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The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has resolved a technical issue which impacted some banning notice information.
The QPS is responsible for the transfer of banned person data to the ID scanner network introduced for relevant premises in Safe Night Precincts.
Ongoing monitoring of data quality identified on November 8 that some banning orders had prematurely expired on a QPS system.
The issue has since been fixed and no further instances of premature expiry of banning notice data have occurred.
As of December 5 there are 857 active banning notices on the QPS system.
A QPS analysis has revealed that banned person information for 116 people had prematurely expired between September 29 and November 22.
Of those 116 people, two were detected within an SNP (not within licensed premises) for offences during the period in which they were banned.
The initial offences related to public nuisance and obstruct police in one instance and stealing in the other matter.
Those

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Police are investigating after an 18-year-old woman was approached twice last month in the Riverhills area by a man acting inappropriately.
At around 7.45am between November 13 and 15 the woman was walking along Tigress Street when the man approached her from behind and initiated conversation.
The man eventually left as the woman moved away and crossed over to Horizon Drive.
On November 29 at approximately 7.45am the man approached the woman again as she walked the same route and started a conversation with her, the nature of which was inappropriate.
The woman declined to speak further with the man and walked away. The man then left the scene along Sumners Road.
Police have concerns regarding the man’s behaviour and have released a computer generated image of a person they wish to speak to in relation to the incidents as well as a CCTV still of a vehicle of interest.
The man is described as Asian,

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ViP Birgit King-Martin exits the building
Ms Birgit King-Martin started her Volunteering in Policing (ViP) program at the Upper Mount Gravatt Police Station in May 2011.
After seven years and seven months working as a ViP, Brigit decided to officially leave the QPS to focus on herself and her family.

Birgit had been involved in number of projects and community events such as Special Kids Christmas, pop up tables at shopping centres, coffee with a cop, letter box drops, visiting victims of crime, conducting home and business security audits, recruiting new ViPs and so much more.
Birgit demonstrated her leadership, communication and organisation skills in this job.
Many people have known Birgit as a wise, respectful, loving, caring and fun person.
We like to thank you Birgit for your timeless effort and contribution to this job. You will always be part of our ViP family and you’ll be sorely missed.

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Christmas came early in South Brisbane for some very special children. Police from Crime Prevention, Road Policing Unit, Mounted Unit, Dog Squad, Railway Squad, Water Police and Police Recruits, all assisted to make the day as memorable as possible.

3000 children with terminal illness, intellectual and physical impairments and some suffering from domestic violence or physical abuse were invited to attend to share in some Christmas joy.
Our new Police Recruits were given some instructions on how to make balloon animals to hand out to kids – we bet they missed that skill set listed in their police applications!

Water Police and Traffic Police assisted children onto Police Bikes and a Police Boat. While some children preferred to pat horses or a puppy.
The event was enjoyed by the little kids and the big kids alike.
Police are looking forward to the event again in 2019!
Group photo

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On Saturday, December 1, police from South Brisbane Crime Prevention Unit attended Rochedale Estate and spoke to residents about their security measures and concerns.
Traffic related issues were also discussed with the residents who were informed of the current road safety initiative, Operation Wake Up.
Operation Wake Up launched on November 13 and is a South Brisbane Police District targeted approach to reduce fatal and serious crashes through proactive traffic enforcement and community engagement and education.
Upon our visit, we had the pleasure of meeting a little boy named Darren, who was very excited to meet a police officer!
Darren even showed us how to mimic the police vehicle siren!
Darren’s dad told police that it was his third birthday!. Happy Birthday Darren!

To assist you with crime prevention information, the following resources are available for download.

Home Security
Home Security Checklist
Vehicle Security
Personal Safety Tips
QPS Police Link Brochure
ScamWatch
ACORN (Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network)

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Detectives investigating an alleged assault that left a man with a broken nose in Fortitude Valley in October are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident.
Around 12.45am on Saturday October 13, a 46-year-old man was confronted by a man outside a Brunswick Street convenience store.
A brief conversation occurred between the pair before the unprovoked assault.
The 46-year-old victim was later treated for a broken nose.
Anyone in the area during 12.30am and 1am on October 13 who may be able to assist with investigations, particularly pedestrians with mobile phone footage or road users with dash cam vision, is urged to contact police.
Investigations into the incident are continuing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via

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Thousands of worshippers, attendees and delegates gathered at the Queensland Vedic Cultural Centre in Willawong for the annual Arya Mahasamellan over the weekend of November 30 to December 2, 2018.
The theme for this years gathering was ‘Vedas for Peace and Empowering Humans in Daily Lives.’
The Vedas are a powerful manual on guiding one onto the righteous path; as well instructions for living life to the maximum potential.
The auspicious event featured local and international speakers from India, the United States; as well as words of wisdom from Queensland Police Service’s very own Sergeant Jim Bellos APM.

Sergeant Jim Bellos said that he thoroughly enjoys attending these types of events as it brings people together and encourages dialogue.
“We all share common goals such as tolerance, respect and understanding for others. As well as the love for spicy Indian food,”
“I am deeply honoured to have been part of this historic program” Sergeant Jim Bellos said.
Sergeant Bellos also outlined

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Detectives investigating the suspicious death of a man at Yeronga at the weekend have charged a woman overnight.
Police were called to a Yeronga Road unit complex around 7pm on Saturday, December 1 after the body of a man was located inside a wheelie bin.
A good response from the community following a request for assistance from police, helped to locate four people investigators believed could assist with their inquiries.
A 30-year-old Yeronga man was charged yesterday with one count of murder and has been remanded in custody to reappear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on January 21.
A 38-year-old Beaudesert man has also been charged with one count of murder and also appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon.
A 23-year-old woman has been charged with one count of accessory after the fact and two counts of breaching bail. She is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
A 27-year-old woman was

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Police are investigating an armed robbery incident that occurred at Calamvale this evening.
At about 6.10pm, two men entered an open garage at an Eduard Place address and confronted a man who was seated in a white Audi sedan.
One of the men threatened the man in the vehicle with a knife and ordered him out of the car.
The two men entered the Audi and fled the scene along with a Mazda CX9 that was waiting nearby.
At about 7.30pm, police located the stolen Audi abandoned in Mudgee Street at Kingston.
Police are appealing for anyone with information in relation to this matter to contact police.
 
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
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We have been out and about within South Brisbane District, many of you may have seen a high visibility police presence around our roads, at schools and local events such as Coffee with a Cop.
Operation Wake Up launched on 13 November and is a South Brisbane Police District targeted approach to reduce fatal and serious crashes through proactive traffic enforcement and community engagement and education.
In 2018, 18 people have lost their lives on our roads here in South Brisbane District. This is three more compared to the same period last year and we have had in excess of 750 serious crashes.
The following results are from the four operations conducted over the last two weeks:

RBT
6926
Drink Drive
10

Drug Drive
16
Traffic Infringement Notice
143

Defects
36
Notice to Appear
13

Arrests 
2
Street checks
294

Overall, police from South Brisbane District have been pleased to see the majority of road users obeying the road rules.
It is important to remember, the Queensland Police Service wants everyone

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