In August 1972, the Queensland Police Force formed a Corps of permanent Police Prosecutors. This came about because of the need to improve the conviction rate in the Magistrate’s Court. On 15 April 1974, the first official Prosecutor’s course commenced at the Police College at Chelmer.
Prosecutors Course No 1, 1974. (Police Museum Image)
Police Prosecutors Sergeant Sean Franklin and Sergeant Jay Wilson have worked in the section for a combined total of around 20 years. They will outline the role of a prosecutor and provide an insight into how the role of specialist Police Prosecutor has changed over the years.
This one-and-a-half-hour presentation will start at 11am on Sunday, 25 August and will be both informative and educational, and is suitable for any audience.
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The Museum opens its doors to the public on the last Sunday of each month from 10am to 3pm from February to November in addition to the standard Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm opening hours. Monthly Sunday openings feature guest speakers from across the historical and crime-solving spectrums.
The Police Museum will open Sunday, 25 August from 10am to 3pm, and is located on the ground floor of Police Headquarters, 200 Roma Street, Brisbane.