Annerley will gain an experienced new police officer as part of the Queensland Police Service’s latest recruitment of veteran constables, with 45 officers from Australia and overseas now set to begin duties across the state.
The officers were formally sworn into the QPS during an induction ceremony in Brisbane before receiving postings to stations throughout Queensland.
Collectively, the recruits bring hundreds of years of policing experience, having previously served in jurisdictions across Australia as well as the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa and Brazil.
Annerley is one of five South Brisbane stations selected to receive one of the new officers, alongside Calamvale, Carina, Upper Mount Gravatt and West End.
Acting Commissioner Brett Pointing said the latest intake would further strengthen frontline policing in communities across Queensland.
“The QPS continues to strengthen its frontline capability with experienced officers committed to serving Queensland communities,” Acting Commissioner Pointing said.
“These new constables bring valuable policing experience from other jurisdictions, bolstering our ability to deliver policing services across the state.
“Their decision to join the QPS reflects the opportunities available within the Service and the strong contribution they will make across Queensland.”
Constable Antonio Humberto Azevedo Souza Castelo Teixeira is among the new recruits after serving for eight years with the Military Police of Ceará in Brazil.
“One of the biggest things that brought me here was the decision to start my policing career again from scratch in a new country, for my family and for a better future for my children,” Constable Teixeira said.
He said the move had been challenging, particularly while relocating his family and adapting to life in Australia, but described the opportunity as rewarding.
Former New Zealand officer Constable Dan-Emil Meszaros also relocated to Queensland after serving in specialist policing roles at Wellington Central Police Station.
“We were sick of the cold, wet, and windy weather in Wellington and chose to move to Queensland for the lifestyle, beaches, and the relaxing nature of the communities,” Constable Meszaros said.
The officers have joined the Queensland Police Service through its Police Abridged Competency Education (PACE) Program, which allows experienced interstate and international police officers to transition into policing in Queensland.
The additional officer assigned to Annerley will add to the station’s frontline capability, bringing experience developed across a range of policing environments before joining the Queensland Police Service.
Published 30-June-2026
