More than 4500 people have been scanned on the Sunshine Coast since a crackdown on knife crime started 10 months ago.
Police have seized 22 weapons as part of an expanded crackdown, after Jack’s Law was made permanent last year.
Statewide, police have made more than 127,500 scans and seized more than 1000 weapons, leading to almost 2000 arrests and 3800 charges.
Jack’s Law is named in honour of 17-year-old Jack Beasley, who was fatally stabbed during a night out with friends at Surfers Paradise in 2019.
His parents, Brett and Belinda Beasley, have since campaigned tirelessly to prevent other families experiencing the same loss.
Member for Nicklin Marty Hunt said there is a concerted effort to make the Sunshine Coast a safer place.
“We made a promise to Queenslanders that we’d do everything possible to restore safety where you live, and that’s what we’re delivering since making Jack’s Law permanent,” he said.
“The Crisafulli Government is giving police the tools and resources they need and ensuring we can get dangerous weapons off the streets of the Sunshine Coast.”
Jack’s father Brett Beasley said every weapon removed mattered.
“Every knife taken off the street is a potential life saved,” he said.
“We’ll never know who these laws have protected, but we know they are making a real difference.”
Jack’s mother Belinda Beasley said Jack’s legacy was about protecting all Queenslanders.
“Jack’s Law isn’t just about Jack, it’s about every life that can be saved, and every family that can be spared this kind of loss,” she said.
“To see 1000 weapons removed (statewide) shows these laws are working, the government is listening, and police are delivering.”
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Dan Purdie said the laws were working.
“1032 weapons off our streets means 1032 chances to prevent a tragedy,” he said.
“This is what happens when you back your frontline with the laws and resources they need to do their jobs. The results speak for themselves.”
The state government has also backed Jack’s legacy with a $1 million investment in the Jack Beasley Foundation’s ‘One Moment’ program, helping educate young Queenslanders about the consequences of knife crime.
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