THE POLICE COMMISSION.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 619, 23 September 1909, Page 4

THE POLICE COMMISSION.

Sir,—As a subscriber to your paper I trust you will publish,'this letter, in justice to tho people who have 'been oppressed and ! suffered great injustice through the neglect of certain police officers. An advertisemoiit appeared in the press "stating if any person wished to give evidence at the present police inquiry to communicate with Mr. Gray. May I ask that gentleman what became of tho letter signed "Wilson"? '■■ Is''ho- afraid of- Commissioner Dinnie, or is it because it will creato too much scandal on the police, including tho so-called justice :of. ithe peace? . It is high.-.Kino : tho,Government of fliis country reorganised \tho police force if they intend to protect the. lives of respectable citizens. What is'tho outcome of the present inquiry? It is only a .useless, waste of money. Evidence can bo.given ; to-enlighten the public on the method of the'.scandalous way tho' police • neglect 'their, duty. I am hot atono alluding, to the ordinary police, as they, are underpaid.' Why should not they receive 10s. per day. as well as -'anyone, else? Also the treatments they, received, froni their, superior officers. Why should Sergeant Murphy and a magistrate bo called to testify, to the courtesy .they have received from Inspector Ellison? There.is a 'bid state in the force in Wellington. There, is something wrong somewhere..-. Mr. Dinnie might do well as a finger-print expert, but not asneommissioner. The forco is/a dis? grace.- Mr. Editor, this.is not alone my opin-' ion, but the opinion ofiho respectable class of the community 'of. Wellington, who look. to the Eolice for protection, and not to bo persecuted y theni —I • am, sir, '..'■.-»•■: •, ;,, •• .;-•,-• GET A ROLL ON. September 19. .:-..'.