 Ladies and gentlemen, the manager of the Recruit Training Unit, Inspector Darren Carnes, will now take command of the parade. He will now receive the parade host, Assistant Commissioner Paul Wilson, Education and Training Command. He will be met by the commander of Recruit and Policing Skills, Superintendent Andy Morrow. He will now be the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ian Stewart. He will be greeted by the parade host, escorted to the dice, and received by the parade with a general salute. The parade will now receive our principal official guest, the Honourable Mr. Jack Dempsey MP, Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services. He will be met by the Commissioner, escorted to the dice, and accorded the general salute by the parade. Ladies and gentlemen, would you please now stand for the Australian National Anthem to be sung by Recruit Jack Maguire. Police officer is in uniform and directed to salute. Three joys for we... Fog soil, ah... Please be seated. The Commissioner will now formalise the graduation of the police dog into the service. The police dogs and the handlers have undertaken a 14-week training course at the Queensland Police Dogs Club, where they have been trained in general-purpose duties and will be deployed within metropolitan and regional locations. The course is completed in Brisbane under the guidance of the State Coordinator, Senior Sergeant Frank Renaro. Police dog Saber and his handler, Senior Constable Matt Mayo, is stationed at the Sunshine Coast District dogs quote. Saber and Matt will perform duties as a general-purpose police dog team. Police dog Ensign and his handler, Senior Constable Wayne Eldier, is stationed at the Gold Coast District. Ensign and Wayne will perform duties as a general-purpose police dog team. Police dog Zoomer and his handler, Senior Constable Rob Richardson, is stationed at the Gold Coast District dog quote. Zoomer and Rob will perform duties as general-purpose police dog team. Police dog Fitzen is handler Sergeant Bill Johnson, a station at the Gladstone Dog Squad. Fitzen Bill will perform duties as a general-duties police dog team. Police dog Eli and his handler Sergeant Clint Thomas are stationed at the Brisbane Dog Squad. Eli and Clint will perform duties as a general-duties police dog team. Police dog DJ and his hammer senior constable Justin Murgaard, a station at the Sunshine Coast Dog Squad. DJ and Justin performed duties as a general duties police dog team. Police dog Bosco and his hammer senior constable Kane Seymles, a station at the Cavulcher Dog Squad. Bosco and Kane will perform duties as a general duties police dog team. Police dog Gizmo and his hammer senior constable Phil Carraza, a station at the Brisbane Dog Squad. Gizmo and Phil will perform duties statewide in the drug detection unit. Undoubtedly, the highlight of our program is the imminent induction of the Queensland Police Service to the recruits on parade. I know that many of you have traveled long distance to be here for that very reason. Before a person begins to perform duty, there is a formal process to be applied in accordance with the Police Service Administration regulation. This practice requires the individual member to plead to his or her loyalty to our sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. He or she then signs the oath or affirmation of office in the presence of a commissioned officer of the service. This segment referred to as an induction is a transition from the learning environment to being a sworn officer in the Queensland Police Service. As part of the procedure, each member is presented with a wallet containing his or her identity card and official badge. Table officers, please fall in. Ladies and gentlemen, would you please now stand for the administration of the oath and affirmation of service? My colleagues, to reaffirm their allegiance to our sovereign by residing the oath or affirmation of office in unison with recruits on parade today. Preface by the word, I, state your given names and surname in full. You are to repeat your oath or affirmation of office after me. Swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly serve my sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successes according to law in the office of Constable. Or in such capacity as I may be appointed, promoted or reduced without favour, affection, malice or ill will. From this date until I am discharged, that I will cause Her Majesty's peace to be kept and preserved, that I will prevent to the best of my power, all offences against the same. And that, while I'm a member of the Queensland Police Service, I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all duties legally imposed upon me, faithfully and according to law. So help me God. Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. Table officers, please be seated. Today we are inducting 67 recruits into the service. They commenced training here at the Oxley Academy on the 24th of June, 2013 and completed 25 weeks of recruit training. This included instruction in the areas of driver training, physical skills education, computer training and firearms and officer safety. Parade Sergeant for today's parade is acting Senior Sergeant John Donaldson. Acting Senior Sergeant Donaldson has been a facilitator with a recruit training unit since 2007. He completed his training at the Police Academy as a member of the last intake of police cadets in December, 1990. He has served as the general duties officer of Ruchidor, Coloundra, Winnum, Emerald and Gladstone stations. Before joining the RTU, he was an instructor with the firearms and officer safety training unit for two years. The party