New police boss hits the beat in Laidley
AFTER six years of running the Toowoomba Watch House, Senior Sergeant Regan Draheim decided it was time for a change.
“While the watch house was excellent and a great place to work - six years is a long time in the one building,” Snr Sgt Draheim said.
Snr Sgt Draheim is Laidley Police Station’s new officer in charge, having filled the role left vacant when Jim McDonald was elected to Queensland Parliament late last year.
His career with the police service spans 22 years and was not what he originally planned to do with his life.
“Originally I wanted to study law - I joined the police with the view of becoming a prosecutor, and I became more interested in the policing side of things rather than the prosecution or legal side of things and the rest is history I guess,” he said.
The new role at Laidley is an exciting new challenge for Snr Sgt Draheim, and fulfils a career goal.
“I wanted that experience. I’ve done almost all my service in general duties, and I’ve always wanted to be officer in charge of a station,” he said.
Snr Sgt Draheim had to hit the ground running in the busy station, but has taken the challenge in his stride.
Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald welcomed Snr Sgt Draheim to his former position.