Research
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2012-12-20T10:20:00+10:00 12.2012 |
The regulation of political donations and gifts in Queensland: a comparative analysis (Word version)A comparative review of Australian and international regulations relating to prohibitions and restrictions on donations, disclosure of political donations, and compliance and enforcement mechanisms. |
| 2012-12-19T13:15:00+10:00 12.2012 |
The regulation of political donations and gifts in Queensland: a comparative analysisA comparative review of Australian and international regulations relating to prohibitions and restrictions on donations, disclosure of political donations, and compliance and enforcement mechanisms. |
| 2012-11-29T08:25:00+10:00 11.2012 |
Organised property crime in QueenslandCurrent and emerging issues in organised property crime - full report. |
| 2012-11-29T08:20:00+10:00 11.2012 |
Organised property crime in QueenslandCurrent and emerging issues in organised property crime. Word version. |
| 2012-11-13T08:40:00+10:00 11.2012 |
An update on Taser use in Queensland (Research and Issues Paper, No. 9)This paper provides statistics on Taser use by officers from the Queensland Police Service (QPS) over the last two years and compares it to data reported in our more comprehensive review in 2011, Evaluating Taser reforms: a review of Queensland Police Service policy and practice. |
| 2012-11-10T09:40:00+10:00 11.2012 |
An update on Taser use in Queensland (Research and Issues Paper, No. 9)This paper provides statistics on Taser use by officers from the Queensland Police Service (QPS) over the last two years and compares it to data reported in our more comprehensive review in 2011, Evaluating Taser reforms: a review of Queensland Police Service policy and practice. Word version. |
| 2012-10-19T10:35:00+10:00 10.2012 |
Child sexual victimisation in QueenslandAn overview of legal and administrative developments since 2000. |
| 2012-10-19T10:35:00+10:00 10.2012 |
Child sexual victimisation in QueenslandAn overview of legal and administrative developments since 2000. |
| 2012-09-13T09:55:00+10:00 09.2012 |
Indigenous people in policing roles: A follow-up review to the Restoring order report (Word version)This report examines issues of crime, violence and policing in Queensland’s Indigenous communities. It draws on extensive consultation with Indigenous communities and their serving police officers as well as comprehensive research and policy analysis (Word version). |
| 2012-09-13T09:55:00+10:00 09.2012 |
Indigenous people in policing roles: A follow-up review to the Restoring order reportAction 47 of the Restoring order report required the CMC to review how the Queensland Police Service utilises, manages and supports Police Liaison Officers, Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Police and Community Police Officers. This report outlines the findings. |
| 2011-10-01T10:00:00+10:00 10.2011 |
Public perceptions of local government: findings from the 2010 Public Attitudes SurveyThe findings of the 2010 Public Attitudes Survey, where members of the public give their impressions on the performance of local government employees. |
| 2011-10-01T10:00:00+10:00 10.2011 |
Public perceptions of the public service: findings from the 2010 Public Attitudes SurveyThe findings of the 2010 Public Attitudes Survey, where members of the public give their impressions on the performance of the public service. |
| 2011-08-01T10:00:00+10:00 08.2011 |
Public perceptions of the Queensland Police Service: findings from the 2010 Public Attitudes SurveyThe findings of the 2010 Public Attitudes Survey, where members of the public give their impressions on the performance of the Queensland Police Service. |
| 2011-04-01T10:00:00+10:00 04.2011 |
Summary and recommendations — Evaluating Taser reformsExcerpt from the Evaluating Taser reforms report — background, key findings, our recommendations, and the way forward. |
| 2011-04-01T09:00:00+10:00 04.2011 |
Evaluating Taser reforms: a review of Queensland Police Service policy and practiceCMC evaluation of QPS's implementation of Taser reforms recommended in a joint CMC–QPS review of Taser use in 2009; includes recommendations. |
| 2010-12-14T23:00:00+10:00 12.2010 |
Review of police move-on powers: data reportDetails of the methodology and data analyses of the review of police move-on powers. |
