The Queensland Police Service (QPS) says it will investigate alleged sexist and racist behaviour revealed at a recent inquiry. 

The state’s Commission of Inquiry into the handling of domestic violence complaints has heard allegations of sexism, racism and misogyny by the people who should be protecting others. 

Queensland police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says she has been meeting with police leaders in the wake of the public inquiry.

“There is frustration at not being able to move people from the organisation, particularly some of these people that we have been discussing,” she said.

“As a result, I have asked for a number of matters, where I am not satisfied of the outcomes, to be reviewed again.

“We will be doing everything we can through the appropriate legislation to ensure that these people are no longer part of the QPS.”

She said she is seeking legal advice about what could be done under existing legislation “to address these matters”, including potentially forcing some out of the service.

“What I believe that a healthy organisation should be able to do is that when you investigate someone, and that person's personal views are no longer aligned with ours, then that person should no longer be a police officer,” she said.

“I should be able to ‘show cause’ that officer to really tell me why they should still be in the police.

“At the moment, that is difficult to achieve.”

She also said the service would set up a streamlined process for dealing with complaints.

“It needs to be an efficient system that the organisation and the public can see that it has been done well, done swiftly,” she said.

Commissioner Carroll said QPS had “failed victims”.

“I have apologised to the members of our organisation who have been impacted by this behaviour, but again today I say I am truly sorry,” she said

“As an organisation we have failed victims and we need to do better.”