POLICE PROMOTIONS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 118, 12 February 1926, Page 10

POLICE PROMOTIONS

ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMISSIONER / —» ..1.,.. CHANGE IN ADMINISTRATION Commissioner W. B. Mcllveney, in announcing a number of police changes in consequence of the retirement of Superintendent McKinnon, of Christchurch, stated yesterday that the divisional authority exercised for some time past by the superintendent would now cease, as the tentative arrangement was no longer necessary. He added that in order that the experience gained in the detective branch, as well as in the uniform branch of the service, should be available to the public to the fullest extent, the inspectors at Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch had been selected on account of the experience they possessed of both branches. Their knowledge of detective work would be of great benefit in the centres of population where the inspectors had immediate control of the detective branch. The duties 'of . superintendents, inspectors, sub-inspectors, and seniorsergeants would in future be carried out in strict accord with the regulations made under the Police Force Act.

Following are the names of those promoted or transferred: — Inspector E. Eales, of Auckland, is promoted to superintendent in charge of the Christchurch district.

Inspector J. Alcllveney is transferred from Wanganui to Auckland to replace Inspector Eales. He will take immediate control of Auckland city and suburbs under the direction of the Superintendent of Police there. Inspector S. Till is transferred from Christchurch to charge of the Wanganui police district. Inspector A. Cameron is transferred from Gisborne to Christchurch, and will take immediate control of the city and suburbs, under the direction of the superintendent there. Inspector W. Eccles is transferred from Greymouth to charge of the Gisborne district, for health reasons. • Inspector D. C. Fraser is transferred from Napier to charge of the Greymouth police district. Inspector D. J. Cummings is transferred from Wellington to charge of the Napier police district Sub-Inspector S. Rawle, of Auckland, is promoted to the rank of inspector, and transferred to Wellington, where he will take up immediate control of the city and. suburbs, under the direction of tlie superintendent. Senior-Sergeant F. Lewin, of Christchurch, is promoted to the rank of subinspector, an'd transferred to Auckland. Senior-Sergeant H. ; Martin, of Alount Cook, Wellington, is) transferred to the Central Station, Christchurch. Sergeant C. H. Lennon, of Lawrence, is promoted to the rank of senior-ser-geant, and transferred to charge of Mount Cook Station, Wellington. Constable G. W. Gow. of Wellington, is promoted to the rank of sergeant. Detective John Walsh, of Wellington, is transferred to Wanganui ...in charge of tlie detective office there. Detective H. J. Le Seur is transferred from Timaru to Invercargill. Acting-Detective W. R. Cooper has been appointed detective, and remains at Wellington. Acting-Detective R. J Walker is appointed detective, and transferred to Timaru.

Constable J. Gracev takes up clerical duties in place of. Sergeant Gow, o: Wellington. Constable H. H. Burnett, of Mourn Cook, is transferred to Taumarunui.