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1922. NEW ZEALA N D.

THE POLICE FORCE OF THE DOMINION (ANNUAL REPORT ON).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The Commissioner of Polios to the Hon. the. Minister in Charge of Police Department. Police Department, Wellington, 20th July, 1922. 1 HAVE the honour to present the annual report on the Police Force for the year ended 31st March last. Strength of Forob. On the 31st March last the number of permanent members of the Force of all ranks was 974, being an increase of 92 during the year. The total is made up as follows : — Superintendents . . .. .. . . . . ,„. . . 4 Inspectors .. . . .. . . . . . . . . 14 Sub-Inspectors .. . . .. .. . . . . . . 4 Senior Sergeants . . . . . . .. .. .. . . 31 Sergeants .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Constables . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . 791 Senior Detectives . . . . . . . . . . 7 Detective-sergeants . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Detectives .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tn addition to the above there were — Police surgeons .. .. .. .. ..12 Matrons .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 8 District constables . . . . . . . . .. . . 8 Native constables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 There were also 35 temporary constables appointed under section 2 of the Police Force Amendment Act, 1919 : 15 of these were recruits undergoing a period of probationary service with a view to permanent appointment; the remaining 20 were temporary constables appointed during the war period who were over age or otherwise unsuitable for permanent appointment. Stations. New stations have been established at Waiotira, Panmure, Kerepehi, Waiuta, and Tuatapere ; and the stations at Ranfurly Road (Auckland), Karangahake, and Blackwater have been closed. Casualties. The following arc the casualties for the year ended 3lst March last: Retired on pension under the Public Service Superannuation Act, 14; retired as medically unfit, 3 ; died. 2 ; resigned voluntarily, 21 ; called upon to resign, 7 ; dismissed, 2 : total, 49. This is 9 less than in the preceding year.

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Criminal Statistics. The criminal statistics (Appendix A) deal with offences reported to the police during the year ended 31st December last, and show an aggregate net increase of 415 on the figures of 1920. The proportion of offences to the population was 2-04 per cent., as against 2-09 the previous year. The principal increases during the, year appear under the following headings, viz. : — Assault (indecent) .. .. ..44 Failing to maintain wives and families .. 264False pretences .. .. . . 154 Stowing away on ships .. . . .. 56 House or shop breaking. . .. .. 168 Selling liquor after closing-hours . . .. 51 Receiving stolen goods .. .. ..33 Supplying liquor to persons under twenty-one Breach of the peace . . .. 43 years .. .. .. .. 70 Indecent exposure . . . . 60 Being found on lioensed premises after hours 307 Vagrancy offences . . . . ... 126 There were decreases in the following : — Assault (common) .. .. .. 57 i Using profane, indecent, or obscene language 105 Mischief .. .. . . .. 124 Embezzling cargo .. . . 41 Drunkenness .. .. .. .. 307 Breach of prohibition order . . .. 279 - The following return shows the number of offences reported in each police, district during the year, the number of cases in which arrests or summonses resulted, and the number in which no prosecution followed : —

The percentage of arrests or summonses resulting from offences reported during the, year 1921 was 94-36, the figures of the preceding year being 9468. Serious Crimes. The following is a return of the number of serious crimes as compared with the previous year : —

Police District. Number of Offences Number of , in which Arrests Offences reported. or Summonses resulted. Number in which no Arrests or Summonses resulted. I Whangarei Auckland Hamilton Gisborne Napierg-gTO 1 New Plymouth ... Wanganui Palmerston North Wellington Greymouth Christchuroh Timaru Dunedin Invercargill 874 841 5,082 4,904 2,055 1,943 1,001 982 1,393 1,342 711 678 1,181 1,107 1,387 1,320 5,192 4,834 1,196 1,173 3,553 3,192 877 815 1,349 1,247 700 676 33 178 112 19 51 33 74 67 358 23 361 62 102 24 Totals 26,551 25,054 26,551 25,054 1,497

1920. 19 21. Crimes. I vr.._i i Number of ntZlf Ounces in Offences w h Arrests reported. Number of Offences reported. I Number of Offences in which Arrests resulted. I I I Arson Robbery and aggravated robbery Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. Forgery and uttering Murder Murder, attempted ... 16 15 21 16 573 446 149 127 13 12 8 8 4 4 91 91 4 4 19 10 717 169 10 4 12 124 5 17 7 539 162 8 4 10 124 5 Rape Receiving stolen property Wounding with intent Totals ... 879 723 1,070 876

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Indecent and sexual offences were as under : —

Drunkenness. There has been a decrease of 308 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with, the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1921 was 8,671 (8,248 males and 423 females), whereas in 1920 the number was 8,979 (8,470 males and 509 females). The following return shows the number of prosecutions for drunkenness in each police district during the year 1921 as compared with 1920 : —

From the following table it will be observed that 35-18 per cent, of the males and 63-35 per cent. of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 10-79 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents of the Dominion.

Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1921, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as is known.

Offences. 1920. 1921. Unnatural offence Unnatural offence, attempted Indecently assaulting a male Incest Indecent acts Concealment of birth Assault, indecent Rape Rape, attempted Carnally knowing girls Carnally knowing girls, attempted Abortion, procuring, &c. Exposure of person and grossly indecent acts 5 I 12 5 18 2 70 4 8 14 7 10 220 6 26 13 25 2 114 12 3 36 6 4 280 Totals ■ ■ .. .. 376 527

I Number of Police Districi. Proscoutions, 1920. Number of Proseoutions, 1921. _L Increase. Decrease. Whangarei.. .. .. 153 Auckland .. .. .. 1,775 Hamilton .. .. .. 566 jisborne .. . . . . 374 STapier .. .. .. 403 Slew Plymouth .. .. 167 SVanganui .. . . . . 451 Palmerston North . . . . 35!) Wellington.. ' .. .. 2,478 3-reymouth.. .. .. 187 Christchuroh .. .. 1.109 rimaru .. .. .. 283 Dunedin .. . . .. 407 Invercargill .. .. 237 259 I ,565 705 332 444 161 403 408 2,181 24!! 1,043 321 406 194 106 139 41 49 62 38 210 '42 36 48 297 66 1 43 Totals .. .. 8,979 8,979 8,671 8,671 435 435 743

Police District. Not previously convicted. M. j F. J One Pre- Two vious Cou- vious viction. victii Pre- Three Con- vious cms victic F. M. ! Con)ns. Four vious victii Pre- Five Pre- Over Five Jon- vious Con- Previous >ns. victions. Convictions. Totals. *-'§ ® o c S? 5 a> « — M. F. ' M. P. M F. M. F. M. F. M, F. Whangarei Auckland Hamilton Gisborne Napier New Plymouth Wanganui Palmerston North.. Wellington Greymouth Christchuroh Timaru.. Dunedin Invercargill langarei ckland imilton iborne .. pier w Plymouth .nganui Imerston North. illington aymouth ristchurch nam.. nedin rercargill 190 1 794 42 568 10 159 4 .. 238 7 115 5 275 4 188 4 .. 1,502 47 184 .. 558 20 .. : 204 2 .. 221 3 150 6 42 .. 13 362 29 109 72 2 17 59 .. 41 84 3 43 19 . 12 59 2 32 47 4 47 253 32 100 33 1 10 125 9 59 44 1 25 48 .. 36 16 .. 8 13 19 77 7 22 2 23 3 1 14 44 16 91 5 11 50 13 2 18 4 14 i 32 2 11 15 1 7 35 38 1 31 9 I 13 1 2 9 22 10 7 15 30 2 39 12 7 1 2 I 40 ..27 32 1 ! 15 :: i 1 20 1 i 42 1 10 13 96 11 .. ! 60 •• I 5 19 I 365 10 3 3 1 258 1,436 693 324 428 156 395 396 2,056 245 958 318 397 i 188 1 129 12 16 ' 5 8 12 125 4 85 3 9 6 177 1 13 20 2 7 i 18 489 26 126 10 41 7 •• I 3 Totals Totals ,. 5,346155 1,263 83 552 7 51 384 45 193 32 145 38 8,248 4231 890

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Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness within each Principal Centre during the Years 1920 and 1921, the Number convicted, the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with (Males and Females shown separately), and the Increase or Decrease in Arrests.

Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness on Sundays within each Principal Centre, during the Years 1920 and 1921 (Males and Females shown separately).

The following table shows the convictions for drunkenness per ten thousand of the, population for each year from 1916 to 1920 in Australia and New Zealand : — 1916. 1917. 1918. 1919. 1920. Commonwealth .. .. 102-5 93-0 86-1 80-2 * New Zealand . . .. 97-3 78-3 63-5 67-0 7P3 * Not yet available. Prosecutions against Hoticlkeepicrs. Tin- number of prosecutions (515) against hotelkeepers during the year shows an increase of 17 as compared with the preceding year.

Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers in each District during the Year 1921 as compared with 1920, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with.

