Crime Report Indicates Tough Job Ahead for Queensland’s New Top Cop

Police are dealing with over 140,000 domestic violence calls for service every year—an ‘enormous challenge’ for the organisation, said Steve Gollschewski.

Queensland Deputy police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski speaks at a press conference at Police headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, on March 25, 2020. Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images

On the same day Queensland’s next top cop was unveiled, a crime report suggests a tough challenge may lie ahead for the new police commissioner.

Steve Gollschewski on April 22 said tackling domestic violence (DV) would be a priority after being endorsed as the man to take over from Katarina Carroll.