THE POLICE COMMISSION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 179, 29 July 1905, Page 2

THE POLICE COMMISSION.

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Auckland, July 28. The first witness called when the Police Commission opened to-day was Inspector Cullen, in charge of the Auckland district. Witness knew nothing of the men concerned in the Dooedin thefts. He stated that when he was sectional Sergeant at Dnnedin he knew cfa Sergeant who made appointments with constables. He con* sidered this wrong, but did not report it, as the man had been in trouble often, and was always capable of presenting a defence. He had never heard of the suspicion of thieving in Auoklaod. He considered constables* pay was too low, the result being that the class of candidates offering was not satisfactory. The majority of the returned trooper applicants were not desirable.

The proceedings were watched by ft large number of detectives and constables. Sub Inspector Black and ft number of Sergeants also gave evidence. Ifc is probable that several complaints will be made by private indijj viduals on Monday morning.