Gold Coast

Rhinos spotted at Westfield Helensvale Shoppers of all ages at Westfield Helensvale spoke up for road safety this week and were keen to get their photo taken in our rhino. It was a great opportunity for local police and the community to discuss what can be done to keep themselves and others safe on the […]

Runaway Bay police engage with community at local seniors expo Officers from Runaway Bay Station yesterday joined local community organisations at a Seniors Expo hosted by Cr Kristyn Boulton, Division 4 councillor for the Gold Coast City Council. The community expo held at the Labrador Community Hub highlighted the local community organisations available to seniors. Volunteers in […]

Surfers Paradise Police tackling fraud offences After the success of an initiative of the Pacific Fair Police Beat, Surfers Paradise Police are working with local shop keepers to help prevent the fraudulent use of tap-and-go cards. Originally introduced by the Mackay District Crime Prevention Office, Police are asking shop owners and their staff to have […]

Surfers Paradise police support Queensland Road Safety Week A key focus of the Queensland Police Service is road safety. As this week is Queensland Road Safety Week (QRSW), Surfers Paradise police used the opportunity to highlight safety at pedestrian crossings. As Surfers Paradise has a number of road crossing with high pedestrian traffic, it is […]

Pacific Fair Police Beat speaks up for road safety Every day, road crashes devastate the lives of Queenslanders and take an enormous toll on families and communities. We need all Queenslanders to take a stand. Yesterday shoppers at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre had the opportunity to speak up for road safety and think about what […]

Local Doctor assists Road Safety Week promotion in Elanora Elanora Police Beat and Volunteers in Policing at the 19th Avenue Shops for Road Safety Week Local Doctor Andrew Walker experienced simulated intoxication at the Elanora Police Beat Road Safety Week promotion at Palm Waters Shopping Centre. Using the Fatal Vision goggles donated to them Elanora […]

Surfers Paradise commitment to safer night outs In 2014 the Queensland Government introduced the Safe Night Out strategy in key entertainment areas to make our streets safer. The Surfers Paradise Police are heavily involved in the Public Safety Consultative Committee (PSCC) of the Surfers Paradise Safe Night Precinct, demonstrating their commitment to a safer Surfers […]

Elanora and Tallebudgera Schools colour in for road safety Elanora Primary School and Tallebudgera Primary School are taking part in Queensland Road Safety Week through a colouring in competition. I’m the local Adopt-a-Cop from the Elanora Police Beat and managed to secure a bunch of prizes including new bikes, scooters, helmets, passes to Currumbin Wildlife […]

Road safety message getting “atention” Palm Beach Police are promoting Queensland Road Safety Week by putting the message out on their station sign. Addressing the Fatal Five, members of the public will see them all listed including the last on the list, purposely mispelt,  ‘Atention’. Inattention is a major element of driving incidents and includes […]