for today's parade is composed of facilitators from the recruit training unit. The members carry the Queensland State Flag on the right and the police service flag on the left. The flag party commander this afternoon is acting Sergeant Cole Flaherty and the flag bearer is the Sergeant Kath Brady and Sergeant Charmaine Lee. The facilitator is involved in training her police officers with operational experience complimented by staff members who have an academic background with the skills required to teach in accordance with the education requirements for this training establishment. We would like to acknowledge our award recipients and their achievements during the recruit program. These recruits are David Mengel, Emma Jenkins, Corey Lubbock, Mark Gibson, Carl Neumann, Aston Bell and Jessica Dixon. Congratulations to all our award recipients. The next parade will take place in the 6th of February, 2014 here at the Tom Malloy parade ground. On that parade, we expect to have 96 recruits inducted into the service. Thank you table officers, please fall out. Ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner Stewart will now present the executive award. This honour is given to the individual who has achieved excellence, competency and professionalism in the recruit program. Assessment is accredited on individual conduct, leadership qualities, skills performance, academic results and to the ideal principles of service to the community. The commissioners award for intake five of 2013 is Constable Beau McNamara. Constable McNamara will be presented with a perpetual shield donating his achievement by the commissioner. Ladies and gentlemen, Constable McNamara. Queensland Police Service Statement of Ethics supports our vision and purpose to deliver quality policing services. There's a commitment that every member of the service undertakes in accordance with the standard of practice, the code of conduct and the functions of the service. It underpins our vision, purpose, priorities and qualities of the organisation namely courage, fairness and pride. The Statement of Ethics is a standard expected by the commissioner of police, colleagues and community and acceptance by the individual to practice high standards of conduct and behaviour as a police officer both on and off duty. Now I invite Constable McNamara to adopt the Statement of Ethics on behalf of the Constables on parade. On behalf of the new Constables, I am pleased to adopt this Statement of Ethics. As a member of the Queensland Police Service, I have the duty to protect life and property, preserve the peace, prevent offences, help those in need of assistance, detect and apprehend offenders. At all times, I will carry out my duties without fear or favour, malice or ill will. I will act honestly and with the utmost integrity. I will make every effort to respect and uphold the rights of all people in the community regardless of race, social status or religion. I will strive for excellence and endeavour to improve my knowledge and professionalism. I will keep confidential all matters which I may learn in my official duty, in my official capacity, except as necessary in the course of my duties. I will practice self-discipline in the word and deed both on and off duty. I will resist the temptation to participate in any activity which is improper or which may be construed as improper. I will not misuse my offers for personal gain. I will accept the responsibility for my own actions and for the acts in which I may order. I accept the desirability of these ethics as an integral part of my personal and professional life. Thank you Constable McNamara. Please chaplain remember that Andrea Robertson will now offer the blessing. Lord God, we know that it is through establishing process for justice, peace and good order that a caring community works to keep safe those who are vulnerable and innocent. For this reason, we ask your blessing upon these newly graduated officers as they become sworn members of the Queensland Police Service. We thank you for their willingness to serve the community in this way and we are thankful for the hard work and personal application they have given whilst preparing themselves for the duties of being a police officer. We pray that they may always exercise the powers of their office with responsibility and that they may be aware of the influence they are entrusted with as police officers. Lord empower these new officers with courage when they are confronted by danger. Give them integrity when confronted with ethical choices and douse them with compassion when assisting those suffering and victimized. Grant them impartiality when enforcing the law and bless them with a willing graciousness to accept assistance when needed. Be present with these officers in the challenges of their new profession so that at the end of every shift they may, with confidence and pride, know that they have served with honour. Thank you, Reverend Robinson. Ladies and gentlemen, Commissioner Stewart will now address the parade. Well, good afternoon, everyone. Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Service is the honourable Jack Densey MP. Our minister, minister, thank you for taking the time to be with us this afternoon on such an important occasion. To Dr Ken Levy, chairperson of the Crime and Misconduct Commission. Mr. Kelman Anderson, director general, public safety business agency. All members of the senior executive of the Queensland Police Service, but in particular, Assistant Commissioner Paul Wilson, our host here today, thanks Paul. Mr. Brian Wilkins, the Queensland Police Commission Officers Union president. Mr. Eir Leed as president of the Police Union of Employees. All other members of the Queensland Police Service. Distinguished guests, including our great friend, Mr. John McLeod, who's here today, I think for the first time. But I also acknowledge all of the family and friends who are here today, ladies and gentlemen, and of course, the most important people on this parade, our 67 newly sworn constables. It's with great pride and pleasure that I extend a warm welcome to all of the families and friends of our graduating officers, as they have been appointed first-year constables during the ceremony here today. I thank you all and ask you particularly to continue to support these fine officers during their careers, as they serve in locations across our great state. From experience, I know the job is demanding, not only on a serving member, but for family and friends. I also know the very real benefits in terms of places seen and lifelong friendships established throughout their careers. To all of our newest constables, you are entitled to feel very proud of your achievement, as today marks the end of your initial training and the beginning of so very much more. Every police officer, those both retiring and retired and serving in this place today, remembers their swearing in parade like it was yesterday. So please cherish this moment. Within this place, you have been inspired with high ideals and encouraged to achieve your very best in this honourable career. Your sense of duty, loyalty and service to all Queenslanders has been enhanced and strengthened. Remember, Queensland is a great state with great opportunities. You are well prepared for the challenges that lie ahead in your career as a police officer in a rapidly changing environment. You are about to impress upon the community of Queensland, your commitment to your oath of service. Enjoy it, make the most of this wonderful experience. You will be stationed all over Queensland, including in the North, in Central, Brisbane, Southern and South Eastern regions. Additionally, today, we acknowledge the swearing in of eight police dogs, seven of which were general purpose dogs. You heard that these dogs were serving Gladstone, Caboolture, the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Brisbane. And can I tell you, as the commissioner, it's always nice to get to this part of the event and still have all my fingers. There are many expectations placed on the Office of Constable and my expectation is that all our people work together every day to support each other, to stop crime, make the community safer and build relationships every day. Delivering on these objectives requires people of the highest calibre and commitment with a unique combination of qualities such as are held by those before you here today. As our US Constable, you should remember that you are now the public face of the Queensland Police Service and I expect of all of our people to act with courage, fairness and pride. You should have the courage to always honour your oath of service and the statement of ethics that was adopted on your behalf by Constable Beau McNamara, who was the recipient of my award today. You should display fairness and be professional at all times, acting objectively and without bias, remembering that every member of the public is to be treated with dignity and respect. Every interaction is an opportunity to build relationships and achieve a positive outcome. You should take pride and place a high value from teamwork, people, our performance and our partnership with our community. Policing, though, can be a dangerous job. You need to accept that there is always an element of risk in police work. You will need to remain vigilant to minimise risk, avoid complacency, stay alert and be aware. You will see the good and bad sides of people. You will encounter some of the worst kinds of human behaviour but I ask you to remain positive, stay focused and ensure your actions are always just and fair. At various points in your career, you will all be physically, morally and intellectually challenged. Have no doubt that if you were not up to that challenge, you would not be standing here today. I'm extremely confident that the future of policing is in good hands with the newest constables that are here in front of me today. Let me conclude today by sincerely congratulating you all on your graduation. You follow in the footsteps of great officers who have set the standards of courage, fairness and pride. You will add to our rich history. Be confident that you are well prepared for the future and enjoy the challenge and opportunities in having one of the best careers in the world. Well done to you all and good luck. Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner Stewart. May I now introduce our principal official guest, the Honourable Jack Dempsey. Good afternoon, everybody. First of all, I'd like to obviously acknowledge Commissioner Ian Stewart, Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, members of the Police Executive, all police officers, one and all here. Representatives from the Police Union, from the Police Credit Union, from the Commissioned Officers Union, members from the Defence Services, Brigadier Greg Brilton, it's great to see you here today. And this public forum, I'd just like to not embarrass you, but acknowledge you for the great work and the support that you gave to my community in Bundaberg during the floods and the rest of the Queensland. And we're all this proud occasion of giving an opportunity to say that officially here. But all representatives of the police family, Peter Flexman from the Pipes and Drums, mums and dad, brothers and sisters, young children, why I wanted to mention all of