Operational Procedures Manual (OPM) - Issue 105.2 - Public Edition effective 16 June 2025

Sep 18, 2026

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Queensland Police Service Operational Procedures Manual (OPM), Issue 105.2 Public Edition, sets out operational policing guidance effective 16 June 2025. The manual is issued under the Police Service Administration Act and aims to provide members with lawful, ethical, and efficient instructions for operational matters. It links to service policies and requires development of local procedures, while allowing justified adaptations to circumstances. It outlines compliance expectations, how policy terms and ORDER requirements function, and how regional, district, and station instructions interact with the manual.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages1418

Reading Time59 h 33 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Use of Manual

Policy compliance terms

ORDER requirements

Local instructions and precedence

Common abbreviations

Appointments

Command/Division names

Unit names

| | For internal use only | | --- | --- | Queensland Police Service Issue 105.2 Public Edition Effective 16 June 2025 Uncontrolled when printed Operational Procedures Manual | Table of Contents | | | --- | --- | | Introduction | 3 | | Use of Manual | 4 | | Chapter 1—Operational Management | 6 | | Chapter 2—Investigative Process | 100 | | Chapter 3—Prosecution process | 364 | | Chapter 4—Property | 480 | | Chapter 5—Children | 548 | | Chapter 6—Persons who are Vulnerable, Disabled or have Cultural Needs | 590 | | Chapter 7—Child Harm | 630 | | Chapter 8—Coronial Matters | 710 | | Chapter 9—Domestic Violence | 756 | | Chapter 10—Escorts and Extraditions | 820 | | Chapter 11—Federal Issues | 867 | | Chapter 12—Missing Persons | 901 | | Chapter 13—Miscellaneous | 918 | | Chapter 14—Operational Skills and Practices | 1059 | | Chapter 15—Driving of Service Vehicles | 1183 | | Chapter 16—Custody | 1219 | | Chapter 17—Major Incidents | 1337 | | Chapter 18—Counter-Terrorism and Security | 1417 | Introduction The Operational Procedures Manual is issued pursuant to the provisions of s. 4.9: ‘Commissioner’s directions’ of the Police Service Administration Act. The aim of this Manual is to provide members with guidance and instruction for operational policing. It provides links to associated Service policies, Manuals, instructions and resources and requires local procedures to be developed at regional, district and station or establishment level. Members are to comply with the contents of this Manual so that their duties are discharged lawfully, ethically and efficiently and failure to comply with the contents may constitute grounds for disciplinary action. However, it is recognised in policing, many decisions must be made quickly having regard to diverse circumstances and it is not possible to instruct members on every possible scenario. Therefore, in accordance with the section titled ‘Use of Manual’ of this Manual, the general policies and procedures may, where justified, be adapted to circumstances as they arise. The contents of this Manual will be continually reviewed and updated to ensure currency and consistency with the law and community expectations. Members are to make themselves familiar with the contents of this Manual in order to carry out the Service’s functions and deliver an effective level of policing to the community. STEVE GOLLSCHEWSKI APM COMMISSIONER Use of Manual The Operational Procedures Manual (OPM) became effective on 1 January 1995 and contains Service policies in relation to operational matters of the Service and unless otherwise stated, the words and terms defined within the SMD apply to the contents this Manual. Policy in this Manual that uses the terms: (i) are to , are not , is to and is not , requires compliance with and is not to be departed from; and (ii) should , is a term which outlines the Service attitude regarding a specific subject and should be complied with under ordinary circumstances but may be departed from if there is sufficient reason(s) for doing so. Members may be required to justify their decision to depart from the policy. Where the term ORDER appears as a heading in this Manual, it is used to bring to a member’s attention a specific ORDER requirement within that section. The heading ORDER and the terms are to, are not, is to and is not require compliance with. Orders are not to be departed from, unless exceptional circumstances exist. Members will be required to explain and justify their decision to depart from such policy in subsequent investigations and/or court proceedings. This Manual has been designed as a Service wide document and as such does not generally prescribe instructions unless applicable in all areas of the Service. In order to recognise the needs of local communities and policing requirements, it will be necessary for officers in charge of regions, districts, and stations/establishments to develop regional, district and statio

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Operational Procedures Manual (OPM)?

It provides members with guidance and instruction for operational policing, ensuring duties are discharged lawfully, ethically, and efficiently.

When can general policies and procedures be adapted?

They may be adapted where justified to circumstances as they arise, because not every possible scenario can be instructed for in advance.

What does compliance mean for policy terms and ORDER headings?

Terms like “are to / is to / requires compliance” must be followed, while headings labeled ORDER indicate specific requirements that orders are not to be departed from except in exceptional circumstances.

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