Return showing the Number the Years 1920 ami 19 (Males and Females sli r of Persons ar 921, the Numb hown separately nested for Drum >er convicted, thi y), and the Inci Jcenness within each Princif e Number discharged or oth ■cease or Decrease in Arrests ual Centt lerwise di •e during call with Centre. Number arrested, 1920 Number arrested, 1921. Number Number discharged or • r a iooi ! otherwise convrcted, 1921. deftlj . withj 1921. M. P. M. P. Increase in Arrests. Decrease in Arrests. VS. P. M. P. M. and P. -"•• and F. I I ~nd and suburbs ... Wellington and suburbs Dhristohureh and suburbs Dunedin and suburbs ... 1,035 1,826 706 390 81 196 80 17 815 ! 57 1,709 j 117 660 ' 76 375 9 815 57 1,707 117 2 657 75 3 1 374 9 1 244 196 50 23 Totals ... 3,957 5,957 374 3,559 | 259 3,553 I 258 6 1 [ ... 513 i _ i_ i i i j i__ Return showing the Number Centre during the of Pen Years i of Persons arrested for Drunkenness on Sundays within each Principal Years 1920 and 1921 (Males and Females shown separately). Number Number arrested. Number arrested, : Number convicted. discharged or 1920. 1921. 1921. otherwise dealt with, 1921, Centre. with, 1921, M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. P. M. p. M. P. Auckland and suburbs ... 63 1 46 11 46 11 Wellington and suburbs... 64 ... 49 4 49 4 Christchurch and suburbs 5 1 9 2 9 2 ...... Dunedin and suburbs ... 9 ... 10 ... 10 63 1 46 11 46 11 64 ... 49 4 49 4 5 19 2 9 2 9 ... 10 ... 10 46 49 9 10 11 4 2 46 49 9 10 11 4 2 Totals ... ... 141 2 114 17 114 17 114 17 114 17 The following table shows the convictions for drunkenness per ten thousand of the population for each year from 1916 to 1920 in Australia and New Zealand : — 1916. 1917. 1918. 1919. 1920. Commonwealth .. .. .102-5 93-0 86-1 80-2 * Now Zealand . . .. 97-3 78-3 6.3-5 67-0 7P3 * Not yet available. Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers. The number of prosecutions (515) against hotelkeepers during the year shows an increase of 17 as compared with the preceding year. Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers in each District during the Year 1921 as compared with 1920, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with. ,,- , , , Prosecutions, Prosecutions, Convictions, ,! sc a . r S ea - or District, 192Q 1921 otherwise dealt with, 1921. Whangarei ... ... ... ... 8 10 2 8 Auckland ... ... ... ... 15 9 6 3 Hamilton ... . . ... ... 24 13 9 4 Gisborne ... ... ... ... 7 5 3 2 Napier ... ... ... ... 13 20 16 4 New Plymouth ... ... ... 31 20 12 8 Wanganui ... ... ... ... 57 4 2 2 Palmerston North ... ... ... 26 35 15 20 Wellington ... ... ... ... 66 100 65 35 Greymouth ... ... ... ... 172 190 63 127 Christchurch ... .. ... 33 39 35 4 Timaru ... ... ... ... 16 16 7 9 Dunedin ... ... ...' ... 18 34 18 16 Invercargill... ... ... ... 12 20 10 10 Totals ... ... ... 498 515 263 252 498 515 263 252

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Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers within each Principal Centre during the Year 1921 as compared with 1920, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with.

Sly-grog Selling. There were 49 prosecutions during the year for selling liquor without a license, resulting in 38 convictions, and there were also 82 prosecutions, resulting in 64 convictions, for other offences against the provisions of the Licensing Act in force in no-license districts. The fines imposed on sly-grog sellers during the year 1921 amounted to £1,914, the same amount as in 1920. The amount of fines in the various districts are as follows :— £ Whangarei . . . . . . . . . . 20 Auckland . . . . ... . . . . .. . . 530 Hamilton ~ .. .. .. .. .. .. 480 Gisborne Napier .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 New Plymouth . . . . . . .. . . .. .. 132 Wanganui.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 415 Palmerston North Wellington ... . . .. . . .. 202 Greymouth Christchuroh .. .. . . .. . . . . .. 75 Timaru .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 30 Dunedin ... Invercargill . . .. .. .. .. . . .. 1.0 Total.. .. .. .. .. .. .. £1,914 The direct cost to the Department in detecting and prosecuting sly-grog sellers during the year was £438, this being £1,476 less than the amount of fines imposed. Gaming Offences. There were 245 prosecutions, resulting in 194 convictions, during the year under the Gaming Act, against 279 prosecutions and 196 convictions in 1920. Criminal Registration Branch. During the year the finger-impressions of 3,374 persons were received, classified, searched, and filed, an increase of 293 on the number received last year. 255 persons were identified as previous offenders, either in this Dominion, the Australian States, or England. 1,054 photographs were taken by the photographers attached to the branch, the portraits of 2,631 prisoners (10,869 photos) were dealt with, and 806 photographs of discharged prisoners were reproduced in the Police Gazette. On the 31st March the finger-print collection consisted of the impressions of 28,408 persons, an increase of 1,758 on last year's figures. The following table shows the increase of the finger-print collection since the introduction of the finger-print system of identification in March, 1903 :—

Centre. Prosecutions, 1920. Prosecutions, 1921. Convictions, 1921. Discharged or otherwise dealt with, 1921. Auckland and suburbs Wellington and suburbs Christchuroh and suburbs Dunedin and suburbs 6 23 9 4 4 27 11 25 1 14 11 13 3 13 12 Totals ... 42 67 39 28

Year. Number of Prints iu Collection. Increase on Previous Year. Prisoners traced as Previous Offenders. Year. Number of Increase on Prints in Previous Collection. Year. Prisoners traced as Previous Offenders. 1904 1.905 1906 1907 1908 1909 .1910 1911 1912 1913 3,500 4,200 5,000 6,151 7,622 8,718 9,919 10,905 12,097 13,552 3,500 700 800 1,151 1,471 1,096 1,201 986 1,192 1,455 117 72 88 104 123 138 140 148 178 183 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 15,302 1,750 16,682 1,380 18,134 1,452 19,508 1,374 20,982 1,474 22,332 1,350 23,686 1,354 . 26,650 2,964 28,408 1,758 230 270 218 166 132 153 176 232 255

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Appointments to Police "Force. _ One hundred and forty-one men were permanently appointed to the Force during the year, their birthplaces, religions, and occupations being as follows: Birthplaces-«-New Zealand, 105; England, 14; Scotland, 6; Ireland, 8; Australia, 8. Religions — Church of England, 64; Presbyterian, 34; Roman Catholic, 34; Methodist, 9. Occupations — Blacksmiths, 2 ; baker, 1; bushmon, 2; butter-maker, 1; brass-finisher, 1; clerks, .10; compositors, 2; chainman, 1; carpenter, 1; cheese-makers, 3; cordial-maker, 1; cabinetmakers, 2; dairyman, 1 ; drivers, 2; ex-constables, 8 ; engine-driver, 1 ; farm labourers, 44 ; fireman, 1 ; french polisher, 1 ; flax-miller, 1 ; grocers, 2 ; labourers, 22; motor-drivers, 6 ; miner, I ; mechanic, 1 : postman, 1 ; painter, 1 ; quarryman, 1 ; railway porters, 2 ; shepherds, 3; shop-assistant, 1 ; seamen, 3; salesmen, 4 ; storeman, 1 ; tram-conductors, 2 ; travellers, 2 ; timber-measurer, 1 ; wireless operator, 1. Growth of Department. The following return shows the growth of the Department, the continued, increase of the population, and the total number of offences (irrespective of by-law offences) reported, and in which arrests or summonses resulted, each year since 1877, prior to which date each province in the Dominion had its own Police Force, and reliable data are not available :—

CO £ a o k Year. on o O -K CD V rrj U 3 Cl CD ffl lis! I m CD la i Total. CO a o o Police to Population. Cost per Inhabitant. Population. Offences Offences Arrests j. j or reported. a r ' Summonses resulted. Arrests for Drunkenness (included in " Offences reported "). 1878 25 90 14 1879 25 84 16 1880 25 86 21 1881 13 73 18 1882 13 72 19 1883 13 72 20 1884 13 70 17 1885 20 65 17 1886 20 66 18 1887 20 69 18 1888 13 69 17 1889 13 65 17 1890 12 66 13 1891 7 61 14 1892 7 60 14 1893 7 53 14 1894 7 55 13 1895 7 51 13 1896 6 51 13 1897 7 45 12 1898 7 56 16 1899 11 53 15 1900 11 ' 56 20 1901 11 56 20 1902 12 1 58 20 1903 12 59 20 1904 12 59 21 1905 12 65 j 25 1906 14 71 25 1907 14 78 30 1908 15 83 32 1909 16 87 35 1910 16 86 34 1911 15 87 38 1912 15 I 89 39 1913 17 ; 93 41 1914 17 1 94 40 1915 19 100 37 1916 19 104 36 1917 20 108 36 1918 20 111 38 1919 20 1112 41 1920 21 114 38 1921 23 112 47 1922 22 118 43 329 364 379 337 343 356 365 372 390 395 388 389 403 404 401 407 410 . 416 414 453 457 475 499 504 514 522 534 553 557 577 604 633 639 648 692 695 719 755 757 734 732* 705* 743* 768* 826* 458 489 511 441 447 461 465 474 494 502 487 484 494 486 482 481 485 487 484 517 536 554 586 591 604 613 626 655 667 699 734 771 775 788 835 846 870 911 916 898 901 878 916 950 1,009 1 to 944\ . 1 to 948 J 1 to 949 I % 1 to 1,136 f c 1 to 1,1581 % 1 to 1,173) £ 1 to 1,263 3 1 to 1,293 3' 1 to 1,266 3' 1 to 1,265 3' 1 to 1,328 3 1 to 1,347 2 1 to 1,346 2 1 to 1,375 2 1 to 1,401 2 1 to 1,439 2 1 to 1,472 2 1 to 1,495 2 1 to 1,530 2 1 to 1,461 2 1 to 1,435 2 1 to 1,414 2 1 to 1,359 2 1 to 1,381 2 1 to 1,375 2 1 to 1,388 2 1 to 1,398 2 1 to 1,375 2 1 to 1,387 2 1 to 1,375 3 1 to 1,331 3 1 to 1,308 3 1 to 1,330 3 1 to 1,333 3 1 to 1,287 3 1 to 1,303 3 1 to 1,304 3 1 to 1,257 4 1 to 1,258 4 1 to 1,280 4 1 to 1,274 4 1 to 1,319 I 1 to 1,325 4 1 to 1,310 i 1 to 1,289 t 2 f '3 o a> • 3/3 3/04 3/2 3/21 3/lf 2/10* 2/10f 2/1.11 2/9 2/8* 2/7* 2/6* 2/74 2/7* 2/8 2/9* 2/10f 2/10} 2/101 2/104 2/101 2/101 2/10* 3/0 3/2* 3/4* 3/3* 3/4*. 3/5 3/8 3/9 4/1 4/2f 4/3 4/61 5/21 4/114 6/41 6/3* 432,352 463,572 484,939j 500,976^ 517,626 540,753, 587,295 613,212 625,849 635,215 646,913 652,125 664,855 668,353 675,775 692,426i 714,258j 728,121; 740,699 754,016 768,910 783,317| 796,359 816,290! 830,800 851,068: 875,648 900,682 925,605 961,604 977,215 1,008,373 1,030,657 1,050,410, 1,075,250 1,102,389 1,134,506 1,145,840 1,152,669] 1,150,002, 1,147,391 1,158,156 1,214,184 1,244,620 1,300,967 14,157 13,959 16,374 14,696 17,837 16,723 16,635 15,212 18,613 17,470 18,775 17,727 18,263 17,322 18,955 17,723 18,135 17,000 17,752 16,500 12,897 11,854 12,945 11,885 13,115 12,177 12,674 11,748 13,153 12,187 13,165 12,100 13,530 12,500 14,010 12,435 14,673 13,171 15,219 14,042 16,378 14,730 16,865 15,561 18,358 17,131 19,909 18,742 19,771 18,802 20,736 19,867 21.066 20,118 20,249 19,251 21,160 20,241 23,204 22,244 23,510 22,484 23,930 22,880 25,106 23,949 24,999 23,492 25,981 24,837 25,415 24,364 27,563 I 26,494 28,412 27,096 24,920 23,848 21,724 20,701 19.067 18,043 24,278 23,312 26,106' 24,718 26,551 25,054 6,668 6,794 6,484 5,587 6,860 7,572 7,151 7,034 6,260 5,226 5,387 5,444 5,866 5,416 5,360 5,251 4,594 4,636 5,005 5,204 5,532 6,289 7,299 8,057 8,269 8,815 9,615 8,707 9,210 10,203 10,343 10,657 11,718 11,699 11,884 11,707 13,189 13,268 10,833 8,800 7,228 8,216 8,979 8,671 * Includes tern] lonstables. lorar-

