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ICQ + QPS

ICQ + QPS

ICQ + QPS

ICQ + QPS

Due to the recent events in Christchurch, ICQ is continuing to liaise with the QLD Police Service about ensuring the protection of Muslims and security around mosques and Islamic centres across the state. Earlier in March, several members of ICQ met with Inspector Les Bulluss, Senior Sergeant Wayne Rasmussen and Superintendent Peter Brewer to discuss how the QPS can better serve the Muslim Community.

Further to these events, the Australian government has released further grants for the Safer Communities Fund. The funding has been boosted for the upcoming round of grants from the fund for religious organisations, including religious schools, places of religious worship and religious assembly to increase security at their premises.

Grants will range from $50,000 to $1.5 million and will provide for safety enhancements such as CCTV cameras, lighting, fencing, bollards, alarms, security systems and public address systems. The funding is available over three years for security infrastructure and projects and applications for funding are currently open. Further details are available on the Australian Government’s Safer Communities Fund website at: https://www.business.gov.au/assistance/safer-communities-fund-round-4.

After a meeting on the 18th of March at Holland Park Masjid, it was decided that each masjid should contact the QPS to conduct a risk assessment on the property and help advise on improved security measures.

For any mosque or Muslim-run facility that is interested in having a QPS risk assessment on their property, please contact the following officer:

Rick Liddy

Senior Sergeant

Phone: 07 3354 5013

Email: [email protected]

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