WOMEN POLICE.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13934, 17 July 1917, Page 2

WOMEN POLICE.

~ deputation to minister op INTERNAL AFFAIRS. SUGGESTION NOT FAVOURABLY . RECEIVED. (Per Press Assoi:latlo r " CIIRIo'TCHURCir, July IG. ' The appointment of women police was urged .as a matter of urgent necessity (almost as a war measure) by a women's deputation which waited on the Hon. G, AV. Russell to-day. It was made clear flint the deputation did not expect women police to discharge the same duties as male police, but to engage in patrolling New Brighton beach, giving attention to the conduct of the 'weekend shacks, and advising young people found on the streots at not under adequate pmlorlir.i. ■Mr I!itsst'll fiii,| pnlii',' n:;i|[crs were I' 1 "! 1 ''' I hi' ciiar-r «1' .Mr llordiiinn, mid h r (llr luii-^i'li) did mil think (hoi-(> whs much chance of tiie appointment of women police to do tlio work done by policemen. He was having a Bill drafted to be submitted to Parliament this session, providing for the appointment of women as patrol officers. They would act in the interests of young people, by warning them of danger,, ami by advising them to return to their homes at night.' . '