NEW ZEALAND POLICE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 274, 9 February 1928, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND POLICE

promotions and TRANSFERS SOME AUCKLAND CHANGES Press Association. WELLINGTON, Wednesday. The following promotions and transfers in the police force were announced to-day by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. W. B. Mcllveney:—■ Senior-Sergeant W. J. Quinn, transferred from Rotorua to take charge of Nelson City, replacing the late SeniorSergeant Barrett. Sergeant J. J. Hogan transferred from Hastings to Rotorua. Sergeant J. A. Dempsey,' of Gisborne, is appointed senior-sergeant in charge of the Hastings station. Sergeant G. A. Doggett, of Wellington, goes to Hastings as second-sergeant, thus providing for Increased staff and supervision .at that town, which has grown considerably. Sergeant J. Mclntyre, of Auckland, replaces Sergeant Dempsey at Gisborne. Sergeant W. Cooper goes ffom Hamilton to take charge of the Spit station, Napier, thus improving the status of that town. Constable J. G. Gallagher, of the criminal investigation branch headquarters, is promoted to the rank of sergeant. This constable is a qualified solicitor. Constable C. N. Anniss, of the Kingsland station, Auckland, te promoted to the rank of sergeant at the Auckland central station. Constable A. Blssett, of Kaitaia, Is promoted to the rank of sergeant, and will take up duty in Wellington. Detective F. Culloty, of Hamilton, is promoted to sergeant, and takes up uniform duty, replacing Sergeant Cooper at Hamilton. Detective A. G. McHugh, of Auckland, is promoted to detective-sergeant and will remain in Auckland. Detective W. Tricklebank, of Wellington, is promoted to detective-ser-geant and remains in Wellington. Detective A. J. White, of Auckland, replaces Detective Culloty at Hamilton. The promotions will take effect as from March 1.