Queensland Police Service

What Queensland Police Service does

Queensland Police Service (QPS) is the primary state law enforcement agency for Queensland, Australia, operating under the Queensland Government as a statutory monopoly. Founded in 1864 and headquartered in Brisbane, QPS serves Queensland residents and visitors through a statewide network of police stations organised across seven regional divisions: Far Northern, Northern, Central, North Coast, Metropolitan Brisbane, South Eastern, and Southern. The agency employs approximately 15,000 officers and staff and provides 24/7 emergency response via 000, non-emergency reporting through PoliceLink (131 444), and crime reporting via Crime Stoppers (1800 333 000).

QPS operates a unified public-facing digital platform centred on myPolice Queensland Police News (mypolice.qld.gov.au), providing community news, crime alerts, missing persons appeals, and CCTV image sharing. Core digital products include the Queensland Crime Statistics Portal, Missing Persons Database, CCTV Images Database, Station Locator, and the Look To The Stars Indigenous cultural engagement program. Operational capabilities are delivered through specialised units including POLAIR (aerial policing, recently extended to Townsville and Cairns), Water Police, Dog Squad (the largest canine team in QPS history with five newly graduated teams), Mounted Police, Railway Squad, and Rural and Stock Crime Squad.

As a government entity, QPS is funded entirely through Queensland Government appropriations and public taxation, with no commercial revenue generation. The agency holds no external shareholders, operates no pricing structure, and faces no commercial churn risk. Recent strategic activity includes the launch of Daniel's Law (December 2025), new e-mobility enforcement laws and Operation Yankee Surety (July 2026), the new Ripley Police Facility, and international recruitment campaigns with $20,000 signing bonuses targeting New Zealand officers.

Name

Queensland Police Service

Legal name

Queensland Police Service

Website

https://mypolice.qld.gov.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Queensland Police Service is a government law enforcement agency providing statewide policing across Queensland, Australia. With approximately 15,000 officers and staff, it delivers emergency response, crime investigation, community engagement, and specialised services including aerial, canine, and mounted policing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Police Protection (92212), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG), Public Safety Operations & Command (Incident Command, Special Events) (BPAIAGAG), Emergency Dispatch Center Services (PSAP/911 Support, Private Dispatch) (BPAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety
• Crime prevention
• Emergency response
• Community policing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Queensland Police Service is a government agency funded through public taxation. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Queensland Police Service is a government law enforcement agency that delivers statewide public safety, crime prevention, criminal investigation, emergency response, road safety enforcement, and community policing to the population of Queensland, Australia. Its offering combines frontline policing through a network of regional stations and 24/7 contact channels with specialised operational units (POLAIR, Water Police, Dog Squad, Mounted Police, Railway Squad, Rural and Stock Crime Squad) and digital public-facing platforms including the myPolice news portal, crime statistics portal, missing persons database, and CCTV images portal.

Product overview

Queensland Police Service operates a unified public-facing digital platform centered on myPolice Queensland Police News, providing news, crime statistics, and community information. The product portfolio includes the Look To The Stars indigenous cultural engagement program, Queensland Crime Statistics portal, Missing Persons database, CCTV Images database, and Station Locator tool. These digital services are complemented by operational units including Dog Squad, Mounted Police, POLAIR, Water Police, Railway Squad, and Rural and Stock Crime Squad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Queensland Police News (myPolice) Official news portal providing community news, alerts, crime statistics, and police information for Queensland communities. Serves as the primary public-facing communication platform for Queensland Police Service.
• Look To The Stars Indigenous cultural engagement artwork and awareness program featuring a Guiding Constellation based on Sir Robert Peel's Principles of Law Enforcement, fostering trust, respect, and strong relationships between QPS and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Queensland Crime Statistics Portal Interactive portal providing real-time and historical crime statistics across Queensland, including offence categories, regional breakdowns, and trend analysis with downloadable datasets.
• Missing Persons Database Public-facing database to report and locate missing persons across Queensland, integrated with community assistance tools.
• CCTV Images Database Public portal for sharing CCTV footage to seek public assistance in identifying individuals connected to criminal investigations.
• Station Locator Online tool enabling the public to locate and contact police stations across Queensland.
• QPS Dog Squad Calendar Annual calendar featuring police dogs and their handlers across 15 Queensland locations. Proceeds donated to charitable beneficiaries including Queensland Police Legacy, SalTy Souls Legacy, and Juiced TV (2027), and Blue Paws and Blue Hope Support Services (2026).

