Number of police officers at Surfers Paradise Police Station

Eligibility - Queensland citizens
Principal Petitioner:
H Gulikers
PO Box 37
CHEVRON ISLAND QLD 4217
Total Signatures - 33
Sponsoring Member: John-Paul Langbroek MP
Posting Date: 20/3/2006
Closing Date: 28/4/2006
Tabled Date: 9/5/2006
Responded By: Judy Spence on 11/8/2006
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Queensland citizens draws to the attention of the House to claims Gold Coast police officers were recently bashed while waiting 12 minutes for a back-up unit to arrive. The incident shows officer safety is being compromised as a result of understaffing. With a population of approximately 500,000 understaffing is a major concern. Your petitioners therefore request the House to increase police numbers at Surfers Paradise Police Station. This is a measure directed at restoring officer safety and morale, ensuring there are enough police to respond to emergencies, combating local crime and ensuring the concentrated local and tourist population feels safe.