THE POLICE FORCE.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17869, 15 November 1929, Page 6

THE POLICE FORCE.

PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS WELLINGTON, Thursday. The following promotions and transfers were announced to-day by the Commissioner of Police, Mr W. B. Mcllveney:— Sergeant J. F. MacNamara (Christchurch) lakes charge of the Thames station. Constable J. Kennedy, of Ilowick,. and Constable .1. M. Devereux, of Thames South, exchange stations. Constable A. Olsen, of Port Awanui, goes to Mercer to replace Constable Douglas, deceased. Constable A. Barnes, of Te Aroha, takes charge at Port Awanui station. . Sergeant D. J. O’Neill, of Taihape, takes charge at Onehunga station, replacing Sergeant Cruickshank, retired. Sergeant H. J. Joyce, Palmerston North, takes charge at Taihape. He is being replaced by Sergeant Hill, of Wellington. Constable W. O’Donnell, of Johnsonville, is promoted to the rank of sergeant, and replaces Sergeant Hill at Wellington. Constable T. Wolfendale, of Kaikohe, is promoted to the rank of sergeant, and transferred to Christchurch. He will be replaced by Constable J. McMullan, of Taupo. Constable W. J. Brown, of Ngaruawahia, takes charge at Taupo station. Constable J. Johnson, of Rotorua, takes charge at Tokaanu, replacing Constable G. Johnson, resigned.