Category: Queensland Police News Updates – South Brisbane

A Touch of Compassion (ATOC) is a community organisation managed by Angela and Chris Chapman who provide assistance to community members who are experiencing hardship, social isolation and need for a helping hand.

On Sunday December 15, ATOC celebrated their annual Christmas With Compassion Dinner. Many families braved the hot sweltering day to attend the iconic event at the Inala Flexi Learning Centre.
Chris Chapman said it was great to so many people supporting and assisting throughout the day, with many volunteers making light work to ensure the day ran smoothly.

Even Santa himself made a special appearance to distribute presents for the children, arriving at the event in Queensland Police vehicle.
Angela Chapman said it was a great day for the community to come together and enjoy the abundance of food.
“We have been working for many years with Inala Police who have been great supporters of A Touch of Compassion,” Ms Chapman said.
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Police Media would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
With more than 75,000 calls and 69,000 emails to our media unit, it has been another busy year across Queensland.
We would like to thank our important stakeholders across media and our partner agencies who have worked closely with us throughout the year to provide important messaging to the public and ultimately help keep Queensland safe.
Police Media will continue to be available for media 24/7 over the Christmas and New Year period, however, some parts of the QPS will be scaled back and unavailable for media requests such as statistical services.
This year, the QPS will provide extensive road safety and enforcement snapshots to media on the following days:
• Friday, December 27, 2019 (Christmas road safety wrap-up)
• Wednesday, January 1, 2020 (2019 Road Toll review)
• Thursday, January 2, 2020 (New Year’s road safety wrap-up)
We hope everyone gets

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Morningside Police are urging all road users that during this festive season and police will be out and about ensuring that all motorists are safe across the division.
If you are doing the right thing, you will have nothing to worry about and the officers on patrol will wish you well, however every poor driving behaviour on our roads will have a consequence.
This road safety reminder comes at a good time, given Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating and Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services, the Honourable Mark Ryan MP officially launched Operation Romeo Sleigh earlier this month.
Assistant Commissioner Keating said Operation Romeo Sleigh will focus on keeping Queensland road users safe over the busy seven-week period.
“Operation Romeo Sleigh will be in effect as of Friday, December 13, and will continue right through until the first week of school is complete on Friday, January 31,” Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
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The following can be attributed to a QPS spokesperson:
Although the privacy complaint referred to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Appeal Tribunal following the unlawful release of information by a police officer raised a number of significant legal issues, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) does not wish to further appeal the matter.
The QPS will co-operate with its insurers and Crown Law to resolve the outstanding issue of compensation as soon as possible.
The QPS expects that every member of the organisation discharges their duties ethically and professionally. A failure to discharge prescribed responsibilities in an ethical, professional and lawful manner erodes public trust and confidence in the QPS.
The QPS acknowledges that the unlawful or improper use of information can have significant consequences and impacts for those individuals whose privacy have been breached, and expresses sincere regret.
QPS employees are expected to act in accordance with the law at all times. While acknowledging the

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A 35-year old male senior constable from Intelligence and Covert Services Command has been stood down from the Queensland Police Service.
The officer is subject to allegations of driving under the influence of alcohol and unlawfully using a motor vehicle. The officer has been served with a notice to appear in the Beaudesert Magistrates Court on January 20, 2020 charged with drink driving.
In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when an officer faces serious allegations of misconduct.  This does not mean that the allegations against the officer have been substantiated.
Information about the Queensland Police Service Integrity framework can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/corporatedocs/reportsPublications/other/Documents/QPS-ESC-Integrity-Framework.pdf
Information about compliments and complaints can be found at: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/online/ComplimentsandComplaints.htm

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

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Police investigating the assault of a man at Inala this afternoon are appealing for public assistance.
Around 3.30pm the 49-year-old was driving along Blunder Road in a red Mitsubishi Lancer when he merged ahead of a light blue or silver Toyota Camry sedan before stopping at the intersection with Inala Avenue to turn right.
The male driver of the Camry pulled up behind and both drivers exited their vehicles where a confrontation ensued.
The 49-year-old was punched multiple times in the face causing him to fall to the ground. Female passengers from both cars exited and intervened.
The occupants of the Camry then drove off turning left into Inala Avenue.
The 49-year-old was later conveyed to hospital with facial injuries.
Police are appealing for assistance from anyone who may have dashcam footage of the incident.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form

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On December 14, and December 15, as part of Operation Wake up, officers from the Sunnybank Police Beat joined together with Hoyts Sunnybank to educate community members about personal safety and the road rules.

Police provided information and advice to the public about the current road rules and the new legislation regarding mobile phones offences which will come into effect in February 2020.
Members of the public participated in a road rules quiz and successful contestants were rewarded with free ice cream from Ben and Jerry’s.
Senior Constable Louise Newbould said that the Pop-Up Event was well received and enjoyed by all those who stopped to chat.
“These opportunities to engage will continue to make our communities we serve safer,” Senior Constable Newbould said.
Watch out for further pop-up Events in 2020.

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On Thursday December 12, police from the South Brisbane Crime Prevention Unit were joined by Police Liaison Officers (PLO) to attend both Garden City and Sunnybank Plaza shopping centres to speak with members of the community about personal safety as well and home and vehicle security.

Police spoke to many members of the community about the importance of being aware of your surroundings when out and about, and being vigilant about your property and personal security.
There was plenty of fun and it was a great time of year to speak to both parents and children now that school is out and everyone is about to embark on their holidays.
Please ensure your homes are secured and you have arranged someone to collect your mail and keep an eye on your house, and remember to report and suspicious vehicles or behaviour to police.

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Police are appealing for witnesses following a hooning incident in Redland Bay this afternoon.
Around 3.20pm, two cars did burn outs on School of Arts Road near a shopping centre, creating large plumes of white smoke.
Anyone in the area at the time who witnessed the incident is urged 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.

Quote this reference number: QI1902498803

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Police arrested and charged three people after an alleged stolen vehicle was driven dangerously on Brisbane’s southside overnight.
A 4WD, stolen from a Seven Hills home in the early hours of December 11, was sighted by police in the Hamilton area around 8.30pm before officer’s lost sight of the vehicle.
Around 11pm police were called to Hipwood Road, Hamilton regarding two males acting suspiciously, and around 11.20pm the stolen 4WD was spotted by a member of the public in Lynell Street, Hamilton.
Police attempted to intercept the stolen 4WD in a Griffith Road, Nathan carpark around 11.50pm with it allegedly failing to stop, narrowly avoiding a tyre deflation device and speeding off.
Polair tracked the vehicle relaying information to patrolling police. Police will allege the vehicle, containing three people, drove at high speed, through red lights and at times on the wrong side of the road, through several suburbs.
Around 00.10am police successfully deployed a

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