Publications

In 2005, the CMC examined the use of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray by QPS officers. OC spray was introduced as a use of force option to QPS officers in 2000. This research followed on from the QCC’s earlier evaluation of the OC spray trial in 1999.

This report documents the CMC's evaluation of the effectiveness of a state government initiative to help people who are addicted to inhaling volatile substances.

This 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.

This report presents an innovative POP (problem-oriented policing) project conducted by detectives at the Gold Coast. It illustrates both the potential and the challenges of POP for contemporary police services.

The report looks at the challenges that confront police and identifies potential strategies to improve their effectiveness and efficiency.

This 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 series will report on CMC research projects that seek to address, promote and enhance integrity in the QPS

Patterns of amphetamine use: Initial findings from the Amphetamines in Queensland research project by Dr Mark Lynch, Robert Kemp, Leigh Krenske, Andrew Conroy and Julianne Webster.

On the Beat: An evaluation of beat policing in Queensland - A Crime and Misconduct Commission Research Report by Dr Paul Mazerolle, Kim Adams, Denniz Budz, Chris Cockerill and Matt Vance.

This report presents an analysis of police pursuits in Queensland from 1997 to 2002.