Queensland Police Service
Queensland Budget 2025-26 · Crisafulli Government
As at budget day (2025-06-10)
Key service areas
Budget initiatives
Cross-government implementation of the Making Queensland Safer laws including additional police, court resourcing, youth justice measures and the three-tiered public sex offender register.
Stronger criminal penalties, more police, faster court processes and tougher bail conditions under the Making Queensland Safer laws. The package includes adult crime provisions for serious repeat youth offenders, a Youth Justice Victims Register, and expanded electronic monitoring for young offenders on bail.
General Government operating, total across multiple departments over 5 years
New and upgraded police stations, facilities and beats at Burleigh Heads, Nambour, Logan Central, Mount Gravatt, Boondall, Ferny Grove, Redcliffe, Edmonton, Goodna, Palm Island, Yarrabilba, Caboolture West and Rainbow Beach.
New and upgraded police stations at Burleigh Heads, Nambour, Logan Central, Mount Gravatt, Boondall, Ferny Grove, Redcliffe, Edmonton, Goodna and Palm Island. Land is also being acquired for future stations at Yarrabilba, Rainbow Beach and Caboolture West. The $277 million capital program replaces ageing facilities and serves growing communities.
Capital ($277M) plus operating ($10M) over 5 years from 2025-26 plus $3.3M per annum ongoing. The yearProfile covers 4 of 5 years (2025-26 to 2028-29, totalling $237M); the 5th year (2029-30, approximately $53.3M) falls outside the forward estimates window shown in BP4.
Essential equipment for frontline police including body-worn cameras, integrated load-bearing vests, Taser 10s, tactical first aid kits, portable radios and tyre deflation devices.
Better-equipped police officers with body-worn cameras, integrated load-bearing vests, tasers, tactical first aid kits and portable radios. The $147.9 million program also provides every officer in every district with tyre deflation devices for pursuit situations.
General Government operating, total per Budget at a Glance $147.9M. Comprises $141.1M over 5 years for operational equipment (BP4 p.86) plus $6.6M over 4 years for tyre deflation devices (BP4 p.88). The yearProfile covers 4 of 5 years for the equipment component; the 5th year (2029-30) is approximately $25.3M and falls outside the forward estimates window.
Enhanced police response to domestic and family violence including new processes, GPS electronic monitoring pilot for high-risk offenders, and victim-centric approaches.
Police can respond faster to domestic violence calls and GPS monitoring tracks high-risk offenders. The enhanced DFV response includes more specialist officers and improved technology to protect victims.
General Government operating, total over 4 years plus $9.6M per annum ongoing
Permanent establishment of police youth co-response models to target crime hotspots, pairing police with youth workers for joint patrols and interventions.
Police and youth workers patrolling together in crime hotspots to address youth offending at the source. These joint co-response teams combine enforcement with intervention to divert young people away from criminal behaviour.
General Government operating, total over 4 years from 2025-26 plus $22.3M per annum ongoing
Extension of airborne law enforcement capability for Cairns for 9 years and the Sunshine Coast with expansion to include Moreton Bay for 3 years.
Police helicopters serving Cairns, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay for aerial law enforcement and emergency response. The $57.2 million over four years extends POLAIR capability in Cairns for nine years and the Sunshine Coast (with expansion to Moreton Bay) for three years.
General Government operating, $57.2M over 4 years within forward estimates ($101.3M over 9 years total)
Outsourcing the backlog of DNA samples for testing and analysis, including rape kits and major crime cases, plus funding for the DNA Management Section to reduce the historical DNA case backlog.
Faster DNA analysis means criminal cases are solved sooner and victims get justice. The $50 million over two years outsources the backlog of DNA samples — including rape kits and major crime cases — for testing and analysis, while Forensic Science Queensland rebuilds capacity.
General Government operating. Combines two BP4 measures: Forensic Outsourcing ($25M in 2025-26, $25M in 2026-27; BP4 p.87) and DNA Historical Review ($2.389M in 2025-26; BP4 p.89). Total $52.4M over 2 years.
