POLICE FORCE
,A}E{MTNJSTB.ATI ON CPJTICISKD. (IJNIXKD I»KES3 f SSOCIATION.) •' WELLINGTON," March" 29. _ Mr John •Ellison, who lately-retired from the position ox superintendent ol police, was the recipient of a presentation 'from citizens to-day. . In tlie. course of a few remarks, Air Ellison said there was far too much Ted tape, in the Police Force, and too much clerical work.. Everybody, made out his ; own report, entailing a . great . deal ot unnecessary labour. Also there was J; 00 muSk work thrown on the head. office in thai" relation. The head of the- iJepartment was away from Wellington citv about- onethircl of his_ tipie, ajia during his.absence''the Wellington chief had to do the work of two men. '■'Ellison'eulogised the capabilities Of ms successor, -Superintendent '0 !l)oi\o\an, ; and predicted that he was sure to rise to the top, "and then achieve something better." ;
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Nelson Evening Mail, 30 March 1916, Page 7
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140POLICE FORCE Nelson Evening Mail, 30 March 1916, Page 7
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