BOYS’ CLUBS IN AUSTRALIA IMPRESS POLICE COMMISSIONER

Wanganui Chronicle, 20 December 1950, Page 6

BOYS’ CLUBS IN AUSTRALIA IMPRESS POLICE COMMISSIONER

WELLINGTON, Yesterday (PA).— Police boys’ clubs in Australia impressed the New Zealand Commissioner of Police, Mr J. Bruce Young, while he was in the Commonwealth conferring with other commissioners and when all available data on them has been gathered, he will examine the possibility of such clubs here. The Australian police value greatly the work of the clubs, which are growing rapidly, said Mr Young, on his return today. One of the clubs he saw had a membership of 2000 boys.. “We are keeping in line with them,’’ said Mr Young, asked whether the Australian police had anything to teach their New Zealand counterparts. Mr Young added that he would bp making a report to the Minister in Charge of the Police Department. One problem that did not exist in New Zealand, he said, was extradition. When an offender left Auckland foi Invercargill the police there simoly sent him back, said Mr Young. The moment an Australian offender went to another State the question arose of extraditing him. The Australian police also controlled traffic. He mentioned the closeest liaison that had always existed between the two countries, blit the opportunity to meet +he Australian police leaders and exchange views had been extremely valuable, concluded Mr Your "