The QPS will conduct a three-month trial of personal transporter modules, or kangaroo shoes.

The shoes, to be trialled from today, will help increase officer mobility as they patrol large tourist areas around the state.

They will also assist Stock and Rural Crime Squad officers in surveillance activities enabling them to cover more ground and blend into the local fauna.

Initially five sets of shoes will be available to specially trained officers.

Senior Sergeant Joey Hopper said officers would be able to patrol greater distances by using the locomotion mechanism enabled in the spring loaded shoes.

“Officers are excited to begin the trial and hope they are beneficial in their day-to-day work.

“The QPS might also consider trialling other kangaroo-inspired equipment such as pouches for officers to store their accoutrements,” Senior Sergeant Hopper said.

Sergeant Marcia Supial will lead the trial from a purpose-built facility at Kangaroo Point.

“Some of the benefits include improved sight lines, a longer stride and an increase in the total distance covered during patrols.”

Constable Jess Stir, one of the officers to trial the shoes, said they would be a way of engaging the community and keeping fit at the same time.

The trial will be evaluated at the end of the three months.