More than 40 weapons have been found in Logan since new laws were introduced to detect knives.
New laws aimed to combat knife crime mean police are able to wand people in public places.
High visibility operations have targeted public transport, rail and bus stations.
Since laws were introduced, police have found 41 weapons on people in Logan, only second to the North Brisbane region where 42 were found, and equal to the Gold Coast.
New laws were introduced following the stabbing death of 17-year-old Jack Beasley in 2019 on the Gold Coast.
Police minister Mark Ryan said weapons were being taken off the streets.
“Too many times we have seen the devastation which can result from possessing a knife including lifelong trauma for the victims, their families, and the community which is our motivation to continue,” he said.
“These weapons aren’t just a risk to our community, but they can pose a risk to our officers who are interacting with the people carrying these weapons.
“If we’re able to make both the public and our officers feel safer, it’s an excellent outcome.”
Acting deputy commissioner Mark Wheeler said the laws were also deterring people from carrying knives and other weapons in the first place.
“The QPS continually assesses its response to knife crime, examining research to provide recommendations on knife crime trends including a comparison of relevant laws and point of sale measures in other state and territory jurisdictions,” he said.
“This will inform and provide evidence-based advice on any measures used in national jurisdictions to control the sale of knives.
“As we’ve seen in the past few months, people keep knives and other weapons in their person where you’d least expect. Even if it’s just a small blade or a 60-centimetre machete, it’s all a risk to the community.”
