Queensland Government hollers for a Marshall with 'boots on the ground' in crime hot spots

High-visibility police operation cracks down on crime

Image: Adwo/stock.adobe.com A new high-visibility police operation in Queensland is set to target youth crime hotspots and serious repeat offenders to restore safety.   Operation Marshall will surge high-visibility police into crime hotspots across the state, focusing on high-risk youth offenders and rebuilding frontline strength.   Operation Marshall kicked off on July 1, and in its first two weeks resulted in 393 charges laid against 250 offen…

Queensland Government hollers for a Marshall with 'boots on the ground' in crime hot spots

Operation Marshall involves a proactive policing scheme in which officers are sent to high-risk areas. Photo: Queensland Police Service. The Queensland Government has launched a proactive police operation as part of its war on crime. Operation Marshall will put “high-visibility” police into areas of the state with high rates of crime, with a focus on high-risk young offenders. Set to cost $31.3 million, the operation, part of the 2025-26 state b…