| 2010-12-01T10:00:00+10:00 12.2010 |
Setting the standard: a review of current processes for the management of police discipline and misconduct mattersCMC review of QPS processes for managing police discipline and misconduct matters; considers ethical standards and practice; recommends changes to ensure police accountability and integrity. |
| 2010-12-01T10:00:00+10:00 12.2010 |
Police move-on powers: a CMC review of their useOur review of Queensland’s police use move-on powers, and the recommendations made for reform. |
| 2010-02-01T20:00:00+10:00 02.2010 |
Crime Bulletin No. 12: Illicit drug markets in Queensland: a strategic assessmentMarket-based analysis of the risk posed by illicit drug markets in Queensland, with a particular focus on organised criminal involvement. |
| 2009-12-01T10:00:00+10:00 12.2009 |
Crime Bulletin No. 11: Money laundering and organised crime in Queensland: a strategic assessmentExamination of what constitutes money laundering in Queensland and of different money laundering techniques used by organised crime groups. |
| 2009-11-01T10:00:00+10:00 11.2009 |
Restoring order: crime prevention, policing and local justice in Queensland’s Indigenous communitiesThis report examines issues of crime, violence and policing in Queensland’s Indigenous communities. It draws on extensive consultation with Indigenous communities and their serving police officers as well as comprehensive research and policy analysis. |
| 2009-10-01T10:00:00+10:00 10.2009 |
Crime Bulletin No. 10: Organised fraud in Queensland: a strategic assessmentAn overview of current and emerging issues relating to online, credit card, identity and cheque fraud. |
| 2009-04-01T10:00:00+10:00 04.2009 |
Public perceptions of the Queensland Police Service: findings from the 2008 Public Attitudes SurveyPresents key findings of the latest survey of public perceptions of the Queensland Police Service and identifies interesting changes over time. |
| 2009-04-01T10:00:00+10:00 04.2009 |
Interactions between police and young peopleThree research studies on relations between police and young people, including analysis of complaints against police by young people and results from a school-based-program to reduce risk-taking behaviour. |
| 2008-11-01T09:00:00+10:00 11.2008 |
Tasers: a brief overview of the research literature (Research & Issues Paper No. 8)Summary of Australian and international research about the use of Tasers by operational police. |
| 2008-10-01T00:00:00+10:00 10.2008 |
Mandatory treatment and perceptions of treatment effectiveness: a Queensland study of non-custodial offenders with drug and/or alcohol abuse problems (Research & Issues Paper, No.7)Examination of what influences the effectiveness of mandatory treatment of offenders with drug and/or alcohol abuse problems. |
| 2008-08-01T10:00:00+10:00 08.2008 |
Exploring drug use II: Drug use by hospital emergency department patients2005 re-examination of the nature and extent of alcohol and drug use among patients attending the Gold Coast Hospital Emergency Department. |
| 2008-05-01T10:00:00+10:00 05.2008 |
Policing public order: a review of the public nuisance offenceThe CMC found that the public nuisance law is being used fairly and effectively, with police taking action to respond to growing community concerns about anti-social behaviour, especially where alcohol is concerned. The report makes some recommendations about issues such as police discretion, offensive language and public urination. |
| 2008-02-01T11:00:00+10:00 02.2008 |
Facts about TasersHow Tasers work and their advantages and disadvantages in law enforcement. |
| 2007-09-01T10:00:00+10:00 09.2007 |
Crime Bulletin No. 8: The cocaine market in Queensland: a strategic assessmentTrends and issues for cocaine use and the status of the market in Queensland; assessment of current threat and examination of the need for additional law enforcement attention in this area. |
| 2007-09-01T10:00:00+10:00 09.2007 |
Public perceptions of the Queensland public service and local government: findings from the 2005 Public Attitudes SurveyThis report presents findings of the 2005 Public Attitudes Survey relating to the Queensland public service and local government. |
| 2007-07-01T10:00:00+10:00 07.2007 |
Breaking the cycle: A study of victimisation and violence in the lives of non-custodial offendersOffending Persons Across the Lifecourse (OPAL) study of 480 non-custodial offenders and the predictors of recidivism. |