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Police Buildings, etc. The following works in connection with police-stations have been carried out during the year by the Public Works Department:— New buildings erected : Waikare (new station) ; Matamata (station removed from Karangahake and re-erected). Properties purchased: Police-stations- Whataupoko (Gisborne), Invercargill North, Takapau, Tiiatapere, and Winton. Site for Police-station —Ongaonga. Renovations, alterations, and improvements were effected at Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Whangaroa, Auckland (Inspector's residence), Newton, Newmarket, Birkenhead, Helensville, Papakura, Wellsford, Huntly, Thames, Morrinsville, Mercury Bay, Tauranga, Katikati, Wairoa, Gisborne, Te Kuiti, Taumarunui, Ongarue, Headquarters (Wellington), Mount Cook, Taranaki Street (Wellington), Wellington South, Training Depot, Chief Detective's residence (Wellington), Terrace End, Ashhurst, Pahiatua, Palmerston North (Inspector's residence), Palmerston North Police-station, Hawera, Masterton, Johnsonville, Motueka, Richmond, Seddon, Chatham Islands, St. Andrew's, Balclutha, Bluff, Invercargill South, Green Island, Lawrence, Lumsden, Mataura, Milton, Nightcaps, Ophir, Port, Chalmers, Queenstown, Ravensbourne, Riverton, St. Kilda, Tapanui, Waikiwi, Wbodhaugh. General. On the 31st December last Commissioner ,lohn O'Donovan, M.V.0., retired from the Force after a long and honourable career, and I was appointed to succeed him as from the Ist January. Arms Act. —This Act has now been in force since the Ist January, 1921, and the whole of the arms in the Dominion are, supposed to be registered. They number approximately 200,000. There is no reason to believe that any considerable number is unregistered, although an occasional one comes to light from, time to time, and the owner is prosecuted unless he can satisfactorily explain his neglect. The Act will, I have no doubt, prove beneficial in many ways, especially as regards the indiscriminate way in which youths and irresponsible persons were allowed to possess and use dangerous weapons. There is really no need for ordinary citizens to have revolvers in their possession. Few persons are competent to handle them., and when occasions do arise where they might be, of assistance they arc not at hand. Many cases are on record that illustrate the danger of keeping loaded revolvers about dwellings, but none have ever come under my notice where such weapons have been the means of either preventing a burglary or securing the arrest of a thief. The purchase of revolvers has been discouraged, and no permits issued unless good reasons are shown. Permits to carry pistols have also been restricted to really responsible persons, and for good reasons. Balance-sheet. —As each Department is now required to furnish a balance-sheet, it may not be out of place to remark that any revenue the police are instrumental in obtaining is not credited to the Department. Fines which are inflicted through police action are affixed to Court records by means of stamps, and the Stamp Department gets the credit. Work done for other Departments is not charged for, as it would he almost impossible to arrive at what would bo a fair charge for the time employed on such work, and yet the work done for other branches of the Government Service is enormous ; on the other hand, the Police are charged by other Departments for any service they require. lam not complaining or seeking any remedy for this state of affairs, as I realize that it cannot be avoided ; but I think it right to point out that the Police do not get credit from a money point of view for what they do, and the cost of the Department is consequently high in comparison with other Departments that get credit for work done. Buildings. -During the war and since only absolutely essential repairs have been effected to police-stations, and outside painting has been confined to places that were practically bare. This policy, which is not one in the true interest of economy, will have to be abandoned, or much greater expenditure in the future will, be entailed. I trust that money will be available shortly to put all stations in a proper state of repair. New stations are required at a number of places, whore the premises are rented at the high rates now ruling. Candidates. —Applications to join the police arc now being received in sufficient numbers to allow of a better selection being made than has been the. case during the war period and immediately thereafter, and the type offering is quite satisfactory. Discipline. -The conduct of members of the Force has on the whole been exemplary, and very few punishments have been necessary. A. small number of recruits have proved unsuitable for the Force and were allowed to resign. Districts. —No alteration in the districts or the method of controlling them has been made during the year. Eight-hour System. -The system of constables and sergeants engaged on beat duty in cities being allowed to perform their eight hours of duty per day continuously (with a small break for refreshment) instead of two periods of four hours each has been given a fair trial in the four centres, and, having given satisfaction both to the officers and men, it has been permanently approved, and will be extended to all places to which, it can be applied, The change, has been much appreciated by the men, and has helped to make a more contented Force. Gaming Offences. —Until the provision in the Gaming Act giving persons charged with beingbookmakers the right of trial by jury is repealed it is almost a waste of time to prosecute. During the year the police succeeded in obtaining clear evidence of bookmaking in several cases. Prosecutions were instituted, and the accused persons were committed for trial. 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obtained under the 1920 Act, the police had to fall back upon the 1908 Act and prosecute for keeping common gaming-houses. This has been done with considerable success. Housing. —The necessity for more houses being provided for married members of the Force so as to facilitate necessary transfers economically has not been lost sight of, but the high price of property, coupled with the scarcity of money, has seriously curtailed operations. Motors.- -Police horses arc gradually being replaced by motor cycles and cars wherever the roads are suitable. This not only reduces claims for travelling-expenses, but enables the subdistricts to be patrolled at more frequent intervals, and obviates the necessity for constables being away from stations at night. The judicious use of motors undoubtedly tends to economy and efficiency. Promotions. —The promotions during the year have been —Superintendent Wright to be Commissioner ; Inspector Sheehan to be Superintendent; Sub-Inspectors Eales, Murray, and Willis to bo Inspectors; Senior Sergeants McNamara, Simpson, Till, and Eccles to be Sub-Inspectors. Five sergeants were promoted to the rank of senior sergeant, sixteen constables to the rank of sergeant, and two detective-sergeants to the rank of senior detective. Serious Crimes. —During the past year 1,070 crimes of a serious nature, were reported, as compared with 879 in the previous year, an increase of 191. The increase is accounted for under the headings of- -Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c, 144 ; forgery, 20 ; receiving, 33 ; and rape, 8. There were decreases under the headings of-—Murder, 3 ; attempted murder, 4 ; and robbery, 11. An unusually large number of charges of breaking and entering against individual offenders occurred during the year, so that the considerable increase under that heading is not as serious as it would otherwise appear. Two of the ten murders that occurred during the year were, unfortunately, not followed by the arrest of the offenders —I refer to the case of a young man who was found dead at Grey Lynn and who had evidently been battered to death with a paling, and to that of Constable Dorgan, of Timaru, who was shot by a burglar whom he was endeavouring to arrest. Both these serious crimes are still under investigation. Strength of Force.—The proportion of police to population in New Zealand (1 to 1,289) is still far below that of any State in Australia, and the cost per head is the lowest. Demands are constantly being made for more police and new stations; and. there can be no doubt that both are required, but, in view of the necessity for the strictest economy being observed in this as well as other Departments, such demands have been held over, the result being that in many cases the police are unjustly blamed for not giving more attention to matters that could only be copied with by an increase of strength. While giving full consideration to the economical aspect, I. think the time has come to increase the strength of the Force by at least fifty men. As will be seen by extracts from the annual reports of officers in charge of districts, which are appended, it would, require seventy men to comply with their recommendations, and I cannot say that they have overestimated the requirements of their respective districts. In this connection I may mention that the proportion of police; to population forty years ago was 1 to 1,158 ; it is now I to 1,289 ; and the work performed for other Departments by the police in those days is not to be compared with that done now. Training-depot.- -The depot was reopened in May last year, and recruits have, received three months' instruction before being posted for duty. The importance of the training imparted in the depot course cannot be overestimated, either from the point of view of the public, who have to deal with officers who have a fair idea of their duty, or of the men themselves, who gain a spirit of confidence and knowledge of their powers which enables them to carry out their work without hesitation. Traffic Police. —During the year the system of traffic control by the police, which has been in force at Auckland and Wellington for some years past, was extended to Christchuroh. All probationers now receive instruction in traffic work in the depot. I append extracts from reports of officers in charge of districts. A. H. Wright, Commissioner of Police,

EXTRACTS FROM ANNUAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DISTRICTS. Inspector Emerson, Whangarei District. There has been an increase of one constable at Whangarei and one constable at Kaitaia. A single man's station was opened on the railway-construction works at Waikiekie on the 31st May, 1921, and removed to Waiotira in September of the same year. The, number of offences reported during the year total 874 as against 699 for the previous year. Action was taken in 841 cases. Increases are reported in the following offences : Indecent acts, 4; assaults, 7 ; rape, 4 ; thefts (undescribed), 53 ; false pretences, 6 ; burglary, 4 ; housebreaking, 23 ; forgery, 4 ; mischief, 7 ; breaches of peace, 18 ; drunkenness, 106 ; assaulting police, 5 ; selling or keeping open for sale of liquor, 5. Decreases are shown in the following offences : Grossly indecent acts, 7 ; obscene language, 15; found in common gaming-house, 6 ; unlawful betting, 24 ; illegally supplying liquor to Natives, 14 ; found on licensed premises after hours, 7 selling or exposing liquor for sale without license, 6 ; supplying liquor to Natives in proclaimed district, 1.1. There has been no serious crime in the district. The conduct of the members of the Force has been good. There were no defaulters during the year. The population in the, district is on the increase. Whangarei is growing very fast, and the district appears to be prosperous,

