THE POLICE COMMISSION

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2611, 20 September 1909, Page 4

THE POLICE COMMISSION

WE LLI NGTON IS THING S. I Pirn Pr.ESS Association.] WELLINGTON, Sept. 18. At the Police Commission yesterday Chief Detective Broberg advocated physical training, that promotions should be made on an inspector’s recommendation, and that more liberal travelling allowances should lx; allowed detectives. Chief Detective Mellveney said he had travelled all over New Zealand and had never heard of a “special man” till it was mentioned at Dunedin. Sergeant Gaffney said he was in favor of men being instructed in the use of tbe rifle. . Sub-Inspector W right, chief clerk on the headquarters’ staff, said Constable Green’s evidence the other day was so manifestly vindictive towards witness J that, not being given in the interest of the service, it would lx; better that witness should treat it with the contempt it deserved. The onlv thing he could say. for his Worship’s information, was that there was just enough truth in it to- save the constable from a charge , °* Sub-Inspector Norwood said; that when a chief detective was promoted to sub-Insnector lie had to drop £4O in salary/ which was hardly right. He had 'seen no drinking in Wellington Barracks. He advocated physical training. Inspectors were proper persons io recommend promotions. At the Police Commission to-day Con stable Green denied having conveyer! certain information to the ’ate Inspector McDonnell. Sub-Inspector Norwood gave additional. evidence. He rebutted statements by Sergeant Matheson concerning certain charge sheets. Sergeant Dart, of the police train in**- department, denied a statement av Chief Detective Broberg that lie had an axe to grind, and wanted a snort cut to promotion. Inspector Ellison gave evidence. lie said the force was unattractive because of the objectionable duties which often had to be performed. Many people attributed wrong, motives to tlie police, and made unfounded allegations. He. denied that any disturbances ruen a* those mentioned by Arnold had taken place at the Larnbton Quay station, ft would be a good thing if a qualified police officer personally 'interviewed applicant for enrolment. At times there were too rnanv recruits on the street duty in Wellington, and lie was afraid some serious trouble might arise. Ho advocated an increase of 6d per day. and an improvement in the provident fund. Anv man should be able to retire after 25 years’ service.