NO SPIES EMPLOYED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20903, 19 June 1931, Page 14

NO SPIES EMPLOYED.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE

COMMISSIONER'S STATEMENT.

The New South Wales Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, recently denied statements that men had been appointed to spy on members of the police force. It was alleged that several men had been appointed to make confidential reports to headquarters and this caused much anxiety among members of tho police force, who were inclined to regard the matter in the same way as the police of Victoria, whero investigating officers were referred to as "spooks." Mx\ Childs said that tho reports were entirely wrong and unjustified. Only one man, a senior non-commissioned officer, was retained to investigate complaints, against the police and alleged infractions of regulations. This officer was appointed because of his wide experience and known efficiency, and tho results of his investigations had always proved satisfactory. In every case the inquiries were made with every regard for the member of the force against wftom a complaint had been lodged. "I am entirely opposed to tho appointment of men who could bo looked upon as spios," said Mr. Childs. " Elsewhere such men have been .termed 'spooks,' but it is entirely" unjust to say that any of these have been appointed in New South Wales."' i