THE POLICE COMMISSION.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14013, 18 September 1909, Page 2

THE POLICE COMMISSION.

TO-DAY'S EVIDENCE. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Sept. 18. v Before the Police Commission tenlay Constable M. Green .denied having conveyed certain data to late Inspector' Macdonnell. Subinapector Norwood gave additional evidence in rebuttal of statements by Sergeant Mathieson, concerning certain charge sheets. Sergeant Dart, of the police training depot, denied the statement by Chief Detective Broberg that he had an axe to grind and wanted a short cut to promotion. Inspector Ellison gave evidence, andsaid the force was unattractive because of the objectionable duties which often had to be performed. Many people attributed wrong motives to tne police and made unfounded allegations. A man had sometimes to demean himself to secure a conviction in a sly grog case. He denied that any disturbances, such as those mentioned by Mr. Arnold, had taken place at Lambton Quay station. It would be a good thing if a qualified police officer personally interviewed each applicant for enrolment. At times there were' too many recruits on street duty in Wellington, and ho was afraid some serioUß trouble might I arise. Ho advocated an increase of 6d per day and improvement in the Provident Fund. Any man should be able to retire after 25 years' service.