Forward estimates
Year-by-year allocations for 6 measures with published forward profiles.
| Measure | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New and Upgraded Police Facilities | $16.0M | $56.0M | $76.0M | $89.0M | $237.0M |
| Frontline Police Operational Equipment | $68.8M | $18.5M | $10.6M | $18.4M | $116.4M |
| Enhanced Domestic and Family Violence Response | $8.9M | $9.1M | $9.4M | $9.6M | $37.0M |
| Youth Co-Response Models (Police) | $16.6M | $18.0M | $21.8M | $22.3M | $78.7M |
| POLAIR Airborne Law Enforcement | $17.1M | $16.5M | $15.3M | $8.3M | $57.2M |
| DNA Case Backlog Reduction (Police) | $27.4M | $25.0M | — | — | $52.4M |
| Total | $154.8M | $143.2M | $133.1M | $147.6M | $578.6M |
Performance metrics
Service standards from the Service Delivery Statement. Targets and actuals as published.
| Metric | Prior target | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | |
| Percentage of offences against the person cleared within 30 days — Homicide | 70-83% | 66.7% | 70-83% |
| Percentage of offences against the person cleared within 30 days — Assault | 54-63% | 54.8% | 54-63% |
| Percentage of offences against the person cleared within 30 days — Sexual assault | 48-57% | 33.0% | 48-57% |
| Percentage of offences against the person cleared within 30 days — Robbery | 60-68% | 56.3% | 60-68% |
| Percentage of offences against the person cleared within 30 days — Total personal safety | 54-61% | 50.3% | 54-61% |
| Percentage of offences against property cleared within 30 days — Unlawful entry | 18-21% | 22.4% | 18-21% |
| Percentage of offences against property cleared within 30 days — Other property damage | 25-27% | 35.6% | 25-27% |
| Percentage of offences against property cleared within 30 days — Motor vehicle theft | 36-40% | 38.1% | 36-40% |
| Percentage of offences against property cleared within 30 days — Other theft | 26-28% | 27.4% | 26-28% |
| Percentage of offences against property cleared within 30 days — Total offences against property | 28-30% | 29.6% | 28-30% |
| Percentage of good order offences cleared within 30 days | 80-85% | 72.4% | 80-85% |
| Rate of Domestic and Family Violence related offences — Total personal offences (per 100,000 population) | 6-7 | 7.7 | 600-700 |
| Rate of Domestic and Family Violence related offences — Total property offences (per 100,000 population) | 2-3 | 2.9 | 200-300 |
| Rate of crime victimisation per 100,000 population — Total personal offences | <12.0 | 14.9 | <1200.0 |
| Rate of crime victimisation per 100,000 population — Total property offences | <44.0 | 47.1 | <4400.0 |
| Rate of repeat crime victimisation per 100,000 population — Total personal offences | <2.4 | 3.8 | <240.0 |
| Rate of repeat crime victimisation per 100,000 population — Total property offences | <21.7 | 25.8 | <2170.0 |
| Proportion of young offenders subject of a diversion who do not reoffend within the following 24 months | — | New | >60% |
| Percentage of code 1 and code 2 incidents attended within 12 minutes (Triple Zero calls only) | >80% | 74.2% | >80% |
| Feelings of safety walking alone in neighbourhood during the night | >50% | 43.5% | >50% |
| Feelings of safety travelling alone on public transport during the night | >30% | 27.8% | >30% |
| Satisfaction of members of the public who had contact with police in the last 12 months | >85% | 70.4% | >85% |
| Public satisfaction with police dealing with emergencies and disasters | >85% | 68.8% | >85% |
| Public confidence to contact the police to report domestic and family violence | >75% | 62.1% | >75% |
| Police perform their job professionally | >85% | 68.9% | >85% |
| I do have confidence in police | >85% | 64.9% | >85% |
| Police treat people fairly and equally | >75% | 52.5% | >75% |
| Police are honest | >75% | 57.5% | >75% |
| I trust the police | >75% | 67.2% | >75% |
| Rate of complaints against police per 100 sworn staff | <9.8 | 14.1 | <9.8 |
| Road Fatalities per 100,000 population | 4.28 | 5.09 | 4.28 |
| Hospitalised road casualties per 100,000 population | 110 | 150.3 | 110 |
| Cost of police services per person | $610 | $622 | $670 |
| Percentage of state-wide State Emergency Service volunteers that meet minimal operational training requirements | 65% | 81% | 65% |
| Percentage of volunteers who are proud of, feel attached to, and are willing to recommend State Emergency Service | 80% | 87% | 80% |
| Percentage of state-wide Marine Rescue Queensland volunteers that meet the minimum training requirements | 65% | 75% | 65% |
| Percentage of volunteers who are proud of, feel attached to, and are willing to recommend Marine Rescue Queensland | — | New | 80% |
| Percentage of disaster management training participants with enhanced capability | 80% | New | 80% |
Source: Service Delivery Statement. Prior target and actual are for 2024-25; target is for 2025-26.
Source document
Service Delivery Statement — Queensland Police Service (PDF)Last updated: 2026-05-26. Factual information from published budget documents.