Every Queensland Police officer knows someone who can make a difference. Someone with courage, compassion and who looks out for others. Someone who’s got what it takes to be the next generation of Queensland Police.
That’s why the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has launched a challenge for officers in every corner of the state to find that person and help them join.
Bring on Blue Shirts calls on QPS members to identify at least one person who could be a great police officer and personally nominate that person to sign up.
Deputy Commissioner Mark Kelly said the referral program will identify high quality and intrinsically aligned candidates, while also appealing to QPS’ competitive nature.
“It takes a special type of person to become a police officer, and no one understands that better than our current workforce,” Deputy Commissioner Kelly said.
“We want serving members to identify family, friends and people they’ve met in their communities who’d make good future police officers and encourage them to apply.
“We’ll be leveraging off the healthy rivalry that exists within our blue family between our districts and regions to see who can drive the most applications.”
One of Queensland’s newest officers, Constable Taylah Tyne, knows first-hand the lasting impression police can have on people’s lives.
“My dad is a current serving member and growing up in a policing family, I was surrounded by the positive influence that police can have in the community,” Constable Tyne said.
Senior Sergeant Jarrad Tyne said he had always known his daughter would make a strong contribution to both the service and the community.
“I’m incredibly proud of Taylah and the journey she has taken to get here, and seeing her graduate last night was one of my proudest moments,” Senior Sergeant Tyne said.
“To watch her begin her career in the same district as me is a real privilege, and I’m sure it won’t be long before she’s teaching me a thing or two.”
Bring on Blue Shirts, together with the Regional Guarantee, Join with a Mate and Accelerated Entry announced this week during the QPS Recruitment Week of Action are designed to attract more applicants to explore a career with Queensland Police,” Deputy Commissioner Mark Kelly said.
