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A police administration officer has faced Townsville Magistrates Court accused of attempting to possess a dangerous drug.

Inquiry into domestic violence responses by Queensland police hears of "dehumanising" and "derogatory" comments about victims and female officers.

Queensland police responses to domestic and family violence are the focus of an inquiry that has begun its public hearings in Brisbane.

Exclusive: In latest revelations from submissions to inquiry into police culture, former officer says she was told to ‘calm down’ colleague’s wife who had made complaint against him

Exclusive: submissions by women to inquiry describe sexist comments and sexual harassment, affecting responses to domestic violence

Exclusive: Submission to state inquiry alleges Queensland police routinely hid domestic violence failures from coroner

The horrific murders of Hannah Clarke and Doreen Langham mobilised public opinion and a drive for change, experts say

The domestic violence death of Queensland mother Doreen Langham has resulted in coronial recommendations to Queensland police to address widespread cultural issues within the force and to trial specialist domestic violence police stations and staff.

It is now three years since Katarina Carroll took on the job of Queensland' first female Police Commissioner, with the honeymoon period usually afforded to new leaders to settle in their new role evaporating with catastrophic natural disasters and a global pandemic.

New figures revealing a "concerning increase" in Queensland police officers accused of domestic violence likely underestimate the true scale of the problem, advocates say, because most victims aren't reporting.

Domestic violence campaigners say new three-week timeline is better but still ‘not good enough’