this x.ear the Squad Christmas-New Year holidays to main­ streets3nd in public places are maintained was reformed, retrained and renamed tain control of large groups of revellers. and preserved. 15

SEARCHES-LAND, SEA AND AIR

Searches for missing persons on land, Police in Moreton Bay and the Brisbane The Police Air Wing again proved a at sea and from the air again increased River. valuable adjunct to searches and was during the period under review, neces­ There is a continuing need for educa­ called into 23 searches, during which Air sitating considerable police involvement. tion of the boating fraternity to develop Wing pilots flew 49 hours. The principal area of concern was in a greater awareness of their responsibili­ the growth of small craft reported over­ ties in marine safety when planning The greater proportion of searches due or missing. The increasing popular­ their outings. would not have been brought to a ity of small boats for both business and successful conclusion without the willing The second major category of searches assistance of so many organisations and pleasure activities along the State's during the year involved lost children coastline has a direct bearing on the individuals within the community. The and missing persons on land, which Department wishes to express its number of police manhours involved in accounted for 157 time-consuming organising and conducting searches. appreciation to the Aus~ralian Coastal operations throughout the State. There Surveillance Centre, Air Sea Rescue Some boat owners venture oui to sea were also 19 expensive and time-con­ with little knowledge of the dangers organisations established at all mnjor suming searches for missing bush walk­ coastal centres, the State Emergency they face through carelessness or ers, mountain climbers and trail bike ignorance. Service, the armed forces, shire coun­ riders. cils, State Government departments, pri­ Of the 553 major searches undertaken Although the number of searches this vate rescue organisations and recreation during the year, 367 originated from year at 553 shows a significant increase clubs, Fire Brigade, Ambulance, welfare reports of missing small craft, sinking on the 500 undertaken last year, the organisations and civilian volunteers who vessels or distress flares sighted at sea. number of manhours expended at 11 352 gave of their time unstintingly to assist And of that total, 196 searches were was considerably less than the 19 426 police officers during these searches conducted by the Metropolitan Water manhours recorded last year. throughout the State.

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Water Police in the shark cat "D. G. Gordon" race to the aid of a fi~herman whose boat had overturned in the Brisbane River.

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ADMINISTRATION

Under this section, details are pro­ with the utmost efficiency during this RESOURCES-MANPOWER vided of the resources, manpower, visit. finance and material which are available The police administration is continu­ to the Department to enable it to meet As at June 30 ,there were 307 police­ aIly assessing the equitable distribution its commitments. women attached to vnrious police estab­ of police manpower through0ut the State. lishments throughout the State. While Staff must be deployed where the need During the vl!ar, the portfolios of the there are some areas of police work in is greatest, and careful consideration is three Assistant Commissioners were re­ which it is not advisable to employ given to every request to increase staft' organised and each received a new title women, Queensland policewomen are at any station or establishment to commensurate with his particular area providing a very good service partieularly ascertain whether sllch an increase of responsibility. The Assistant Com­ in some specialised areas. would be justified. missioner (Administration and Training) is now known as Assistant Commissioner Women police officers comprise the Because of the increasing complexity (Personnel and Training), the Assistant total strength of the Rnpe Squad, several of modern police work, it is difficult to Commissioner (Metropolitan) was re­ work in Juvenile Bureaux. throughout plan for every possible contingency. titled Assistant Commissioner (Crime the State, one is attached to the Missing However, special squads have been estab­ and Services) and the Assistant Com­ Persons Bureau and others are engaged lished in the metropolitan area and in missioner (Country) became Assistant 011 criminal investigation, ,traffic, mobile some country centres to deal with Commissioner (Operations). This patrol, general and clerical duties. emergency situations. arrangement has made for greater The attention of the Planning and Recruiting targets during the year streamlining and mare efficient adminis­ Research Branch has also been directed have been met and have maintained the tration of the Department. to the planning and implementation of intake of cadets and probationaries. In The Planning and Research Branch's computerisation in the Department. addition, the number of enquiries from main project during the year was a Further comment on this subject appears former members about the possibility of State-wide survey of the structure of in the outline of the Planning and rejoining continued at a high level. police districts. As a result, several Research Branch activities for the year, Particulars of probationary and cadet recommendations were made for changes later in this report. The new Police appointments are given in Appendix 15. to existing boundaries designed to Headquarters in Makerston Street again During the period under review, a improve police service to the com­ absorbed a large proportion of the total of 211 police officers were sworn­ munity. Department's building vote, but steady in. These new members comprised 109 progress was made during the year probationaries, 90 graduate cadets, and Several police districts throughout the and the first three floors have been 12 former members rejoining. State Were abolished and their divisions occupied by various sections. transferred to other districts. The Whit­ This increase of 211 compares with a sunday and Mundingburra Districts were An organisational chart illustrating loss of 152 members from the Depart­ abolished and most {)f their divisions were administrative and operational structures me.nt. Reasons for the wastage were:­ incorporated into the enlarged Towns­ of the Department as at June 3D, 1978 reSignations 80, retirement (age) 43, vilIe District, while the remainder became appears in Appendix 10. retirement (medical board) 13, dis­ the responsibility of the Mackay District. charges 7, and deaths 9. Last year, Particulars of the Department's man­ wastage from the Department was 200 Gatton District also was abolished and power, financial and material resources members, of whom 119 were resigna­ its divisions split between Toowoomba appear later in this report under their tions. and Ipswich Districts. Livingstone Dis­ respective headings. trict was abolished and incorporated in Promotions during the year totalled the Rockhampton District. There was Housing for personnel moving on 233, compared with 258 the previous also an alteration to the boundaries of transfer continues to provide adminis­ year. One Assistant Commissioner, one the Gladstone and Bunaaberg Districts trative headaches, partiQularly in country Chief Superintendent, six Superinten­ areas where there is !! shortage of dents and seven Inspectors were to allow improved administration of accommodation for rent. There is much Some of t11C outlying divisions. appointed, with 218 members being pro­ remaining to be done ill this area moted in non-commissioned ranks. Conferences between senior adminis­ although the Department has taken steps Information on all promotions made and ttntion officers nnd regional super­ to overcome the problem. Information appeals lodged appears in Appendices 11 intendents were held every four months. supplied later in this report under-the and 12. These discussions enabled the super~ heading "buildings" shows what has' tntendenls to evaluate their perform­ been achieved during the past 12 months. As at June 3(), 1978, .the Department's ances in crime prevention and detection personnel consisted of 3 249 uniform and to exchange views on general Considering the heavy demands men and women, 325 detet:tives and 258 administration matters, placed on the departmental budget, it plain clothes members, as shown in is neither practicable, nor desirable, to Appendix 14. For the second year in succession a engage in the frequent movement of member of the Royal Family undertook personnel on transfer. But, to provide I am pleased to report that sick leave a visit to Brisbane. The presence of the best possible police service through­ granted per member during 1977-78 Prince Charles in Ihis State required out the State, the creation of the right averaged 7· 9 days. This compares with strong security precautions,. but the('e atmosphere and the highest possible an average of 7' 7 last ye.ar and stiIl were 110 incidents to mar the Success morale is vital. Therefore, close atten­ represents a considerable saving in man­ of the visit. Traffic Branch escorts tion to the welfare of all personnel and power over hours lost in previous years. mounted police members, police deployt";rl the provision of improved accommoda­ The conduct of every member of the on crowd control, in faot, all sections tion must go a long way towards department is governed by the Police of the Fotce discharged their duties achieving these objectives. Act and Rules made under that Act. 17

Disciplinary action is required from time the Inspector in Charge of the Police emphasis in recruiting, however, 110 to time against members whose actions Academy, a senior police officer general recruiting drives were conducted or conduct fall short of the high (usually an Inspector), and the Police for probationaries either in Queensland standards needed of a police officer. Psychologist. The system operates on a or interstate during the year. Any breach of conduct is regarded personal interview basis and considers The Department received enquiries .seriously and, according to circum­ academic qualifications, character, from 975 men and women, and sub­ stances, offending members are dealt maturity, stability, self-expression, self­ sequently, applications Were received with through open court or at Depart­ confidence, police experience, medical from 720. The number of applicants mental level, following thorough examin­ results, physique and the applicant's submitted to the Selection Panel was ation by the Deputy Commissioner of interest in a police career. eventually 195. all pertinent aspects of investigations made by officers of the Internal Investi­ The drive to attract suitable applicants The Selection Panel interviewed gations Section or other commissioned for training as future members of the prospective probationaries in February officers. Department continued throughout the and April and officially approved 77. State. In conjunction with Police plus 1 man who had upplied to rejoin This year, two charges were preferred Academy staff, members of the Recruit­ the Force, out of the original tolal against members in open court. Of ing Section attended 28 careers functions of 195. This indicates un extremely these, one was found guilty and at metropolitan and country high schools selective process in which only 10'5 pel." punished. The remaining charge had during the year under review. cent of applications received were not been finalised as at June 30, 1978. uccepted for entry to the Acudemy. At departmental level, eight char.ges Probation aries The improved conditions of police ser­ were preferred during the same period. High standards also were maintained vice, including the increased salary struc­ Six members were found guilty and in the selection of recruits at the pro­ ture, should ensure that future recruiting punished and the remaining charges werc bationary level. Due to a shift in drives will m!ret with continuing success. nof finalised as at June 30, 1978. To allow the greatest possible number of police officers to engage in active field duties, the department is assisted in administrative matters by 629 public servants and 122 other. civilian employees. The structure of the Depart­ ment's civilian staff is shown in Appendix 16. Many differing sections of the depart­ ment must function successfully if a broad-spectrum police operational "ole is to be achieved. A brief outline of the accomplishments of a number of these !lections follows:- P'ersonnel-Recruiting Cadets Recruiting activities for cadets during the year continued to be highly success­ ful. Initial enquiries were received from 915 young men and women and some 461 of these made application for admission to the Queensland Police Force. Of these applicants a total of 205 were assessed a~ being suitable for interview by a selection panel. The panel interviewed 110 applicants for Stage 1, 43 for Stage 2 and 52 for Stage 3. Only 54 applicants were accep­ ted for training in Stage 1, 16 for Stage 2 and 36 for Stage 3, a total of 106. This means that only 23 per cent of the original applications were finally accepted for entry to the Academy. The selection panel was an innovation during the year under review and its close assessment of applications should result in the best class of cadet being accepted for training. The panel com­ Hopeful young aspirants for a police career provide personal particulars prises the Superintendent of Training, to a recruiting officer at Police Headquarters. 18

Officers and men of Brisbane Mobile Patrols are the Ilicture of efficiency at an earJy morning muster.

Bdsbane Mobile Patrols June 3D, 1978 resulted in the following Collator System arrests: The men and women of this special The collator system consists of a section have exceeded the already high Indictable offences 1490 number of units which are responsible standards set in previous years. The Simple offences 4153 for the collection, evaluation and dis­ wholehearted effort of all members to Warrants executed 474 semination of all information and counter a rising crime rate and to cope intelligence gathered by ,the units. with an increasing workload can be seen Total 6117 in the figures set out below. Crime maps are used extensively ·to The patrols also were active in the plot the types and locations of offences The mobile patrols system in the area of traffic enforcement: and to assist in the deployment of metropolitan area is immediately avail­ Traffic accidents attended .. 3 779 patrols. The system collects and records able to deal with any unusual incidents Traffic breaches furnished .. 4 602 the names of after-hours key holders in Br.isbane. Patrol cars containing two Traffic Offence Notices of business premises. This proves of men operate on a 24-hour basis and issued 6630 great benefit to both police and public. actively work the City, Fortitude Valley and SOllth Brisbane areas. A total of During the year, mobile units carried At the beginning of 1978, a key. 170 police officers and 30 vehicles in the out 15037 patrols covering a total of holder canvass was made of the city mobile patrols cater for the security 2 090 000 kilometres. of Brisbane, the Brisbane Police Dis­ • needs of a Brisbane population of some trict and, more recently, the new Ken­ Members were responsible for locat­ more Police Division. 800 ODD, in addition to other normal ing 363 stolen motor vehicles and also police services. furnished 6 565 activity reports. These canvasses have a two-fold benefit. They are normally carried out Under the direction of an Inspector of One highlight of the year's operations by graduate cadets under the control Police, active patrols by these mobile is worthy of mention. Dl!ring Novem­ of the Collator which gives the cadets units hnve no regular pattern in either ber, 1977 there were 287 arrests for invaluable experience in dealing with time or location. The visible presence of indictable offences, 339 arrests for the public, as \vell as gathering. useful these units has. boosted public. confi­ simple offences and 36 warrants execu­ information. . dence in the Department and evidence ted, making a total of 662 arrests for suggests their activities act as a deter­ that month. This was the highest num­ At present, Collator Units are estab­ rent to would-be criminals. ber of arrests ever recorded for any lished at Oxley, Sandgate, Redcliffe, one month since the inception of Bris­ Wynnum, Beenleigh, Ipswich, South­ The patrols during the year ended bane Mobile Patrols in 1971. port, and Coolangatta. Because of the 19 I

upsurge of drug abuse, a Collator has now been attached to the Drug Squad. I1 As soon as manpower permits, a full time Collator will be appointed at Too­ ! woomba. It is planned that units will I be established at Townsville and Rock­ 1 hampton in the near future.

Combined Operations Group The Crime Intelligence Squad is the Queensland Police Department's com­ I ponent of the Combined Operations I Group-a national body to which all ! Australian States are parties. The Squad operates in a support role With Criminal Investigation Branch per­ sonnel during investigations into organised crime and other serious criminal acts. Working under the direction of an Inspector, members engage in the overt and covert col­ lection of information relating to crimes committed both within and outside Queensland. During the year under review, one of the most notable achievements of the Squad was the significant part it played in the apprehension of a number of people in New South Wales on charges involving the unlawful importa­ tion of $40 million worth of a prohibited drug. Armed hold-ups of financial institutions are of increasing concern to police. Specialist investigators in the Special Crime Squad, Consorting Squad and On another occasion members were Crime Intelligence Squad provide detailed information for an Armed Hold-up largely responsible for the apprehension Information Service which is helping to limit the escalation of these crimes in of a number of men who formed part of an organised gang committing armed Queensland. holdups of banks in Victoria and ·the Australian Capital Territory. Intelligence covering the movement C

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No record has bccn kept over the absconders from motor vehicles, drug centration of population leads to the past three 'or four years of the type of searches, breaking and entering, fare commission of more drug offences. activity carried out by the Squad. But evasion, missing persons and wilful During the period under review, mem­ in the past three months more than destruction of property. bers have carried out investigations on 600 convicted persons have been inter- - At present the Dog Squad's area of the Gold Coast 'and hinterland, tha viewed by members of the Squad and operation is confined mainly to the Brisbane 'area, Stradbroke Island, the a rccord kept of their movements. A metropolitan area. However, when Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Maryborough, further 7.60 consorting bookings were required, handlers travel throughout the Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton, made in that period. State to carry out searches at the request Mackay, Townsville, Caims, Md in ;the The Squad unearthed information of local police who seek assistance. far north region. during the year which led directly to During the period, 170 checks were I believe the present legislation pro­ the arrest 'Of three persons for murder, made on vehicles, drivers and passengers. vides adequate penalties for persons con­ 11 offenders for armed holdups in I f I I k 28 I victed of drug offences. A person Queensland and four for armed holdups As a resu tot lese C lee s peop e in other States. Information was also were arrested on a total of 31 charges. summarily convicted of a drug offence under section 130 .of the Health Act supplied by members of the Squad 1937-1976 is liable to a fine of $2,000 which led to the arrest of a nutnber of or imprisonment with hard labour for people for assault and rohbery and other Drug Squad two years, or both. A person convicted criminal offences. The Drug Squad is presently com­ on indictment for trafficking and similar It is impossible to cover all areas prised of 27 members and has responsi­ offences in the Supreme Court is liable needing attention with the present bility for the investigation of drug to a fine of $100,000 or imprisonment numereial strength of the Squad and offences State-wide. Members may be with hard labour for life. patrol areas have to be alternated. rostered for duty at any time during There has been no improvement, dur­ Members of the Squad have developed a 24-hour period. ing the period under review, in the an excellent liaison with Criminal Generally the Squad follows up all bail situation. Offenders arrested and Investigation Branch personnel in other information obtained in an effort to charged for dealing in drugs are con­ States. apprehend people using or trafficking in tinuing to abscond from bail even dangerous drugs. The majority of though, on most occasions, large sureties arrests made by the Drug Squad lire have been imposed by the Stipendiary Dog Squad in the Brisbane area where the cCJ)1~ Magistrate. There is no doubt that the The present strength of ,this Squad numbers 10 handlers and 10 dogs. Per­ sonnel alw have the use of three Ford Fulcon vans fitted with dual cages and thi~ tmnsllort is supplemented from time to time by two vans on loan from the Transport Division. Each v~:hicle is issued with a portable mdio for use by handlers When oper­ ating away from the vehicle. Squad members train in two shifts 011 two days a week as well as carrying out training in their own time. The Officer in Charge of the Squad conducted two 12-week training courses during .the year. One course included prison handlers and their dogs. The most recent course contained two police hnndlers and their dogs ,training for normal police work and one police handler and dog undertaking specialist training in drug detection. The Squad is involved in most facets of police work, but special attention is given to security checks of schools in the Brisbane area. Security checks of industrial areas and shopping centres also arc made. As well, the Squad nttends to disturbances, alarms, building searches and prison escapes. Membem of the Squad and ,their dogs carried out 7171 checks of sch..ools and 1161 other security checks during the year. In addition, handlers attended 1762 jobs. covering such complaints as Police dog, Zac, receives words of ellcouragement from his handler after prowlers unwwfully on premises, unearthing a cache of marihuana during field training on drug investigations.