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Recent legislation is working smoothly. I have no recommendations to make as to any necessary alterations in the criminal law. Superintendent Hendrey, Auckland District. The only increase in the strength during the year was an additional constable each at Takapuna, Avondale, Mount Eden, and Onehunga Stations. Increase of strength is urgently required to the following stations : Freeman's Bay —Increase of one constable, to enable two constables to be kept for night duty ; present night-duty beat takes nearly two hours patrol, and should be divided into two beats. Queen Street Wharf —Two additional constables are, required at this station. The wharves are extending, and require closer patrol than present strength permits. City Station —Twenty constables are required to be added to authorized strength so as to permit of all beats being filled, &c. With present strength it is difficult to cover city and to fill points and positions that must be filled by police. St. Heliers Bay—One constable is required for a new station at St. Heliers Bay when buildings for police, purposes can be secured. Total increase of strength required, twenty-four constables. No new stations have been opened or closed during the year, but arrangements will require to be made to provide for new stations at St. Hollers Bay and Henderson, the growth of population in both these places being such as to require the protection of police. The offence return for the year ended 31st December, 1921, for this district shows that a total of 5,082 offences were reported, as compared with 5,214 during the previous year, a net decrease of 132. Of the 5,082 offences reported, 4,904 offences were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 178 cases undetected. Of the cases dealt with, 4-16 were committed for trial, 4,095 were summarily convicted, and 393 discharged; of the 416 committed for trial 382 were convicted. The principal increases shown in offence return are Indecent assaults, 15 ; house and shop breaking, 59 ; uttering forged documents, 10 ; exposure of person and indecent act, 68 ; vagrancy, 19 ; failing to maintain wives and children, 81.; stowing away on ships, 24. The principal decreases are —Assaults, 37 ; theft (undescribed), 37 ; theft? from dwellings, 10 ; drunkenness, 192 ; drunk and disorderly, 18 ; profane, indecent, and obscene language, 53 ; failing to pay maintenance-money, 58 ; absent from ship without leave, 33 ; embezzling -cargo, 35 ; breach of prohibition order, 134 ; brothel-keeping, 16 ; ill-treating children, 14. None of these figures call for special comment, as they represent the usual fluctuation in crime that occurs from year to year, for which no special reason can be given. On the 16th or 17th July last year a brutal murder took place at Grey Lynn, Auckland, a young man named Frank Edward Jew being battered to death with a wooden paling. A reward of £250 was offered for information leading to detection and conviction of the murderer, but up to date no arrest has been made, but the crime is still being carefully investigated. No other serious crime calling for special comment has occurred during the year. The conduct of the police, generally speaking, has been good. There has been about the average number of constables charged with breaches of the regulations, but nothing of a serious nature has occurred, and the men, who are mostly very young, show considerable keenness in the discharge of their duties. A charge, of assaulting a prisoner was preferred against one constable, and he was committed for trial and acquitted of the charge by a jury. The population of the city and surburbs of Auckland is steadily increasing, and now exceeds 150,000. There is some, unemployment, but there are indications that the depression is only temporary and that things will improve in the, near future. I cannot close this report without referring to the tremendous amount, of work the Police Department is doing for other Departments, some of which have full staffs here and should be compelled to do themselves at least a considerable part of the work that at present they send to the Police to do. We arc simply overloaded with our own work and the work of other Departments, and our present strength makes it difficult to do all we are asked and expected to do. Inspector Wohlmann, Hamilton District. This district was taken charge of by me on the sth March, 1922. During the year the strength has been increased by five constables and one detective, allotted as follows : One detective and three constables at Hamilton, one additional constable at Frankton, and one constable at Kerepehi. During the year a new station has been opened at Kerepehi, and a station at Karangahake has been, closed. ' At Katikati the temporary constable has been replaced by a regular constable. Increase in strength are required as follows : — Te Kuiti :An addition of one constable. The present strength there is one sergeant and two constables ; one of the latter is almost the whole of his time on patrol and inquiry duty in the country district. The growth of the town, the increase of population and police work render it necessary a constable should be on duty at night to protect property, visit night trains, and check the illicit importation of liquor. Morrinsville :At present one constable is stationed at Morrinsville. The growth of this rising town has greatly increased police work. The present constable's time is almost wholly taken up with Court and country work, leaving him no time to patrol the town, visit trains, &c. A second constable, is required. Frankton Junction : The very rapid growth of this portion of Hamilton demands further police supervision and protection of property. The population of 1,307 in 1916 increased to 1,861 in 1917, and is now estimated at over 3,000. In the immediate future provision will have, to be made for a substantial increase, of police at Frankton. I recommend the acquisition of a site for police

