Patrol Car Conversion

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31416, 8 July 1967, Page 12

Patrol Car Conversion

Sir,—As a citizen and ratepayer I ask the chairman of the traffic committee of the Christchurch City Council to answer the following questions: (1) Who was the officer who left this vehicle unlocked contrary to express instructions? (2) What disciplinary action, if any, is being taken against that officer? (3) Whether in the event of a similar incident happening to a private vehicle those traffic officers will give the same speedy assistance to that private individual? The absence so far of any explanation about this regrettable incident tends to lead the public to the conclusion that this may be a case of do as I say and not do as I do.— Yours, etc., D. H. GODFREY. July 4, 1987. [The chairman of the City Council’s traffic committee (Cr. L. G. Amos) replies:— “The vehicle was left unlocked for a few moments in the screened-off area reserved for council vehicles while the officer concerned reported at the office. Your correspondent may be assured that this situation disturbed me as much as himself, and I can give him an assurance that after a full investigation the committee will take any appropriate disciplinary measures against the officer concerned as befits the case, and that steps are being considered, which will prevent a recurrence of this situation. The name of the officer is of no concern to the correspondent, but should he care to make personal application to the traffic superintendent, the name will be made available.”]