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Queensland Police LegacyminorOthers · 3 August 2026Not-for-profit organisation supporting officers and families. All proceeds from the 2027 Dog Squad Calendar will be donated to this organisation.
• SalTy Souls LegacyminorOthers · 3 August 2026Not-for-profit organisation supporting officers and families. All proceeds from the 2027 Dog Squad Calendar will be donated to this organisation.
• Juiced TVminorOthers · 3 August 2026Not-for-profit organisation supporting children. All proceeds from the 2027 Dog Squad Calendar will be donated to this organisation.
• QGAir (Queensland Government Air)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026QGAir delivered teddy bears to families in Cairns and Rockhampton for distribution to domestic and family violence victim-survivors, supporting QPS community engagement initiatives.
• Blue Paws AssociationminorOthers · 28 March 2026Charitable organisation receiving equal split of proceeds from QPS 2026 Dog Squad Calendar ($53,015 total). Supports police dog welfare and related community initiatives.
• Blue Hope Support ServicesminorOthers · 28 March 2026Charitable organisation receiving equal split of proceeds from QPS 2026 Dog Squad Calendar ($53,015 total). Provides support services related to police work.
• LGBTQIA+ Dating Application CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2024QPS partnered with an LGBTQIA+ dating application to empower people to date safely by increasing user awareness of the 'report profile' function and eSafety Commissioner resources.
• International Police Partners (LGBTQ+ Awareness)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 June 2021Global network of police organisations supporting LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day including: London Metropolitan Police, Irish Garda, Northern Ireland Police Service, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Amsterdam Police, San Francisco Police, Fort Lauderdale Police, Victoria Police, NSW Police Force, WA Police Force, and 80+ other organisations across 11 countries.
• DVConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2021DVConnect Board Member Senior Constable Ben Bjarnesen founded LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day. QPS collaborates with DVConnect to address domestic and family violence in LGBTQ+ communities. Over 60% of LGBTQ people experience DFV, making this partnership critical for community support.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New Zealand Police: New Zealand Police is the national law enforcement agency for New Zealand, providing nationwide patrol, investigation, and community services. QPS specifically targets NZ recruits with a $20k bonus and has partnered with NZ Police on international LGBT+ awareness, indicating direct cross-jurisdiction operational comparability.
• NSW Police Force: The New South Wales Police Force is Australia's largest state police organisation with a similar statutory mandate to enforce law, prevent crime, and provide statewide emergency response. QPS explicitly partners with NSW Police on cross-border matters and international LGBT+ awareness initiatives, making it a direct operational and structural peer.
• Metropolitan Police Service (London): The Metropolitan Police is the territorial police force for Greater London, with statutory responsibility for law enforcement across a major metropolitan area. Listed as one of QPS's international LGBT+ awareness partners and a benchmark for large urban policing comparable to QPS's Brisbane metropolitan operations.
• Victoria Police: Victoria Police is the primary law enforcement agency for the state of Victoria, with comparable functions including patrol, criminal investigation, counter-terrorism, and specialised units. Listed as one of QPS's international police partners on LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day, indicating direct operational comparability.
• Western Australia Police Force: WA Police Force is the primary law enforcement agency for Western Australia, providing statewide services including patrol, investigation, and forensics. As a peer Australian state police force, it offers a direct comparison for QPS's structure, capability, and budget.
• Northern Territory Police: NT Police (within the NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services) is the primary law enforcement body for the Northern Territory, providing general patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response. Functions comparable to QPS, particularly for remote-area policing and Indigenous community engagement.
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): The RCMP is Canada's federal and contract police force, providing federal, national, and provincial/municipal policing services. Listed as an international QPS partner on LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day and a structurally comparable counterpart as a large national police force with diverse operational specialisations.
• Tasmania Police: Tasmania Police is the primary law enforcement agency for Tasmania, providing patrol, investigation, and community safety services across the state. Comparable to QPS in scale relative to state population and in its mandate for statewide public safety administration.
• South Australia Police: South Australia Police (SAPOL) is the law enforcement agency for the state of South Australia, providing general duties, criminal investigation, and specialised services. SAPOL is a structural peer to QPS in terms of state-wide mandate, uniformed force, and regional service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Federal Police: The AFP is Australia's federal law enforcement agency, handling national security, organised crime, and federal offences. As a broader federal counterpart, AFP overlaps with QPS on counter-terrorism and major-crime operations but operates at a wider national scope rather than a state-focused mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/qpsmedia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/QueenslandPolice
• Facebookfacebook.com/queenslandpolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queensland-police-service
• Instagraminstagram.com/qldpolice
• Pinterestau.pinterest.com/qldpolice

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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