Police officers not part of the "boys club" are overlooked for roles and promoted female colleagues are told they must have "slept their way to the top".
People who complain about a colleague are called a "dog", with one officer comparing their relationship with Queensland Police to domestic violence.
A string of stunning claims have been made in a scathing independent report which found discrimination and sexual harassment had impacted Queensland Police's entire culture.
Outdated attitudes are "embedded" in Queensland Police, the review says, contributing to officers leaving.
A roadmap for cultural change was presented by the Queensland Human Rights Commission review on Tuesday, providing 36 recommendations.
Almost 3,000 former and current police staff contributed over 16 months to the 236-page report.
"Our review found systemic discrimination against women, First Nations and culturally diverse officers is driven by outdated attitudes embedded within long standing practices and procedures," the commission's Scott McDougall told reporters.
"Unfortunately, this is not a case of simply rooting out a few bad apples."
Mr McDougall said without change Queensland Police would not attract and retain the best talent.
"QPS still favours traditional physical skills and attributes that are more often held by white men without primary caring responsibilities," he said.
"For example, police recruits are required to swim 100m before they can join QPS despite rarely ... needing to swim while on duty."
Queensland Police must also build a more diverse and equitable workplace.
"QPS needs people who are tech experts, who speak languages other than English and who have the kind of social skills that make victims feel comfortable," Mr McDougall said.
Attitudes around gender roles persisted in the force while avenues for promotion "can be based on favouritism", he added.
Police staff told the review there were assumptions about women being promoted.
"If a female was to get promoted it’s because she was screwing the boss," they said.
Others complained of a "boys club", with one officer feeling they would not have been promoted if they were more vocal about their Aboriginality.
"I have lost count of the times I have seen high ranking police laugh and join in with sexist, racist, homophobic or other non-inclusive behaviour," one officer said.
There were also concerns about safely reporting discrimination.
"You’re just told to be quiet and if you do make a complaint, you are 100 per cent the person at fault because you’re a dog and because you only made a complaint to get ahead," an officer said.
One officer said they wouldn't let their daughter join Queensland Police.
Another said the community would be "absolutely mortified" if they knew what went on behind closed doors.
"The relationship with the QPS is like a domestic violence relationship," one officer said.
"You just get bashed and beaten, and you know that you’re not safe. And you can’t tell anyone about it."
Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said he was committed to change and would "carefully consider" the recommendations, with a formal response expected in three months.
