QP150 Police Expo 2014

QP150 Police Expo 2014

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Posted 2014-08-18 by Damsel Martinfollow

Fri 22 Aug 2014 - Sat 23 Aug 2014



Whether it's traffic cops stopping us for a random breath test, mounted police passing by on patrol, or detectives interviewing us as potential witnesses to a crime, sooner or later the activities of police will play a part in most of our lives.

But have you ever wondered what it takes to don the uniform and wear the badge? To train or work with a police dog? To carry out a series of controlled explosions? To weigh the contributing factors to a traffic crash?

These and many more questions will be answered at the upcoming at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 22 to 23 August 2014.

The - so named because the Queensland Police Service is currently celebrating its 150th year - will highlight the sheer diversity of policing activities and environments across the state.

It will feature displays from a range of policing units, including the fraud and cyber crime group, the water police, the police operational skills training unit, the forensic crash unit, the public safety response team and many more.

Attendees will have the opportunity to talk to officers doing the job - and for those interested in exploring policing as a career path, the recruitment team will be on the ground as well. 'This event is a must see for anybody with any interest in becoming a police officer, or just wanting to see what we do,' a spokesman said.

The also offers an opportunity to reflect on how much policing has changed since 1864. For example, Police Commissioner William Cahill was quoted in 1911 as saying, 'I am quite unable to indicate how women could be advantageously employed in the Police Force... In any event; I can assure you that we have old women in sufficient numbers in the Police Force already'.

Entry for individuals is by gold coin donation.



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