THE POLICE FORCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 282, 21 April 1913, Page 8

THE POLICE FORCE.

DISSATISFACTION IX CHRISTCHURCH.

Per Press Association,

Christchurch, Last Xigbt. v Regarding the alleged dissatisfaction in (lio police force, a reporter made en-

quiries amongst several members of lbs local force some days ago, and he was assured that there was no trouble

amongst the Christchurch men. Xo mon* tion of forming an association was made, and Sub-Inspector MclvinnolT declared that he had not booh approached by any ■ mun who harbored a grievance, and, as far as he could judge, the constables in Christchurch were a happy family. But these observations do not appear '"J to serve the whole force, as a reporter J was informed by one Christchurch cob* ' J stable this afternoon that "a majority of the local foree intends to stand by i the Auckland men." This majority, it "I is stated, is "sick and tired of this ham* ■ J bugging, domineering wav that is fast r| creeping into the Xew Zealand police 1 force." iJI

It is stated that one member of the ,'»< local force was refused an interview by .'9 the Hon. A. 1.. Ilordman (Minister lor Justice) when he was in Christchurch, *( and the force is dissatisfied with con-. 4 tinuallv receiving the reply from tbe '•s Minister to complaints and grievance*: I will enquire into the matter." It is complained that men have been promoted in Christchurch who are vcar% rj junior to men who have higher qualifi- S cations. .Further statements made t* the pressman go to show that, amount 1 a number of the Christchurch men, at len/ t, there is n feeling of dissatis/ae- 1 tion. The men declare that they hav» no grievance against any of the offlciftli 4 nere; in fact, they considered that, 8:1 1 far as the bond officials are concerned, • they are better served in Christchnrcfc % 'than m any other town in Xew Zealand. "ij