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huge amounts of money being made in undoubtedly has led the drug user to for six weeks' training in drug I illicit drug transactions enable these turn to other alternatives such as heroin. iilvestig~tional work. .~ people to forfeit any amount of bail This serves to aggravate the drug Tnis training system enables greater money without hardship to themselves problem, to say nothing of the fatal dissemination of knowledge at all levels or any other person. effect this most dangl!rous drug has on I.if thq Police Force and has resulted in Sati,lra:ctory liaison has been main­ the lives of the addicts. Heroin is greater activity and more arrests of tained between ·the Queensland Drug being smuggled into Australia by air drug offenders. Additionally, training Squad, the Australian Narcotics Uureau and sea, in lugr ~~e !l1ld furniture and has recently begun of one dog from and Drug Squads in other States regard­ by paid couriers··who go to enormous the Dog Squad for use in drug searches. ing the activities of known drug lengths to conceal the drug about their The dog's training is not yet completeQ. offenders. There has been an exchange bodies. but early indications are that this pro­ of Drug Squad personnel between The Squad, in reCI!nt months, has ject should prove most successful. Queensland, New South Wales and Vic­ been responsible for breaking up large There is no doubt that the problem of toria and this interchange can only be scale drug rings in the. Brisbane, Nam­ drug abuse is increasing. Criminals of the greatest benefit .(0 ·the contributing bour and Toowoomba regions. A close have become increasingly aware of the Police Departments. liaison is maintained at all times large IImounts of money to be mllde I must also point out that a large between Drug Squad personnel and from illicit tra41cking in drugs. percentage of drug offenders within this members of the Crime Intelligence Consideratil)l',"must be given to future State are New Zealanders and I believe Squad. needs, both in terms of personnel and that consideration must be given .(0 the Members continue to lecture to cadets, equipment, if we are to keep on top of future interchange of Drug Squad per­ probationary constables, and the courses this growing problem. sonnel between New Zealand and at the Police Academy and the Police Queensland. College. A system also has been It is apparent from the type of introduced where plain clothes per­ Examinations Branch arrests being made that the use of hard sonnel on transfer to stations outside This Branch is .responsible for con­

drugs in Queensland is on the increase. the metropolitan area undergo a six­ o ducting all educational examinations Due to recent large confiscations of week ,training course with .the Drug . within the Department. Examinations cannabis by State and Federal auth­ Squad. In addition, Criminal Investiga7 to enable members to qualify for higher orities, there has been a shortage of tion Branch personnel from country grades and ranks were held in Septem­ this drug on the market .and this districts are being sent to the Squad ber 1977 and March 1!178.

Raids by members of Queensland's Drug Squad throughout the State have resulted in the conllscation of thousands of dollars worth of hard and soft drugs. Detectives at em Headquarters (above) inspect marihuana plants which will be used as evidence in court proceedings. ~

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'.fhe policy of sending iodepcndent cers in personal development and Fauna Protection Squad supervisors to country district head­ advancement. quarters wa!> continued during the year, 'This Squad came into ex;ctence on Revicws are made of the answers March 20, 1978 when a Detective Ser­ as was the marking of the papers by a provided by cxaminees who wish to panel of four senior officers. geant First Class was seconded to the know where they lost marks. Country National Parks and Wildlife Scrvice. Study groupg were organised in the candidates are advised by pcrsonal lette.f metropolitan area to prepare candidates. of the result or these reviews and A second member, a plain clothes metropolitan candidates acc interviewcd senior constable, was seconded to the I Written lec(ure material also was pre­ I pared and distributed to country can­ personally. service from May 15. Most of the I' didales throughout the State. In the Squad's activities since that time have The Branch prepares, supervises and been directed towards establishing an qualifying examinations held in Septem­ marks all examinations in police sub· l ber, there were 365 cundidutes of whom office and familiarisation with its area I jects condueted at the Queensland of operations. 181, or 50 per cent were successful. Police Academy for cadets and pro .. !. In the March qualifying examinations, bationarics and for those constables Basically, the Squad is responsible for the Inspector's segment was abolished undergoing advanced training courses, as policing legislation enforced by the lind was replaced by a completely new well as Crime Investigation Courses held Nationnl Parks and Wildlife Service and for protecting the State's natural fauna course for comn'tissioned officers (0 be at the Queensland Police ColJege. I· rlln over eight weeks at the Queens­ During the year 27 such examinations from the depredations of smugglers- and land Police College. However, 535 can­ were conductcd at the Police Academy vand:ls. I didates sat for the remaining qualifying and eight similar examinations were SqL,';d members, in company with a examinutions and 231, or 43 per cent, organised for courses at the Queensland wildlife ranger, have conducted patrols achieved a pass. Police CoIlege. . in the Gulf and Peninsula areas of the State during April-May and in the These resulls compare with the 63 The Branch has a close liaison with per cent succcss ratc in Septcmbcr 1976 the Education Department in the police Charleville area during June. llI1d a 58 per ccnt pass rate in March Arts and Sciences Course, particularly It is expected that the Squad wilt be 1977. The 535 candidntes in the March the subjects of Police Administration supplied with a four-wheel drive vehicle 1978 examinations was the highest num­ and Lnw. Discussions have been held and other necesaary equipment early in r ber for mnny ycars and is an indication with a view to the possible restructuring the forthcoming financial year. of the continuing interest of police offi- of the course in 1979. I ii( Fraud Squad The present strength of the Fraud 1 J Squad is 31. This con~ists of 22 J. detectives operating from Within the Criminal Investigation Branch, two public service stenographers, one police­ Y,'oman clerk and six detectives seconded \ to the Office of the Commissioner for \ Corporate Affairs. 'The Corporate Affairs component of the S,!H!\d was increased from four to six in March to cope with the increased workload in .that area. An approach was made late in Jthe year for secondment of a qualified accountant from, Corporate Affairs to work with the Squad. The appointment of this officer was antici­ pated early in .the new financial year. The Cheque Squad, which operates within the structure of the Fraud Squad, Ivas set up ·on April 25, 1977 with three plain clothes constables and was increased to folir members on April 17, 1978. This section is operating effectively and concentrates on investigations into the negotiation of valueless cheques, Bankcard frauds and frauds on building societies and department stores. This system enables more experienced per­ sonnel to involve themselves in serious and complex fraud investigations. Major offences of fraud and "white Overscascollectors paying big money for Australian birdlife have encouraged collar" crime are increasing and a .. the development of large scale smuggling in this cmmtry. A member of the n~cent development has been the use Fliuna Protection Squad tends to some of the small victims confiscated by of computers to steal and convert monies p~lice from would-be smugglers. and stock from employers. One investi. , ; ,1 23 i i 1

I gation concluded successfully during [nformatioJl Bureau Ansafonc Seryicc I the year under review concerned an .~ This Bureau's main function is to Some 15251 Incldellt Reports all ~ffen.der sentenced to seven years' criminal and quasi-criminal tl,ctivity were Impnsomneni on 25 charges 'of fraudu­ provide information to field police on criminal activity and records of crimi­ handled b)t female pubUt: servants lent false accounting involving more through the Ansafone Scrvic,'l. than $80,000. nals, to generate suspects for offences committed in Queensland, providc It is estimated that at least 5000 material for publication for special cir­ The offender used his company com­ manhours were saved through the "om~ puter to pay wages to non-existent culars for serious crime, record stolen pilat ion of these reports. The syslem employees. Other similar offences, motor vehicles, drug offenders, lost or has been particularly successful in i involving the use of computers on a stolen property, record and file warrants, eliminating the number of manhours ! smaller scale and lesser amounts of record complainants in all otl'cnces, main­ which would have been spent by Held 1 money, have been successfully investi­ tain the Consorting Index and oversee police in typing such reports. This has gated by the Squad. . Fraud investi­ the Ansafone Service, the all-women lI110wed them to devote more time to gators will need to undergo periods of Rape Squad and the Missing Persons active patroIling. ! training and familiarisatl.on in the use Bureau. I and abuse 'of computers to be in a During the year, the Bureau compiled position to satisfactorily investigate this and issued for the first time a list of Warrant Bureau l type of crime. the ten most wanted men in the State The Warrant Bureau was established ! Fraud Squad personnel are committed for publication in the media. The in 1964 to provide operational police to cover the State during certain investi­ initial publicity resulted in the swift with information as tn whether a suspect gations and this has led to a continual apprehension of three wanted persons. was wanted on warrant. If the person drain on valuable manpower resources. In a second list, other wanted persons is wanted the Bureau is able to inform Requests for country investigations by were added to maintain the figure at ten the relevant police officer where the Squad members, committing them for 'and this also resulted in encouraging warrant is bcing held. Warrant cards up t? six ,yeeks' absence from Brisbane, "Success. Since the introduction of this detailing the location of warrants aro are lllcreasmg. ·system 13 wanted persons have been furnished by police in the field after tho 'Publicised, resulting in the arrest of warrants have been circulated to polico More frequently, personnel are five and the clear-up of al),other offence stations by Registrars or Clerks of tho required to travel intrastate and inter­ involving one of the wanted men. Court. state on investigations and extraditions, especially those members seconded ~o Corporate Affairs where the bulk 'of 1 the investigations are exceedingly com­ ,~ plex and protracted. I Personnel seconded to thc Office of the Commissioner for Corporate Affairs, assisted by qualified accountants, have been engaged during the year under review on many investigations, some involving millions of dollars, with large

11 numbers of witnesses ,to be located and interviewcd and wide-spread enquiries 1, to be made. It is anticipated that ,there will be ever-increasing demands for skilled investigators to be seconded to I, Corporate Affairs in the future. As at June 1978 the Fraud Squad was investigating complaints with a monetary i value of $10 milIion involving 612 .files ,~ of correspondel1Pe. I During the period under review a total { of 2 109 charges were preferred by l members of the Fraud Squad. represent­ ing an increase of 69 per cent over the figure of 1 247 for the corresponding period last year. Of these charges, 1 829 were in the category of selected crime and 280 in general crime. The 1 829 in selected crime repre­ sented an increase of almost 80 per cent on the figure of 1017 for ,the pre.vious year. The general crime figure of 280 showed an increase of almost Operators .of the Ansafone SefYice at Police Headquarters enable police 22 per cent on the 230 offences for the officers to file incident reports direct, resulting in a considerable saying in previous 12 months. manholJrs. 24

Warrants arc finalised by either the Some 206 males and 120 females are Outside Brisbane at the present time, arrest of the wanted person, satisfaction still outstanding. Apart from a number a total of 40 officers perform Juvenile of the monetary penalty in certain cases of adolescent youths, however, these Bureau duties at 19 centres. or return .of the warrant to the issuing figures also represent the wayward authority, spouse. A total of 615 persons were These provincial centres are-Coolan­ reported JTlissing so that wives and de gatta, Southport, Woodridge, Ipswich, During the yellr 5633 warrants were facto wives could obtain monetary assist­ Toowoomba, Dalby, Redcliffe, Petrie, satisfied by arrest compared with 5845 ance. Of these, 390 were located. Nambour, Gympie, Maryborough, Glad­ the preceding year, A total of 19 270 Strictly speaking, persons in this cate­ stone, Rockhampton, Townsville, Mun­ warrants were finalised by payment of gory are maintenunce evaders and not dingburru, Cairns, Innisfail, Mareeba, the monetary penalty involved, compared missing persons in the true sense. and Mt. Isa. with 17579 in 1976-77. Warrants retur­ ned to the issuing authority totalled Rape Squad In the city of Brisbane 16 members 11 793, compared with 10 792 the pre­ are engaged at the three Criminal vious year. The total number of war­ This special squad of the Queensland Investigation Brunch Area Offices (City, rants satisficc{or th~ year was 36696, as Police Depurtment discharges a vital and South Brisbane and Fortitude Valley) ngainst 34216 in 1976-77. necessary role in the interests of women in juvenile field activities. They are in the Brisbane metropolitan area. The under the control of a detective sergeant. During the period under review, all-women squad comprises five female These officers have also conducted 9925 warrants issued by the Supreme, police constables working on a 24-hour investigations into adult crime from ,time District and Magistrates Courts were basis. to time. indexed, gazetted and filed. ·at the War­ Their role, principally, is to assist rant Bureau. This compares with Juvenile Bureau personnel in the City U and cater for the needs· of victims of 077 for the previous year. rape attacks and associated sexual CIB headquarters at Ampol House have offences. They act us a buffer between maintained a service to departmental the female victim and the male slores, parents, the Education Depart­ investigating team. ment and all who needed assistance Missing )'crsons 'Bureau with youthful offenders who breacherl Victims find it easlier to speak of the law or enguged in acts of anti-sociul The Missing Persons Bureau field embarrassing circumstances during a behaviour. stuff comprises ,two plain clothes police rape attack in the presence of another officers whose prime objective is ,to woman. Personnel assist victims in the The Officer in Charge of the Juvenile locate missing persons under the uge provision of medical, psychiatric and Bureau, Brisbane co-ordinates the of 17 years. counselling services. Rape Squad mem­ operations of all Bureaux throughout bers also provide support for rape Queensland. The principal aim of 'all These officers ure usuully involved. in victims during any court appearances. police activities in the juvenile field locating a missing boy or girl within 12 is directed towards the turning of hours of their being reported missing. During the year under review, the potential delinquents into law abiding Their efforts are concentrated in the Squad attended to 107 complaints in citizens. metropolitan area, the metropolitan area. Sixteen female constables receivecJ Rape Squad training The involvement of children in crime During the year under review field during the year, which included lec­ is high, as can be seen in AppendiX 4. staff investigated the disappearance of tures by doctors on medical aspects 345 girls and 234 boys. Of ,':0.ese 328 and lectures by qualified police on I am conscious of this situation and girls and 218 boys either returned home criminal law related to rape offences. intend to place even more emphasis on or were located by uniform police or the detection of offences committed by Missing Persons field staff. children in the forthcoming year . The number of young people reported .Juvenile Bureau missing also includes Stute wards who My policy of cautioning first of renders, hnd absconded from institutions. During and some second offenders where. the the yenr, 267 girls and boys under the trunsgressions have not been too serious, age of 17 years absconded from such has ugain been followed with consider­ Licensing Branch institutions,compared with a figure of able success. The success rate of the 126 abscollders the previous year. Police personnel attached to the Queensland scheme for juveniles is Licensing Branch are concerned with equal to any in Australia and has been The overall records of the ,Missing achieved with the minimum deployment the detection of breaches and -the ~~rsons Bureau for both. adults and of police officers' time and minimum enforcement of the law in relation to juvenileH for the year ending June 3,0, paper work. liquor, unlawful betting, gaming, prosti­ 1978 show that 1604 males and 1545 tution, pornography and other forms of females were reported mlssmg in In iine with my policy of assisting vice. The main area of operation is Queensland. Of these, 1 398 males and juvenile offenders and their parents, new in and near the metropolitan area. 1 425 females were traced by police, Juvenile Bureaux have been established returned home or were found dead. in many provincial centres ... Additionally, The following are the principal personnel have been allocated .(0 stat,J.tes for which licensing members In the main, inquiries for adult mis­ strengthen many existing llureaux. In are responsible-the Liquor ,Act 1912- sing persons in the metropolitan .area, the last Annual Report it showed that 1978; the Racing and Beuing d.ct 1954- and for all missing persons elsewhere, a total of 28 officers worked out of 16 1978; "The Gaming Act of 11375"; .the are conducted by uniform pr.rsonnel. provincial centres. Vagrants, Gaming, and Otlze{ Offences '25

o t. ;""~:"".i ~~.~~~~;-~ ,...w.·.,~,. I. Act 1931-1971; ,the Art Unions alld \J' Amusements Act 1976; as well as the Criminal Code and other Acts which are administered in the ordinary course of police duties. Branch members have made consider. able impact on the activities of persons engaged in unlawful betting. The pres­ sure exerted by police personnel has resulted in a large number of Queens­ land starting price bookmakers moving f,nterstate. . An unfortut'Jate feature of prosecU­ tions launched against illegal book­ making is that on many oGcasions offenders obtained long remands which 1'I I means that many matters have not yet I been finalised. Unlawful gaming COll­ tinues to receive maximum attention and I again many prosecutions under this I category are stili outstanding. I Offences related to prostitution, par­ ! ticularly where it is associated with ! massage parlours ano escort agencies, 'I are prevalent and occupied many man­ hours. During the year the number of I Licensing Branch prosecutions under section SA of the Vagrtin is, Gaming, and Other Offences Act 1931-1971 increased considerably. It has been dis­ I covered that ;a number of persons associating with prostitutes, operators of massage parlours and prostitutes \ ,themselVt!s are addicted to drugs. Prosecutions for drug offences under the I Health Act increased by almost 25 per ·i cent and information regarding suspected I drug dealers was passed 'on to the Drug Squad for further investigation.

