Police are promising crackdowns on youth crime by taking on a more highly visible role in shopping precincts and hot spot areas.
They’re also promising to conduct bail checks and to engage with young people.
The permanent high visibility policing operation is statewide and is in addition to day-today policing.
The operation follows the success of Operation Uniform Theta which resulted in the arrests of more than 2800 people on 6500 charges and around 23,000 proactive policing activities.
Acting deputy commissioner Mark Wheeler said The Queensland Police Service has received positive feedback from business owners, retail staff and local community members.
“We are pleased to roll out extra high visibility patrols in hotspots across the State as part of this new expanded operation,” he said.
“This ‘boots-on-the-ground style’ operation will see officers in marked police vehicles patrolling streets, walking through shopping centres, retail and restaurant precincts, stop in at service stations and really engage with the community.”
Police Minister Mark Ryan said the high police presence had many benefits in keeping communities safe.
“Having extra police out on patrol has a strong deterrence factor and sends a clear message to would-be offenders,” Minister Ryan said.
“It is also about enabling business owners and community members to speak with their local police about issues affecting their area.
“The extra patrols are over and above normal calls for service and everyday policing operations in areas where they are needed most.
“The community can expect to see extra police out on the beat in their local communities.”
