POLICE PROMOTIONS.

Northern Advocate, 31 July 1924, Page 6

POLICE PROMOTIONS.

A NEW DEPARTURE. Something in the nature of a new departure in the police force has been made in the appointment of Chief-De-tective T. C. S. Kemp as sub-inspector in charge of the Wellington Detective Office. The appointment is the second of its kind made in New Zealand, the previous occasion being over forty years ago, when Charles Townley Browne was promoted to a similar rank at Wellington, and later to the position of inspector, still attached to the detective branch. Sub-Inspector Kemp's appointment is a popular one in police circles, and in expressing his pleasure Superintendent W. B. Mcllveney said he was glad to know that SubInspector Kemy would still remain in charge of the local detective office.

Sub-Inspector Kemp joined the service as a c'onstable at Auckland in September, 1899, and after being transferred to Nelson and Wellington, was appointed a detective in 1906. He went to Napier in 1912, and became detective sergeant in the following March. Transferred to Dunedin in February, 1915, he was promoted senior detective in March, 1920, and came to Wellington as chief detective at the end of September 1821.

During his career Sub-Inspector Kemp, who ranked as one of the cleverest detectives in the service, has been instrumental in the sheeting home of eight murders, and has been responsible for the apprehension of many a burglar. About 18 months ago he figured in an exciting chase at 2 o'clock in tlie morning of a man he had discovered in his house. Clad only in scanty night attire, the officer pursued the burglar for a quarter of a mile, and arrested his quarry near the Thornden Railway Station. As the result of his experience, SubInspector Kemp holds the view that the best detectives are made from young men avlio possess a good education and have a liking for the work.