P~'rnography remains a lucrative Constant training in the techniques of tent pegging by members of the Mounted business and during the year a number Police Unit pays divillends in public displays. of prosel~utions were launched against persons selling obscene literature and exhibiting obscene movie films. Further details of Licensing Branch activities may be found in Appendix 7, which outlines prostitution, liquor, Twenty-two horses comprise the Unit's a number of addresses on the care and gaming and betting offences within troop. Sorpe of these horses are kept training of police horses and this was Queensland. at a depar,tmental paddock at Goodna followed by displays of horsemansbi!J; when they are not being used for per­ formances. During the year, 24 head of exhibit cattle and six horses were brought to During the period under review, the Oxley stables by members of the Mountc(l Police Unit Mounted Police have provided vice­ Stock Squad. TheRe animals Were cared regal escorts on six occasions, attended for by members of the Mounted Unit One of the most effective units in the 16 street parades, competed ill 27 tent and some were held for up to 11 months. Department in terms of public relations pegging displays or competitions and and its impact tlIl ,the community is the have assisted the Stock Squad in musters When expert attention is required, Mounted Police Unit. on three properties. sick or injured horses are treated by veterinary officers from the School of There are four members on the per­ A total of 1 469 children from Veterinary Science at the University of .. manent strength of the Unit. For larger secondary schools, primary schools and Queensland. Minor ailments. are treated ,­ parades, experienced riders are seconded kindergartens visited the stables during by staff members and first aid supplies from suburban stations. the year. The children were given are kept on hand at Oldey. 26

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\ [ The Police Commissioner and the Officer in Charge of the Fortitude Valley Police District congratulate the Officer in Charge of the Clayfleld Police Station on the opening of the new station complex. t ! 0l'crutions Ccntre nected to the police private line tele­ directly the needs of the community and l' printer system. police in a particul!lr. area. The field Til~ Operations Centre continues to L Queensland Police telex stati01\s have study team also examines the methods provide.,. rapid response to requests for and procedures at a particular station to police a~~istance. direct access to the Victoria Police Department's computer and particulars determine the most efficient way in t During;! the year under review, the of interstate stolen and wanted vehicles which tasks may be allocated. ! establishnlent of a Patrols Enquiry Room 1 which are recorded in that State are Police district and divisional boun­ ! to respond to requests for information automatically obtained. A similar telex from units iwithin radio range of Bris­ daries are closely examined by both the access to the New South Wales' police field study members and the officers in bane on V:trF Channel I improved the computer data bank has been established. charge of various districts to determine service av!.ilable to the mobile patrol~ the ideal boundary locations for the syst~lr~' Message traffic passing through the Brisbane Operations Centre during the most efficient policing of the district. The Channel 1 Radio Room is man­ During the period under review, field ned 24 hours a day and is equipped with year included- 49 657 interstate messages. studies were made of selected districts in computer video display units connected many parts of the State and the mapping to Main Roads Department Registration 46713 intrastate messages. of all divisional, district and regional Records and the State Government 82131 messages to Brisbane Mobile boundaries is nearing completion. Insurance Office computer for access to Patrols. vehicles of interest. The room is also The Departmental psychologist has r 37 689 'messages from Brisbane been involved in research into the ~I provided with a direct telephone link Mobile Patrols. to the Police Information Bureau. Department's recruiting !lind training 53 521 Brisbane Channel 1 Enquiry systems. Various psychological otests have Quick response is now possible on Room messages. been developed. The information derived Channel 1 to calls from Brisbane Mobile from these tests, together with other Patrols requesting information on stolen information, has been applied in the vehicles, vehicle registration records and planning of future recruiting and train­ particulars of possible offenders recorded Planning and Research Branch ing activities, to enable the recruitment at the Information Bureau. The prime objective of this Branch of the most suitable applicants for a The police telex service was improved is to conduct research and implement police career. In addition, the, psycholo­ lluring the year with the installation of programmes relating to the police role gist has developed a new series of machines at Redcliffe, Nambour, in the prevention and detection of crime, recruiting' brochures and is 'a member Gympie, Ipswich, Warwick, Dalby, Been­ with emphasis on the deployment and of the recently· constituted Recruit leigh and Caolangntta. This represents effective use of police resources. Selection Panel. a lotal of 20 police stations connected A field study approach has been During the year, steady progress has to the Telecom telex system and five adopted so that Planning and Research been made by the Branch's Electronic mettopoHtllll headquarters stations con- staff have the opportunity of assessing Data Processing Squad in the application 27

of computers to aid police work. A year under review. The extent of the The Police Air Wing is !lOW ullder computer systems training officer has section's activities was limited only by the control ot the Officer ill Charge of been appointed with the intention of the type of aircraft available. the Police Operations Centre in Dris­ training police officers in the correct use Members of the Air Wing flew a bane. and operation of computer equipment total of 1 350 hours on operations, for practical police work. AU pilots have the utmost confidence compared with 1 500 hours the pre­ in the ability of the Police Air Wing's Microfiche reading equipment has vious year. The breakdown of the engineer. His dedication hns proved been installed at Rockhampton, Too­ hours flown in various tasks is as invaluable in maintaining the aircrnft woomba, Townsville and Mt. Isa. These follows:-transport 1 064; support prOficiently and with minimum cOSt. centres can now satisfy motor vehicle operations 174; training 68; and mis­ Both Cessn!l,180 E aircraft underwent registration enquiries without referral cellaneous, including maintenance, 44. major engine overhauls and alterations to Brisbane. The major use of police aircraft during the year. Another area in which the Branch has hours involved the transport of per­ become involved is the design of depart­ sonnel throughout the State to investiga­ One aircraft was grounded for SotTIe mental forms to allow the recording of tions, for court appearances and station weeks for a major inspection, repairs, information in the most efficient and inspections.• Despite the disadvantages refurbishing and repainting. Throughout accurate manner. During the year, many of our aircraft for this type of service, the year repairs to both aircraft have new forms were designed and a con­ this has allowed greater flexibility of contributed .to the reduced nying time siderable number of existing forms were movement than the limitations imposed shown by earlier figures. re-designed. A notable achievement was by normal domestic airJine schedules. the design of the Bomb/Extortion Support operations included search and Threat Report form which has aroused rescue operations; drug, traffic and Press Officer interest from other State Police Forces, crime surveillance; aerial photography TIle appointment of a Press Officer and possibly may be adopted Australia of scenes of crimes; and freight of wide. on August 29, 1977 was an innovation exhibits, firearms, police equipment and for -the Queensland Police Department. uniforms. For the first time an experienced Police Air Wing Training of the three pilots has con­ journalist was engaged to be responsible tinued and the period under review saw for liaising with the media, publicising The Police Air Wing continued its their upgrading to class four instrument the work of theC,~Departmel1t and role of providing support to police rating which now enables them to fly improving the public image of the Force engaged in field operations during the at night on a limited basis. throughout the State.

The aircraft of the Police Air Wing are kept Jlying tbro ugh painstaking servicing. 'fills Cessna bas been stripped down for a complete overhaul. '" 28

Senior officers face a battery of cameras and a barrage of media questions at a press conference fo!lowing the success­ ful apprehension of an armed bank bandit.

The Press Officer has been able to Complaints ab0ut police actions and The Press Ofllcer, during the year encourage greater co-operation between counter criticism by police of media continued to act as liaison officer for members of the Police Force and the behaviour were thoroughly canvassed the producers of Channel O's Police working journalist. and,as a result, a Police-Media Liaison File programme to ensure a steady During the year the Press Officer and Group was set up in an attempt to flow of information to maintain the his staff have produced several hundred ensure that both media and police high standard set by

The Press Officer is also involved as 4, Plain Clothes Sergeant 2/c 1, Sergeant Prosecution of these cases severely a lecturer on public relations and police­ 2/c 10, Detectives or Plain Clothes increased the workload of the Corps media responsibilities in the new Com­ Constables 40 and Constables 65. There and it was necessary to second several missioned Officers' Course at ,the Police w"re 39 recommendations for a reduc­ prosecutors from other sections of the College. During the year two courses !lon in strength and five positions also Department. These temporary prosecu­ were held, and on each occasion the were downgraded. tors carried out their duties in a credit­ Press Officer assembled a panel vf able manner and have now returned to guest lecturers drawn from each section The Priority Committee also investi­ their normal areas of operations. gated and made recommendations on the of the media to cover all aspects of the creation of specialised positions at the In line with Departmental policy, operation of television, radio and news­ every effort is made to ensure that all paper news services as it affects police expense of existing staff. This involved mainly the establishment of Juvenile' charges brought before the. Courts pro­ officers. This was followed by a day­ ceed with a minimum of delay. ' long session in the Department's tele­ Bureaux in various locations throughout vision studio at the Police Academy the State, with the positions being where members of the course were given drawn from uniform strength. practical experience in handling them­ The Planning and Research Branch Public Relations Branch selves in interview situations with continues to survey the needs of all The Public Relations Branch was journalists. sections, branches' and establishments. rcstructured just prior to the period He was also involved in planning and In addition to this information, Regional under review and evolyed out of the old publicising the opening of the new Superintendents are canvassed by the Community Relations Unit. Clayfield Police Station, the Police Ball Committee to make recommendations. The Branch has under its control a and the saturation Crime Prevention The implementation of these reports and number of sections covering the fOlloW­ Campaign in the Kenmore area which recommendations should result ill a ing areas:,-crime prevention, school opened on June 3 this year. He also more equitable distribution of police lecturing, traffic education, the Police acted as Press Liaison Officer on behalf manpower. Pipe Band, and the Queensland Police­ of the Department during royal visits Citizens Youth Welfare Association and visits by overseas VIPs to Brisbane. clubs. It is also responsible for police Prosecutions Corps participation in the Australian Crime Specially trained and qualified per­ Prevention Council and the Community Priority Committee sonnel have been appointed as police Crime Check Campaign. This Committee comprises three prosecutors at all major centres through. The Officer in Charge of the Public Assistant Commissioners; the Officer in out the State. The Corps is responsible Relations Branch is directly responsible Charge, Planning and Research Branch; for the prosecution in the Magistrates to me for all sections under his control. and the Personnel/Welfare Officer. Courts of. all offences covered by the The Branch maintains a strong liaison Since it was established in early 1977, statutes enforced by the Police Depart­ with the Press Officer, so that activities the, Committee has continued ,to meet ment. of the Branch may be adequately pub­ regularly each month, under the chair­ Recently, three trainee prosecutors, licised through the media or the police manship of the Assistant Commissioner one of whom is a Barrister at Law, have journal, "Vedette". (Personnel and Training). It submits been appointed to the Brisbane Prosecu­ recommendations ,to the Commissioner tions Corps. They are. receiving train­ for the deployment of staff. ing in procedure and practice from Crime Prevention Section The principal matters for considera­ members of the Legal and Training This section is manned by two compe­ tion consist vf information made avail­ Section, and on-the-job training in courts tent crime prevention officers who have able by the Planning and Research under the supervision of experienced been responsible for 492 security surveys Branch, recommendations submitted by prosecutors. on private dwellings, business premises Regional Superintendents and personnel During the year, 137 offenders on 201 and institutions. and welfare data provided by the charges were committed to the Criminal These two officers also provided 75 Personnel Officer. Sittings of the Supreme Court in Bris­ addresses to service groups, police and The Committee's major function. dur­ bane and 394 persons on 672 charges other community organisations on crime ing the period covered recommenda,­ were committed to the Criminal Sittings prevention. The section maintains a close tions for re-allocation of staff following of the District Court in Brisbane from liaison with the Break and. Enter Squad the abolition of the Livingstone, Magistrates Courts serviced by the Bris­ of the Criminal Investigation Branch so Mundingburra, Whitsunday and Gatton bane Prosecutions Corps. as to keep abreast of current crime districts, and the allocation of 95 further Under present legislation, Magistrates trends to be better able to advise the positions following Cabinet approval for may deal summarily with specified indic­ public on security measures for their increases in staff. table offences. Members of the Corps premises. During the 12 months under review, prosecuted at 300 summary trials for In the last year one of the main action was taken on Committee recom­ indictable offences heard by Magistrates aims of the section has been greater mendations to upgrade 22 positions to­ in Brisbane. involvement in building projects such Detective Senior Sergeant 1, Senior During the year 823 men and women as Parliament House, the Queensland Sergeant 2, Detective Sergeant l/c 2/, were arrested on 1 329 charges arising Art Gallery and the Queensland Sergeant l/c 5, Detective Sergeant 2Jc from 15 unlawful street marches and Museum. This has resulted in a greater 3 and Sergeant 2/c 9. demonstrations in the Brisbane City degree of security being provided in The Committee also recommended area. Not guilty pleas were entered by both public and private places. The the .creation of an additional 128 posi­ 249 persons on 350 charges and these section has accepted responsibility for tions as follows:-Senior Sergeant 4, were heard and determined in Brisbane advising on security for the new police Detective Sergeant l/c 4, Sergeant l/c Magistrates Courts. headquarters building, which has led to ------~------.~------"---

