OBITUARY
POLICE-INSPECTOR KEMP^ A VERY POPULAR OFFICER Regret will be felt in police and legal circles and by all others who knew him at the death of Police-Inspector T. S. C. Kemp at Dunedin yesterday afternoon. Inspector Kemp had been ill for some time, and underwent a serious operation in October last. A man who gained the cpnfidence of both Bench
and Bar, the late Mr! Kemp always presented the case for the prosecution with thoroughness and justice. During the time he was in Wellington he controlled the local Dotectivo Office with ability through strenuous years, and was a familiar figure at the Magistrate's Court. Born at Kartigi, near Palmerston South, Otago, in 1872, the late Mr. Kemp, whose parents were very old pioneers, was educated at a country public school, and joined the Police Force in Wellingtin in 1899, when "24 years of age. He received instruction at the Mount Cook depot from Sergeant o 'Donovan, who later became Commissioner of Police. After going through the depot Mr. Kemp was transferred to Auckland as a constable in the uniform branch, and remained there for twelve months, when he was shifted to Nelson on account of illhealth. He remained there for two years, and was then transferred to Wei-, lington, where he was appointed to the detective branch. In 1912 he was sent to Napier, and two years later was promoted to the rank of detective-sergeant and transferred to Duncdin. In October, 1922, he was promoted senior detective, and came to 'Wellington as chief detective. He was appointed subinspector in August, 1924, which was the first appointment of that kind made for 40 years. In January, 1926, he was promoted to the rank of inspector, and at the time of his death was in charge of the Timaru district. The late Mr. Kemp represented the New Zealand Police on the Prince of Wales's visit to Australia. When in charge of the local Detective Offico Mr. Kemp and his staff were very successful in the detection of burglaries and the suppression of bookmaking. On one occasion Mr. Kemp, in his pyjamas, chased a burglar down Murphy street in Wellington and caught him. A.man with many fine qualities, Mr. Kemp will bo missed by a largo number of friends throughout the Dominion.
OBITUARY
Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 21, 26 July 1928, Page 11
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