POLICE ASSOCIATION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23083, 7 July 1938, Page 19

POLICE ASSOCIATION

AIMS AND OBJECTS CONDITIONS OF THE FORCE The way in which the conditions of the police force might be improved by "the encouragement of efficiency and discipline within the department through tho work of the New Zealand Police Association was stressed by Sergeant W. Grainger, when proposing the toast of "The Police Department" at a smoke concert and social held in the Druid's Hall,' Newton, following tho annual meeting of the Auckland branch of the association. Mr. C. M. Francis presided over an attendance of more than 200. Speaking in reply, Inspector D. Scott said the association could perform an important service by actively promoting the social lifo of members of the force. Mr. Scott apologised for the absence of Superintendent S. Till, owing to a previous engagement. The valuable assistance that newspapers could render in police work was referred to by Detective H. Murch, who proposed the toast of "The Press." "One of the most treasured possessions of democracy is freedom of speech through our newspapers," added Mr. Murch. "We trust the position will never arise, as in some countries, when tiie press will merely report the opinions of the party in power. Our New Zealand press has the hall-mark of the best opinion of our time."

Members who contributed items during the evening included Sergeants W. Brown and W. Bennett and Constable R. Boag. vv ; ? •- s *r.'