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buildings while land is available, and before the price jumps, as it is expected to do within the next eighteen months. Provision should be made for a sergeant and a third constable, so that there can be patrol of the business portion of this suburb, railway-station, &c, throughout the twentyfour hours. Hamilton :At Hamilton an additional constable is required. At present, owing to relieving duty, sickness, leave, &c, there is frequently but one constable available for street duty by day. The growth of Hamilton is being well, maintained, causing increasing demands on the present staff. The difficulty experienced by married members of the Force in securing accommodation here at a rental within their means is as acute as ever it was. As soon as the financial stringency relaxes, the question of building houses on land owned by the Department will require serious consideration. During the year the conduct of the men has been good, there being no fines imposed for breaches of regulations. The offences return for this district shows that in 1921 a total of 2,055 offences were reported, as compared with 1,800 the previous year, a net increase of 255. Of the offences reported 94-5 per cent, were accounted for either by arrest or summons, leaving 112 undetected. 100 offenders were committed for trial, 78 being convicted at the Supreme Court. 1,736 were summarily convicted and 107 discharged. The offences return shows increases under the headings of—Thefts from dwellings, 51 ; false pretences, 12 ; house and shop breaking, 16 ; attempted breaking, 8 ; breaches of the peace, 17 ; drunkenness, 157 ; vagrancy, 18 ; unlawful use of motor-cars, horses, &c, 21 ; default of maintenance, 34; licensing offences, 73; failing to comply with conditions of release under First Offenders Probation Act, 14. Decreases under the following heads are shown : Assault, 17 ; theft (undescribed), 29 ; burglary, 9 ; forgery, 18 ; mischief, 12 ; drunk and disorderly, 18 ; assaulting, obstructing, or resisting constables, 9 ; breaches of prohibition orders, 67. This latter decrease is probably due to the decrease in issue of prohibition orders by the Courts of late years, as such orders have been found to be largely ineffective. One case of murder occurred during the year, when a European surfaceman named Elliot was shot and killed by a Maori named Te Kahu at Ongaroto. The murderer was convicted and hanged. The sly-grog evil has been kept well in check. Fines imposed totalled £480, compared with £766 in the previous year. This indicates a decrease in the traffic. The work thrown upon the police steadily increases. The enforcement of the Arms Act has thrown an enormous amount of work on the Department. To constables in country stations the enforcement of this Act and the collection of agricultural statistics has augmented their duties by quite 20 per cent. The increased work is being cheerfully done, but the increased strain is noticeable!. Inspector Hutton, Gisborne District. The establishment of a station is urgently required at Kaiti, a suburb of Gisborne, owing to the rapid growth of the population, but the problem of obtaining a suitable house is a serious drawback in this direction. A Native constable, is badly needed at Te Kaha, on the East Coast, there being a stretch of 150 miles of country between Opotiki and Te Araroa containing several small settlements which cannot be properly supervised from the two stations mentioned. Owing to the construction of the main East Coast Road, Ruatorea and Kahukura, situated thereon, have become prosperous townships, while Tuparoa and Port Awanui, being off the road, have gone back, and it will therefore be necessary to transfer the constables stationed at the latter to the former places. There have been no stations opened, and none closed, in the district during the year. The total number of offences reported-was 1,001, as against 1,153 for the previous year —a decrease of 152. Arrests or summonses resulted in 982 cases, leaving 19 —mostly minor offences— unaccounted for. The principal increases appear under the headings—lndecent assault, 7 ; theft by clerks or servants, 3; forgery, 4; attempted arson, 4; breach of peace, 15; cruelty to animals, 12; inciting violence, lawlessness, 16; gaming with instrument, 13; murder, 2. Decreases appear under —Assaults, 12 ; theft (undescribed), 22 ; theft from the person, 6 ; theft from dwellings, 13 ; theft of animals, 11; burglary, 4 ; drunkenness, 42 ; indecent and profane, language, 21 ; vagrancy, 9 ; assaulting and resisting constables, 8. A most brutal murder was committed on the 4th November, 1921, at the Motu River, thirty miles from Opotiki, robbery being the motive. Two Natives were arrested for this offence) but one was released, after the, hearing at the Magistrate's Court at Opotiki, for lack of evidence. The other stood his trial in March last at the Supreme Court, Gisborne, where, after an exhaustive trial lasting five days, the jury brought in a verdict of " Not guilty." A charge of manslaughter arising out of a motor accident was heard at the same sittings, and the offender was found guilty and fined £100 and costs. The conduct of the police in this district has been good, one constable only having been fined for a broach of the regulations, and another given the opportunity to resign ; there were, no other casualties. The population, of the district at present remains stationary. There are, however, signs of improvement and greater development in the near future, particularly in the back country. Inspector Marsack, Napier District. No stations were opened or closed during the year. The need for the subdivision of the Taradalo Subdistrict, as mentioned in my last annual report, becomes more urgent each year. I would again strongly recommend the establishment of a station in the vicinity of Petanc or Eskdale, which is urgently required to ensure the efficient supervision of the eastern portion of the Taradale district. The reopening of the station at Nuhaka is also urgently required. 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The offences return shows the total number of all offences reported for the year ended 31st December, 1921, to be 1,393. In the last annual report the offences return included the offences reported in the Gisborne portion of the district, which has now been detached and formed into a separate district. Deducting these Gisborne offences, this year's figures show an increase of 216 offences for the year. 1,342 cases were dealt with by the Courts, a proportion of 96-4 per cent, of all offences reported, leaving 51 undetected. 67 cases were dealt with in the Supremo Court, resulting in 66 convictions. 1,196 were summarily convicted, and 79 discharged. The net increases under the different headings are as follows: Offences against the person, 5; offences against the rights of property, 4-5 ; Police Offences Act, 97 ; Gaming Act, 4 ; Destitute Persons Act, 23 ; Licensing Act, 22 ; miscellaneous, 14. Two charges of manslaughter were dealt with by the Courts during the police year, a decrease of one from the previous period. One of these was of a revolting nature. On the night of the 22nd April, 1921, a man committed rape on an elderly woman at Hastings. The offence was accomplished with considerable violence, and resulted in her death from heart-failure. The offender was arrested the following day at Waipukurau, forty miles from the scene of the crime, eventually convicted, and sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment. In the second case a lad of six years of age was knocked down and killed on the 7th November, 1921, on Karamu Road, Hastings, by a motor-car recklessly driven by a man who was under the influence of liquor. . He was eventually convicted, admitted to probation for three years, and prohibited for the same term. The conduct of the police in this district during the year has been very satisfactory. Very few complaints have been made by the public, and those on inquiry proved to have no foundation. Only three minor offences of a disciplinary nature were dealt with by myself. There has been little, if any, change in the population of the district during the year on the whole. The railway-works at Waikopoku and at Eskdale have attracted a certain labouring population of a migratory nature. Inspector Murkav, New Plymouth District. I took charge of the district on the 11th August, 1921. Another constable is required at New Plymouth and also at Stratford, so that a more efficient night patrol may be provided. A police-station is required at Moturoa, so that an effectual supervision of the Breakwater (Port of New Plymouth) may be maintained. The Breakwater is about two miles and a half from the chief post-office, and a daily patrol is now being provided from this station, but the increased population, harbour-reconstruction works, and overseas-shipping trade warrants the appointment of a permanent constable in the vicinity. The offences return for this district shows that in 1921 a total of 711 offences were reported, as compared with 800 the previous year —a decrease of 89. Of the offences reported over 95 per cent, were accounted for either by arrest or summons, leaving 33 undetected. 53 cases were committed for trial, and 26 of these resulted in convictions at the Supreme Court. 576 were summarily convicted and 49 discharged. There were increases under the headings of—Assault, 5; theft (undescribed), 33 ; theft from dwellings, 5 ; thefts by servants, 6 ; failing to pay maintenance, 6 ; supplying liquor to persons under twenty-one years of age, 23 ; forgery, 8. Decreases under the following headings are shown : House or shop breaking, 6 ; attempted house or shop breaking, 27 ; mischief, 13 ; breach of peace, 13 ; drunkenness, 26 ; drunk while in charge of horse, 10 ; unlawful betting, 23 ; selling or supplying liquor at unauthorized times, 13 ; breach of prohibition order, 39 ; None of these figures call for special comment, as they are the increases and decreases experienced year by year. . The conduct of the police has been good and the work satisfactorily performed. Inspector Fouhy, Wanganui District. Two more constables are required at Wanganui, and one each at Taihape and Taumarunui. The constable at Raetihi is also asking for assistance, as his work has increased beyond his ability. The number of offences reported during the year ended 31st December, 1921, was 1,181, as against 1,277 for the year 1920. The principal increases are as follows : Murder, 2 ; assault, 28 ; rape, 1 ; theft (undescribed), 10 ; theft by clerks, 4 ; theft of animals, 9 ; house or shop breaking, 15 ; gaming with instruments, 6 ; failing to maintain wife and children, 11 ; failing to pay maintenance, 17 ; found on licensed premises after closing-hours, 9. The principal decreases are as follows : Attempted murder, 4 ; theft from dwelling, 6 ; false pretences, 3 ; burglary, 7 ; drunkenness, 43 ; drunk while in charge of a horse or loaded firearms, 5 ; using profane, indecent, or obscene language, 13; found in common gaming-house, 33; selling or supplying liquor to intoxicated persons, 13 ; selling or exposing liquor for sale at unauthorized times, 13 ; breaches of prohibition orders, 9 ; offences against provisions of no license in Native proclaimed areas, 13. The more serious crimes consisted of a young man driving a motor-car along a street in Wanganui at night, and knocking down and killing a young man and a young woman. The driver was charged with manslaughter, committed for trial, and acquitted by a jury. An unusual case arose in which a man was convicted of manslaughter. While both were under the influence of liquor one lay on the floor and requested the other to chop his head off with an axe. The latter did so and received a sentence of fourteen years. Two men, armed with revolvers, broke into a shop at night; and when two constables followed and attempted an arrest they were fired at by the shop-breakers, who were, with assistance, arrested. When the offenders were on remand they broke out of gaol, and were at liberty about a week before they were recaptured. They were convicted, and each received a total sentence of fifteen years. 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The provisions of the Licensing Amendment Acts, 1910, section 37, and 1914, section 8, could with considerable advantage to the enforcement of the liquor law in the King-country be made to apply to that area. At present they apply only to no-license areas, and there appears no reason to differentiate. Section 24 of the Auctioneers Act, 1908, should bo amended to make it compulsory for itinerant auctioneers to have their licenses with them when auctioneering, and produce them at once on demand to any member of the Police Force, instead of within three days, as at present. Sly-grog selling continues in the King-country, but owing to the successful activity of the police and the number of convictions obtained it is being kept well in check. Inspector MacKinnon, Palmerston North District. During the year an additional constable was stationed at Shannon ; the work of the police had increased owing to the influx of men engaged on the Mangahao hydro-electric works, and it was accordingly found necessary to increase the strength at this station. At Palmerston North, where the inquiry work requiring the attention of the detective staff is ever increasing, I would recommend one additional man for plain-clothes duty. Owing to the circumstance that constables are frequently absent on account of escort and relieving duties, leave, sickness, &c, it is sometimes a matter of some difficulty to arrange to have even one man available for beat duty in town. I therefore recommend that the strength at Palmerston North Station be increased by three constables for street duty. At Fcilding one additional constable is required. Considering the size, population, and importance of Feilding, together with the large number of shops and business houses, I am of the opinion that the time has arrived when the town should have the services of a night-duty constable. I consider that a new station should be opened at Marton Junction. A large volume of railway traffic passes through, and owing to the distance from the present police-station it is frequently neither expedient nor possible for the Marton police to attend regularly to the duties at the railwaystation. A constable stationed at the Junction could be kept fully employed attending to arrival and departure of trains, and prosecuting the many inquiries which are necessary at an important railway junction. The offences return discloses 1,387 offences reported during the year; of these, 1,320 resulted in either arrest or summons. A large proportion of the undetected offences consists of alleged thefts of bicycles, and it is frequently difficult to determine whether a bicycle reported missing has really been stolen. Compared with last year an increase in the amount of crime to the extent of 214 offences is shown, the total number of offences reported in 1920 being 1,173, as compared with 1,387 in 1921. The reason for this increase, is difficult to ascertain or explain. During 1920 the number of offences reported was considerably loss than during the previous year, while during the year just ended a wave of offences —fortunately not of a serious nature —appears to have manifested itself over the whole district. The principal increases in crime are noticeable under the following heads : Indecently assaulting males, 7 ; theft, 46 ; false pretences, 8 ; house or shop breaking, 8 ; drunkenness, 49 ; vagrancy, 25 ; gaming with instruments, 52. Decreases appear under the following : Assault, 13 ; thefts from dwellings, 6 ; breach of peace, 4 ; indecent assault, 11. It will be observed that although a substantial increase is recorded, the district has been free of crime of a serious nature. With one or two exceptions the conduct of the police under my control has been exemplary during the year ; all members of the Force have worked together harmoniously, with excellent results. Superintendent Norwood, Wellington District. The authorized strength of the Force in the Wellington Police District on the 31st March, 1922, was 184, as against 181 at the end of the preceding year. The only increase to the strength during the year has been an authorized officer under the Arms Act, 1920, at district headquarters, and two acting-detectives to the staff of the Wellington Detective Office. For the year ended 31st December, 1921, the total number of offences reported was 5,192, as against 5,334 for the previous year —a decrease of 142—and 4,834 prosecutions resulted. The increases were principally under the headings of —Thefts by clerks or servants, 14 ; house or shop breaking, 27 ; forgery, 18 ; vagrancy, 29 ; offences under the Destitute Persons Act, 168 ; offences under the Shipping and Seamen Acts, 27 ; offences under the Licensing Acts, 165. Decreases appear to have been recorded principally under —Theft (undescribed), 25; thefts from dwellings, 18; mischief, 56 ; breach of the peace, 27 ; drunkenness, 297 ; indecent exposure and grossly indecent acts, 18 ; obscene language, 31 ; assaulting and obstructing constables, 29 ; unlawfully using horses, motorcars, &c, 17 ; selling and supplying liquor to prohibited persons, 10 ; breaches of prohibition orders, 29; refusing to quit licensed premises, 12. The district has been fairly free from the commission of serious crime. The increases in thefts' by clerks and servants, and in house and shop breaking and forgery offences, cannot be taken as indicating anything beyond a normal fluctuation. The general conduct of the police in this district has been very good, and the efficiency and high standard of the service has been well maintained. The population of this area is steadily increasing. That of Wellington City and suburbs is approximately 110,000 ; Nelson City and suburbs, 11,000 ; Masterton, 8,000; and Blenheim, 5,000 ; and the smaller towns and country districts have advanced proportionately. The provisions of the Arms Act, 1920, and the regulations made thereunder have been found to work very satisfactorily, and with much benefit to the community. 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without warrant. The defect in the section as it at present stands is frequently felt by the police, and experience has shown that it is not in the public interest. There is not any difficulty in obtaining a search-warrant under the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908, or the Licensing Act, 1908, to authorize a search for evidence of petty theft or sly-grog selling, where the penalties provided are little more than nominal ; but, strange to say, no such authority is obtainable, under the Crimes Act, when in the interests of justice the police require to legitimately take possession of articles used in connection with, the commission of some crimes in respect of which the. punishment is laid down as imprisonment with hard labour for life. I also suggest that the Police Offences Act, 1908, should be amended so that (subject to the continuance of the provision, in section 52 (2) of that Act) any prosecution under the Act and its amendments shall take place by way of summary proceedings, and not by way of indictment, notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act to the contrary. At present any person charged with using indecent, language, or soliciting alms under false pretence, or with having insufficient or no lawful means of support, and having been previously convicted of a like offence, and so forth, may demand trial by jury, at a needless delay in the conduct of the, Court proceedings and unnecessary cost to the country. Formerly all such offences were determinable summarily, and I have never heard of a suspicion of an injustice having resulted therefrom. The penalty for Sunday trading under section 17 of that Act is, I submit, quite inadequate, and should be substantially increased. Inspector Mathieson, Greymouth District. The station at Blackwater has been closed during the year, and the station at Waiuta has been reopened—the latter being closed some considerable time owing to shortage of men. A new station has been opened at Millerton. During the year 1,196 offences were reported, of which 1,173 were dealt with by either arrest or summons, leaving less than 2 per cent, unaccounted for. There was, however, an increase of 171 offences compared with previous year ; these, are practically due to breaches under the Licensing Act and drunkenness. No crimes worthy of mention or of a serious nature took place during the year. The conduct of the police, on the whole, throughout this district has been good, a few fines being, however, imposed. Superintendent Sheehan, Christchuroh District. During the year a Sub-Inspector was appointed to this station. I beg to recommend that the strength of Christchuroh Station be increased by two sergeants and fifteen constables, in order to carry out the work satisfactorily, now that the Police Department has taken over the control of traffic in this city. Additional constables required at St. Albans and Lyttelton Stations could then be supplied from this station. For some considerable time past a large number of eligible young men have been offering themselves for enrolment in the Force, and considering this there should be no difficulty in getting sufficient recruits to fulfil the requirements of the service. A vacancy still exists at Leeston Station on account of the Department being unable to procure suitable premises for a constable to reside in. The number of offences reported in the district during the year ended 31st December, 1921, was 3,553, as compared with 3,596 in 1920. The principal increases in the various offences during the year were —Carnally knowing girls under sixteen years, 11 ; house or shop breaking, 29 ; breaches of the peace, 13; vagrancy, 12 ; failing to pay maintenance-moneys, 24; failing to maintain wife and children, 10 ; found on licensed premises after hours, 80 ; breaches of prohibition orders, 10 ; drunk or behaving in a violent or offensive manner on a railway, 31. Ten of the offences of housebreaking were committed by one offender, who was arrested and pleaded guilty to the whole of the charges, and is now undergoing a long term of imprisonment for the offences. The principal decreases were —Escaping from prison or lawful custody, 7 ; assault, 9 ; assault, with intent to commit a crime, 6 ; theft (undescribed), 52 ; theft from the person, 7 ; theft from dwellings, 23 ; theft by clerks or servants, 35 ; mischief, 36 ; drunkenness, 66 ; cruelty to animals, 11 ; using profane, indecent, or obscene language, 43 ; unlawfully using horses, motor-cars, &c, 9 ; selling or supplying liquor to prohibited persons, 7. There has been no serious crime committed in the district during the year that calls for any special remarks. The conduct of the sergeants and constables within the district during the year, with minor exceptions, has been exemplary. In regard to the Gaming Amendment Act, there is no apparent street betting here at present, and the other betting is not in evidence, as it is well concealed, and detection is a hard matter. Inspector Willis, Timaru District. I beg to report having taken charge of this district on the 20th December last, in succession to Inspector Hastie, who retired on superannuation on reaching the age-limit. In accordance with the usual practice a temporary station has been opened at Pareora for the period of the killing season at the freezing-works, after which it will be closed up again. The total number of offences reported during the year ended 31st December, 1921, was 877, as against 795 for the previous year, thus showing an increase of 82. The principal increases were — Assaults, indecent, 11 ; thefts, 42 ; false pretences, 13 ; housebreaking, 8 ; breach of peace, f4 ; mischief, 8 ; cruelty to animals, 8 ; drunkenness, 38; failing to maintain, 7. The principal decreases were —Attempted house or shop breaking, 15; obscene language, 16; absent from ship without leave, 10 ; broaches of prohibition order, 12 ; behaving in an offensive manner on railway, 7. None of the figures quoted call for special comment, as they are merely the fluctuations experienced from time to time.

