Police cadet class ‘unique’
PA Wellington The graduating Prince oi Wales Police Cadet Wing is unique and historic, according to the Porirua Police College’s commandant. Superintendent M. D. Cummings said the 50 cadets were the first to have a Royal patron, the first to graduate from the new Police College, and had achieved one of the highest marks, an average of 81 per cent. The wing was unique because the cadets had already performed duties as temporary constables during the Springbok tour. The Commissioner of Police (Mr K. J. Walton) said
the cadets had also been on full police pay, as well in the front-line during the tour, and had been reluctant to return to cadet rates. Prince Charles and the Minister of Police (Mr Couch) sent congratulatory telegrams, while Mr Couch also noted the cadets’ early “baptism of fire.” Michael O’Donovan, aged 19. of Takapuna, was the top cadet, winning the Baton of Honour, and the Minister’s prize, and the general studies prize. Geoffrey Jage, aged 19, of Levin, only two marks behind Mr O'Donovan, a Minister's prize, the fieldcraft prize, and a United Nations narcotics prize.
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