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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland Police

Central Queensland police officer stood down after alleged drug possession

A senior constable will face court next month after allegedly being found with unlawful drugs in Central Queensland.

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Queensland police promoted officer who called colleague a ‘towelhead’ and had history of bullying

Inquiry hears briefing to Katarina Carroll suggested an apology be required from deputy commissioner

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DNA retesting paused in Queensland after police fears process could exhaust evidence, inquiry hears

The inquiry heard Queensland police had concerns a blanket approach to concentrating the samples could make a profile unusable.

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FBI expert critical of Qld forensic lab

An internationally renowned forensic expert has criticised Queensland's government-run forensic lab at an inquiry into DNA testing failures.

AAP

Qld lab failures miss crucial evidence

Frustration among Queensland police at the state-run forensics lab has been aired at an inquiry into delays and ineffective DNA testing by the facility.

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Qld police task force reviews DNA evidence

Queensland Police has established a task force to review evidence samples for additional DNA testing, with a report into the state's forensic lab imminent.

AAP

Third man arrested on brutal Qld stabbing

Police have arrested a third man over the stabbing death of a man in Brisbane's south, with one man remaining on the run over the brutal attack.

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Young people taking legal action against Queensland government after being held in watch houses

Children in Queensland are regularly being held in police watch houses, where serious adult offenders are kept after being arrested. Now, three young people who were held in watch houses are taking on the Queensland government in a legal case.

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A Manhunt Is Underway After A 23YO Man Was Stabbed To Death Near A Gym In South-East Brisbane

Queensland Police said the stabbing occurred "probably in less than five seconds".

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Road deaths quadruple on Sunshine Coast in four years as young man dies in crash

Queensland Police data shows more people have died on Sunshine Coast roads in the past eight months than in any single year since 2018.

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Shot Queensland dad to undergo surgery

Queensland police are trying to work out why a father of four with no domestic violence or mental health history lunged at an officer, who shot the man twice.

AAP

Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder takes leave after Paul Taylor's resignation from Queensland Police

Ray Rohweder was disciplined after making a lewd comment at a police convention but was later promoted with his comments coming to light at an inquiry into police response to domestic violence.

ABC News

Hard to shift ingrained Qld police culture

It will be difficult to achieve a cultural shift within Qld Police, where racist, homophobic and sexist comments can go unchallenged, an inquiry has been told.

AAP

Queensland Police Has Apologised After It Posted Swiftly Deleted A Fkd Comment About Rape

"Can QPS tell me what provoked sexual assault is?"

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Cultural awareness gaps, Qld DV probe told

An inquiry into Queensland Police's response to domestic violence has heard there are cross-cultural gaps that need addressing in rural and remote communities.

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Indigenous DV victims turned away: inquiry

An inquiry has been told Indigenous domestic violence victims have been turned away or misidentified as the perpetrator by Queensland Police.

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Queensland police response to domestic and family violence inquiry hears of ugly comments, crews avoiding call outs

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

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Police 'just dismissed' requests for help from domestic violence murder victim, daughter says

The daughter of a domestic violence murder victim says women in Queensland are forced to play a game of "Russian roulette" as to whether they are going to get proper support from police.

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Qld DV probe focus on teen police recruits

An inquiry into Queensland police's response to domestic and family violence heard up to 40 per cent of an officer's time could be spent on domestic incidents.

ABC News

40-year-old man charged with murder over 2014 death of Kirra-Lea McLoughlin

Ms McLoughlin's mother said news of the arrest made her feel as if a "black cloud" had lifted. The accused has been remanded in custody.

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Victorian man arrested, charged over allegedly taking more than $1.1 million from Gold Coast mother

The 64-year-old man is accused of misappropriating $1.1 million of his mother's money over a four-year period, as well as taking a further $150,000 from her debit card.

AAP

Qld man's murder linked to bikie gang

Queensland Police have recovered the murder weapon used in the killing of John Anthony Lazzaro, 56, south of Brisbane more than 10 years ago.

ABC News

Queensland launches a commission of inquiry into DNA testing at its state-run forensics laboratory

The inquiry comes after the Queensland Police Service confirmed they were reviewing all previous sexual assault cases dating back to the beginning of 2018.

AAP

Man denied bail after two Brisbane sieges

A man charged with multiple offences after sieges in Brisbane will remain in custody after being denied bail.

AAP

Claims against Qld cop 'unsubstantiated'

The suspension of Queensland Police Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd has been revoked after a probe couldn't substantiate claims he failed his duty.

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