 the Parade Host, Tony Wright, Education and Training Command, rival now of the Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service, Mr Bob Atkinson, and the Commissioner's Staff Officer, Acting Superintendent Ian Thompson, representing the Government of Queensland, the Honourable Julie Atwood MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Member for Mount Hominy. Accompanied by the Ministerial Liaison Officer, Inspector Peter Brewer, National Anthem, sung by Acting Sergeant Nikki Steele. Police officers in uniform are requested to salute. Ladies and gentlemen, the Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service, Mr Bob Atkinson, will now address the Parade. Queensland Police Academy for this special occasion, his graduation parade. I'd like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of this land, the Jaguar people, the traditional owners in the land on the south side of the Brisbane River. I acknowledge as well their ancestors and any representatives who may be here today. I acknowledge our principal guest today, representing the Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services, the Honourable Neil Roberts, and that is the Parliamentary Secretary for Health and the Member for Mount Hominy, Mrs Julie Atwood. Mr Atwood, thank you for being here today and joining us in representing our Minister on this occasion. We have a number of other state political representatives here today as well, the Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services, and the Minister for New Certains, Mr Glenn Ellepes, the Member for Springwood, Barbara of the Stone, and the Member for Chatsworth, Stephen Kilburn. We thank all of you for attendance. I acknowledge all of my colleagues in the senior executive of the Queensland Police Service, particularly our three deputies who are here today, Ian Stewart, Ross Barnett, Paul Brown, Mr Tony Wright, who was the Assistant Commissioner for our newly appointed Education and Training Command, obviously, for this academy and for our training statewide. I acknowledge as well today all of our colleagues in other state government departments, representing the Department of Community Safety today as Mr Allen Butler, which our colleagues in the Australian Federal Police are represented today by the local commander, Mark Wallace. You would have seen the magnificent work of the Australian Defence Horses in recent months when we went through floods and cyclones, and we particularly welcome today the representatives of the Australian Defence Horses, Commander of the Seventh Brigade, Paul McLaughlin, and representing the Navy, Lockwood King. We also welcome today a number of representatives from the Crime and Misconduct Commission, the Chair, the Honourable Mark Moynihan, Assistant Commissioner Warren Strange, and Ms Helen Kerber. Also today we have the Presidents of both Police Unions, the Queensland Police Union Employees' President, Mr Ian Leavis, and the President of the Queensland Police Commission Officers Union, Mr Tony Cross. We'll see a number of awards that are presented for outstanding achievement, it's an outstanding achievement for all 95 officers who are graduating, but some have received special awards, and I'd like to acknowledge the providers of those awards, wonderful supporters who've been with us for many, many years. Queensland Police Credit Union, Metro Forward, the RACQ, the Lena Family, the Women's Network, Scouts Queensland, the Bowdoin Family, the Butler Family, Community Supporting Police, the Ethnic Communities Council, the Police Citizens Youth Club, the Buddhist Compassion Relief Foundation. As well as, excuse me, some very special guests here today. One of our officers speaking, sworn in today is Chelsea McCluskey, and her father, Superintendent Tom McCluskey from the Vancouver Police in Canterbury, who's here for that occasion, just over here in the dark uniform. And his wife, Leah, who is also a Sergeant of the Vancouver Police, that's very special. I understand that Tom also has a son of the Vancouver Police, but Tom, Chelsea has seen the light, so join us here in Queensland. And another officer whose daughter is being sworn in today is Sergeant Glen Wecker, and here, Mrs Wecker, are here, and their daughter is Christy Wecker, so that's special as well. So, as indicated today, we swear in 95 new police officers. We also swear in five new police service dogs. Four General Judi's dogs, Paan, he'll be based at Thunderburg. Yoshi and Z, he'll be based on the Sunshine Coast. Herge, he'll be based at Ipswich. And a bomb dog, or a more properly titled and explosive ordnance response team dog, named Fanta, who with his handler, Mark Menfold, will work from Brisbane but throughout Queensland in that role. So, 95 new officers and five dogs, that's 100 in total. And if there's going to be any publicity, it's a bit of an a-brainer, really. You may have read the Quarry of Malmonte, I haven't seen that the publicity went to the Labrador, the bomb dog Fanta. And so, one dog outweighed 95 new police officers by the sound of it. Unfortunately, that tends to go with the turf. What a special day this is for all of the officers before you. Today is a start of a new career and a whole new life for them. They've spent almost the last seven months here at the Police Academy being trained and prepared for what they are about to do. And in that context, we also acknowledge the wonderful work of the training facilitators here at the Police Academy based Swan and staff member officers. These officers before you are as well prepared as they can be to face and deal with what they are about to undertake, but they can't stay here forever. They have to go out and do the work. They're first 12 months though will be spent together with a training officer in the field operationally in that support. Today is also a milestone for us in the Police Service because the swearing of these officers today will take our sworn numbers in Queensland to over 10,500. So can I say to all 95 of you, thank you for choosing this is your occupation, but by so doing you have taken on a great responsibility. Not only is it a major change for you, but also for your families. And in that sense, it's wonderful to see so many family members and friends here today