WOMEN POLICE.
APPOINTMENT UNDER. CONSIDERATION. DEPUTATTON TO iCOMMISSIONER McTLVENEY. (by TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, Feb. 17. A deputation representing the National Council of Women interviewed Commissioner R. Mcllvencv with a request for the appointment of women police under the regulations gazetted in September, 1914. The Commissioner quoted from the reports of two police women stationed at Auckland, showing that visits had been made to parks, beaches, railway stations, picture theatres, and other places, and said that their duties, if necessary, continued up to 11 p.m. He could not agree to them having the same arresting powers as policemen. The proposal to have policewomen sworn in was under consideration and the institution of a distinguishing badge was also being considered. The deputation asked for five policewomen for Auckland. The commissioner said that it was purely a matter of finance. The deputation said their request was not for Auckland alone, but would be made a national one.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 17 February 1928, Page 9
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154WOMEN POLICE. Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 17 February 1928, Page 9
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