An Ipswich man has copped a heavy fine for calling the Triple Zero emergency number when he was having trouble controlling his teenage children.

Justin Lee Wells made the first of two emergency calls from a Sadliers Crossing address about 6.51pm on April 25.

An Ipswich man's been fined for calling Triple Zero on his rowdy kids. Credit:Stock image

Ipswich Magistrates Court heard the father used his mobile phone to call for police to attend and take his children to their mother's house.

Prosector Senior Constable Kate Todman said Wells called again a short time later with the same demands.

Police attended the house after the second call, with Wells reiterating his earlier request, telling police that they should do as he asks because after all; "Police are public servants".

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