to share this occasion. And thank you for your support for these 95 new police officers. That's been important in the last seven months. It'll be equally important if not more so into the future. To be selected as a Police Recruit is of itself an achievement to get to this point is a greater achievement. The standards are high and only a small proportion of those who apply reach this point where they are today. And the journey they start today can take them anywhere in Queensland and take them to any area of the service they can all aspire to reach any rank in the service. There are many worthwhile occupations, but what we basically and fundamentally do is provide for the safety and security of the four and a quarter million people in Queensland and we think that's a very worthwhile thing to do. And on behalf of all my colleagues and senior executives, there are many, many things we'll ask of you, but some of the most important of them are these, that you always owe me a rate of office and a state of ethics that will soon be adopted on your behalf by Constable Anne Smolders. That you be professional at all times. That you treat the public as you would want members of your own family to be treated by other police officers. That you place a high value on teamwork, people, our performance and our partnership with the community. And that accepting that unavoidably with the work you're about to do. There is an element of risk and danger that you do all you can to minimize that risk, avoid being complacent, and stay alert and be aware. And finally, even though you will see the darkest side of life starting from Monday, we ask you not to become cynical by that, but rather be inspired by the importance of the work you do and the very many good things that you will see as well as the dark things. There are a few things that you can be certain of that I believe, my name, my colleagues and the senior executive believe, that the future of policing is in good hands. The evidence of that is in the calibre of character and future ability of the 95 people before you. Having said that, we know that retained community support we must work hard and ourselves never become complacent and continue with the ways we approve. So in closing, we're going to all of you. Congratulations, well done, stay safe and welcome to the Queensland Police Family. Thank you, Commissioner. The Commissioner will now formalize the graduation of five police dogs into the service. The police dogs and their handlers have undertaken a 14 week training course at the Queensland Police Dog Squad, where they have been trained in general purpose and explosive ordinance duties and will be deployed within Brisbane and regional locations. The courses are completed in Brisbane under the guidance of the State Coordinator, Senior Sergeant Terry Tangewell. Senior Instructor Steve Palmer will leave the graduating dogs on parade today. Police dog Yoshi is the first police dog for his handler, Senior Constable, Trent Reynolds, and they will be stationed at the Sunshine Coast Dog Squad, where they will perform general duties as a police dog team. Police dog Fanta is the first police dog for his handler, Senior Constable, Mark Penfold and are stationed at the explosive ordinance response team, where they will perform explosive detection duties as a police dog team. Police dog Harm is the second police dog for his handler, Senior Constable, Shane Kavanaugh. They are stationed at the Bundaberg Dog Squad, where they will perform general purpose duties as a police dog team. Harm and Shane have made their television debut on Channel 9, sending the dogs Australia and will feature later in this year. The first police dog for his handler, Senior Constable Martin Wilson. They are also stationed at the Sunshine Coast Dog Squad, where they will perform general purpose duties as a police dog team. Dog Food is the third police dog for his handler, Senior Constable Steve Lindsey. They are stationed at the X-Fleets Dog Squad, where they will perform general purpose duties as a police dog team. Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes the induction of the Police Dog Conferences, the Honourable Julie Atwood MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Member for Mount Omany will now address the parade. Good evening everyone, it's great to be here tonight to witness this wonderful parade and can I say that all of the 95 recruits standing in front of me look absolutely wonderful. I'd like to first acknowledge a number of important people here tonight, Commissioner for Police, Bob Atkinson, Deputy Commissioner for Special Operations, Ross Barnett, Deputy Commissioner for Regional Operations, Ian Stewart, Chairperson of the Crime and Incidental Disconduct Commission, Martin Moynihan, Member for NUSA, Glen Elms, who is the Shadow Minister for Police, Member for Springwood, Barbara Stone, Member for Chatsworth, Steve Kilburn, General President of the Police Union of Employees, Ian Lee, Police Commissioned Officers Union, Tony Cross, Members of the QTS Senior Executive, Commissioned Officers, Distinguished Guests, Police Officers, Ladies and Gentlemen and our new recruits. Pleased to be here tonight to represent Police Minister Neil Roberts to officially welcome these recruits into the Queensland Police Service. Tonight, 95 new constables will begin their careers as Police Officers. Throughout their careers, the principal duty of these officers will be to serve and protect the people of Queensland. They will play a very important role in maintaining law and order in the communities to which they are stationed. A role that I, like the large majority of communities that they will serve, deeply appreciate and respect. They will be expected to exhibit impeccable integrity, professionalism and accountability. They will be proud to work as much with their local communities as with their peers. You foster a safe and secure Queensland. I'd like to thank each and every one of these new industries in advance for their commitment to this cause. I'd also like to acknowledge their achievements in making it this far and acknowledge the challenges that still lie ahead for them. The Queensland community takes great pride in the quality of recruits who graduate from this academy