Police Minister visits the Gold Coast - Media Alert

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Minister for Police and Community Safety
The Honourable Jack Dempsey
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Police Minister visits the Gold Coast - Media Alert

Minister for Police and Community Safety Jack Dempsey will be attending two events on the Gold Coast tomorrow morning.

Mr Dempsey will meet with the Assistant Transport Minister Steve Minnikin and Queensland Rail staff to launch the new Queensland Police Service Railway Squad outpost at Robina Station at 10am.

"The new Robina Station outpost will also welcome an additional 10 railway squad officers who will assist with policing on the Gold Coast line," Mr Dempsey said.

Mr Dempsey will then attend the South Eastern Region Medal and Award Presentation at Southport to present medals and awards to Queensland Fire and Rescue Service firefighters.

The presentation will be held at the Southport Fire and Rescue Station which services an area from Labrador to Northern Surfers Paradise, including Nerang and Mount Nathan.

The awards include the National Medal, First and Second clasps, Diligent and Ethical Service Medal, Commissioner's Certificates of Commendation, Olga Wilson Awards, a Certificate of Appreciation and the Academic Award of the Advanced Diploma of Public Safety.

Recipients are from Ormeau, Mt Tamborine, Hollywell, Burleigh Heads, Helensvale, Bilinga, Woodridge, Guanaba, Surfers Paradise, Lowood, Beenleigh, Robina and Beaudesert.

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EVENT 1:         New Railway Police outpost opening at Robina
WHEN:            Thursday, 14 June, 2012
TIME:              10am
WHERE:           Robina Railway Station

EVENT 2:         South Eastern Region Medal and Award Presentation
WHEN:            Thursday, 14 June, 2012
TIME:              11.30am – 12.30pm
WHERE:           Southport Fire and Rescue Station
                      Corner Nerang Road and Prince Street, Southport

Media Contacts: Danny Donald 0439 719 116 or Sam Smallbone 0417 226 114



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Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Scott Emerson
Thursday, June 14, 2012

New railway police outpost opens at Robina


Security on the Gold Coast line has been boosted with the official opening of a new police outpost at Robina station today.

Minister for Police and Community Safety Jack Dempsey said the new outpost at Robina Railway Station would enhance policing on the Gold Coast line.

"The Robina Railway Station is an ideal location to base an outpost because it will provide extra resources and police officers to the Gold Coast district," Mr Dempsey said.

"The additional team of railway patrol officers will create a highly visible uniform presence on the train which will enable officers to respond to incidents or anti-social behaviour on the Queensland Rail networks.

"The facility will also cater for future squad growth and will be utilised during major events and special operations which are held at the Skilled Park Stadium.

"Queensland Police Service together with Queensland Rail will continue to work to improve safety and reduce anti-social behaviour on our trains."

Assistant Minister for Public Transport Steve Minnikin said safety is a top priority of both the Newman Government and for Queensland Rail.

"Together we are always looking at ways to improve security across the network for customers and employees, including this new police outpost," Mr Minnikin said.

"Queensland Rail has also introduced mobile security dog patrols, CCTV upgrades, increased Railway Squad officers, and Mounted Police patrols, in addition to the existing Guardian Train and After Dark security initiatives."

Mr Minnikin said the purpose-built outpost would provide a permanent base for Railway Squad police to patrol the busy Gold Coast line, in addition to an existing outpost at Beenleigh.

"Queensland Rail worked closely with the Queensland Police Service to build a facility that would meet their operational needs, and cater for patronage future growth in the area," he said.

"We are pleased to deliver this new facility, which boosts police visibility and builds on the raft of existing security measures in place for Gold Coast commuters.

"This new outpost is another example of our commitment to improving rail services in South East Queensland."

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Media Contacts: Sam Smallbone 0417 226 114

Stephanie Shield 0418 186 625