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greater staff and public security con­ trol. The ,section has also become involved in other large security projects such as the Columbian Gold Exhibition at the Queensland Art Gallery and the Brisbane City Council administration building and is now engaged in forward planning for the Commonwealth Games to be held in Brisbane in 1982. One large crime prevention campaign in the Kenmore area was launched during the year. This was the first campaign of its type in Queensland aimed at total community involvement in crime prevention. It was organised by police in conjunction with service clubs, schools, churches and youth groups in the area. Although the fult results of the campaign will not be evident for some time, it is significant that for the month of June there were no housebreakings reported in the Ken­ more area compared to a normal monthly average of 10. This campaign was a lead up to the opening of the new Kenmore Police Station on July 8, 1978. The current strength of the Police Pipe Band consists of 1 Drum Major, 7 Drummers and 6 Pipers. The operations of the band are carried out under the direction of the Drum Major who is responsible to the Officer in. Charge of the Public Relations Branch. During the year it has proved extremely effective in public relations work. The band took part in 33 In full ceremonial uniform a male and female piper of the Queensland engagements and performed at all police Police Pipe Band prepare for a display in Brisbane's Botanic Gardens. induction ceremonies at the Oxley Academy. It has been well received School Lecturing Team the period under review despite the wherever it has appeared. There arc presently three officers movement of some sections from the old The band was used extensively during Police Headquarters building. the Brisbane Royal National Show of attached to this team. The team visited 1977, at the Australian Wool Board and spoke at 225 pre-schools, schools The operations of the school lecturing .Exhibit and as an adjunct to the Police and groups, involving 26143 students, team and other personnel of the Public Exhibit. It was involved in the Inter­ parents and teachers, during the y~ar. Relations Branch lire not confined solely national Red Cross Fair at Government At my direction, the lecturing team to trying to create a better image for House, the Warana Festival, the Lady visited six children's hospitals where the Department in the public eye. . Mayoress's Command Performance, Aus­ they passed out comics to young patients. Members have had a considerable effect tralia Day Ceremonies, the Police Photo­ Although this project only began in on internal morale during the currency grr.phic Display at Myer's store in the April, 600 children have been visited in of the street march controversy. Per­ Valley, concerts, film premieres and at this manner. Great interest also was sonnel have acted as catering staff for the Anzac Day Parade. created during the year in the displays operational police at 16 demonstrations in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast, The band travelled more than 5 000 which were mounted by the team at providing sandwiches, tea and coffee. kilonletres throughout the State to visit 22 school and community organisation country centres during the year. They fetes. The Branch maintained up-to-date performed in Rockhampton at the Two of the members have become handouts and literature, stickers, book­ opening of the new police youth club, well known in the metropolitan tele­ marks and other material which appeals hl Toowoomba at the Carnival of vision viewing area through their to children of all ages. This information Flowers, at Drayton for the passing out involvement in the "Junior Police conveys a good image of the Depart­ parade of the Royal Australian Air Seven" segment on Channel 7's popular ment, provides information to the pub­ Force, the Gympie Gold Rush Festival, neW children's show "Wombat". They lic on the operations of the Department the Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Fes­ have prepared and appeared in 21 pro­ and also educates young people in a tIVal, the Roma Wine Festival and the grammes outlining various facets of greater awareness of ,.,current crime Junior Rodeo at Canungra. Internal operations of the Police Department trends. The data is constantly being interest in the band has been rejuvenated during this time. updated and is equal to any available and several police officers have expressed from other Public Relations Branche::. interest in training as drummers or Tours of Police Headquarters by 14 operated by other police forces in Aus" pIpers. organised groups were arranged during tralia. 31

The lecturing teams also have engaged The Traffic Education Team has made Funds available from the State Gov. in a solid campaign to assist the Queens­ four appearances on television nod has ernment have enabled the Association to land Police-Citizens Youth Clubs by also produced a video-tape programme thoroughly modernise the operatioll of promoting them whenever possible and with the Education Department fOi dis­ the clubs by employing civilian personnel providing literature outlining their tribution in country centres. in specialised nreas to reform activity activities. programmes and to assist in the central. The section has visited 22 pre-schools, isation of an accounting system. The Branch has been fortunate in the 43 primary schools, 4 high schools, 7 past year in being able to distribute scout groups, 9 church groups, 8 youth There are 19 affiliated clubs throush­ throughout Queensl,and the Department's groups, 24 youth camps and :3 army out Queensland, one of which has been film "To Protect and .to Serve". The groups since its inception. named "Bornhoffen", a camp site located film has been well received wherever it in the Numinbah Valley inlnnd from the has heen shown and is probably one of I believe that the Traffic Education Gold Coast. This camp site, consisting the best films ever produced dealing with Section will increase its activities in thC;\ of 242 acres of rain forest near Binna the activities of Queensland police year ahead. Ideally, these facilities Burra was purchased by the Association officers. should be available State-wide. How­ itl June 1978. The team now has for distribution a ever, with our vast State and the limited A creek flowing through the property film prepared by the State Education manpower available to allocate to normal provides a number of swimming )lOlos. Department, in conjunction with the police work, it may not be possible A waterfall is a feature of natural inter­ Queensland Police Department, covering to achieve this for some time. est near the residential accommodation child molestation and behaviour at and walking tracks already have been crime scenes by young children. This established. Accommodation at the camp has been prepared -as an audio-visual consists of one house and four fully display and will be distributed -to schools Queensland Police-Citizens Youth self-contained cabins, each building through the Education Department, the Welfare Association catering for 12 people. The property first time that such information on the will be used for youth leadership camps Department has been introduced in -this The administration of the Queensland and general youth club excursions. way into our education system. Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Associa­ tion is under the control of the Officer in In the past year, three Ilew clubs Charge of the Public Relations Branch. have been established at Sandgate, Glad. Police personnel involved in the Depart­ stone and Bornhoffen. A further two Traffic E!lucation Section ment's youth clubs give young people clubs are proposed in Innisfail and Been­ The Traffic Education Section was the opportunity of participating in well­ leigh. Older clubs are established at formed in the latter part of 1977, with organised activities and developing a Fortitude Valley, South Brisbane, Lang a staff Dr three. It took the place sense of security, comradeship and Park, InaJa, Ipswich, Redcliffe, Wynnum, of the old Road Safety Lecturing Team belonging to an organisation. Gold Coast, ToowCiGmba, Nambour. which was disbanded some years ago. Lectures commenced during the Christmas holiday period when the team visited 24 youth camps and youth clubs and made contact with several hundred young people. After this initial contact, the section devoted its ,time to the preparation Df audio-visual programmes for use in schools. It was found ,that although there was an abundance of road safety films avail­ able for high school and adult age groups there was an acute shortage of films for children of primary or pre­ school age. 111e types of programmes produced by this section consist of 35 mm photographic slides with syn­ chronised sound which are of minimal cost but very successful. The section has produced an advertis­ ing sticker for distribution to primary school children, bearing the words "I Have a Friend in the Force". This has proved very popular. More importantly, members of this section have designed a safety course consisting of a series of lectures and practical exercises on pedestrian behav­ iour and bicycle riding. Two of these courses have been conducted and more Young pupils at the Mt. Gravatt State School' receive practical advice OIi are planned. road safety from ,policeWGmejl of the Traffic Education Section. 32

l)almwoods, Rockhampton, Townsville, the year under review. Police personnel Radio Maintenance Division Castle Hill, Longreach and North attached to the clubs have performed Albcrt. well. A survey was carried out in This division is responsible for the January 1978 of the workload of officers maintenance of the police radio service Onc of the principal revenuc carners attached to metropolitan and near-met­ throughout the State. The service con­ for thc Association is the annual Police ropolitan clubs. It was found generally sists ·of a number of networks such as Exhibit at Brisbanc's Royal National that police officers were working an a telex system linking Brisbane with Show. Thc Police Exhibit for 1977 was average of 60 hours a week in the ser­ all other State capitals, an intrastate one of the most outstanding displays vice of young people in their areas. high frequency radio telephony (single ever stagcdby this Department. By the side band) system and a local VHF Hrst Tuesday of show weck, cash receipts FM base/mobiles radio telephony had excccded all other totals. The The youth groups are another link system. involvcment by various sections of the between the Police Department and the Criminal Investigation Branch, particu­ young people of Queensland. Police The HF system links Police Head­ larly the Homicide Squad, and the officers in the clubs wear uniform and quarters stations in Brisbane, Mary­ Police Pipe Band contributed to this the relationship developed between these borough, Bundaberg, Rockhampton, success. officers and the youth of their area must Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, Mount Isa, have a considerable bearing on the Longreach, Roma and Charleville. The Policc staffing arrangements for the attitude of these young people to police base mobiles system covers ,the Brisbane youth clubs have been maintained during in later life. area, all country headquarters stations

Popular attraction lit the Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association display at the Royal National Show was this police mottiit'it"j'i:le. Police dog, Lex, posed for photographs with any eager young child who wanted to sit , on the massive machine. 33

and some of the larger country centres Squad members travel on the last banking institutions, building societies, in the State. trains from the City, which in the past money escorting agencies, manufacturers Police radio workshops have been have proved to be the most troublesome. of security equipment and other financial Personnel also ,travel on suburban trains institutions. These contacts were established at Brisbane, Maryborough, carrying homeward-bound school Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Mackay, designed to enlist the support of, and children. Here, where specific offences draw on the expertise of. these orgunisa­ Townsville, Cairns, Mount Isa, Long­ are detected, action is taken and juven­ reach, Toowoomba, Roma and South­ tions in the fight against the armed iles are spoken to, either individually bandit. port. or in groups, about their behaviour During the year, all of the remaining generally. Their parents and school The Squad has placed particular 237 larger type obsolete VHF mobile principals are advised of the behaviour emphasis on measures to be adopted in radios were replaced with new equip­ of their respective children. the banking and building society fields. ment. VHF base radio equipment was Squad members have been liaising Guidelines have been set out and recoPl­ replaced at Cairns, Rockhampton, closl':'ly with train crews and other rail­ mend(ltions made to ensure that bank Biloela, Gladstone, Roma, Miles, Surat, way employees and the co-operation and building society stuff give maximum Mitchell, Charleville and St. George. developed is reflected in the flo,W of assistance to investigating police after New bases were established at Collins­ information about possible offenders and armed holdups have been committed. ville, Eidsvold, Jandowae, Port Douglas, The Squad is also constantly checking Toogoolawah and Weipa. their behaviour to our police officers. security precautions at all money hand­ An additional improvement in patrolling ling institutions. Additional new receiving bases were has been implementetl by assigning each provided at Eatons Hill and Capalaba man in the Squad a section of line The Armed Holdup Information Serv­ water ,tower ito cater for ,the establish­ within their allotted area, making >that ice has already proved its value through ment of ,the new back-enquiry channel man responsible for all complaints and the numerOus calls for assistance and service on Channel 1 in the greater occurrences in rus section. Personnel, information since its formation. The Brisbane area. Re-location of the therefore, closely" identify with their service has undertaken II studv of Cairns HF long-range base at its new section and can pinpoint likely offenders unsolved urmed holdups and is iii. the site at Cairns airport is still proceeding. living in that area. process of compiling a photographic Transfer of the communications com­ Prosecutions are increasing, particu­ book of all persons who have been plex of the Police Operations Centre to larly in .the area of vandalism. If the previously convicted of armed holdups. the new Police Headquarters building Squad continues to operate Ulider its Records of all armed holdups are is expected to' be completed during present guidelines, there is little doubt being updated and a ready reference August 1978. The provision of a closed thllt prosecutions will continue to sheet has been implemented. The move­ circuit television security system and increase at least in the immediate minor electronic aids for the new head­ future, The aim of Ihe Squad in van­ ment of all persons with convictions for quarters building is proceeding. dalism investigations is to reduce armed holdups is being closely watched incidents by prevelition and education and this information is quickly IIvaiJable rather than concentrate on boosting to investigating police officers. Railway Squad arrest figures. Additionally, information concerning all armed holdups in the eastern states As at June 12, 1978, the strength of is being freely trnnsmitted between the the Squad was increased from 12 to 16 Special Crime Squad various Criminal Investigation Branches. members. It is based in offices at ,the Roma Street Railway Station in Bris­ With the considerable increase in This open interchange of information bane, kindly provided by the Queellsland recent times of armed holdups, steps is undoubtedly responsible for the appre­ were taken within the Department to hension of offenders from other States Railway Department. Members operate who have fled across borders to avoid principally in all areas covered by ,the set up. a specialist group to meet this detection and apprehension. Brisbane suburban train service. problem. A Detective Senior Constable and a Plain Clothes Senior Constable The Special Crime Squad and Armed. Members of the Squad are charged were assigned to this duty as from Jan­ with detecting and apprehending offend­ Holdup Information Service is com­ uary 9, 1978 to function as a separate mitted to preventing the increase in the ers responsible for vandalism committed unit within the Criminal Investigation on any railway property; offensive number of armed holdups in Queensland Branch and to be known as the Special and so avoid the alarming situation behaviour, including assaults on pas­ Crime Squad. An extension of their sengers or railway employees, or any which already exists in some States of role was to be the organisation and Australia. type of behaviour causing anxiety or implementation of an Armed Holdup discomfort to passengers or railway Information Service. employees; evading rail fares when com­ plaints by railway employees are referred From its inception, members of the Stock Squad to Squad members; ane!::, pilfering con­ Squad made a study of methods used signed goods or stealing railway property. in the recording and investigation of This section has personnel operating armed holdUps in New South Wales and as special Stock Squads in Brisbane, " As from May 15, two units were Victoria. Some of the methods used Roma, Charlevillc, Longreach, Clon­ set up within the Squad-one opera'ling by these States have been incorporated curry, Charters Towers, Mareeba and in the South Brisbane area, including ~n the techniques employed by the Rockhampton. the Ipswich line and ,the other in the Queensland Special Crime Squad. North Brisbane area. Personnel in Personnel selected for duty in the these units spend their working hours Members of the Sql!ad made contact Squads must have a high degree of skill travelling on suburban trains and with the security managers of all Bris­ in horsemanship, bushcraft and in hand­ patrolling railway property, including bane premises engaged in the handling ling stock. Their principal duties arc goods yards. of large amounts of cash. These included the prevention and detection of stock 34

offences, Ihe constant checking of travel­ ling stock and to advise graziers on tlecurity meaSures which should bc applied to their propcrties. The deployment of specialist police loS Stock Squad personncl is an essential part of policing in this State, having regard to the magnitude of the becf ind~lstry and its importance to the econ­ omy r ~ Queenl;land. Motor vehicles, horses', floats and associated equipment nrc providcd for members of the Squad. Each year many complaints are received at police stations throughout Queensland about the loss of stock. In each case rapid attention is given to the complaint and in some instances investigations have revelJled that the losses have been due to natural causes. Police generally are constantly alert to the possible Hlegal movement of stock as a deterrent to would-be stock oll'end­ ers. Members intercept stock move­ ment over land by rail or road transport. DLiring the year, 261 ofTences were detected by Stock Squad members­ II slight decrease on the 284 ofTences the previous'year. The clear­ up rate improved by five per cent from 25 to 30 per cent. Hand writing expert scrutinizes a signature on 11 document to verify its authenticity during 11 criminal inycstigation. Cattle sales and meat works are visited regularly to check for stock reported stolen. and Dalby, bringing the total number of result of these photographs, more than fingerprint/photographers in country 50000 prints were distributed to various Technical Services Section areas to 19. sections within the Department. The main scientific sections of the Police Department r.ome under the Bureau staff attended 6294 crime Eight centres .throughout the State, umbrella of Technical Services. These scene examinations, an increase of 601 where the appointment of a full-time include the Fingerprint Bureau, Photo­ on the previous year, In these examina­ police photographer was not considered graphic Section, Scientific Section, tions 2304 latent fingerprints were necessary, were supplied with photo­ Document Examination Section and the developed, an increase of 414. A new graphic equipment ,to enable local staff Firearms Section, record was established in the identifica­ to take photographs of persons "appearing tion of 389 of these latent fingerprints. before courts. Fingerprint Bureau The fingerprints of 48 unidentified An. automatic colour paper processor During the year under review more bodies were taken at ,the Institute of has been in operation at the Photo­ than 20 000 sets of fingerprints taken Forensic Pathology by members of the graphic Section during the past year from persons arrested throughout the Bureau and 22 of the bodies were and has been producing high standard State Were received at the Bureau, This identified as a result of a fingerprint colour photographs for use by various was an increase in the number received search. sections of the Department. Training during the previous year and brings the sessions for staff members in its opera­ The Central Fingerprint Bureau in tion have been. held and with the total number of fingerprints now Sydney continues to operate in close recorded in Brisbane to 241 319. anticipated purchase of an automatic co-operation with the Queensland colour printer and film pror-essor in the The Bureau continues to carry out Bureau. During the period under review near future, the section will be able fingerprint examinations at scenes of 4762 sets of fingerprints were for­ to handle all aspects of colour photo­ crimes within the Brisbane metropolitan warded. to the national bureau, of which graphy. area. Crime scene personnel stationed 1 232 were identified. at varioLls non-metropolitan centres The Certificate Course in Photography attend to the fingerprint and photo­ at the Queensland Institute of Tech­ graphic work 'in their areas, nology has been extended from two to Photographic Section four years and several members have During the year, basic training The number of photographs taken. of successfully completed the two-year courses for personnel were conducted persons appe&ring before the cOLlrts course. Remaining staff members, who within the Bureau. Additional qualified throughout the State totalled 8550 have not qualified, are currently in personnel were appOinted to Townsville during the year under review. As a various stages of the course.' 3S

