Dalby Police Station receives First Nations-designed Police Liaison Officer vehicle

Dalby Police Station has unveiled its new Police Liaison Officer vehicle which features an incredible First Nations design, as more than 40 districts receive electric cars to connect officers and residents.

Police Liaison Officer at Dalby Station Jenny Thomas said the new high-vis electric cars were "community friendly" and helped "break the barriers" between officers and residents. Picture: Emily Devon

Dalby Police have welcomed a new Police Liaison Officer car to the station which features a First Nations design, as the state receives more than 40 of the electric cars spread with an aim to break down barriers between police and community members.

Queensland Police Service Commissioner Katarina Carroll announced last month that 45 MG HS electric vehicle would be distributed to Police Liaison Officers across the state.

Commissioner Katarina Carroll announced the roll out of 45 electric PLO cars last month. Picture: Contributed.

“The community love to see our police out on patrol, keeping our community safety and with this new high-vis design, they won’t miss us,” she said.

“I also think our new PLO vehicles which will be rolled out in all districts across the state will be well received by the local communities, particularly with First Nations artwork prominently featured.”

Dalby’s Police Liaison Officer Jenny Thomas has been in the role for nine years and said the new design would assist in “breaking the barriers” between residents and officers, and let the Aboriginal community know they are present and there to help.

Police Liaison Officer at Dalby Station Jenny Thomas said the new high-vis electric cars were "community friendly" and helped "break the barriers" between officers and residents. Picture: Emily Devon

The MG electric vehicles are an Australian policing-first after the QPS undertook a series of tests to ensure the vehicles were suitable for police liaison duties.

Police Minister Mark Ryan said the QPS was taking its extreme high visibility patrols to the next level with the designs.

“Once again, the Queensland Police is leading the way in greening its fleet with hybrid electric vehicles,” Minister Ryan said.

“We know this is the way of the future and I commend the QPS for ensuring its huge vehicle fleet is high-tech and sustainable.”