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Behind the Crime presentation: Crimes linked by ballistics evidence
The community is invited to attend the next ‘Behind the Crime’ presentation held by Community Supporting Police Inc. and the QPS.
The presentation will be on crimes linked by ballistics evidence and will presented by Senior Constable Peta Radnidge of the QPS Ballistics Unit and Detective Senior Sergeant Tony Parsons of the QPS Firearms and Cannabis Team.
See how Ballistics test firearms, the unlawful possession of firearms and who QPS partners with in those investigations, and a case study of ballistics efforts that assisted in the investigation into a Gold Coast shooting.
Date:
Friday, March 23
Time:
6.45pm for 7pm start
Location:
Brisbane Girls’ Grammar School
Gehrmann Theatre
Gregory Terrace, BrisbaneParking available within school grounds and on the street
Cost:
$25 per adult
$20 adult student/adult concession (children are not permitted)
Payment methods:
Pay online using credit card or Paypal payment, please go to http://csp.asn.au/store/ and follow the links.
For cheque or money order payments, please post to Community Supporting Police, PO Box 209, Strathpine Centre, Qld
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