Scientific Sedioll urgent medical trcatmel1t following Crime scene work and subsequent injury or illness. These transport trips court appearances take up the major were always done under extreme con­ proportion of the staff's time at the ditions when no other crnft were avail­ Scientific Section. Crimes which require able or were inadequate to meet the scientific examination include fires, mur­ emergency oradvetse sea and weather ders and serious assaults ane) often conditions. involve chemical analysis of exhibits. The Queensland Police Diving Sqund Besides carrying out examinations of consists of nine qualified divers and has improvised explosive devices, the section been in existence since 1962. During also investigates certain aspects of the yeul' the Diving Sqund carried out offences involving the use of firearms. 69 search and recovery operntions result­ During the period under review, ing in the recovery of stolen property scientific personnel completed 466 worth more than $100,000. In addition, separate ,investigations, an increase of several underwater searches were carried 15 per cent on the previous year. In out fpr deceased persons and for exhibits the ballistics' examination of firearms. in criminal proceedings. there were 135 cases completed. Water police divers 11uve spent approx­ Staff members undertook various imately 380 hours underwater il1 areaS courses conducted at the Queensland as far north as Cape Tribulation and Institute of Technology. The three Emmajon Creek between Mossman and senior members have successfully com­ Cooktown, as far south as the Tweed pleted either a Diploma in Industrial Constant training f~r members River and west to Chinchilla und Goon­ Chemistry or the degree of Bachelor of of the Pollee Diving Squad diwjndi. Members of the Squad engage Applied Science. ensures maximum efficiency in in continual training in deep and shal­ underwater searches .and rescues. low water and ill clear and black Document ExaminatiQfl Section water. Black water operations are par­ This section carries out document ticularly dangerous to other than fuJly examination work on behalf of the 50-ft and one 40-ft launch, two 23-ft qUalified persolmel as ther~ is absolutely Police Department and other Govern­ shark cats, a 15-ft aluminium unit, one no visibility and searches must be carried ment departments. During the year rubber dinghy and several aluminium out by sense of touch only. Two Diving under review, a total 'If 2 163 docu­ dinghies. A workshop is maintained at Training Courses were conducted dur­ ments were examined, which resulted in the Water Police Station in Brisbane ing the period under review with three personnel being required to give evid­ with special equipment to undertake all police and seven pe!'sonnel from (Ither ence at various centres throughout the necessary maintenance work. Government departments qualifying as State atid in Papua New Guinea. divers. During the period under review, Firearms Section launches from the Queensland Water Three moorilJg buoys were laid off Police Station have operated from Tangalooma in June for use by police The Firearms Section maintains con­ Southport south of Brisbane to Moolool- and as emergency moorings for craft trol of all classes of concealable firearms . aba in the north, and for 60 miles located and rescued by water police. It in Queensland through the issue of out to sea off Cape Moteton on searches. is proposed thnt a number of other licenses and permits. The craft used have been the N. W. moorings be laid around Moreton Bay at During the year, a total of 1271 new Bauer, Vedette 111, and both shark :suitable locations for use by pOlice boats licenses to possess concealable firearms cats, the G. J. Olive and the D. G. and vessels recovered during adverse was issued. This number represents a Gordon. weather conditions, decrease of 8 per cent in the number A total of Z 955 man hours wa~ Members of the sectiolt are grateful of licenses issued compared with the involved in a lotal of 182 searches previous 12 months. for the tremendous assistancll they during which 60 rescues were made and receive from personnel in the Volunteer However. the IlUmber of licenses for a number of vessels were located and Coast Guard. The co-operation betweell concealable firearms issued for use at towed to safety. this organisation and police has resulted registered pistol clubs during the period The section considers there are .110 in the saving of many lives and reC(lvery under review increased by 26 per cent water boundaries to its activities and the of several endangered craft. to 2 195. A total of 34 Revocation question of patrolling is governed only Notices were issued during the year. by fuel consumption. The larger of the Many members of the public who have two police launches, the N. W. Bauer, been rescued by members of the water Water Police is capable, when fully fuelled, of a round police have peen thoughtful enough to trip of approximately 600 miles. express their",appreciation for the dedica­ The Water Policl} section consists of tiOll and courage of the section's per­ a staff of 24 police under the direction Fifteen people were transported from sonnel by writing to myself or the· of an Inspector, Personnel operate one Moreton Island to the mainland for Departm~nt. 36

RESOtJ.RCES-FJNANC1AL for the payment of personnel could be ][tESOURCES-MATERIAL p.ovid;ld. Like most c1cpattlT.'~~·.<-, ,M\1e nf tthe Buil!dings nctivities of the Police nt.J}~,~! is ob,rious when it is ment of VVorks are proceeding and the ~~en that 88·.'; per ccnt of total expendi­ first Ithree floors have been occupied by Ovcniwll costf, lind paytol; allowances tur.e was in sr.llaries and personnel related the City Police, Traffic Branch, Police ilt this arc.\ were grentl:,. innated. While payments. Operations Centre and some senior pol­ some extra funcl~ ;~ere made available ice administration personnel. by the Treasury, the necessity for the Pc.lice el~penditure for the year 1977- Department to expend money at these 78 and :1 comparison of expenditures Workmen are putting finishing touches demonstrations forced a curt.ailmeilt in between 1976-77 and 1977-78 are as to th(~ remaining floors and it is antici­ other areas in order that sufficient funds folIows:- pated that the building will be handed over completely for police use during the fll~xt financial year. Total amount expended in the headquarters construc­ tion fund during the year was $1,588,393. POLlCE EXPENDITURE 1977-78 Con:tinuing emphasis was given during $ the year to the provision of new police $ stations, residences and cell blocks at Salaries 52,207,707 various. locations throughout the State. A total of $2,903,790 was spent in this Wages 482,768 area. Overtime and pay for statutory holidays 4,783,564 Allowances payroll 5,246,763 Personnel housing, particularly in country centres, always is in demand, Travelling and relieving allowances 689,536 but in the last two financial years Con­ Fares, freights, &c. 1,429,031 siderable improvement has been seen General contingencies 2,093,658 through the injection of large sums of money specificalIy for this purpose. Purchase of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,934,454 Maintenance of motor vehicles, &c. 2,074,811 Replacement and additional residences have br;:en built or are in the process Radio and other equipment 331,207 of being built at the following centres:­ Uniforms 764,335 Alpha, Aramac, Beenleigh, Blackwater Payroll tax " 3,126,172 (2), Bribie Island, Bowen (2), Caler. Cairns, Childers, Dajarra, Dalby, Ditl.­ Grant in aid of police superannuation fund 7,600,000 bulah, Dirranbandi, Duaringa, Gympie, Cash equivalent of long service leave 794,427 Innisfail, Isisford, Kenmore, Kingaroy, Grunt to Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Longreach, Mareeba, Maroochydore, Associa lion 50,000 Mt. Garnet, Mt. Morgan, Miami, Moura, Mourilyan, Pentland, Richmond, Silk­ TOTAL CONTINGENCIES " 32,400,132 wood, Stan thorpe (2) and Toowoomba. TOTAL EXl'IlNDITURE 84,608,439 During the year, new police stations were built at Clay field, Alpha and Nebo (station/residence) and an interim police station was erected at Dysart. Properties were also· acquired at Kenmore and ANNUAL EXPENDITURES Dajarra. An interim police station was established at Kenmore and the exist­ ing police station at Dajarra was 1976-77 1917-78 1978-79 te-Iocated on the new property. New -- Actual Actual Estimated police stations are currently under con­ I I struction at Aramac and Blackwater. $ $ $ New single men's quarters were com­ Salaries ...... , 45,669.577 52,207,101 56,812,556 pleted at Atherton, and additional office accommodation was provided at Been­ Contingencies ., .. .- , . 28,156,258 32,400,732 37,103,096 leigh and Stafford and a number of other stations throughout the State. New cell $73.825,835 $84,608,439 $93,915,652 blocks were erected at Beenleigh, Red­ cliffe and at Dysart and at present a further cell block is being built at Per capita .. " .. $35.46 $39.06 Tambo and an additional cell at st. "1 George. 37

Maintenance and essential improve­ A separate UHF system for Transport ments to existing police buildings totalled beat patrols is operated in the Modern police forces rely heavily on $1 ,470,754~ Brisbane city area. their motor transport fleet to enable The Department maintains a forward (ii) Long-range base/portable HF them to meet the challenges of law planning programme to establish priori­ single side .band radio system enforcement in their areas. Every police ties for urgently needed police buildings. with bases at Brisbane and all station throughout Queensland is Although the completion of the new country district headquarters equipped with motorisedtrnnsport. and some selected larger coun­ headquarters building limits the availa­ Sufficient vehicles are provided at the bility of loan funds for other building try centres provides for com­ munications links between all larger centres to allow police to give purposes, the Government, by making maximum cOverage to their districts. available an additional allocation of bases and portables, police air­ craft and water police vessels. funds during the year, enabled some As at June 30, 1978 the vehicle other urgent projects to proceed which A tele-printer service is provided in the strength of the Department Was 883, otherwi~e would have had to be deferred. Brisbane area to connect the Police which comprised 617 sedans, 2 station wagons, 12 utilities, 75 vans, 2 buses, I PartiG::ulars of expenditure on police Operations Centre with major head­ quarters establishments-City Station, truck, 63 four-wheel drive vehicles and buildings carried out by the Department 111 motorcycles. of Works during the year under review, Criminal Investigation Branch, Fortitude appear in Appendix 19. Valley and Woolloongabba Stations. Every effort is made throughout the year to maintain police vehicles at Telex facilities hav~ been installed at maximum performance level. Tenders most district headquarters stations and are called each year by the State Stores other selected stations throughout the Communications Board for the supply of vehicles to State-Brisbane Police Operations Centre, The police radio communications sys­ the Department. Those vehicles which Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhamp­ tem comprises two main types of net­ have reached maximum mileage are dis­ works:- ton, Gladstone, Innisfail, Bundaberg, posed of by auction through the Public Maryborough, Gympie, Nambour, Red­ Curator's office. (i) Local base/mobiles consisting cliffe, Beenleigh, Southport, Coolangatta, of a number of short range Ipswich, Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby Brisbane auctions are held every fort­ VHF systems operating on one anti l~)unt Isa. The extension of telex night throughout the year. Country or more frequency channels in facilities to other seAected stations is auction sales are held at various times the greater Brisbane area, all listed for implemention progressively, but depending on the vehicles available. country district headquarters this is dependent upon sufficient funds stations, and some selected cen­ being available. We were grateful for Government tres throughout the State. Per­ permission to purchase 59 additionnl sonal hand-held radios are also The table set out below shows the vehicles towards the end .o( the 1977-78 used but they have less opera­ additional equipment provided in major financial year. The establishment of tional range than. the mobiles. areas during the period under review:- . small sections within the Department and the opening of Criminal Investiga­ tion Branch offices at many stations, --- however, wiII mean thnt many more vehicles wiII be required before vehicle Equipment IAs at 30-6-77 As at 30-6-78 numbers for police are adequnte. On current operational requirements at VHF, FM, Local radio system bases 90 100 least another 30 vehicles are needed. VHF, FM, mobiles 767 776 Consideration will be given in 1978/79 to the purchase of a number of trail VHF, FM, personal::.'ios 168 192 bikes for use in the metropolitan area to investigate public complaints 1 UHF, FM, personal radios 63 83 on the use of;y trail bikes by SOme ,,' young people d,in various suburban HF, SSB, marine mobiles .. i 14 15 areas. It may be necessary in future years to purchase additional trail bikes Telex units .. 1 15 23 for country areas. Tape recorders 235 251 I am currently looking at the need "I to provide higher performance pursuit vehicles for use by our Traffic Branch. It has become obvious in some areas that a number of sports cars and larger sedans are capable of outrunning existing police vehicles. But the provision of faster pursuit vehicles must depend on the availability of finance. 38

Firearms in an upsurge of reported crime and a motor vehicles by ,(wo per cent lowering of offences cleared up. on 1977-78 figures. Firearms training of police personnel is carrie" out in the metropolitan area Members of the Department must be (6) Reduce casualty accidents by and at district headquarters throughout continually alert to the development of .two and a half per cent on the State. new crime patterns. .They must refine 1977-78 figures. These sessions, under the guidance and their investigative techniques for greater efllciency and endeavour to improve on control of firearms training officers, are Industrial Relations conducted lit the Police Headquarters this year's clear-up in all areas of pistol rlinge and at various registered offenG'l~s. Regular monthly meetings have been pistol clubs in country centres. The The Department's objectives for the held with the Executive of the Queens­ Police Department appreciates the co­ 1978-79 year are as follows:- land Police Union of Employees since operation of these pistol clubs in making (1) Increase clear-up rate in general my appointment as Commissiont:r. Rep­ their ranges and facilities available for crime by one per cent on 1977- resentatives of the Union raise matters police training. 78 figures. which are of concern to their members and these are openly discussed. During the year, 250 Smith and (2) Reduce .the incidence of Wesson concealab.lc firearms were pur­ selected crime by one per tent The meetings also provide a good med­ chased for issue to police personnel. on 1977-78 figures. ium to ensure that the Union is aware of changes in Departmental policy which (3) Improve clear-up rate in break­ have been made or are being considered. DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES ingand entering offences by This enables the Union's viewpoint to FOR 1978-79 one per cent on 1977-78 be taken into account. figures. Despite the magnificent performance I feel that these regular meetings by departmental personnel in achieving (4) Increase activity against drug have been beneficial to the administra­ a record c1car-up rate of more than 50 offenders by detecting five per tion of the Police Force and play an pcr cent for all categories of crime, cent more offenders for important P!lrt in maintaining an amic­ there can he no room for complacency. supplying drugs. able relationship, not only in industrial Any relaxation of vigilance by police (5) Improve clear-up rate in matters, but also in administrative affairs omcers will provoke immediate reaction stealing and unlawfully using generally.

A prime example of co"operation between the services. The Officer in Charge of the Fortitude Valley Police Dis­ trict presents a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of the Commissioner of Police to a member of the Brisbane Fire Brigalle who with :mother fireman resclled a wounded police officer at the scene of a house fire and siege at Stafford in April 1977. ,7 ------,------

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George Medal Queen's Police The Queen's Police Long Service Medal Silver Jubilee and Good Conduct Mcdill Mellal

AWAR6s

QUEEN'S GALLANTRY MEDAL Constable M. E. LIITLE Constable T. W. RICE

QUEEN'S POLICE MEDAL Superintendent R. A. M. FREEMAN Superintendent R. A. JOHNSON Superintendent R. B. HAYES Superintendent A. MUUPHY Superintendent E. HOUAN

QUEEN'S COMMENDATION FOR BRAVE CONDUCT Sergearit 2/c B. N, Kruger Sergeant 2/e B. S. O'KEEFFE Plain Clothes Senior. Constable G. A. DICI;SsON

During the year 51 Long Service and Good Conduct'Medals were awarded to police officers.

