Queensland Police Service (QPS) members have come together for the annual Harmony Week morning tea to celebrate multiculturalism and inclusion.
The event, held at Police Headquarters recently, brought together members of QPS and external partner agencies to celebrate, reflect and acknowledge the in-roads being made in recognising diversity in our communities.
Attending his first Harmony Week Morning Tea since his commencement as Acting Police Commissioner, Brett Pointing shared with the attendees that Harmony Week was about recognising the rich cultural diversity that strengthens communities across Queensland.
“Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone and these are values that we uphold throughout the QPS and also through our work with diverse multicultural communities,” Acting Commissioner Pointing said.
Queensland is home to people from more than 220 countries and this diversity is reflected within the QPS workforce, where members from a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds serve their communities every day.
Acting Commissioner Pointing highlighted the work QPS members do every day in supporting and servicing multicultural communities of Queensland and in particular noted the importance of Police Liaison Officers who work tirelessly to build relationships and trust between QPS and First Nations, multicultural and multifaith communities across the state.
Acting Commissioner of Police Pointing reaffirmed that everyone deserved to feel safe and respected, and that there was no place for hate or discrimination in Queensland.
“True harmony comes from the values we all share — respecting each other and embracing our differences,” Acting Commissioner Pointing said.
QPS remains committed to fostering inclusive communities and continuing to build trust through meaningful engagement across Queensland, guided by the priorities of the QPS Multicultural Action Plan.
