Brisbane North Crackdown on Domestic Violence Offenders

Everyone deserves to feel safe, especially in their own home around family and their partner.

For North Brisbane District (NBD), addressing domestic and family violence (DFV) is a top priority which the service is addressing at all levels.

During the latest Operation Whiskey Legion deployment to NBD from February 12 to 18, additional resources amplified the district's ongoing response to support DFV victim-survivors, target offenders and mitigate the risk of reoffending.

Officers carried out an array of DFV community engagement activities at high foot-traffic locations, including shopping centres, in an effort to raise awareness of DFV and what support is available if yourself or someone you know is experiencing it.

Police also engaged with offenders who were in watch houses facing DFV charges. The purpose of engagement was to ensure offenders recognised the impact of their offences and were connected with education and support services to mitigate the risk of reoffending in the future.

On February 17, a 33-year-old man was arrested for allegedly choking and physically assaulting a 34-year-old woman known to him at an address in Brisbane's north on February 15.

He was charged with one count each of chocking domestic relationship and assaults occasioning bodily harm.

The man was remanded in custody and is expected to reappear before Sandgate Magistrates Court on February 24.

The widescale operation was an amplification of the DFV response NBD police have and will continue to conduct to reduce DFV offences and support local community.

Operation Command Inspector Matthew Blunn says the deployment was focused on providing immediate victim-survivor support and intervention engagement with offenders to prevent future offences.

"We are always looking for ways to do things differently so we can prevent and deter DFV while supporting victim-survivors.

"Reducing and preventing DFV is an ongoing process, and we remain relentless in our efforts to ensure every member of our NBD community is safe and feels safe around their family and partners."

NBD Chief Superintendent David Cuskelly says the district has no tolerance for anyone who jeopardises community safety.

"The results reflect the ongoing commitment of Queensland police to reduce, deter and prevent crime by taking strategic, targeted, and rapid action to remove offenders from NBD streets.

"We will not relent in our efforts to empower our community to recognise the signs of DFV, intervene safety and support victim-survivors effectively."

The latest Operation Whiskey Legion deployment also cracked down on driving offences, weapons offences detected during wanding operations at shopping centres and public transports hubs, and targeted offenders identified through investigations.

Operation Whiskey Legion's return to Brisbane's north has resulted in 337 people charged on 677 offences over the past seven days.

Key deployment statistics:

• Police conducted 276 high visibility patrols of hotspots across the district, including shopping centres and public transport stations.
• 10, 576 roadside breath tests and 276 roadside drug tests were conducted, with officers issuing 199 traffic infringement notices.
• 496 wandings were conducted with five knives seized.
• 1,506 street checks were completed, and officers proactively engaged with 1,103 members of the public and 151 businesses.

Reporting sexual offences - reach out

• If you've experienced sexual assault, it is not your fault and you are not alone. There are multiple ways to report what has happened to you depending on your situation.

• If there's an immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). You can also report online via: https://forms.police.qld.gov.au/launch/SexualAssault, to Policelink on 131 444 or face to face at a police station.
• Victim-survivors can also report a sexual offence to police, without making a formal complaint, and they can remain anonymous if they wish, through Alternative Reporting Options (ARO)
• For confidential information, counselling and support, call the State-wide Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120 or 1800 RESPECT for 24-hour help.

Reporting DFV - reach out

• If you or someone you know is being impacted by domestic and family violence, we encourage you to report it to police or access support services:

• If the incident is happening now, or if there is immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000).
• For non-urgent domestic and family violence matters, contact Policelink anytime on 131 444.
• If making a phone call or visiting a police station isn't a safe option, you can request contact with police online for non-urgent domestic and family violence.

• Download the 'Be There' app to know what to say or how to 'be there' for a loved one, friend or colleague.
• Please reach out for support if you or someone you know is impacted by domestic and family violence.