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Two newly graduated Queensland Police Service First Year Constables will begin their policing careers in Innisfail following the latest graduation of 126 officers from the Queensland Police Academy. Photo supplied
Innisfail will welcome two new First Year Constables to the frontline following the Queensland Police Service’s largest graduation of the year.
A total of 126 new officers graduated from the Queensland Police Academy at Oxley last week, with 13 set to begin their careers across the Far North and two specifically allocated to Innisfail.
The local deployment comes as the Queensland Government says more than 2,000 police officers have been sworn into the service since October 2024, with the latest graduating cohort taking the Queensland Police Service beyond 13,000 officers for the first time.
Acting Commissioner of Police Brett Pointing said the newest officers would play an important role in the communities they join.
“From metropolitan centres to regional and remote communities, these officers will play an important role in strengthening community confidence and keeping everyday Queenslanders safe,” Acting Commissioner Pointing said.
“From the moment our first year constables put on the blue uniform, they commit to making a meaningful difference in serving the community.”
The two incoming officers will join Innisfail’s existing policing team as they begin their first year on the frontline, gaining practical experience across duties including emergency response, crime prevention, community engagement and public safety.
Across the wider Far North region, four new constables will be deployed to Cairns, two to Cooktown, three to Mareeba and one each to Edmonton and Ravenshoe, alongside the two heading to Innisfail.
The graduating class includes former Australian Defence Force personnel, tradespeople, hospitality workers and emergency services employees, with recruits ranging in age from 18 to 53.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the latest graduation represented continued investment in frontline policing across Queensland.
“Queenslanders are answering the call to serve in record numbers, bringing with them the skills, experience and resilience gained from careers across every corner of our community,” Minister Purdie said.
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