Almost 200 Queensland police officers have been granted exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine while more than 130 staff have suspended for not complying. 

The Queensland Police Service said last Monday that it had granted 197 exemptions on either medical, religious or other grounds but added in a statement that they cannot provide specific numbers for members who have resigned due to the vaccine mandate.

Around 2,300 staff have applied for exemptions and several officers have legally challenged the policy with one matter now before the Supreme Court.