POLICE METHODS.

Waikato Times, Volume 110, Issue 18521, 29 December 1931, Page 9

POLICE METHODS.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —I observe that the Minister responsible for the polico has had some nice things to say regarding the force. The commendations no doubt, are amply justified so far as the men are -concerned for they undoubtedly are a fine body and rightly enjoy the respect and confidence of the public. There is, however, a feeling abroad that the administration of the department Is not all that could be wished and the escape of the criminal, Wilson, from the Auckland Hospital is a case In point. A desperate man, whose record should have ensured a close watch on his movements, was able to walk out of the hospital in quite a nonchalant manner. Against that we had a recent case in this district in which a man charged with a serious offence, but who was for a time almost at the door of death, was under continual surveillance even though it was a physical impossibility for him to leave the room. It Is things like Iheso which make one wonder whether there is as much intelligence amongst the administrative officers as the Minister assures us exists amongst (he rank and file.—l am, etc., SHERLOCK QUEX.