{
  "id": 11998003,
  "title": "Almost half of Queenslanders don't believe police are honest, report finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/almost-half-of-queenslanders-dont-believe-police-are-honest-report",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T19:52:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-05/qld-police-annual-report-reveals-failed-to-meet-integrity-goals/107217142"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent report has revealed that almost half of Queenslanders do not believe police are honest, with only 55.9% of the population considering officers to be truthful. This is a significant drop, 20% lower than the police service's own goal of 75%. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has failed to meet any of its targets regarding public perception of police integrity over the past year, according to its annual report tabled in state parliament.\n\nThe National Survey of Community Satisfaction with Policing, which surveyed 20,811 people aged 18 and over across the country, found that only 65.9% of Queenslanders trust the police, 12.1% below the service's 75% target. The report also showed that just 52.3% of respondents believe police treat people fairly and equally, falling far short of the QPS's 75% goal. Moreover, 68.6% of Queenslanders think police officers perform their job professionally, while 63.8% have confidence in them.\n\nPolice Minister Dan Purdie did not directly address the specific findings, instead blaming the previous Labor government for not supporting or backing police. The former government is accused of failing to enact stronger laws and provide greater support for frontline officers. Independent Police Integrity Unit was recommended by a commission of inquiry into the QPS's handling of domestic violence cases and was proposed to sit within the corruption watchdog to improve accountability and trust in the police service.\n\nThe Attorney-General, Deb Frecklington, did not comment on the missed integrity targets but stated that the government continues to consider the implementation of a police integrity unit. This unit would form part of the QPS's key performance metrics, but its establishment has been delayed due to a three-year gap since the recommendation. The Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) Board, responsible for the National Survey of Community Satisfaction with Policing (NSCSP), decided to discontinue the survey in collaboration with state and federal police agencies, including QPS. The survey contract will not be extended beyond June 30, 2026.",
  "summary": "Data in the QPS's annual report has revealed the service failed to meet public integrity benchmarks including public trust, police honesty, and fairness by as much as 22 per cent.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}