Queensland police scrap specialist unit providing support for domestic and family violence cases
Change comes after 100-day review that found domestic violence case management was not ‘core’ police businessGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland police service plans to disband a specialist unit that provided statewide support for domestic and family...
<p>Change comes after 100-day review that found domestic violence case management was not ‘core’ police business</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The Queensland police service plans to disband a specialist unit that provided statewide support for domestic and family violence cases, prompting concern from frontline workers that the loss of an “important resource” would place women at greater risk.</p><p>The QPS confirmed to Guardian Australia on Friday it would scrap the DFV and vulnerable persons command “operational support unit” and redeploy its officers to local districts.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/31/queensland-police-scrap-domestic-violence-unit">Continue reading...</a>
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