More than 370 people have been charged with almost 1,000 offences as part of a multi-level crime operation in South Brisbane Police District.
A surge of specialist officers joined local police as part of Operation Whiskey Legion over the last 10 days, targeting high-risk crime and serious recidivist offenders across Brisbane's south.
Between Monday May 6 and Wednesday May 15, a total of 373 people were charged with 961 offences, including 86 young people on 237 offences.
Additionally, 1,552 roadside breath and drug tests were conducted across the area and 441 traffic infringement notices were issued.
The extra resources enabled officers to conduct hundreds of extra proactive patrols and engage with close to 1,700 South Brisbane locals, bolstering community safety and crime prevention efforts throughout the district.
Police also conducted 491 crime hotspot patrols, engaged with 379 local businesses, and spoke with 881 victims of crime to provide and connect them with support services.
South Brisbane District Chief Superintendent Rhys Wildman said Operation Whiskey Legionallowed South Brisbane police to swarm suburbs in support of community safety.
"This operation boosts resources on the ground, focused solely on proactive efforts to disrupt offending, locate serious offenders and give our communities the support they need to feel safe," Chief Superintendent Wildman said.
"Bringing together expert local knowledge and specialist police resources means we look at crime from every angle, from targeting recidivist offenders to bail compliance, wanding operations, traffic operations and proactive patrols.
"As the operation wraps up locally today, we remain committed to continuing relentless efforts to keep our community safe."
Brisbane Region Assistant Commissioner Ben Marcus commended the officers involved in the operation.
"The goal of Operation Whiskey Legion is to enhance community safety through proactive enforcement and also community engagement and we have seen positive results as part of this deployment," Assistant Commissioner Marcus said.
"This is just the beginning, and efforts under Operation Whiskey Legion will continue across the state to provide this on the ground surge capacity where it is needed most."