POLICE PAY INCREASED.
A SHILLING A DAY "RISE." ALLOWANCES ALSO HIGHER. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The Minister of Justice, Hon. F. J. Rolleston, announced to-day it had been decided by the Cabinet to increase the pay of sergeants and constables in all branches of the police force of the Dominion by 1/ a day. Allowances to all ranks in the detective branch had now been placed on an equal scale of 3/ a day, while acting-detectives will receive an* allowance of 1/6 a day. and plainclothes constables in the detective office 1/ a day in lieu of uniform. The Minister states this increase is necessary to retain in and attract to the force men with the high qualifications necessary, and it may also be taken as recognition of the good work done for the community by those now in the service. An increase will also be made to superintendents, inspectors and subinspectors. The question of amending the law in regard to superannuation as it affects the police force is also under consicjeraj tion by the Cabinet.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 204, 29 August 1928, Page 8
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