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Community safety strengthened in the Scenic Rim thanks to QCS officers

Queensland Corrective Services officers continue to thwart major attempts to introduce contraband into correctional centres, recently seizing hundreds of prohibited items. Recently, officers from Palen Creek Correctional Centre near Beaudesert located and intercepted a significant quantity of contraband. More than 700 prohibited items, including mobile phones, chargers,

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Community safety strengthened in Mareeba thanks to QCS officers

Queensland Corrective Services officers continue to thwart major attempts to introduce contraband into correctional centres, recently seizing several prohibited items in the state’s far north. Officers at Lotus Glen Low Security Correctional Centre located a concealed object during a routine perimeter patrol recently. Officers retrieved the package and

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Community safety strengthened in South East Queensland thanks to QCS officers

Queensland Corrective Services officers continue to foil attempts to smuggle contraband into correctional centres, seizing substantial quantities of prohibited items in two separate incidents across the state’s southeast. In a recent joint operation, officers from Wolston Correctional Centre and the Escort and Security Branch intercepted a

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Man charged following attempted drone drop of illicit drugs into prison

Detectives from the Corrective Services Investigation Unit (CSIU) have charged a man following investigations into a drone located inside Townsville Correctional Centre, carrying a package containing over $1 million of illicit drugs and utensils. On 17 May, Queensland Corrective Services Custodial Correctional Officers located the drone,

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Major rural events bolstered by QCS Work Camps

It's arguably Cloncurry's biggest and most important weekend of the year, but before the crowds roll in and the rodeo rides into town the Julia Creek Work Camp is already hard at work behind the scenes helping turn one of Outback Queensland’s most iconic community

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QCS Commissioner retires after 44-year career in public safety

Commissioner of Queensland Corrective Services, Paul Stewart APM has announced his retirement after a 44-year career in public safety. He was appointed Commissioner of Queensland Corrective Services in July 2021. He has overseen an agency which has grown from 4900 to over 8000 officers, the vast majority

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QCS Intel officers seize more than $250,000 in illegal drugs through mail system

Attempted contraband introductions thwarted by QCS Intelligence Officers More than $250,000 of illegal drugs seized in one incident Corrective Services Investigation Unit, Queensland Police Service is now investigating Attempts to introduce contraband into correctional facilities through fake privileged legal mail are being routinely thwarted

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Townsville recruits start new QCS career

Thirty-one officers start new career at Townsville Correctional Complex. Largest correctional officer graduation in Townsville in 18 months. New officers bring a range of backgrounds and life experiences. Opportunities available throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety.

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Mareeba recruits start new QCS career

Twenty-nine officers start new career at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre Graduation ceremony the biggest in the last five years Family links highlight generational career opportunities within QCS Opportunities available throughout the state to join the frontline of community safety Lotus Glen Correctional Centre welcomed 29