Queensland Police Service (QPS) has announced a full recall of every service-issued Glock handgun across the entire state for urgent safety testing, after a potentially dangerous malfunction was uncovered during routine proactive weapons inspections. The safety review of the QPS’ entire firearms fleet was already in progress when inspectors identified the defect: under specific conditions, the weapon can discharge multiple rounds with a single trigger pull, a flaw that puts both officers and members of the public at unnecessary risk.
In an official public statement, QPS confirmed that it has moved to accelerate expanded testing across every regional command and operational division, prioritizing the recall to guarantee that all weapons in active use meet mandatory safety standards. At the time of the announcement, the service stressed that no operational accidents or injuries have been linked to the weapon defect to date.
The recall process will see all issued handguns collected for comprehensive testing. Firearms that pass the rigorous new inspection regime will be returned to frontline officers for active duty. Any weapons that fail to meet QPS safety requirements will be immediately withdrawn from service and retained by authorities. QPS added that it is already collaborating directly with Glock suppliers to develop a full resolution for the identified issue, aiming to restore the full complement of service weapons as quickly and safely as possible.