and you should all be very, very proud of your achievements to date. I'd also like to extend my thanks to all those who assisted these recruits to get where they are tonight. The support they've paid received, not only from the GIP yet, but also from their families and friends during their journey has no doubt is indispensable. Apart from inducting the new police officers, however, tonight also sees another key achievement of our police service. As a result of these recruits being stored this morning, Queensland Police Service abolished its ranks to be 10,500 strong. This has been a fantastic experience throughout Queensland and we are committed to doing all we can to ensure the number of recruits on our streets will continue to grow in the future. Thank you again all for attending and good luck to each and every one of you possible. Thank you. As you can all present the award for leadership to recruits who we can complain throughout the generation of the recruits programme. To be able to get education from any presentation on behalf of the Queensland Police Revision Union, we'll present the achievement award to recruits who we can inform on their needs to drive a truck out of their trove forward, deliver certain locations for all of the time to the recruits Joshua Braving and one of the introductory studies. We led the RACQQP generous foundation on this slide and to commission our sister Commissioner White to make an accreditation study on behalf of the RACQ and for the group Braving to do the registration. Sponsored by the Queensland Police Revision Network to the recruits following Titan. It's on Raleena who is the third select woman to do so live in the line of duty in Queensland. With that in history, this is the end of the presentation for today. It's the end of our presentation on Raleena and the generous recruits have been doing their education award to recruit a speaker at the bar. We led the Queensland branch of the Scouts Association to understand for this award and for making the presentation today. The generous recruits require and very popular other chiefs to prepare dinner for the group RACQB. Ladies and gentlemen, is Deputy Commissioner for Regional Operations in Stuart Administrator and Commissioner to accompany public safety through collaboration with the community. We thank the Department of Community Safety and to Deputy Commissioner Stuart for making the presentation today. Ladies and gentlemen, the group name is the President of the African Community Council with the name of the Cultural Awareness Award to recruit Fabio Martza. It demonstrates cross-cultural awareness throughout the duration of training with the Indian Community Council for the Sponsorship Office Award and to the Department of Community Safety for making the presentation today. The sector for safety, representing the Chief of the Queensland Community Safety and will present the City Citizens' Youth Club Award to recruits held in Bramhurt. This award acknowledges the recruits who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the RACQB through their involvement in new activities during the recruits training. We thank our community for making today's presentation on the behalf of the Police Citizens Youth Club. Ladies and gentlemen, the group standard. We thank our sponsors. Ladies and gentlemen, our staff and our party commander this afternoon is Sergeant Lisa Duncan and the play-of-bearers are Sergeant Charmaine Leith and Acting Sergeant Kat Matic. This is Judy Scott. This is May-Leith Stelton. And Mr Nick Zurt, 27th of May 2011, be over. On that parade we expect to have 120 balloons, fleets with roots inducted into the service, and shot previously. We can be purchased on Band-Aid for after graduation. The genre may be the same as I should see in the Indian Mountain Police. 25 years with the Band-Aid Police Department and 15 years with experience teaching major crime investigation techniques. We'd also like to acknowledge the recruits, Chris E. Wecker. His father is also a serving member of the Queensland Police Service. Your sergeant, Tom Malloy, has accorded this honour at his final induction parade. Please check her brain rectum. Now, off the list. We know that it's true a standard C process is for justice, peace and good work. But a caring committee works to keep safe those who are vulnerable in need. For this reason we ask for the blessing on these newly graduated hospitals as they commit to three of its four members of the Queensland Police Service. We are willing to serve the community in this way. We are thankful for the hard work and the personal occupation they have given, both for bearing themselves for the duties. We pray that they may always exercise the powers of the officers responsible and that they may be aware of the influence of these officers. For the employees new officers have courage for their control by manager. Give them integrity of the product with ethical choices. We are them a compassionate, insisting, first suffering and victimised. Grant them a partial help. We pray that these officers are the challenges of the new government. And may the God bless you. Thank you, Chairman Maymerton, of the Ceremonial Fun State Protocol. The general, the general calls us to dance and feature retreats, to prepare the night out, to melt and keep noises, to those beyond the full kind of the tempo that slows and that they should return. On completion of the program, the drummers will retire to join the pilots. The pilots and drummers will be able to mix the Ceremonial Fun State by playing Hector the Hero. And closer to the mix will be by the Scottish Concert and Theatre in 1903. It was written as a tribute to major general Hector the Gold, what is general around the turn of the century. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Queensland Police, Pipes and Drums tradition of the traditional Ceremonial Fun State. The Pipe Major, Mr Rodding MacDonald, and Piper Heaton and him. The day of their gayest rule is imminent. And the Australian National Flag is fully loaded. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand and face the flag. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand and face the flag. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand and face the flag.