Craig Hosie’s 32-year policing journey has led him across north Queensland, from stints in the Gulf of Carpentaria to the regional metropolitan centres of Townsville and Cairns.
He transferred to the Burdekin, where he was born and raised, in 2004 and, nearly two decades later, he’s made the decision to leave his hometown to embrace fresh challenges and new adventures in Mackay.
Born and raised in Home Hill, Craig’s roots run deep in the Burdekin.
In a heartfelt reflection on his journey, he admitted to the challenges of policing in his hometown.
“It’s emotionally challenging to police in a community you’ve grown up in but, by the same token, you use that knowledge and those connections you have with people to build relationships,” he said.
“It has been hard, at times; I’ve seen things, been to fatalities where there’s been people I know involved.
“Seeing people subjected to rough times is hard and that emotion does have a place but when you’ve got to do a policing job, it’s not the case of just switching that emotion off but stemming it to a point where you can do your job but still employ a certain amount of it to be able to show people you care.”
With those lows come unprecedented highs, Craig's tenure seeing him engage actively with the community and relishing moments like leading the Water Festival parades and extending support to those in need.
“Some people have had connections here for years and being able to assist them in their times of need is a privilege,” he said.
“There’s a lot of times when you see people at their worst, but on the flip side of that, we’re able to help those people climb out of the rough they’re in and get them back to a point where they’re improving their lives.”
With a deep connection to the Burdekin and its people, Craig said he will miss the camaraderie he’s built across the station and the region but is excited by the change in scenery as he enters the final five years of his policing career.
“I’ve worked with some really great people here,” he said.
“I think Ayr is very lucky to have these people servicing the region.
“There are a lot of people in the Burdekin I will miss, but, after 19 years, I just felt I needed to have that change and give somewhere else a go.
“I’m excited to get to know everyone (in Mackay) and their expertise, what they’re good at, how I can help them to further their careers, so that’s all exciting.”
Craig worked his last day at Ayr Police Station last Friday, December 1 and was farewelled at a dinner the following Sunday as he prepares to start in his new Shift Supervisor role in Mackay on December 18.
Craig Hosie worked his final day at Ayr Police Station last Friday
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