For outstanding police work durmg the year Favourable Records and Commendations were granted to 47 member~. " I'

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HONOUR ROLL Members of the Queensland Police Department have been honoured with various awards for their bravery, efficiency and devotion to duty in the service of their fellow Queenslanders. Below is a proud fist of the recipients of major honours since 1909:- GEORGE MEDAL Date of Incident Constable l/e O. E. C1SLOWSKI 10 August, 1954 Constable l/c J. C. STRICKFUSS 18 February, 1957 Constable A. T. MACKAY 12 June, 1957 Detective Constable I/c G. P. HALLAHAN 8 September, 1959 Detective Senior Constable T. M. LEWIS 8 Septe-mber, 1959 J J3 Feuruary, 1961 Detective Sergeant l/c J. J. RYAN (Bar) .. \27 January, 1962 Sergeant 2/c S. A. WALKER .. 19 February, 1962 Detective Senior Constable J. R. LINTHWAITE 18 June, 1962 Senior Constable I. J. ADAMS 19 September, 1964 Detective Senior Constable J. L. GRAHAM .. 31 Augu~t, 1972

BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL Constable N. V. HAUPT 17 OGtober, 1952 Detective Senior Constable M. F. CLARK; 3 March, 1954 Constable l/c W. J. COOKE .. 3 March, 1954 Constable l/c E. L. NEEDHAM 10 August, 1954 Constable D. J. SHEEHAN 18 May, 1956 Constable J. J. BOYLE 8 February, 1958 Sergeant 2/c A. W. COCHRANE 8 February, ]958 Detective Constable l/c T. N. FERGUSON 1 April, 1958 Constable V. F. GOOLEY 1 April, 1958 Sergeant l/c G. W. MOUATT 1 April, 1958 ConstableK. J. MORRIS g September, 1959 Constable J. K.. SHEARER 8 September, 1959 De~ective Senior Constable R. C. GRAY 3 March, 1960 Constable R. A. SPAIN 3 March, 1960 Sergeant 2/c W. R. MCCLINTOCK 30 July, 1961 Senior Constable A. WILLETT 30 July 1961, Senior Constable L. J. LEWIS 26 August, 1966 Constable l/c T. F. PRICE 22 April, 1967 Senior Constable W. J. WILCOX 6 April, 1969 Detective Senior Constable W. D. KELLY 2 March, 1970 Senior Constable T. J. BISHOP 2 October, 1970 Inspector L. J. BARDWELL 21 April, 1972

KING'S POLICE AND FffiE SERVICES MEDAL Constable C. BRIGHT .. 19 May, 1924 Constable J. BOURKE .. 11 July,,1909 Constable J. CARRIGG 20 Septt'mber, 1909 Sergeant T. H. L. SEYMOUR 15 June, 1910 Acting Sergeant T. J. REGAN 15 August, 1912 Acting Sergeant D. J. DAVIS 18 July, 1914 Acting Sergeant J. TUOHY 18 July, 1914 Constable F. T. KIERNAN 19 January, 1915 Constable T. CASEY .. 19 JUtle, 1915 Constable T. H. J." DUCKWORTH 19 April, 1928 Constable J. J. SCANLAN 26 May, 1913 Sergeant F. FAHEY 30 December, 1930 Constable M. BISHOP .. 7 December, 1934 Plain Clothes Constable E. C. BEETHAM 7 June, 1936 Constable A. J. HAINES 27 June, 1942 Sergeant A. B. BROWN 11 September, 1942 Constable F. J. WHlTE 11 Septembei", 1942 Constable J. H. SEAWRIGHT .. 17 Octoper, 1942 Constable A. W. WHEELER .. 29 August, 1945 Detective Constable R. L. GANNON 21 October, 1945 41

THE .QUEEN'S GALLANTRY MEDAL Date of Incident Constable lie L. R. BARTLEY 14 January. 1974 Sergeant 2/e S. R. BICK 12 October, 1974 Constable lie W. J. FROHMULLER 1 January, 197~ Detective Senior Constable J. L. GRAHAM, G.M... 1 January, 1975 Constable lie G. L. HOFFMAN 1 January. 1975 Constable A. D. LACON 1 January, 1975 Senior Sergeant E. V. O'DEA 1 January, 1975 Sergeant J. W. A. PRESTON 1 January, 1975 Constable 1. K. ROGERS 1 January, 1975 Inspector L. J. 1. VOIGT 26 February, 1975 Constable J. P. BIRMINGHAM 21 January, 1976 Constable D. W. POTI'ER 21 January, 1976 Constable M. E. LITTLE 24 April, 1977 Constable T. W. RICE 24 April, 1977

THE QUEEN'S COMMENDATION FOR BRAVE CONDUCT Constable C. H. LEBSANFT 3 March, 1954 Constable lie P. S. TALTY .. 17 February, 1958 Constable lie R. A. K. WALKER 9 November, 1958 Constable lie R. KANOWSKI 10 November, 1960 Constable H. MITCHELL 10 November, 1960 Detective Sergeant 2/e E. HORAN 13 February, 1961 Senior Constable J. W. KEEN 14 April, 1961 Constable lie A. J. CUNNINGHAM 30 July, 1961 Detective Senior Constable R. E. STRIKE 28 September, 1961 Detective Constable lie D. F. LANE 27 January, 1962 Sergeant 2/e A. V. CAMERON 18 June, 1962 Senior Sergeant J. R. FROST .. 12 August, 1962 Detective Senior Constable A. E. WILLIAMS 6 November, 1962 Constable lie J. F. HUGHES .. 3 February, 1965 Constable lie D. J. MORRIS .. 3 February, 1965 Constable lie T. J. WILSON .. 3 February, 1965 Constable R. H. LEHFELDT .. 4 July, 1965 Sergeant 2/c H. H. BURGOYNE 15 March, 1966 Constable lie G. DONALDSON 15 March, 1966 Senior Constable E. W. MOLLER 15 March, 1966 Cons.table G. E. POLZIN 27 March, 1968 Detective Sergeant 1 Ie D. McDONALD 10 August, 1968 Plain Clothes Constable lie W. B. SMITHERS 10 November, 1968 Sergeant 2/c E. J. ASPINALL .. 30 December, 1968 Sergeant 2/e W. S. SMITH 2 February, 1970 Detective Sergeant lie G. H. FURSMAN 2 March, 1970 Senior Constable B. W. SELF . 6 November, 1974 Senior Constable R. F. LIDGARD 19 November, 1974 Sergeant 2/e A. B HAYWARD 1 January, 1975 Constable lie C. D. B DUNCAN 2 May, 1975 Constable J. R. WONE 20 July, 1975 Constable D. CACCIOLA 13 September, 1975 Constable C. L. RUSSELL 13 September, 1975 Sergeant 2/c B. N. KRUGER 26 September, 1976 Sergeant 2/e B. S. O'K.EEFFE 18 December, 1976 Plain Clothes Senior Constable G. A. DICKSON 21 May, 1977 Detective sergeant lie C. W. SUMMERFIELD 29 August, 1977 Sergeant 2/e W. S. RICKETTS 3 October, 1977

Sergeant 2/e J. J. McLACHLAN I ~. 19 November, 1977 Constable I. G. SELF .. 19 November, 1977

QUEEN'S POLICE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY Constable lie R. DOYLE .. 31 March, 1956 42

INDEX OF APPENDICES Page Appendix No. STATISTICAL RETURNS­ General Crime (by offences) 43 2 Good Order Offences 44 3 Areas, Populations, Strengths and Crime-Individual Police Districts- 1978 45 4 Known Juvenile Involvement in General Crime 46 5 Class of Drugs 47 6 Type of Drugs 47 7 Prostitution, Liquor, Gaming and Betting Offences 48

TRAFFIC- 8 Traffic Accident Statistics .. 49 9 Show Cause Action 49

ADMINISTRATION- ]0 Queensland Police Department Organisational Chart " 50 11 Promotions .. 51 12 Appeals Against Promotions 51 13 Established Strength of the Queensland Police Force at 30 June 1978 52 14 Established Strengths of Uniform, Detective and Plain Clothes Police at 30 June, 1978 52 15 Appointments to the Police Force 53 16 Civilian Staff 53 17 Population to Police 54 18 Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association-Growth in Membership from 1972 to 1978 55

RESOURCES-MATERlAL- 19 Expenditure on Police Buildings Carried Out by Department of Works 56

FOLD·OUT CHART- 20 General Crime (by Districts and Regions in Queensland) 57 43

GENERAL CRIME VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES REPORTED AND CLEARED WITHIN QUEENSLAND DURING 1977-78 AND COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOTTS TWO YEARS - ---- 1977-78 1976-77 1975-76 Type of Offence '- No. No. % No. No. % No. No. % Reported Cleared Cleared Reported Cleared Cleared Reported Cleared Cleared

HOMICIDE- Murder 36 32 89 47 45 96 49 46 94 Attempted Murder 29 29 100 27 27 100 27 23 85 Manslaughter- by Homicide 7 7 100 14 13 93 4 4 100 by Motor Vehicle 49 49 100 48 48 100 72 72 100 TOTAL HOMICIDE 121 117 97 136 133 98 152 145 95 SERIOUS ASSAULT 721 616 85 525 408 78 510 411 81 ROBBERY 308 80 26 268 100 37 312 89 29 RAPE AND ATTEMPTED 69 65 94 70 57 81 60 37 62 RAPE OTHER SEXUAL 979 649 66 901 662 73 1016 587 58 OFFENCES BREAKING AND ENTERING- Dwellings 7406 1713 23 6643 1520 23 7596 1167 15 Shops, etc. 3115 870 28 2595 750 29 2940 863 29 Other Premises 5755 1270 22 - 4936 1125 23 4982 998 20 TOTAL BREAKING AND 16276 3853 24 14174 3395 24 15518 3028 20 ENTERING STEALING AND UN- 5617 1636 29 5011 1643 33 4996 1501 30 LAWFUL USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE STEALING (Excluding Motor Vehicle) under $20 '10269 7501 73 7768 4978 64 8566 4856 57 STEALING (Excluding Motor Vehicle) over $20 24262 4288 18 21907 3819 17 22275 3807 17 TOTAL S'lEALING (Excluding Motor Vehicle) 34531 11789 34 29675 8797 30 30841 8663 28 i/ FALSE PRETENCES 7186 6333 88 4850 3814 79 5100 3975 78 DRUG OFFENCES 2899 2,899 100 2631 2630 100 2287 2284 100

STOCK OFFENCES 394 212 54 498 286 57 566, 347 61 DRINK DRIVING OFFENCES 11 084 11 084 100 12047 12047 100 11140 11140 100 16820 9619 S'j, 14411 8627 60 14573 7880 54 ALL OTHER OFFENCES \\ TOTAL 97005 48952 50)' 85203 42599 50 87071 40087 46 44

APPENDIX 2 GOOD ORDER OFFENCES CATEGORIZING VARIOUS OFFENCES WITHIN EACH DISTRICT AND COMPARING THE ANNUAL DISTRICT TOTAL FOR 1977-78 WITH THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS Total for District District Drunk- Language Disorderly Resist Evade Cab Evade enness Conduct Arrest Fare Rail Fare 1977-78 1976-77 1975-76

Brisbane'" .• .. 10454 1081 241 605 50 6 12437 13825 14689 Beenleigh .• .• 209 60 11 37 6 3 326 195 259 Bundaberg ., .• 267 34 6 24 331 343 372 Cairns ., •. 3160 107 41 62 2 3372 5029 6738 Charleville ., .• 614 81 22 14 731 1091 1192 Charters Towers .• 399 44 11 29 2 485 671 Dalby.. .. 133 23 6 4 166 175 135 Fortitude Valley .• 165 27 12 19 223 274 173 Gladstone .. .• 292 67 17 23 399 439 617 Gold Coast .. 465 65 37 39 2 608 394 426 Gympie .• .. 1793 128 259 39 2219 1709 1977 Ingham .. .• 144 18 5 14 181 262 266 Innisfail .• . • 250 20 7 8 285 380 440 Ipswich ., 968 131 45 69 6 1219 524 687 Longreach .. •. 337 45 27 20 429 464 575 Mackayt .. .. 898 76 28 35 5 8 1050 1006 1697 Mareeba •. .• 1653 92 79 50 1 1875 2374 1482 Maryborough .. 208 57 13 25 303 394 416 Mount Isa .• •. 2362 117 34 32 4 2549 2720 2381 Oxley.. ., 89 25 16 1 131 232 RcdclllTe .• 309 121 15 60 4 509 458 459 Roekhamptont .. 2176 123 51 47 3 1 2401 3275 3850 Roma .• ., 536 30 20 14 600 572 661 Southl?ort .. . . 161 32 10 16 1 220 303 290 SunshIne Coast .. 170 45 4 15 234 214 209 Toowoombai" .. 407 84 33 37 2 563 525 670 Townsvillet. . . . 2806 239 199 74 6 3324 3477 4190 Warwick.. .. 133 42 14 15 204 294 306 Wynnum .. .. 238 155 27 68 2 490 325 TOTAL •• 31796 3169 1274 1510 95 20 37864 41944 I 45157

... Figures for Camp Hill, Holland Park, Moorooka and Woolloongabba Districts included in Brisbane District figures. t Mundingburra, Gatton, Livingstone and Whitsunday Districts were abolished during the year under review. Statistics previously included in these Districts have now been included in Townsville, Toowoomba, Rockhampton and Mackay Districts 45 :I,

\~ APpaNDlX 3 AREAS, POPULATIONS, STRENGTHS AND CRIME INDIVIDUAL POLICE DISTRICTS-1978

Strength us at 30-6-1978 Population dood Percentogo I Area as at Selected Genernl Ordet 1'3'ulnllon Region/District km' 30-6-J978 Crime Crime Offences rowth (npprox!. 1977-78 1977-78 Uniform Detective Civilian Total 1977-78 (per year) and P.C. mntely) ., -- ~~~ FAR NORTHERN REGION- Cairns ...... 100 16 24 140 129000 76000 1 110 3604 3372 2'55 Ingham •...... 25 3 5 33 10000 22000 105 494 181 0'70 Innisfail •...... 43 4 8 55 4000 26000 156 636 285 1'12, Mareeba ...... 49 5 6 60 186000 27000 192 94( j 875 -0'19 TOTAL ...... 217 28 43 288 329000 151000 1563 5675 5713 1054

NORTHERN REGION- Charters Towers •• ...... 34 4 3 41 176000 16000 107 493 485 -0-52 Mount Isa ...... 66 11 6 83 302000 35000 800 2178 2549 0'77 Townsville ...... 166 26 23 215 11000 120000 2431 6889 3324 2'70 TOTAL ...... 266 41 32 339 489 000 171 000 3338 9560 6358 1098

CENTRAL REGlON- Gladstone " ...... 47 8 7 62 18000 30000 528 1381 399 1'27 Longreach ...... 51 3 4 58 229000 14000 83 384 429 -1'40 Mackay •• .. ., .. ".. lOt 12 12 125 56000 93000 827 3107 1050 1-7\ Rockhampton .. 137 17 17 171 126000 110000 886 3197 2401 0·72 .. .. " 40 TOTAL ...... " 336 40 416 429000 247000 2324 8069 4279 1003

NORTH COAST REGION- Bundaberg ...... 63 7 6 76 22000 65 000 694 J 805 331 2-43 Gympie " ...... 60 6 8 74 16000 43000 236 889 2219 (jo{)\ Maryhorough ...... 52 6 8 66 10000 41000 236 985 303 J'79 Redcliffe " ...... 72 14 t2 98 3000 95000 Jl20 3680 509 3074 Sunshine Coast ...... 58 7 10 75 3000 70000 576 2635 234 3-90 TOTAL ...... " 305 40 44 389 54000 314 000 2862- 9994 3596 2'73

SOUTHERN REGroN- Charleville ...... 44 5 1 SO 231000 11000 87 338 731 -1·41 Dalby ...... 57 6 8 71 36000 41000 172 712 166 -0·11 Roma ...... 50 7 4 61 lIO 000 21000 135 645 600 -1019 Toowoombn ...... 85 12 11 108 9000 93000 699 3248 563 1-81 Warwick •• ...... - 62 5 9 76 27000 38000 192 954 204 -Q063 TOTAL ...... 298 35 33 366 413000 204000 1285 5897 2264 0·48

SOUTH EASTERN REGJON- Been1eigh ., 8 10 3000 91000 1033 3310 ...... " 58 76 326 9'00 Gold Coast ...... 62 14 11 87 200 66000 1643 4768 608 2'81 Ipswich ...... 81 J3 16 110 8000 107000 1 135 3804 1219 1·38 Southport ...... 49 7 7 63 800 49000 774 2281 220 2'38 TOTAL ...... 250 42 44 336 12000 313000 4585 14163 2.373 3'96

BRISBANE REGION- Brisbane ...... 282 1 22 305 500 159000 4249 11296 • • Fortitude V~lIey :: ...... 175 .. 19 194 500 217000 3432 12341 223 • TOTAL .. .. ., .. 457 1 41 499 1000 376000 7681 23637 223 -0'27

SOUTH BRISBANE REGlON- Camp Hill ...... 30 .. 5 35 40 74000 L072 3284 • • Holland Park ...... 26 .. 4 30 1I0 74000 1097 3400 • Moorooka ...... 30 .. 6 36 130 71 000 1346 3561 ·• ; .. Oxley ., ., ...... 42 .. 8 50 110 61000 1037 2598 131 • Woolloongabba ...... 90 1 15 106 10 33000 1269 4207 • • Wynnum ., ., ...... 48 8 56 600 77000 863 2960 490 • TOTAL ., ...... 266 .. 1 46 313 1000 390000 6684 20010 621 0'07

BRISBANE AND SOUTH BRISBANE REGIONAL FUNCTIONS .. .. 447 317 61 825 ...... TOTAL BRISBANE AND SOUTH BRISBANE REGION ...... 1170 319 148 1637 2000 766 000 14365 43647 13281t -0-10 STATE TOTAL (Excluding State Functions) ...... 2842 545 .384 3771 1728000 2166000 30322 97005 37864 1034 STATE FUNCTlONS (Commissioner's Office, &c,) ...... 367 37 245 649 ...... OTHER DEPARTMENTS .. .. 34 1 .. 35 ...... TOTAL ...... 3243 583 629 4455 1728000 2166000 30322 97005 37864 1-3

