Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll.Credit:Michelle Smith
Commissioner Katarina Carroll said police had been at the forefront in protecting Queensland from COVID-19.
“From border control,quarantine facilitates,to processing passengers at our airports,mask compliance and many other enforcement activities,our officers have been front and centre in the fight against COVID-19,” she said.
“Our officers take the role of keeping Queenslanders safe very seriously and I am exceptionally proud of what all police have achieved.
“Tragically,we have seen how quickly a COVID-19 outbreak can disrupt and devastate a community and we know a highly vaccinated population is the greatest protection we have against the virus.
“That is why the QPS is mandating vaccinations for the entire workforce in all QPS workplaces within the next five months to protect employees,their families and the community from COVID-19.”
Ms Carroll said the mandate would create a safer environment for the Queensland community.
“The dynamic nature of policing means frontline officers interact with large volumes of people and move around to all corners of the state,” she said.