you, including the Retired Police Association, is because of you, the 67 recruits that we have in front of you. To say that all of these people believe in you, they want to see you succeed, they're proud of you, they trust you, they know that you've got the heart and soul inside of you to make great police officers and to do good for this great state. Here today, on this, what we call the sacred acre, you're the last lot of recruits for this year, almost 800 between this academy and the Townsend Police Academy. You're part of over 11,500 police officers statewide. And on your shoulders lays a great deal of tradition from both past police officers and police officers to come. You've sworn an oath here today. When you leave this parade ground, you leave the same authority as the number one police officer, the commissioner and police here in this great state. And with that comes a great deal of responsibility. That oath to serve the people of Queensland with our favour, affection, malice or ill will. That's a great deal of responsibility. With that doesn't come the power of a crystal ball or hindsight or the time to think and make quick decisions. But the training that you have received over the months and the teamwork makes you be able to make decisions based on ethics, professionalism and on the good of the people that you serve, the people of Queensland. And that is a great deal of authority that you leave here today. But we understand that the training that you have completed, the guidance and support that you'll get in your years to come through the police service will keep you in good stead. Next year it's a celebration of 150 years of policing in Queensland. And you can imagine all the great stories but all the great achievements that many officers have achieved over those 150 years. So you are the new beginning, the last lot of recruits this year but the first constables to be going in the new year to take this Queensland Police Service forward to being the best police force in the whole of the world, not just in the whole of Australia. And I make that commitment as the police minister and I know as the police commissioner here to go do whatever we can to leave no sort on turn in that endeavour. And you are part of that. Because as we learn as police officers to serve the community, we cannot do things alone. We have to get through those difficult times of work with our companions, our friends, but also these people around you, your family and friends. As the commissioner said, you will see the worst of the worst. You select it as the best of the best to do an incredible job. But you need the support of your families and I'd just like to thank your families and your friends and your children here for those hard times that I no doubt am assured you will go through. It will be difficult but with their support it'll give you some comfort as will the police chaplains. So please do never leave home on a sour note. Always leave on a happy note. You never know what's ahead of you because as we know in policing each day is different. So you put your hand up, you've risen up to the challenge, you're united, you believe in what you do, you're determined and you've got a great deal of commitment. So I wish you all the best in the years ahead. Try everything. Remember, life's about grabbing onto it and chewing like crazy. So get out there, do everything you can, try everything and get the most out of your many, many years of career ahead in the Queensland Police family. All the best. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Bensie. The parade will now retire and reform in preparation to complete the final segment of the ceremony. On the eve of the ceremony, the parade will advance in review order. This movement involves the constables marching forward in line, concluding with the general salute. This is performed with no offensive spirit and is given as a mark of respect to the principal official guest, commissioner of police and members of the executive leadership team. Parade commander Inspector Darren Karnes will now resume command of the parade. The parade will now call for the parade sergeant and hand over command. Ladies and gentlemen, the flag party accompanied by the Queensland police pipes and drums will now march off parade to Black Bear and Scotland the brave. Ladies and gentlemen, will you now please stand? Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, please be seated. The constable starters of recruiting take in June were trained in three individual groups. They will now form a united intake in preparation to serve the community of Queensland as police officers. The parade sergeant will now call for a member of the graduating intake to assume command of the new constables. His final gesture recognises the individual for his performance in the leadership role throughout the training program. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the new constables of the Queensland police service. Before the new constables dismiss, I thank you once again for being here with us this afternoon. At the conclusion of the parade, please feel free to move onto the parade ground to congratulate the men and women who will now join their colleagues serving the people of Queensland in law enforcement. The parade host assistant commissioner Wilson now invites you for light refreshments to be served in the Academy dining room. For half the members of the Queensland police service senior executive may I thank you for your attendance and wish you a very good evening and a safe journey home. Constable Nye will now leave the new members in thanking you in their own special way. He will then dismiss the parade.