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 significant quantity of contraband during a pro-active search of a public hospital toilet block.

After suspecting a potential drug drop, officers located a package containing six smaller packages of illegal items worth approximately $100,000.

Meanwhile, at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre, officers seized approximately $650,000 worth of illegal items after intercepting an attempted drone drop in a dog toy.

Some of the illegal items identified inside the toy included Suboxone strips, USBs and other drugs in the form of tablets.

 

Queensland Corrective Services Acting Commissioner Jon Peach thanked officers for their vigilance and reiterated the zero-tolerance for contraband entering correctional centres.

“QCS has zero tolerance for contraband and those who attempt to bring it into our correctional centres can expect to be dealt with to the full extent of the law,” A/Commissioner Peach said.

“A range of measures are employed to intercept and seize contraband, including the vigilance and commitment of officers in their dynamic operational roles, to maintain the safety, security, and good order of centres.

 

“On behalf of our community, I thank the officers involved in this contraband interception for their professionalism, diligence and unwavering commitment to community safety.”

There are additional penalties for prisoners who attempt to bring contraband into correctional centres, including impact on parole applications.

ENDS.