Today, Friday 12th December 2014, Rockhampton is hosting the Queensland Police Expo. This event is a must see for anyone interested in becoming a police officer, or wanting to see the intricacies of the Queensland Police Service. Attendees can talk to the officers doing the job and learn about their duties, whether it be training Police Dogs or working in forensics.
The Police Museum is there, sharing the history of policing in Queensland and providing the service information of policing ancestors. The recent publication celebrating 150 years ‘Policing Queensland 1864 – 2014′ is on sale too – get your copy before the Christmas rush!
A small collection of the many fascinating objects on show in the Queensland Police Museum.
These events are happening next:
12:00 Identity Theft
13:00 Cyber Safety
14:00 Synthetic Drug Production
15:00 Police Recruiting Seminar
16:00 Taser display, including use of handcuffs, baton and restraining techniques
17:00 Drug Detection Display
18:00 Volunteer & Community Awards
19:00 Taser display, including use of handcuffs, baton and restraining techniques
19:00 Police Recruiting Seminar
Location: Robert Schwarten Pavilion
Exhibition Road, Wandal, Rockhampton
Cost: FREE
This information has been supplied by the Queensland Police Museum from the best resources available. The Police Museum is open 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 3pm on the last Sunday of the month (Feb-Nov) and is located on the Ground Floor of Police Headquarters at 200 Roma Street, Brisbane.
Contact: E: museum@police.qld.gov.au