A Distinct Devotion to Duty

Continuing our legal theme, in this episode of ‘My favourite item, unraveling Brisbane’s history piece by piece’ we sit down and talk with Lisa Jones, Curator, Queensland Police Museum. Lisa’s favourite item peels back the layers of an officer’s life and his tragic death.

Want to visit? The Queensland Police Museum is located at Police Headquarters, Ground floor, 200 Roma Street, Brisbane. It is open 9am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday and the last Sunday of the month (February to November). Visit their website (police.qld.gov.au/museum) to find out more about the museum’s education program, lecture series, group tours and their new Augmented Reality Crime Scene App.

With special thanks:Lisa Jones (Curator) Queensland Police Museum

Know something more about this item? Post a comment! History is a shared experiences and helping museums find out more about items in their collection is a great way to become involved in documenting Queensland’s heritage.

Music: Aliaksei Yukhevich, Light Corporate, jamendo.com, Licensed.

Image:Image: Portrait of John Patrick Kearney (PM3379). Donated by John Kearney (grandson) 6 July 2010, Queensland Police Museum Collection.