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The only very serious crime calling for special remark was the murder of Constable James Dorgan, whilst in the execution of his duty, on the night of the 26th August last by an armed burglar, whom the constable had found ransacking a drapery establishment, and who killed the constable with a revolver-bullet, and made good his escape without leaving any trace. Immediate and most exhaustive inquiries were made by experienced officers, and subsequently a substantial reward was offered by the Government, but all without result. The conduct of the members of the Force during the year has been satisfactory, only a few having to be dealt with for minor broaches of the regulations. The population of the town is steadily increasing, and with it the housing question has become extremely acute, and the married members of the Foroe find it increasingly difficult to rent houses in the vicinity of their work. Provision urgently requires to be made for a residence for the officer in charge, of the district. SupintiNTi'iNDENT McGratu, Dunedin District. Three additional constables are required to the strength of the district—two for the Central Station and one for South Dunedin. No new stations were opened and none closed during flic year, neither were any premises purchased for the Police Department. The total number of offences reported was 1,349, as against 1,285 for the previous year an increase of 64. 1,247 prosecutions took place, leaving 102 offences unaccounted for. Increases appear in the offences return under the headings of—lncest, 2 ; indecent acts, 2 ; attempted murder, 2 ; assaults causing actual bodily harm, 4 ; thefts, 46; thefts from dwelling, 14 ; theft of animals, 5; false pretences, 6; house or shop breaking, 13; drunk and disorderly, 15 ; using indecent or profane language, 11 ; vagrancy, 11 ; unlawfully using horses or motor-cars, 5 ; offences by husbands while, separation orders are in force, 10; breaches of prohibition orders, 13; found on licensed premises after closing-hours, 38. Decreases appear under the headings of Murder, 2 ; attempted theft, 2 ; robbery and aggravated robbery, 4 ; attempted house or shop breaking, 3 ; forgery, 4 ; mischief, 12 ; threatening acts with intent to intimidate, 3 ; breach of the peace, 7 ; drunkenness, 7 ; drunk while in charge of horse, &c, 9 ; assaulting, obstructing, or resisting constables, 5 ; failing to maintain wife or children, 23 ; failing to pay maintenance-money, 48. There have been no serious crimes in the district during the year that require special mention, and in practically all serious cases the offenders have been brought to justice. The conduct of the police during the year, with but few exceptions, has been very satisfactory. There was an entire absence of friction between the different branches of the service, and all ranks cordially co-operated in the discharge of their duties. I consider the monetary allowance for members of the Detective Branch is quite inadequate, and I suggest that it be increased to at least 3s. per diem for the permanent staff. We have some detectives who would do credit to any Detective Force in the Empire, and in order to retain their services and attract others like them an increased allowance is necessary. I know from my own experience as a detective for some twenty-five years that detectives who take a proper interest in their work are often called upon to spend money which they cannot recover from the Police Department. The provisions of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908, for taking the depositions of a person who is dangerously ill are practically useless, because of the necessity for having the accused present or served with a notice, of the intention to take the deposition. In New South-Wales such a deposition may be taken in the absence of the accused without notice, and is admissible in evidence after the death of the witness. This provision has been the means of securing important evidence which otherwise would have, been lost. As our law stands at present, if an offender wounds a person with intent to murder, and manages to keep out of the way until the person dies from the wound, the evidence of the murdered person is lost. Such cases have occurred in the Dominion, and the same difficulty is sometimes experienced in cases of criminal abortion. Of course, a statement made by a person who believes he is dying is admissible, but it is generally impossible to obtain such a statement, as persons will not believe they are dying until they are past making a satisfactory statement. I recommend that sections 168 to 170 of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908, be repealed, and replaced by similar provisions to those, of section 406 of the New South Wales Crimes Act, 1900. Inspector Dew, Invercargill District. An increase to the strength of the Force of one sergeant, one detective, and two constables is necessary. The sergeant is required to be stationed at Riverton to take charge of that town, which is now a populous thriving centre —the town itself containing six hotels. His subdistrict would embrace Otautau, Nightcaps, Orepuki, and Tuataperc. The detective is required to assist the detective-sergeant in his work, which has become far too heavy for him to handle satisfactorily. The two constables required are for the better policing of the town, and to take the place of one on twelve months sick-leave and one permanently employed under the Arms Act. During the year a new station has been formed at Tuatapere, which lias greatly improved the conduct of that locality. The total number of offences reported during the year ended 31st December, 1921, was 700, as against 898 for the year 1920. The principal increases were —Murder, 1 ; false statements and declarations, 2 ; escaping from prison, 5 ; false pretences, 13 ; robbery, 2 ; arson and attempted arson, 6; illegally opening postal packets, 4; failing to pay maintenance, 4; selling and exposing liquor for sale, 4 ; neglecting children, 4. The principal decreases were —Assaults, 20 ; rape and attempted rape, 3 ; theft (undescribed), 52 ; theft from dwelling, 16 ; house and shop breaking, 3 ; theft of animals, 4 ; burglary, 4 ; mischief, 22 ; drunkenness, 37 ; drunk and disorderly, 6 ; obscene language, 6 ; vagrancy, 7 ; gaming, 21 ; failing to maintain wife and children, 11 ; found on licensed premises after closing-hours, 17. The conduct of all ranks in this district has been very good, with the exception that two constables were dealt with for breaches of regulations.

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APPENDIX A. Return showing the number of Offences reported, the number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ended 31st December, 1920, and Year ended 31st December, 1921.