• These figures notnvnilab1e on District basis. t Represents combined total of District figures • 46

APPENDIX 4 KNOWN JUVENILE INVOLVEMENT IN GENERAL CRIME NUMBER OF KNOWN JUVENILE OFFENDERS, HOW THEY WERE DEALT WITH, AGE GROUPINGS, AND PERCENTAGE OF ALL OFFENDERS FOR THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES ... - ',,..,. .... -~ .... ,, ...... ------Ase Grouping of Juvenile Offenders

How JuYel1i1es Dealt with 10 years and \2 years and 14 years and Total Juvenile Under 10 under under under Offenders Juvenile Type of Offence Offenders years 12 years 14 years 17 years Adult and Offenders -<------Juvenile :Yo -:::s:T;~m- Cnut- Male Fe- Male Fe- Male Fe- Male Fe- monsed ---ioned ----male ----male ----male -- mille HOM JCrDE- MlItder ...... 29 .. AU emp(ed Murd." ...... 30 .. Mn nslaughter- : ...... I'Y Jlolllici@ ...... 8 .. II Y Molor Y~I,lclo ...... 44 .. -----.. ------TOTAL HOMrCIDE ...... --...... 111 ...... -----.. ------SERI OUS ASSAULT •• .. .. 37 28 4 5 .. .. 1 .. 2 ., 31 3 622 6 HODfiERY , 4 ., 1 1 12 3 132 13 .. .. . ,. 17 13 ...... " RAP E AND ATIEMPTED RAPE .. 16 13 3 16 90 18 ...... " ...... 01'B ER SEXUAL OFFENCES .. 88 39 J1 38 .. .. 2 .. 13 .. 73 .. 517 17 UREA KING AND ENTERING- .Ow 715 4 292 12 410 1221 59 elllns; •• .. .. t· 419 38 2 43 3 158 49 Sho ps, &c. •• ...... 422 262 8 152 18 .. 38 1 93 .. 263 9 954 44 ot!ler premises ...... 650 323 9 318 34 .. 80 2 166 4 359 5 1177 5S 'rOTA L BREAKING AND ------EN TEIUNG .. .. 1787 1004 21 762 90 2 161 6 417 16 1032 63 3352 53 .. .. ------STEA LlNG AND UNLAWFUL USE ------OF MOTOR VEHICLE .. .. 738 607 6 125 1 .. 20 .. 86 2 592 37 19l1. 39 STEA LING (Excluding Motor Vehicle) und er $20 • . •• •• .' 2683 337 10 2336 40 10 201 103 529 421 856 523 5464 49 STEA LING (Excluding Motor Vehicle) ave r$20 ...... •• J 017 390 4 623 28 .. 58 8 202 46 562 113 3558 29 -- TOTA L STEALING (E~cluding Motor ------Vel )Icl~) .. .. " .. 3700 727 14 2959 --68 --10 --259 --111 --731 --467 14J8 636 9022 41 FALS E PRETENCES •• .. .. 101 37 .. 64 2 ., 3 3 11 4 58 20 1489 DRUG OFFENCES ...... 41 25 4 12 ...... 1 .. 31 9 2237 2 STOCK OFFENCES 15 10 3 .. .. " 5 .. 1 .. 2 .. .. 8 1 165 9 e DRIN K DRIVING OFFENCES .. 18 18 '...... 18 .. 10712 .. ALL OTHER OFFENCES .. .. 916 3~3 50 533 49 2 81 2 J53 24 560 45 8087 11 ------T OTAL ...... 7474* 2849 110 4515 211 14 530 122 1418 513 3849 817 38448' 19

• 7 474 juvenlle offenders Were known to be responsible for 7 905 clenred offences. 38448 loin! offenders were known to be responsible for 48 952 cleared olfences. 47

( " APPENDIX 5

CLASS OF DRUGS VARIOUS CLASSES OF DRUGS ASSOCIATED WITH DRUG OFFENCES DURING 1977-78, COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS T.WO YEARS -- Class 1977-78 1976-77 1975-76 N atural Narcotic ...... 100 59 26 Synthetic Narcotic ...... 3 29 10 Stimulant .. " .. .. 6 23 25 H allucinogen ...... 1904 1844 1617 D epressant ...... 12 . . .. A mph eta mine ...... 1 2 4 B arbiturate ...... 3 2 1 TOTAL ...... 2029 1959 1 683

APPENDIX 6

TYPE OF DRUGS VARIOUS TYPES OF HARD AND SOFT DRUGS ASSOCIATED WITH DRUG OFFENCES DURING 1977-78, COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS ------~------~----- Type 1977-78 1976-77 1975-76

HARD D,RUGs- Heroin ., ...... 88 53 18 Cocaine ...... S 6 3 Morphine ...... S 6 2 Other hard drugs ...... 14 31 29 TOTAL ., ...... 112 96 52 SOFT DRUGS- Cannabis ., ...... 1760 1700 1480 Tetrahydrocannabinol (Hashish) 109 97 82 Psilocybe-cubensis (Mushroom) •. 31 38 40 Other soft drugs " . . . . 17 28 29 TOTAL 1917 1863 1631

TOTAL HARD AND SOFT DRUGS .. 2029 1959 1683 48

\. ~l APPENDIX 7

PROSTITtJTION, LIQUOR, GAMING AND BETTING OFFENCES VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF PROSTITUTION, LIQUOR, GAMING AND BETTING OFFENCES WITHIN QUEENSLAND DURING 1917-78, COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS

~ -,...,..,.. I -- - 1977-78 1916-11 1975-76 PROSTITUTION- Use massage parlour for purpose of prostitution ...... 647 416 192 Keep premises for prostitution . . . • ...... 46 19 11 Live off proceeds of prostitution .• ...... 8 2 3 Solicit for immoral purposes , . .. ,...... 16 15 8 TOTAL .. .. ,...... 717 512 214 LIQUOR- Offences committed by persons und('r 18 years .. .. ., .. 141 153 107 OlTences committed on licensed prertlises ., ...... 100 151 119 Consume liquor in public place .. • ...... 339 299 329 Possession of liquor in vicinity of dance hall ...... 82 82 105 Sel1liquor without a license .. .. ., ...... 89 22 14 Miscellaneous liquor olTences ...... 63 110 100 TOTAL ...... 814 811 114 GAMINO- Unlawfully in common gaming house ...... 61 114 2 Keep common gaming house ...... 10 1 1 Bet/Play at unlawful game ...... , ...... 30 16 9 Miscellaneolls gaming olTences ...... , . . 15 7 9 TOTAL ., ,...... 116 144 21 BllTflNO- Use common betting house " ...... 33 20 18 Betting in a public place .• ...... 42 55 23 Act as bookmaker elsewhere than on a racecourse, &c...... 32 41 16 Miscellaneous betting olTences " ...... 36 22 15 TOTAL ...... 143 138 72 49

API'ENDIX 8

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STATISTICS QUEENSLAND STATE AND BRISBANE METROPOLITAN ANNUAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENT STATISTICS FOR 1977-78 COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS ._. __ .... "',- -- - *1977-78 1916-77 1915-76 QUEENSLAND- Fatal Accidents ...... , 505 513 523 Persons Killed ., ...... 563 581 600 Injury Accidents .. .. ., ...... · . .. 8779 8790 9450 Total Accidents .• ...... 27279 24303 29201 Pedestrians Killed ...... · . . 68 96 101 . 256335 242714 241271 Moving Violations ...... ·. " BRISBANE METROPOLlTAN- Fatal Accidents ...... 92 92 125 Persons Killed ...... 101 95 132 Injury Accidents :: ...... 3120 3091 3467 Total Accidents ...... , ...... · . .. 11403 9917 12486 Pedestrians Killed ...... 24 25 41 Moving Violations ...... 111732 114131 111928 ---- >I< Estimated figures for May and June, 1978.

APPENDIX 9

SHOWCAUSE ACTION ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST THE HOLDERS OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE DURING 1971-78 COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS

Action 1977-78 1916-77 1915-76

License Cancelled ...... 2322 1308 1462 License Modified .. .. 540 376 386 License Suspended .. ., .. .. 3804 4221 3735 Cause Shown .. . , , . 44 31 34 Withdrawal ofPrivii~ge .. " .. 531 578 506

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APPENDIX 10

ORGANISATIONAL CHART Fs=l as at 30 June 1978 I I I I I PLANNING AND SPECIAL COMMI5S\I)NERDEPU;~ SECRETARY RESEARCH BRANCH BRANCH

I /: CHIEF LEOAL PUBLIC ~I,JPERINnNDENT OFFICER ADMINISTRATION~IBRANCH RELATIONS i l I

J ASSISTANT ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER ASSISTANT PERSONNeL CRIME COMM!SSIONS" ANO AND OPERATIONS 'rRAINING SERVICES I I J I Pe'","n,' IOoPoCoVoWAol IInvestigation Cri~'i"al J Servicfts Equlpmentl Licensing LTr.,n,no] Club. I J I Branch Bulldin!)S. l Branch . J

I I I I I I I NORTH SOUTH NORTHERNFAR NORTHERN CENTRAL COAST J lSOUTHERN EASTERN BRISUANE BRISBANgSOUTH I RgGION REGION I I REGION I I I REGION ~ I I REGION REGION REGION l I REGION I ~, t I I I I J 1 I DISTRICTS DISTRICTS DiSTRICTS DISTRICTS DISTRICTS DISTRICTS D1STRIcrS Cairns Charters Towors OladslClne BundM'lflrg Ch"rlcvlllu Bcenle19h Cijmp Hill Inc;lhtlln Mount lsa l..ongroach GYlllplo Dalby GOld coast Brisbane Moorooka tnnlsfaH Townsvillo Mackay Maryborough R.r.HrlD Ipswich .. artltude Holland Park MarCleba Rockh~mpton Radcliffe i,~CJwoo",ba southport l Valley Oxley , SllOshlne Coast arwlck Woolloon9abb~ W"nnull1 M~blJcs Operations 1 1 Task fol'ce -I I J TrafHe I 1 STATIONS -~

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APPENDIX 11

PROMOtIONS PROMOTlONSTO VARIOUS RANKS WITHIN THE POLICE FORCE DURING 1977-78, COMPARED WlTH THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS ------~----~----~----- 1977-7811976-77 1975-76

To Cornrnis:;ioner . . . . 1 To Deputy Commissioner .. 1 To Assistant Commissioner 1 3 To Chief Superintendent .. 1 1 1 To Superintendent .. 6 9 6 To Inspector " .. 7 30 39 To Senior Sergeant .. 46 46 37 To Sergeant llC " 67 64 53 To Sergeant 2jC .. 105 103 94 TOTAL 233 258 I 230 f

APPENDIX 12

APPEALS AGAINST PROMOTIONS APPEALS AGAINST PROMOTIONS TO VARIOUS N.C.O. POSITIONS DURING 1977-78, COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS

--- 1977-78 1976-77 1975-76

Number of promotions approved to N.C.O. Rank " .. .. 218 213 184 Number of appeals lodged .. . . 83 224 62 Number of promotions appealed against " .. " .. 41 68 49 Number of appeals heard " .. 14 16 14 Results of appeals heard- Dismissed ...... 13 14 11 Struck out ...... 1 ., .. Upheld " ., ...... 2 3

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APPENDIX 13

ESTABLISHED STRENG',fHS OF THE QUEENSLAND POLICE FORCE AT 30 JUNE, 1978 COMPARED WITH STRENGTHS AT 30 JUNE DURING THE PREVIOUS FOUR YEARS --·,·------;-"---:--.---1.---;--- 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 ------~- Commissioner .. 1 d 1 1 1 Deputy Commissioner 1 1 Assistant Commissioners .. 3 3 3 3 3 Chief Superintendent 1 1 1 1 1 Superintendents .. 12 12 12 10 8 Inspectors " .. 106 114 108 95 90 Senior Sergeants .. 128 117 111 119 141 Sergeants llC .. 278 270 271 270 258 Sergeants 2/C .. 620 604 585 565 535 Constables " .. .. 2682 2621 2490 2415 2328

TOTAL .• 3 832 3 744 .3 582 3479 3 365

APPENDIX 14

;ESTABLI~':HED STRENGTHS OF UNIFORM, DETECTIVE AND PLAIN CLOTHES POLICE AT 30 JUNE, 1973 COMPARED WITH STRENGTHS AT 30 JUNE DURING PREVIOUS FOUR YEARS -~'---'----':"'------.,.------;------UNIFORM POLICE I DETECTIVES PLAIN CLOTHES ------1------1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 Commissioner . . 1 1 1 1 1 • ...... • ...... Deputy Commissioner 1 1 ...... Assistant Commissioners 3 3 3 3 3 ...... Chief Superintendent .. 1 1 1 1 1 ...... • ...... Superintendents .. 12 12 12 10 8 ...... Inspectors . . . . 106 114 108 95 90 ...... Senior Sergeants . . 100 96 95 99 113 27 19 14 17 25 1 2 2 3 3 Sergeants l/e .. . . 233 228 227 224 214 43 40 40 42 40 2 2 4 4 4 Sergeants 2/C •. . • 516 505 490 477 451 92 86 77 72 68 12 13 18 16 16 Constables .. .. 2276 2257 2172 2 108 2029 163 196 196 197 202 243 168 122 110 97

TOTAL • • •• 3249 3218 3lo9\30i8 2910325341327 32s 3352s81s5146133120 53

APPENDIX 15 APPOINTMENTS TO THE POLICE FORCE PROBATIONARY AND CADET APPOINTMENTS AND PERSONNEL INDUCTED fOR 1977-78, COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS ------;------.---~------..--- .. -.---~--- 1977-78 1976-71 1975-76

Males Females Total' Males - Fen::-Total . Ma~:'''~emales I Totnl -·------~------I------I----I----I-~\'~·--I-----I-----I------1------1------PROBATIONARIES­ In training 1 July 115 2 117 87 7 94 94 26 120 Appointed .. 78 78 354 16 370 41 265 Inducted .. 107 2 109 26J 19 280 195224 I 53 248 In training 30 June 78 78 115 2 117 87 7 94 CADETS­ Stage 1 .. 52 . . 52 16 . . 76 90 . . 90 Stage II 17 .. 17 10 .. 10 16 16 Stage III .. 30 .. 30 24 17 41 18 20 38 I-----I----I-----I------·I------·I---·I-----I~----I------TOTAL .. 99 . . 99 110 17 127 124 20 '144

PERSONNEL INDUCTED- Probationaries ...... • . . . 107 2 109 261 19 280 195 53 248 Cadets ...... 71 19 90 '16 21 97 64 31 95 Re·joiners (not appointed Probation aries) .. 12 12 10 1 11 2 2

TOTAL .. ..:" .. 190 21 211 41 388 261 84 345 !

