Regional Delivery of First Year Constable Training: An Evaluation

In early 1995, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) changed the way in which it allocated First Year Constables (FYCs) to the regions. The policy change, which resulted in the re-allocation of the FYCs on a statewide basis, was prompted by concerns over staffing levels at various northern establishments and was seen as a way of encouraging officers to work in the north. 

This research paper reports on a Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) evaluation of the impact of this policy change on the delivery of FYC training.