WOMEN POLICE

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23317, 1 May 1941, Page 6

WOMEN POLICE

TEN APPOINTM^S^S TRAINING TO START IN it%|| (P.A.) - WELLINGTON, Apnj^R, The appointment of women 'ijSß r was announced to-night by Minister (the Rt. Hen. $ fryffigjqpg is also Minister in charge of the fIWK Department. Ten aye to be appora». for a start. Three will, hr statiMpr in Wellington and in Auckland,lMr two in Christcnurch and m pap, din. The women selected will &|W| given a three months' course ing, starting' on June 3, and' in a probationary capacity ,SMI ; being considered for a permaaenaiK pointment. ' - • >dl- - will enter the pphce trjnH school, Wellington, where they yafflßi coached in police regulations' .aha|K general acts of Parliament. applgaß to their duties IQ addition, PmHHB drill and lectures will be ing the- course trainees liwyffl®. flats attached to the the three months' course twwiWKlmeasure up to the-standard by the department, they w*U wtW|p for duty to one of the centre* and will undertake practical duW under an experienced officer whO-W. accompany them in their inquiriegJKjr a time to give them confidence andMg ther tuitiop. A full 12 months’ probationary period, including «ie months in the training school, wifl;|lj served. ’ ; “The fullest care'has been the selection of the women to becwjii up for training, and I am said the Prime Minister, "that./taj**?selected will turn out first*claasa|Jis hers of our Police Force, of whic| wj country has every reason to ha It has become more widely reobjW®/, in recent years that women police jjjli, perform duties of very great Vtimmv the community, and I feel certain Pal; this forward step will be corned by the public." 'V|,i