THE R.S.A. BADGE
USE BY POLICE. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 20. Regarding the alleged improper use of a returned soldier’s badge by the police in a • recent betting prosecution, of which com- ! plaint was made by the New Zealand R.S.A., j the Commissioner of Police, Mr O’Donovan, [ sent a lengthy communication to the Associa- , tion. He says that no stock of badges is ' held by the police, but two unclaimed badges I happened to be in the watchhouse at the i Mount Cook Police Station. The badges will be returned and instruction given that all unclaimed badges coming into the possession of the police will be returned. A considerable number of constables are returned soldiers. Regarding the case* mentioned, the use of the badge by the constable was without the authority or knowledge of his superior officer, and such use has never been sanctioned tacitly or otherwise. Through inexperience the constable using the badge did not realisethe aspect of the matter presented by the Association, and he had no intention to cause dishonour to what the badge symbolises. The Commissioner expresses regret that the badge was used for such a purpose, no matter with what motive. Steps have now been taken which will, the Commissioner trusts, prevent a recurrence.
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Southland Times, Issue 19230, 21 May 1921, Page 6
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