1920. 1921. Increai Decreai Numbi Ofleni report ise or ise in >er of ices rted. Offences. CO CD O a CD o "efl . O Q CD fH a a CD en in to. w § §?a W W 2 o O o^g cd j, oj-r: s A o a ? a a o a r. --i o a p,hO^ g; jz. Results of Cases in which P< apprehended or suniin (Charges against Males an, separately.) arsons were louod. d Females Number of Convictions amongst those committed for Trial. Committed for Trial. Summarily convicted. Dismissed. 6 09 a ® O a 3 9 S3 CD p M. P. M. F. M. j F. M. F. Crimes and Justices of the Peace Acts, etc. Misleading Justice. Perjury and false oaths False statements and declarations Fabricating evidence Attempt to defeat justice 9 27 1 7 25 7 25 5 18 2 1 2 O As 18 2 2 2 1 4 1 1 1 i Escapes ami Rescues. Breaking prison Escaping from prison or lawful custody Assisting or aiding escape from prison or lawful custody 1 31 3 24 7 23 7 8 2 13 5 9 8 2 4 1 Offences against Religion. Disturbing public worship Publishing Blasphemous libel 15 1 ] 1 J 1 14 i 1 Offences against Morality. Unnatural offence Unnatural offence, attempted Unnatural offence, assault with intent to commit Indecently assaulting a male Incest Indecent acts Publishing obscene matter i l 12 5 18 5 6 26 13 25 2 6 24 13 23 2 6 16 8 4 4 1 i 4 16 2 8 3 12 7 2 1 I I 8 Offences against the Person, dhc. Murder Murder, attempted Murder, conspiracy to commit Manslaughter Suicide, attempted Suicide, aiding and abetting Concealment of birth Disabling or stupefying with intent to commit a crime Wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm Endangering safety of persons on railways or tramways Putting explosive substances in places with intent to do bodily harm Administering poison or other noxious things with intent to injure or annoy Assault causing actual bodily harm .. Causing actual bodily harm under circumstances that, if death had been caused, would be manslaughter Assault, indecent Assault with intent to commit a crime Assault Rape Rape, attempted Carnally knowing girls under sixteen years Carnally know girls under sixteen years, attempts to Carnally knowing idiots or imbecile women Abortion, procuring Abortion, supplying means of procuring Bigamy .Abduction Stealing ohildren under fourteen years Abandoning child under two years Shooting with intent to do bodily harm 13 8 2 13 42 1 2 1 4 1 1 28 1 10 4 14 45 2 K 3 1 34 1 S 4 14 ■15 o 5 2 1 33 1 5 3 is 4 1 12 2 i 12 1 37 2 K ] I 1 2 1 9 1 1 2 1 3 1 7 1 3 1 2 1 6 1 1 70 14 782 4 S 14 111 3 725 12 3 36 106 3 722 10 3 34 60 1 2 9 1 27 30 595 1 17 15 2 103 1 1 li 5 36 1 0 1 10 44 8 1 5' 1 1 22 7 6 5 4 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 5 11 1 i 3 I 8 3 I 7 2 1 7 1 2 5 3 1 5 1 5 5 4 1 5 4 Offences against Rights of Property. Theft (undescribed) Theft, attempted Theft from the person Theft from the person, attempted Theft from dwellings 3,909 14 44 1 229 3,930 28 31 5 211 3,085 24 26 4 129 206 3 19 1 49 10 1 2.471 19 2 3 70 196 1 172 2 3 30 178 o 10 6 1 21 14 u i 2 4 3 44 4 2 is

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APPENDIX A— continued. Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ended 31st December, 1920, and Year ended 31st December, 1921— continued.

1920. CO 0> CJ O CJ O si .So 1 a& a n 7, CO O a CD W o d . O CD a <d 7. w xn ui gS<D 2 CD CO cd % a ° a •s-ga . J2 3 ace fl -. CD Results of Canes in which Persons woro apprehended or summoned. (Charges againRt Males and Females separately.) 1921. Increase or Decrease in Number of Offences reported. Offences. Number of Convictions amongst those committed for Trial. Committed for Trial. Summarily convicted. Dismissed. * CO \ i I M. I F. M. F. M. F. M. F. Crimes and Justices of the Peace Acts, etc. — continued. Offences against Rights of Property —ctd. Theft from dwellings, attempted Theft by clerks or servants Theft of animals (specified) Theft of animals, attempted False pretences False pretences, attempted Obtaining credit by fraud .. False accounting by officials or clerks Conspiracy to defraud Cheating at play Fortune-telling or practising witchcraft Robbery and aggravated robbery Assault with intent to rob Demanding with intent to steal Extortion by threats Burglary Burglary, attempted House or shop breaking, &c. House or shop breaking, &c, attempted Being found in dwellinghonse by night Being armed with intent to break or enter Being disguised or in possession of housebreaking implements Receiving property dishonestly obtained 1 92 57 2 280 0 5 4 9 1 21 10 3 llli 75 3 434 3 2(1 3 5 1 13 10 5 I 2 43 3 634 37 7 1 1 114 64 3 408 3 18 3 5 1 13 7 5 1 2 37 93 32 2 124 ] 12 1 5 5 2 1 20 19 1 226 1 5 1 7 1 1 29 1 1 6 12 24 1 o 86 18 1 IDS 12 1 3 2 24 18 1 154 15 1 12 3 1 4 11 5 4 K 1 49 13 466 45 1 1 2 32 1 2 30 1 I 3 ] 1 3 6 10 478 24 7 1 321 17 1 1 4 129 7 4 1 23 300 14 I 1 4 168 8 1 II 2 2 2 2 2 Forgery Uttering forged documents or false certificates Sending false telegram Procuring execution of document by false pretences Personation Arson Arson, attempted Wilfully placing obstruction on railways I'laring explosive with intent to destroy buildings, ships, &c. Mischief Mischief on railways and tramways .. Possessing or making explosive substance, &c, with intent thereby to commit a crime Sending threatening letters Threatening acts with intent to intimidate Counselling the commission of an offence Destroying Government documents .. 91 132 .17 124 142 27 124 135 27 37 117 22 2 2 3 49 8 1 5 23 8 1 8 29 110 21 1 2 33 10 10 5 7 3 7 3 6 2 i ] I 2 3 1 16 7 6 2 3 Ml !l r, 2 17 3 4 6 2 7 2 3 i i 1 5 2 3 2 4 I 2 604 35 2 480 16 9 473 16 2 14 414 16 13 29 3 4 124 19 5 1 1 5 1 4 ] 1 1 l(! 8 I 8 ] 1 8 I 1 o Police Offences Act. Breach of the peace or behaviour with intent Cruelty to animals Drunkenness Drunk while in charge of horses, &c, or loaded firearms Drunk and disorderly Prostitutes behaving in a riotous or indecent manner Soliciting prostitution Exposure of person and grossly indecent acts Using profane, indecent, or obscene language Vagrancy (idle and disorderly persons, rogues and vagabonds, and incorrigible rogues) Assaulting, obstructing, or resisting constables, &o. Inciting violence, disorder, or lawlessness Unlawfully using horses, motor-cars, &c. 545 196 8,384 190 406 1 22 220 588 177 8,122 183 368 16 280 587 177 8,122 183 366 16 274 526 144 7,1194 176 357 263 4 4 414 1 6 16 5 52 27 12 6 3 5 5 2 2 1 60 43 19 262 7 38 I (i 975 810 806 760 24 21 1 165 607 733 732 1 560 106 50 14 126 253 236 236 231 3 1 17 3 31 31 15 16 2S 152 175 166 1 4 11 1 23

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1920. 1921. Increase or Decrease in Number of Offences reported. Oifences. 00 CD CD a CD g o °S CD in if a fi 7, m Q o a § || af a x ■ 7. Cfl M (D ... 1, U to m fl 0) g g °-aS ■ ■a* 9 3 s =-i cd a .= o* 7, Resuli i i (Chai tsof ( ipprel rges ai laees in w] rended ot ?ainst Ma separat hich Persons t-summoned. ties and Fen: ;ely.) i were lales Number of Convictions amongst those committed for Trial. Coimn for T: lifted rial. Smiimi COUVH arily :tod. Disin: issed. CO CO CO 03 c 2 CD « § o i-i H M. F. M. F. M. M. V. P. __ Gaminc Act. Common gaming-house, keeping or managing, &c. Found in a common gaming-house (laming with instruments Publishing advertisements relating to betting on horse-races Lotteries, unlawfully establishing or conducting, etc. Belling, unlawful Loitering for betting purposes Trespassing on racecourse Following occupation of bookmaker . . 14 42 87 17 12 71 11 25 2 13 15 129 13 15 127 3 9 5 108 3 2 10 19 2 1 27 An 42 14 42 20 20 15 5 8 8 30 1 36 3d I 4 14 1 36 12 3 41 10 11 36 ii U 2 Post and Telegraph Act. Posting packet containing explosive, &e. illegally opening or delaying postal packets Stealing postal packets, mail-bags, &c. Stealing money, &c.,from postal packets Fraudulently secreting or detaining misdelivered mail-bags, &c. Injuring post-office pillars or boxes .. Damaging telegraph insulators Sending indecent document by post .. 5 13 17 3 2 3 5 13 17 3 2 I 25 16 10 I 25 15 Id 15 5 3 I 7 9 7 1 1 2 III 5 3 12 7 4 1 •> 12 ,, 1 2 3 5 12 4 4 12 4 2 12 4 2 2 12 4 2 1 O 12 4 Destitute Persons Act. Failing to maintain wife or children .. Failing for fourteen days to pay main-tenance-moneys Offences by husbands while separation orders arc in force Oifences prescribed in sections 52 to 58 of Destitute Persons Act Failing In provide fur maintenance of parents 1,254 1.235 20 II 6 1,254 1.235 20 1,437 1,316 ' 36 1,338 1,218 34 981 941 25 16 9 335 265 9 6 3 183 81 16 183 | .. 81 16 II S S 5 3 3 6 6 Siiii'i-iNii and Seamen Act, Ship-desertion Absent without leave Offences against discipline .. Wilfully damaging ship, stores, or cargo Embezzling oargo .. Stowing away 20 160 ]7 1 I 57 I 25 20 I 60 17 1 57 25 41 95 12 37 83 II 36 si II I 2 21 21 65 5 .. I 1 41 KQ Hi SI l(i 81 14 78 2 3 56 56 Licensing Act. Permitting drunkenness or violent conduct Selling or supplying liquor to intoxicated persons Permitting gaining, gambling, &e. Selling or supplying liquor, or exposing for sale, or opening or keeping open premises at unauthorized times Supplying liquor to persons under twenty-one years Selling or supplying liquor to prohibited persons Permitting prohibited persons to be on premises Unlawfully employing females in or about a bar Employing minors in bars .. Illegally supplying liquor to Natives . . Selling adulterated liquor Obstructing Inspectors or refusing entrance to inspectors or constables Having or purchasing labels for bottling contrary to Act Using bottles with labels more than once 21 36 3 274 43 (i(i 2 3 5 74 7 1 21 36 3 274 43 6(i 37 40 5 325 113 37 37 4(1 5 325 113 37 Hi 21 4 158 59 28 23 18 1 7 6 13 III 1 132 32 7 i2 1 3 4 1 16 4 2 51 70 16 ... A 4 2 Kl 51 70 29 2 3 3 3 1 1 3 8 8 2 5 1 5 5 , i 5 74 57 4 10 57 4 10 48 I li 6 3 3 3 5 17 7 i 4 3 4 3 1 I 3 3 2 1 3 3

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APPENDIX A—continued. Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ended 31st December, 1920, and Year ended 31st December, 1921— continued.

