Queensland’s newest frontline safety workers were celebrated alongside some of their most experienced colleagues at a Queensland Corrective Services’ ceremony recently. Nine new custodial correctional officers were sworn into their frontline roles, while five officers were recognised for their combined 90 years of service in keeping
Join us as we celebrate National Corrections Day and recognise our officers working on the frontline to keep Queensland safe. Congratulations to the finalists and awards winners! https://youtu.be/GWV6FLge_x8
This National Corrections Day, we thank our officers working on the frontline to keep Queensland safe.
After consultation with Queensland Health regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Queensland, visits have been paused in multiple Queensland Correctional Centres. Under the restrictions, personal visits have been paused for the following centres: Lotus Glen Maryborough Arthur Gorrie Wolston (from 10 January) Brisbane Brisbane Womens Borrallon Numinbah At this stage other correctional centres are operating
Officers at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre are currently working with a number of confirmed positive COVID-19 prisoners. AGCC General Manager, Chief Superintendent Scott Collins confirmed the COVID-19 cases in a recent internal broadcast reassuring officers that the safety and wellbeing of the centre were his priority. Ch.
If you intend visiting a correctional centre, there are things you need to know. For those aged 16 and above, you must be fully vaccinated and be able to provide proof of your vaccination. All visitors must also wear a mask at correctional facilities. Click
Townsville Correctional Complex welcomed 19 new custodial correctional officers and acknowledged nine officers with awards for service and commitment to community safety at a ceremony in Townsville recently. Member for Townsville Scott Stewart was at the event to welcome the new officers and congratulate the medal
Queensland Corrective Services welcomed 39 new officers and celebrated 17 officers with more than 345 years of combined experience at a ceremony at Wacol yesterday. The 39 new custodial correctional officers were inducted into their vital roles on the front line of public safety at the
Queensland Corrective Services is investigating the circumstances surrounding an accidental discharge of a firearm during Custodial Officer Entry Program (COEP) training yesterday which resulted in injury to a recruit. The recruit was one of four receiving live fire instruction from three firearms instructors from the QCS
Queensland Corrective Services Deputy Commissioner Custodial Operations, Gary McCahon has praised officers at Capricornia Correctional Centre for their ongoing response to protest activity in the centre today. Deputy Commissioner McCahon said officers responded to the incident with professionalism, enacting emergency response plans to lock down the