APPENDIX 16 CIVILIAN STAFF PUBLIC SERVANTS AND OTHER CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE POLlCE DEPARTMENT AT 30 JUNE, 1978, COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS FOUR YEARS

-- 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974

Administrative Officers, Specialist Officers and Clerks ...... 98 99 86 89 13 Assistants (Clerical and General, &c.) ...... 196 197 227 206 183 Stenographers and Clerk-Typists ...... 332 335 315 283 237 Telephonists ...... 4 4 4 3 3 Lecturers ...... , .. 16 14 13 14 9 Driver's License Testing Officers ...... -'.' 22 22 22 29 28 Garage Attendants ...... 10 10 10 10 10 Cleaners ...... 55 55 57 53 50 Miscellaneous ...... 18 19 14 12 12 - TOTAL ...... " .. 751 155 748 699 605 '-"'- POPULATION TO POLICE NUMBER 0 F PERSONS PER PO LICE 0 FFICER IN THE STATES ANO TERRITOR IES OF AUSTRALIA, AT 30 JUNE 1978 COMPARED WITH THE PREVtDUS YEAR 1978

600

500

400

300

200

100

o Queensland Victoria South Australia Western Australia Tasmania 55

APPENDIX 18 aUEENSLAND POLICE-CITIZENS YO UTH WELFARE ASSOCIATION GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP FROM 1972 TO 1978

14,000

12,000

10,000

8,000

-== 6,000

4,000

2,000

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APPENDlX 19

EXl'ENDlTURE ON POLICE BUILDINGS CARRIED OUT BY DEPARTMENT OF WORKS Expenditure for 1977-1978 on major projects undertaken by Department of Works in connection with Police Depart­ ment buildings was as follows:- $ Alpha Police Station and residence 187,687 Aramac Police Station and residence 88,313 Atherton (new singlemen's quarters) 20,550 Becnlcigh (Cell block, residence and alterations) 114,383 BlackWater Police Station and residence 268,603 Bribie Island (Residence) 26,490 ,Bowen (2 new residences) 58,619 Cairns (Residence) 34,460 Cal en (Residence) .. 36,388 Childers (Residence) 32,787 Clayfield Police Station 146,320 Dajarra (Residence) 50,000 Dalby (Residence) 33,049 Dimbulah (Residence) .. 38,312 Dirranbandi (Residence) .. 17,067 Duaringa (Residence) 18,253 Dysart (Interim, police Station, Court Room, Cell and Store) ., . , . . . , • , . . , , 77,080 Gympie (Residence) 28,380 Innisfail (Residence) 32,965 Isisford (Residence) 27,231 Kenmore (Acquisition of premises for interim Police Station) •...... " •. 32,962 Kingaroy (Residence) 25,674 Longreach (Replacement Residence) 26,840 Mareeba (Residence) 35,802 Maroochydo,e (Residence) 21,381 Miami (Residence) 25,751 Mount Garnet (Residence) 37,638 Mount Morgan (Residence) 33,147 Moura (Residence) 28,715 Mourilyan (Residence) 34,207 Nebo Police Station and residence combined 40,423 Pentland (Residence) 28,673 Redcliffe (Cell block) 67,425 Richmond (Residence) 22,000 St. George (additional cell) 11,871 Silkwood (Residence) 35,800 Stafford (additional accommodation) 30,606 Stan thorpe- Ne\v Residence 23,364 Preparatory costs (Second Residence) 920 Tambo (Cell block) 3,190 Toowoomba (Residence) .. 28,973 Capital expenditure on unallocated works 939,477 Sewerage and septic installations 32,014

$2,903,790

Trust and Special Fund-Police Headquartet/> Con- struction Fund ...... \. .. $1,588,393

65531-By Authority: S. R. HAMPSOli, Government Printer, :Brisbane GENERAL CRIME

VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES REPORTED AND CLEARED WITHIN THE POLICE DISTRICTS AND REGIONS IN QUEENSLAND FOR 1977-78

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REGION FAR NORTHERN NORTHERN CENTRAL NORTH COAST SOUTHERN

TYPE OF OFFENCE:-

HOMICIDE No. Reported 4 1 1 6 2 2 3 7 2 2 4 1 1 \. , Murder Percent Cleared 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 - 100 100 \ No. Reported 1 1 - 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 4 - 2 2 4 f Attempted Murder 1 Percent Cleared , - - 100 .- 100 - 100 100 100 - 100 - 100 100 - 100 - 100 100 100 - 100 - 100 - 100 I M~nslau9hter No. Reported 1 1 - - 2 - - 1 1 ------f -, by Homicide Percent Cleared 100 100 - - 100 - - 100 100 ------\ ~------"----~------'--~----r---~---r--~----r---~---~--~--~~--+---~---+--~~--+---~---+----~--+---~--~----+---1---~--~r-~~.~ No. Reported 1 1 - 2 4 1 5 3' 9 - - 5 1 6 2 2 - 6 3 13 - - - 3 1 1004 f oM by Motor Vebic/e Percent Cleared 100 100 - 100 100 100 100 100 100 -- 100 100 100 100 100 - 100 100 100 --- 100 100 1 No. Reported., 6 3 1 3 13 3 9 8 20 ----+---1-+--5-+--2-1--8-+~{i4 3 2 8' 4 21 - 2 1 5 1 9 I. TOTAL HOMICIDE Percent Cleared 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 - 100 100 100 100 100 100 - 100 100 90 - 100 100 100 11~p· 100 t. No. Reported 5a 9 1 15 83 7 32 51 90 11 3 14 33 61 2 10 9 34 19 74 9 1 8 44 io 72 SER IOUS ASSAULT t '\ Percent Clllared 97 89 100 100 96 100 97 78 87 109 100 86 97 97 50 100 100 82 79 85 100 100 88 95 100 96 j' No. Reported 9 4 - 1 14 -- 31 31 - - 4 7 11 2 1 1 7 1 12 - 1 - 4 3 8 ROBBERY f Percent Cleared 11 25 -- 14 -- 23 23 -- SO 43 45 100 100 _ 43 _ 50 -- - - 67 25 ~ No. Reported 9 - 1 3 13 1 2 6 9 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 6 ~ RAPE AND ATTEMPTED RAPE Percent Cleared 78 - 100 100 85 100 100 100 100 100 = - 100 7: ~ = = 1O! 1O~ 1O~ 100 100 100 100 100 100 t OTHER SEXUAL OFFENCES No. Reported 46 5 4 18 73 5 25 47 77 11 6 36 30 83 12 6 18 53 41 130 - 15 7 33 10 65 t.. ,l Percent Cleared 65 100 75 94 75 100 96 49 68 100 100 86 97 93 75 83 67 64 95 76 - 100 100 52 80 72 i 11 45 18 169 31 274 f' BREAKING AND ENTERING No. Reported 245' 19 39 34 337 21 177 380 578 32 20 139 189. 380 111 28 41 280 177 637 71 89 45 f' Dwellings Percent Cleared 22 26 15 24 22 29 38 30 32 34 65 51 24 39 41 54 41 20 19 26 55 39 10 ':IE No. Reported 166 12 32 25 Shops, etc. Percent Cleared 30 25 84 60 No. Reported 249 21 45 47 362 31 161 395 587 87 14 228 219 548 125 66 50 253 99 593 31 44 38 146 37 296 Other Premises Percent Cleared 25 43 49 38 31 48 28 26 28 31 21 29 26 28 26 59' 44 13 24 25 71 59 24 35 14 38 No. Reported 660 52 116 106 74 369 99 707 TOTAL BREAKING AND ENTERING 934 59 444 926 1429 171 44 479, 522 1216 296 150 119 700 368 1633 51 114 Percent Cleared 25 33 47 39 30 42 32 27 30 41 43 38 27 34 34 58 42 19 23 28 67 61 51 39 11 42 STEALING AND UNLAWFUL USE No. Reported 210 20 21 36 287 20 171 387 578 62 7 139 117 325 86 42 ~2 195 90 435 4 22 21 116 36 199 OF MOTOR VEHICLE Perclnt Cleared 31 65 67 69 41 75 41' 35 38 35 71 45 46 44 45 79 45 30 33 39 50 82 81 51 69 61 STEALiNG (Excluding Motor No. Repo.rted 225 27 38 75 365 21 186 1134 1341 128 21 183 265 597 120 84 83 350 259 896 16 69 42 !'135 88 650 Vehicle) under $20 Percent Cleared 69 56 53 68 66 62 86 87 87 86~~. 62 51 66 65 63 69 69 75 74 72 81 87 79 74 72 75 '. STEALING (Excluding Motor No. Reported 1013 91 151 231 1486 80 387 1382 1849 274 87 899 935 2195 491 228 262 967 963 2911 80 119 123 712 218 1~~2 Vehicle) over $20 Percent Cleared 16 22 19 25 18 28 24 22 23 25 20 18 18 19 19 24 17 13 16 16 26 29 29 24 20 24 TOTAL STF.ALING No. Reported 1238 118 189 306 1851 101 573 2516 3190 402 108 1082 1200 2792 611 312 345 1317 1222 3807 96 188 165 1147 306 1902 (ExcludIng Motor Vehicle) Percent Cleared 26 30 25 36 28 35 44 52 50 45 28 23 29 29 28 36 30 29 29 29 35 51 42 43 35 42 No. Reported 158 17 16 28 219 17 30 159 42 284 FALSE PRETENCES 142 1022 1181 283 28 185 203 699 304 30 83, 175 92 684 22 31 Percent Cleared " 63 94 75 89 69 82 94 94 94 97 82 89 86 91 94 77 93 8,9 66 88 68 90~ 87 90 102 90 No. Reported 11 87 46 153 ORUG OFFENCES 112 27 25 60 224 35 53 168 256 33 7 122 45 207 18 7 10 119 152 306 1 8 Percent Cleared 100 99 100 99 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 103 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 1nn 1f)Il 100 100 100 No. Reported STOCKOF.FENCES 11 7 7 12 37 39 11 9 59 4 20.29 16 69 9 4 10 9 3 35 11 46 35 5 18 115 Percent Cleared 91 43 71 50 65 82 27 56 68 25 55 48 13 41 22 ~ 40 33 - 26 73 76 51 80 56 65 No. Reported 'iJ1 492 184 985 DRINK DRIVING OFFENCES 478 115 120 97 810 59 264 715 1038 204 66 528 428 1226 200 128 197 400 321 1246 60 128 Percent Cleared 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 JOO 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 No. Reported 609 117 135 25f)". 1117 147 452 1003 1602 199'lji94 483 592 1368 171 785 198 1392 ALL 9THER OFFENCES 261 196 169 f;J2 320 1608 83 155 Percent Cleared 65 84 61 79 1\" 69 90 79 63 70 77 78 56 66 65 48 ,73 66 42 62 53 . 82 85 77 64' 66 69

No. Reported 3604 494 636 941 5675 493 217ft 6889 9560 1381 384 3107 3197 8069 1805 889 985 3680 2635 9994 338 712 645. 3248 954 5897" ~ TOTALS 1J Percent Cleared 48 69 58 64 54 74 62 62 62 70 64 53 51 56 53 62 59 44 48 "SO? 69 75 69 61 61 64 -----~~~-- 1""\1 • L:ii'1 ..... iI' .. "'"

BRISBANE SOUTH BRISBANE fiN SOUTH EASTERIN

TYPE OF OFFENCE:- STATE TOTALS 36 HOMICIDE No. Reported I - 2 4 2 4 6 2 -;o~ --10i 1-- 8; 89 Murder Percent cleaiej - 100 100 100 100 100 75 83 100 29 No. Report~ 1-- -- 11-2 3 2 3 5 2 1 ; I 2 7 Attempted Murder 100 100 100 100 1QQ .' 100 Percent Cltlat~. i 100 100 100 100 100 100 - 1 7 M~nslaughter No. Reporte~;l - 2 1 3 100 100 100 - by Homicide Percent Clea~J, - 100 100 100 - --- - 1 .. 7. 49 No. Reported: - 1 1 1 4 5 3 2 I, I 100 100 100 100 100 100 - by Motor Vehicle Percent Clearel - 100 1.00 100 100 100 :\ j No. Reported! -- 5 --- 4 -- --2 11 -5r-11 16 4 5 4 4 6 23 121 TOTAL HOMICIDE 97 100 91 94 100 80 100 100 100 96 ~ ______-+ Percent__ ~~~=L'J' Clear~J - 100 100_ 100 100 ------~- No. Reported i 24 21 27 5 77 63 67 130 14 25 16 11 39 29 134 121 SER IOUS ASSAULT \,iJ 82 74 64 72 69 82 82 103 81 85 t-______-I-p_e_rc_e_n_t ~C-lfl-ar..w~ 83 67 89 80 81 65 ---- ROBBERY No. Reported, 1--6 -- 20 4 2 -32 56 8 8 13\ 35 7 80 308 26 ~ ______-I-p_e_rc_e_nt __ C_lea_r.1...!~~ 33 25 75 - 31 16 ~; 1~~ ~I 63 23 20 29 23 2 4 5 7 20 69 RAPE AND ATTEMPTED RAPE No. Reported i-'-1 -- -5 - 1 7 4 3 7 1 94 r-______-I-_Pe_rc_e_n_t _C_le~ar.L.J~ 200 - 80 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 80 114 95 ------'----_._-- No. Reporte~ 148-·· 32-' 29 16 125 11-' 129 240 22 27 42 32 39 24\186 979 OTHER SEXUAL OFFENCES 71 59 66 Percent Clear~~ 81 53 66 69 69 54 49 51 59 37 64 56 64 ,-:::/..--< ~------+------~\j! - 7406 BREAKING AND ENTERING No. Reportee! t 363 516 291 -256 rf426 712 --891 1603 407 428 478 217 343 298 2171 1 19 19 23 I-_D_w_e_"_in-=9_s ______j...:P~e::..rc:.:e::.:n.:...t .:::C:.:le::::ar..o~G 13 28 26 6 20 20 19 20 25 14 19 15 22 Shops, etc. No. Reported j-----,--oa. . 194- 134- 94- 530 241-336 - 577 r 129 103 123 118 113 95 681 3115 28 ~-----_----_------+P-e-rc-e-n-t _C_le_ar~~~ 21 24 31 27 26 23 20 21 16 21 18 29 22 16 20 -- 5755 Other Premises No. Reportedl~ 24:f' 174 260 139- 816 451 685 1136 202 189 316 270.1 221 219 1417 23 20 18 18 22 t-______------I-pe-r-ce-n-t-C-le-ar..1..i~I 25 14 22 17 20 13 15 14 18 12 16 612 4269 16276 Ti)TAL BREAKING AND ENTERING No. Reported~ 714 884 685 489 2772 1404 1912 3316 738 720 917 605 677 1 24 t-______--+.-P_e_rc_e_n_t _CI_e_ar--'-l:1 18 24 26 13 21 18 18 18 22 15 18 21 21 18 19 5617 STEALING AND UNLAWFUL USE No. Reported; I 181- 333 - 214176\--904 713 822 1535 190 270 309 152 1354 ! I 1;~- 2~~ OF MOTOR VEH ICLE Percent Clear~~ J4 22 36' 26 28 . 19 22 21 19 I 19 26 28 21 29 STEALING (Excluding Motor No. Reported~--212 443' 3781193Yi226T1-270 2-159 3429 358 482 228 184 229 284 1765 10269 Vehiclel under $20 Percent Clear:, 62 65 53 72 62. 74 83 80 60 76 50 48 45 68 61 (/73 . STEALING (Excluding Motor No. Reported! j 869 1655 -S89 -811 4224 2492 -2856 5348 813 829 962 606 996 791 4997 24262 Vehicle) over $20 Percent ClearEki, 18 13 23 14 16 16 16 16 15 24 14 15 18 .18 17 18 ------TOTAL STEALING No. Re ported\/1081 2098 1267 1004 5450 3762 5015 8777 1171 1311 1190 790 1225 1075 6762 34531 34 (Excluding Motor Vehicle) Percent C!l.la~~cl: 26 24 32 25 26 35 45 41 29 43 21 23 23 31 29 - No. Report~ 1 - 130 200 50 804 7186 FALSE PRETENCES 1 380 196 99 782 1980 553 2533 116T 1-471 '-61 Percent Clea'red 107 92 80 75 93 80 79 93 84 91 84 77 78 75 81 88 ~------~----~~'~'~ 70 --- - No. Reported'P.f-··-- 158 137 635 2899 DRUG OFFENCES t 136 195 84 49 464 341 313 654 113 103 76 48 ~ ______~_Pe_r~~~n~t~C~le=af~e~~ 100 I 'r. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100. No. Reported ~l_-- 3 22 394 STOCf·c OFFENCES 2 28 53 3 4 2 2 10 3\ 2 Percent c'eare~l 22 54 , ~, ZOO 25 - 30 - 100 75 50 100 80 100' ').00 33 77 DRINK DRIVING OFFENCES No. Reported ~.' 231 -422 --183 1218 '-056 1408 24641 336 312 384 223 lis6 286 2097 11084 Percent Cleare' 382 , 100 ~------~--__------~-- __~~- 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100' 100 100 100 100 :/100 100 100 No. Reported f,L-608 16820 ALL OTHER OFFENCES -567 -839 '=254 . 2268 1800 2041 3841 568 548 513 r 4S5c "gsa 572 (~?24 Percent Cleared 57 49 59 43 53 50 55 54 54 38 42 4'i 33 6.7 58'.1 50 Noo Reportedlr-- -~ ~ - ,(.!.------TOfALS '97005 Percent Cleared' 3310 4768-3804·\2281 14163 1129612341_3637 :1284 34QO 3561 2598 4207 29600010 50 -. 43 39 47 36 42 54 50 52 40 44 37 36 50 46 43 ii1" ~.---

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