Premier pledges to launch 10 new police beats in youth crime blitz
Premier Steven Miles, if elected, will spend $30m on 10 permanent police beats – in locations yet to be announced – in a bid to further reduce youth crime across the state.
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Ten new police beats will be launched across the state under the government’s latest pledge to reduce youth crime, as new data shows youth offending has started to decline.
Premier Steven Miles, if elected, will spend $30m on 10 permanent police beats in locations yet to be announced – all staffed with two officers and two police liaisons or school support officers.
“These 10 new police beats will offer a co-responder model, combining frontline police with liaison and support officers, meaning we can deliver a tailored response based on community and need,” Mr Miles said.
“It builds on a successful early intervention program delivered in shopping centres to de-escalate risky behaviours and reconnect young people with education.
“Queensland kids are good kids and we are starting to turn a corner, but there will always be more to do.”
Police data, released by Mr Miles, shows youth offending has declined 6 per cent between January and September.
Car theft offences dropped by 10 per cent, robberies 14 per cent and property offences 5 per cent.
There are still 393 serious repeat offenders -though this has significantly decreased from 497 since October 2023.
The additional police beats will aim to improve co-ordination between police and youth engagement services to target anti-social behaviour and at-risk youths in Queensland communities.
The government previously committed to adding 25 mobile police beats to the service.
Originally published as Premier pledges to launch 10 new police beats in youth crime blitz
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