| 2007-07-01T00:00:00+10:00 07.2007 |
Childhood physical abuse and adult offending: are they linked, and is there scope for early intervention? (Research & Issues Paper, No.6)Study examining the relationship between physical abuse during childhood and later offending as an adult. |
| 2007-02-01T11:00:00+10:00 02.2007 |
The Princess Alexandra Hospital Police Beat: an evaluation by the CMCCMC evaluation of the Princess Alexandra Hospital Police Beat indicates it is an encouraging example of what can be achieved, even within a complex environment such as a hospital. |
| 2007-02-01T10:00:00+10:00 02.2007 |
Illicit drug use in Queensland: A survey of households 2002–05Report on illicit drug use from data collected between 2002 and 2005 by the Office of Economic and Statistical Research from adults in private households. |
| 2006-12-01T11:00:00+10:00 12.2006 |
Profiling the Queensland amphetamine marketCharacteristics of amphetamine users and their perceptions of law enforcement; report assesses the impact of law enforcement acitivity on the amphetamine market in Queensland. |
| 2006-06-01T20:00:00+10:00 06.2006 |
Public perceptions of the QPS: findings from the 2005 Public Attitudes SurveyThis report presents findings of the 2005 Public Attitudes Survey relating to the QPS. |
| 2006-05-01T10:00:00+10:00 05.2006 |
The new public nuisance offence provision: an issues paperIssues paper discussing how police are enforcing the new public nuisance offence provision, and the impact it is having on the Queensland public? |
| 2005-12-01T09:00:00+10:00 12.2005 |
Crime Bulletin No. 7: Property crime in Queensland: a strategic assessmentReport on the nature and extent of organised criminal activity in the Queensland property market; examines the link between property crime and the illicit drug market. |
| 2005-09-01T10:00:00+10:00 09.2005 |
Responding to volatile substance abuse: evaluation of the places of safety modelThis report documents the CMC's evaluation of the effectiveness of a state government initiative to help people who are addicted to inhaling volatile substances. The evaluation was complementary to a review of new police powers introduced to support the initiative. |
| 2005-09-01T10:00:00+10:00 09.2005 |
Police powers and VSM: a reviewThis report evaluates new police powers introduced to support a state government initiative to provide people addicted to volatile substances with a safe place to go while under the influence. |
| 2005-07-01T10:00:00+10:00 07.2005 |
Money launderingThis background brief has been prepared to provide CMC officers with a basic understanding of what money laundering is, and introduce some of the common terminology associated with the subject. |
| 2004-10-01T10:00:00+10:00 10.2004 |
Exploring drug use: prevalence and patterns among emergency department patientsThis report is the result of a collaborative research project that examined the prevalence and patterns of drug use among patients presenting at a Gold Coast emergency department. |
| 2004-09-01T10:00:00+10:00 09.2004 |
Crime Bulletin No. 6: Organised crime markets in Queensland: a strategic assessmentDiscussion of the main illicit markets driving organised criminal activity in Queensland. The bulletin focuses on criminal activities that require the support of networks operating like legitimate businesses. |
| 2004-07-01T10:00:00+10:00 07.2004 |
Profiling the Queensland public sector: functions, risks and misconduct resistance strategiesThis report represents the cooperation of 234 Queensland public sector agencies who took the time to participate in the CMC’s Responding to Misconduct survey. The survey was designed to provide the CMC with the sort of information it needs to help build the capacity of Queensland public sector agencies to deal with and prevent misconduct. The information contained in this report should help individual agencies understand themselves better by being able to compare their risks and their prevention strategies with those of other like agencies. By comparing their own responses with the collated information in this report, agencies may be able to identify areas that require further attention. |
| 2004-06-01T10:00:00+10:00 06.2004 |
