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Officers appointed to commissioned ranks
On Friday, February 19, Commissioner Katarina Carroll presented the newest commissioned officers of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) with their appointment certificates and epaulettes adorned with their respective new insignias.
Within the QPS, ranks of Inspector and above are classed as commissioned.
Officers may become commissioned after demonstrating excellence across a variety of roles and capabilities in both operational and corporate areas of the organisation.
In total, one deputy commissioner, four assistant commissioners, five chief superintendents and seven superintendents celebrated their appointments today.
Commissioner Carroll said each of the officers being appointed had raised the benchmark for the organisation.