1600 New Police Recruits

31 Mar 2026 9:39 AMMark Boothman 1600 New Police Recruits

Before the election we made a promise to Queenslanders to boost the frontline with 1,600 new police recruits.

We’ve delivered on our promise in less than 18 months.

Here in the Gold Coast district that means an additional 106 new police recruits.

Victim numbers are down 7.2% but we know there’s still more work to do.

Labor’s decade of decline saw our police leave in droves because they weren’t backed with the laws and resources they needed.

We’re turning the tide on Labor’s Youth Crime Crisis and restoring safety where you live.