Child-focused sexual abuse prevention programs: how effective are they in preventing child abuse? (Research & Issues Paper, No. 5)This paper examines the current research into the effectiveness of programs designed to prevent the sexual abuse of children. |
| 2004-04-01T10:00:00+10:00 04.2004 |
Listening in: results of a CMC audit of police interview tapesThis report presents findings from an audit of police interview audio tapes — the second one conducted since 1999 — involving people suspected of having committed indictable offences. This audit has been conducted as part of the Crime and Misconduct Commission’s function of undertaking research into police powers and the use of those powers. |
| 2004-01-01T11:00:00+10:00 01.2004 |
Protecting children: report summarySummary of the CMC’s Protecting children (2004) report on the abuse of children in foster care in Queensland; includes recommendations. |
| 2004-01-01T11:00:00+10:00 01.2004 |
Protecting children: an inquiry into abuse of children in foster careReport of an inquiry into Queensland's foster care system. Recommendations for reform include the call for a new Department of Child Safety dedicated exclusively to protecting the rights of children, particularly those in foster care. |
| 2004-01-01T10:00:00+10:00 01.2004 |
Patterns of amphetamine use: initial findings from the Amphetamines in Queensland research projectCriminal justice and health agencies in Queensland have been increasingly concerned about the continuing rise in the use of amphetamines and the harms and consequences associated with their use. Unfortunately, this concern is compounded by the lack of detailed and comprehensive information about the experiences and behaviours of amphetamine users in Queensland. |
| 2003-11-01T10:00:00+10:00 11.2003 |
Public perceptions of the Queensland public sector and local government - 2002 Public attitudes surveyThis report presents findings of the 2002 Public Attitudes Survey relating to the Queensland public service and local government. The report on public attitudes to the Queensland Police Service, also derived from the survey, has already been published. |
| 2003-11-01T10:00:00+10:00 11.2003 |
Youth justice: criminal trajectories (Research & Issues Paper, No. 4)This study examines the entire population of young offenders in the state who in 1994–95 received a supervised juvenile justice order and traces their involvement in criminal offending into adulthood. |
| 2003-06-01T10:00:00+10:00 06.2003 |
Crime Bulletin No. 5: Amphetamine: still Queensland's no. 1 drug threatThis Crime Bulletin provides a strategic assessment of the illicit amphetamine market in Queensland, based on an analysis of a diverse range of sources including information from law enforcement, government, industry and members of the community. |
| 2003-06-01T10:00:00+10:00 06.2003 |
On the beat: an evaluation of beat policing in QueenslandBeat policing is a community policing strategy designed to make an individual police officer responsible for the community’s policing needs in a defined geographical area. Officers are encouraged to take ‘ownership’ of their area and employ proactive strategies to address the underlying causes of crime and community problems within their beat. Beat policing constitutes an important shift in the nature of operational policing. There has been much interest expressed in recent years in expanding this form of policing throughout Queensland. This report presents the findings of an evaluation conducted by Research and Prevention officers of the Crime and Misconduct Commission. |
| 2003-02-01T20:00:00+10:00 02.2003 |
Public perceptions of the Queensland Police Service - 2002 SurveyThis report presents findings of the 2002 Public Attitudes Survey relating to the QPS. |
| 2002-06-01T20:00:00+10:00 06.2002 |
Drug use and crime: findings from the DUMA survey (Research & Issues Paper, No. 3)Findings from drug use monitoring of detainees in participating watch-houses. |
| 2002-04-01T11:00:00+10:00 04.2002 |
Crime Bulletin No. 4: The illicit market for ADHD prescription drugs in QueenslandAssessment of the illicit market for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) prescription drugs. |
| 2002-04-01T11:00:00+10:00 04.2002 |
Making the response fit the complaint: alternative strategies for resolving complaints against police (Research and Issues Paper, No. 1)Paper discussing informal resolution, mediation and managerial resolution as alternative ways of dealing with complaints against police. |
