RADIO FOR POLICE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 305, 22 November 1934, Page 3

RADIO FOR POLICE

SYSTEM OF PATROLS. INTRODUCTION EXPECTED. AUCKLAND, Nov. 21. Radio communication for police work is a matter now actively before the New Zealand police authorities, and it is stated that a practicable and inexpensive system for operation in the cities can he brought into use should it bo considered necessary. There is reason to expect that an experimental service will he operated in the near future, and it is thought in some quarters that the day is not far distant when radio signals will have become an essential part of the patrol activities. The installation of radio in police motor-cars has been advocated for some time. The police officials have always recognised the advantage of introducing an accepted and modern service. It has not been through lack of initiative on their part that such centres as Auckland and AVellington have been required to work under the disability of an antiquated system. There is now distinct promise of an improvement. It is understood that the system proposed which has met with most approval is to havo a broadcasting sot at headquarters. The operation of this set would mean that a light of any desired colour would flash on the receiver installed in the police patrol car. A red light appearing on the receiver, for example, could mean that -the patrolmen must instantly communicate with headquarters to learn details of a case in which their services were required.