WOMEN POLICE IN AUCKLAND

Southland Times, Issue 24861, 29 September 1942, Page 5

WOMEN POLICE IN AUCKLAND

Number To Be Increased (Special) AUCKLAND, Sept. 28. A statement that it was intended to increase the number of women police in Auckland to six was made by the Commissioner of Police, Mr D. J. Cummings, in Auckland. He said that applications were already in hand, and the new appointments would be made shortly. There have been three policewomen in Auckland since the first Dominion appointments were made in 1941. When applications were sought, a considerable number of candidates came forward in Auckland, and those selected were trained at the Police Training School, Wellington. The preliminary course took three months, during which the women studied law and practical police work, and undertook physical training. Height was not a necessity as with policemen, but the candidates were required to be between 30 and 35 years, and a high standard of physical fitness was demanded. The women constables who have not been in uniform, have had full authority to arrest. Their duties have covered all women’s welfare work, park, duty, and dealing with delinquent children. Since being detailed to Auckland the policewomen have been attached to the detective force.