Police
Police in Australia are a part of the government but they are independent, with no political affiliations. Their aim is to enhance the security and safety of all people in Australia, including locals, travellers and visitors. The Queensland Police work closely with Queensland’s community. The Police also have special awareness and training concerning multiculturalism in Australia and people from diverse national and cultural backgrounds.
To contact the police in an emergency, dial 000. Examples of emergency situations are:
- a crime is happening, or has just happened
- your or someone else’s life is in danger
To contact the police in a non-emergency situation, you can call the Police Communications Room The number of your nearest Police Communications Room can be found at www.police.qld.gov.au/Forms/contact.asp (external site)
Examples of non-emergency situations are:
- a crime has happened in the past
- thieves have broken into your house
- your car has been stolen
- you have lost something valuable
- a car accident has happened but no-one is injured.
Other police numbers you may need:
- Police Asian Specialist Unit - to report crimes or seek advice related to Asian community members or gangs. You don’t have to identify yourself or give your name: 07 3364 6200
- Crimestoppers - to report information about crimes and suspicious activities, or to provide information which may help police to solve a crime. You don’t have to identify yourself or give your name: 1800 333 000.
You can call or visit your local police station if you want to talk to the police about any problems, for example if your home has been broken into, if you see someone behaving suspiciously, or if you have lost something valuable. You can find your local police station by searching online here: www.police.qld.gov.au (external site)
If something you own is lost or stolen and it is insured, you will need to tell the police about it. They will file a police report, which you will use to claim your insurance payment.
For advice about personal safety refer to the following section of the Queensland Police website: www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/personalSafety/ (external site)
In an emergency, you can contact the police, fire service or ambulance by telephoning 000 (zero zero zero)
Last updated 19 October 2007
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