Corey

Corey has 36 years’ experience in QPS. In 2011 Corey travelled the world on a Churchill Fellowship studying police engagement of young homeless persons, returning to implement empathy-based strategies which greatly improved police culture and approach to vulnerable persons. For this work Corey was awarded the Australian Police Medal in January 2020.

In October 2013 Corey was awarded Alumnus of the Year for Griffith University School of Criminology, and alumnus of the year for the faculty of Arts Education and Law. Career highlights include being a finalist in the Australian of the Year Awards and receipt of five National Crime and Violence Prevention awards from the Australian Institute of Criminology.

During five years as Chief Operational Skills Instructor for the QPS, Corey was the architect of the “Policing with Influence” project, transforming police communication models to reflect procedural justice and reduce conflict in difficult situations. His TEDx talk “Fighting Crime with Empathy” is essential watching for police and criminology students.

An experienced operational leader, Corey’s experience in tactical teams, high volume arrest units and community policing has resulted in a unique blend of practical conflict resolution skills applicable to many and varied environments.