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Victim Assist Queensland (VAQ) is an agency of the Queensland Government Department of Justice and Attorney-General that provides information, advice and financial assistance to victims of violent crime and domestic violence throughout the State of Queensland.
Independent Office for Police Conduct (2018 – present) Independent Police Complaints Commission (2004–2018) Police Complaints Authority (United Kingdom) (1985–2004) Police Complaints Board (1977–1985)
Sworn law enforcement agencies generally consist of law enforcement officers that have powers of arrest, whereas regulatory agencies normally set out and enforce compliance of specific laws and regulations and are normally composed of non-police investigators.
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is the principal law enforcement agency responsible for policing the Australian state of Queensland.In 1990, the Queensland Police Force was officially renamed the Queensland Police Service and the old motto of "Firmness with Courtesy" was changed to "With Honour We Serve".
There are 21 Queensland Government departments, each responsible for delivering a portfolio of government legislation and policy. [1] Each portfolio area is led by a minister who is a senior member of the governing party in the state Legislative Assembly .
At 30 June 2015, there were 243,163 staff (203,348.50 full-time equivalent) employees in 20 Queensland Government departments and 15 other organisations included for statistical purposes. The three largest government employers are Queensland Health, the Department of Education and Training and the Queensland Police Service. [5]
The three-day selection course is regarded as the most difficult and physically demanding course within the Queensland Police Service. It tests physical and mental endurance through individual and team tasks, problem solving, sleep deprivation, basic survival skills and by challenging phobias for example heights and closed spaces. [ 20 ]
On 1 January 2013 Stewart announced the commencement of the Queensland Police Service Renewal Program, which included organisational restructure. The review proposed a new vision for the Service with key objectives being to stop crime, make the community safer and build relationships across the community, aimed at delivering improved frontline ...