Transport of persons who are in custody is required for a variety of reasons, such as:
- transfers of people arrested to police watch-houses or police establishments
- transfers from custody to courts for legal proceedings
- requirements for medical attention
- transfers between jurisdictions (extraditions).
In these circumstances, there is a requirement for persons in custody to be escorted by a suitably qualified person, such as a police officer or corrective services escort.
Audit Objective
In this audit, we will assess the efficiency of the transport of people to and from custody. We will assess the extent to which available options are considered and used to minimise the time officers spend escorting those in custody while upholding key principles such as safety and natural justice.
We may also assess the economy of transporting people to and from custody as part of this audit.
Who we might audit
- Queensland Police Service
- Queensland Corrective Services
- Department of Justice
- Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support.
Area of focus
Services
Parliamentary Committee
Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee