Ipswich Police District recruiting volunteers for 2027 Volunteers in Policing program
Ipswich Police District is seeking applicants for its 2027 Volunteers in Policing program, with applications closing at 4pm on 15 December.
The Ipswich Police District is recruiting community members to become Volunteers in Policing (ViPs) as part of the 2027 intake, with applications closing at 4pm on 15 December.
Queensland Police Service says the community-based program trains local people to assist police in a range of roles, supporting its goals of reducing crime, increasing community safety and building relationships across the community.
ViPs take part in crime prevention, harm reduction and community education programs, community service and liaison, and victim support.
To become a ViP, applicants must:
- be at least 18 years old;
- be willing and able to attend a mandatory training program from 18 to 20 February 2027;
- agree to a criminal history check by the QPS;
- be prepared to take part in the program for at least 12 months; and
- be committed to working the number of volunteer hours negotiated with the QPS.
People who live within the Ipswich Police District and are interested in joining can find more information on the Volunteers in Policing page of the Queensland Police Service website, or contact the Ipswich District Crime Prevention Unit on 07 3436 3479.
Anyone with information for police can contact Policelink 24 hours a day using the online suspicious activity form on the Policelink website. Crime information can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through the Crime Stoppers Queensland website.
This report is based on information released by Queensland Police Service.