Cairns police officers create stir with huge height difference

THERE is something very different about these Queensland police officers.

Cairns Constables John and Monique measure up to see who the tallest is. Picture: SCSO Katie Wood/QLD Police Our local police come in all shapes and sizes and as you can see we have the long arm of the law here in Cairns. Constables John and Monique had a stand off today to see who was the taller of the two. As you can see John measured up at a rather tall 6 foot 9 inches (206cm tall for the younger folk) with a size 14 boot to match. In answer to your next question, he does have to duck his head when he walks through most doors. Monique attempted to stretch her petite frame to match it with the big guy, however came up short by about 1 foot 8 inches (51cm). Monique can still stand quite tall. She manages to creep just over the five foot mark by a very respectable one inch (155cm). John first joined the QPS some nine years ago and spent his first six years as a Civilian Communications Officer in Cairns. Three years ago, he stepped up for a change of pace and completed his QPS Recruit training. Monique joined the QPS five years ago and kicked off her career on the Gold Coast. After her initial training, Monique transferred to Cairns where she has performed a number of roles within the service as a uniform first responder. The mum of two can certainly hold her own on our busy Cairns streets. Whilst John and Monique don’t work together in the same team of first responders, they can certainly see the funny side of things. Walking the beat together would be a stroll in the park for John, whilst it may end up more like a running race for Monique as she tries to match her two (maybe three) strides to his one. Regardless of their height difference, this dynamic duo will still be out on patrol policing the streets of Cairns and responding to violent and emergent situations on a daily basis, and that’s not a tall story.

IT SEEMS the long arm of the law is just a matter of perspective.

These Queensland police officers have created a stir with a dramatic stand-off that reveals their striking height difference.

John and Monique, both constables based in Cairns, have a 51cm height difference between them. John measures up to 206cm (6 foot 9) — too tall for the doorways in the Cairns police station, and a touch taller than the average NBA player 200cm (6 foot 7).

Cairns constables John and Monique.

Significantly shorter but more than able to hold her own, Monique reaches 155cm (5 foot 1).

This photo of the pair on the Queensland Police Service Facebook page attracted more than 13,000 likes in just one hour.

The pair don’t usually work together, but both spent their time patrolling the streets of Cairns and responding to violent and emergency situations.

According to the Queensland Police Service, Monique joined the force five years ago on the Gold Coast.

The mum-of-two then transferred to Cairns, where she has carried out a number of roles as a uniform first responder.

John first joined the Queensland Police Service nine years ago and spent the first six years as a civilian communications officer in Cairns.

He decided to cross the thin blue line three years ago, completing his police recruit training.