Every Queensland police officer will be issued with a new 9mm Glock 45 Generation 6 service pistol.
The $14 million investment will deliver more than 14,000 of the firearms to police from the end of 2026, replacing ageing handguns from 1998.
This new investment follows more than $147.9 million already delivered for frontline equipment including:
- 6546 new Taser 10s
- 7826 bodyworn cameras to strengthen evidence gathering and officer accountability
- 12,500 Tactical First Aid Kits to all frontline police across the State, with new kits supplied to recruits and resupply readily available for all police officers
- 1400 tyre deflation devices to help safely stop dangerous offenders
Deputy Police Commissioner Mark Kelly said the investment would provide officers with contemporary operational equipment.
“The Queensland Police Service is the first policing jurisdiction in the country to upgrade its entire handgun fleet to the modern 9mm Glock 45 Generation 6,” Deputy Commissioner Kelly said.
“For our police, this means improved handling, control and accuracy, giving officers greater confidence in a high-risk operational environment.
“While the use of force is always a last resort, it is critical for our police to have the best available equipment to protect the community and safely resolve situations.”
