We are pleased to be able to present a four (4) part article 'A Tale from the Streets' relating to the historic Queensland Police service biography of Constable Arthur Greene

It has often been quoted that war is interminable boredom punctuated by moments of terror or some variant thereof. The saying appears to have originated in the trenches of World War 1 but to whom the original quote is attributed will possibly remain unknown.[1] The phrase could also be used to describe some aspects of policing: Hours of mundane data entry or report writing, long periods of patrol when the police radio is quiet and the community is at peace with itself, or a nothing out of the ordinary inquiry. But then, in a fleeting moment, the circumstances change. Adrenalin levels increase rapidly, the heart begins to beat faster and tunnel vision may be experienced as the physiological changes of the fight-or-flight response take over. [2] For some, such a dramatic turn of events or series of events has a lifetime negative effect yet for others it seems to be like water off a duck’s back and hardly given another serious thought. Such an event occurred on the streets of Brisbane Town back in 1881. According to a Queensland Government Gazette entry, Arthur Green was appointed into the Queensland Police Force on 19 March 1881 - Registered No. 197.[3] His Record of Conduct and Service, however, indicates he was appointed as Arthur Greene on 9 February 1881 - Registered No. 197.[4] Whatever the date of his appointment was, in Brisbane on Saturday, 2 April 1881 an incident occurred that one could reasonably assume Arthur Greene would remember for a long time. Whether his recall of the event was inconsequential or otherwise is for the reader to opine.  (Please continue by opening the links below)

A Tale From the Streets - Part 1

A Tale From the Streets - Part 2

A Tale From the Streets - Part 3

A Tale From the Streets - Part 4