1920. 1921. Increase or Decrease in Number of Offences reported. Offences. in CO O a 03 W o rt . ■WT-, O 03 Sh H> 03 Jn O a a a 03 a h A CQ 03 O a i o 'ci || 03 N a a. 03 o tH A (fl to tn a£2 oi C a uaijo oo Cointnitted Summarily for Trial. convicted. ,Q fl fl CD a-SoS M. I F. M. i P; A Results of Cases in which Pi apprehended or sumn (Charges against Males an> separately.) irsons were loned. 1 Females Number of Convictions amongst those committed for Trial. i ' I 1 ' S 5 'S S I g M ; Q Dismissed. M. F. F. M. F. Licensing Act— continued. Breaches of prohibition orders Found on licensed premises after closing-hours Refusing to quit licensed premises Selling or exposing liquor for sale without a license Found on premises where liquor was seized under a warrant Offence against provisions in force in no-license districts Selling, supplying, or giving liquor to Maoris in Native licensing districts Offences against provisions of no-license in Native proclaimed areas Supplying liquor to Natives in proclaimed districts Permitting consumption of liquor in restaurant after hours Consuming liquor in restaurant after hours Refusing to accommodate traveller .. 1,308 1,058 1,029 1,365 1,026 .. .. 920 88 1,359 .. .. 1,178 8 279 10 172 2 1 307 307 70 70 50 49 50 .... 48 49 .. .. 38 2 6 5 20 21 30 30 53 82 82 . . . . 60 4 18 29 29 11 17 17 .. .. 14 1 2 6 72 76 76 .. .. 66 8 2 4 81 31 31 .. .. 25 1 5 50 3 3 .... 3 3 6 6 .... 6 6 1 1 .... I 1 M'lSCELLAN E01IS. Absconding from industrial schools . . Bankruptcy offences Brothels or houses of ill fame, keeping, &c. Children, wilfully ill-treating, neglecting, abandoning, or exposing Deserting ' or absenting from His Majesty's ships Drunk or behaving in a violent or offensive manner, &c, on a railway, &c. Failing to comply with conditions of release under First Offenders Probation Act Habitual criminals or offenders, breach of conditions of probationary license Indecent Publications Act, offences under Opium-smoking, &c. Smuggling Trespassing on railway and refusing to leave, efce. Arms Act, breaches of Attempting to bribe a constable Refusing to assist police 68 I 37 71 8 62 . . . . 53 8 8 . . .. 2 5 62 8 8 5 1 1 3 I 29 36 31 31 19 7 31 7 1 4 5 9 15 4 .. .. ' 4 .. 4 6 109 132 132 .. .. 123 3 132 3 6 23 48 79 67 11 .. 50 4 07 11 4 2 7 31 II if 5 . . 6 li 5 II 8 5 5 .... 5 5 3 1 10 34 10 12 21 10 .... 7 12 .... 11 21 .... 20 I 10 12 21 I 9 2 1 13 70 1 1 69 . . . . 65 1 1 .... 1 1 .... 1 69 1 1 1 ;> 70 1 1 Totals 26,106 26,551 25,054 1,412 43 20,589 1,087 25,054 1,412 43 1,087 1,787 136 1,155 27 2,047 1,602

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APPENDIX B. Return showing the Strength and Distribution of the New Zealand Police Force on the 31st March, 1922.

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1 . tori co u Stations, So g ■ a a a. 1 -n 0 co — <D S tu >-a ,31 a cd 91 s < 17. fl '1 0) O I CO j Q sin! 2 S 3 &. Cfi +j *» j. o 0 D 1 Q Q w ' M i > P 1 I o bi II' a to , a a £ o H ■ as o CO CD || ■ 8 o a\ Stations. oi a '■ ■' s I I o I I II A 1 co I a ; 31 1 5« - CO c i a : c I Iu 0 a , o T. 1 +3 I c . d I ■ <D Ci tc I ® ! CO rO 0 o t, a 3 |j « Of Jjl_j 9 a; CD \> O 2, CD c 3 o fit. te a? t/3 .23 3g 103 ' d <» I ° Whangarei District — Whangarei .. .. 1 Aratapu Dargaville Hikurangi Houhora Kaikohe Kaitaia Kawakawa Mangawai Mangonui .. .. • • Maungaturoto Ohaeawai Rawene Russell Waiotira Waipu Whangaroa 1 1 i 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 8 1 2 i Hamilton District — continued. Tauranga Te Aroha Te Awamutn Te Kuiti .. Te Puke .. Te Whaite .. Thames Thames South Tokaanu Waihi .. .. Whitianga 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 1 " •• I I .. 1 4 1 1 4 1 5 1 1 5 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 " Totals .. 1 3 3 56 2 65 1 Totals .. .. 1 Auckland DistrictAuckland . . 1 * Avondale . • ■ • • • Birkenhead .. • • • • Cowes .... Devonport • • • • • • Ellerslie .. ■ • ■ • Epsom Freeman's Bay Grey Lynn Helonsville .. ■ • ■ • Hobsonville .. • • ■ ■ Howick Kingsland Mercer Mount Albert Mount Eden Mount Eden Soutb .. •. Mount Roskill Newmarket Newton Nortbcote Okupu(G. Barrier) .... Onehunga Otahuhu Panmure Papakura Parnell Ponsonby Pukekohe Queen St. Wharf Remuera Takapuna Tuakau .. • • • • Waiuku Warkwortli Wellsford 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 21 66 2 1 2 2 1 4 87 .. 2 .. 1 25 7 2 1 1 f 2 __ Gisborne District Gisborne Motn Opotiki Patutahi Port Awanui Te Araroa To Karaka Tokornaru Bay Tolaga Bay Tuparoa Waipiro Bay Whakatane Whataupoko 1 1 II 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ••■ 15 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 " i .. 4 .. 1 .. 1 .. 3 .. 1 .. 1 • -i ■■I U 1 1 2 1 .1 1 " i " "! .. "I i • • I Totals .. •• '" 1 1 3 23 1 29 1 i i 1 1 1 1 6 1 1 3 8 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 7 .. 1 .. 1 .. 4 .. 13 .. 1 I • * Napier DistrictNapier Carlyle Street .. Olive Dannevirke Hastings Havelock North Mohaka Ongaonga Ormondville Porangahau Spit (Napier) Takapau Taradalc Waipawa Waipukurau Wairoa Weber 1 1 2 12 1 1 3 6 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 17 1 1 4 8 1 1 1 1 1 o I 1 1 1 3 2 •, ( 1 3 1 1 3 •• i i i 4 2 '.'. 5 .. 3 i 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 2 7 1 2 1 1 1 1 .. 1 .. 4 .. 5 .. 3 1 9 .. 1 .. 2 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 i 2 l 4 45 • ■ •• i l Totals .. 1 36 i 1 -\ -I I— Totals .. 11 Hamilton DistrictHamilton .. • • 1 Cambridge Coromandel Frankton Junction .. .. Huntly Katikati Kawhia Kerepehi Kihikihi Kirikiriroa Matamata Morrinsville Ngaruawahia Otorohanga Paeroa Putaruru Raglan Rotorua Taupo 1 1 1 2 22 132 12 2 1 2 2 4 1 2 3 5 169 5 2 17 2 !! 1 2 '.'. 2 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 .. 1 1 .. 5 .. 1 0 * 12 4 New Plymouth DistrictNow Plymouth Eltham Fitzroy Hawera Iuglewood Kaponga Manaia Mokau .. Normanby Opunake Rahotu Stratford Waitara Wbangamomonn 1 1 7 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 10 1 i Totals .. 1 1 25 1 30 1 2 Wanganui District— Wanganui Aramoho Gonville Hunterville 1 13 1 1 1 1 171 1 1 1 i

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APPENDIX B—continued. Return showing the Strength, etc., of the New Zealand Police Force— continued.

Stations. ai i r SI D Jo • LI CO I a hit ill *s o a gl js o> a$ $\ £ Sg <2g> | a *2 « O o CD co to l o a O to CO > O CD CD P o 11 ii « i ui +j CD I 0> .,-< ,Q I f XI £ to i cole M o O Stations. ■- i ID O S 2 O ■ Q ~ I q CO & , O ■So 5 o "Si a l-H orj ■2 3 ■-1 tn d cd 4> OC cfl £ CD to ■ cD Si 3 « S 60 LO S I § 00 | o o > .2 a 'c-g U Q cg£|£f i , i S > O | S P 3 0 H j $8*j 3 a n a o g H o to B ce r' 'J y. -a ° Wanganui District— continued. Manunui Matierc Mangawoka Moawhango Ohakune Ongarue Pafea Raetihi Rati rimu St. John's (Wanganui) Taihapc Taumarunui Waitotara Wanganui East.. Waverley . . . . 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! i Wellington District— continued. Upper Hutfc Wakefield Wellington South Wharf (Wellington) Totals i i 1 1 4 6 3, 1 i 1 1 5 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 12 152 i ■i 183 7 Totals Palmerston North DistrictPalmers ton No. th Ashhurst Bull's Cuba Street (Palmerston N.) Eke.tahuna Feilding Foxton Kimbolton Levin Marton Otaki Pahiatua Bongaroa Rongotca Shannon Terrace End (Palmerston N.) Woodville 1 .. 1 • • 1| 1 3J ft 2 1 1 1 32 1 3 3 1 1 1 38 li Greymouth District— Greymouth Ahaura Blackball Brunnorton Charleston Cobdon Denniston Dunollio Granity Hokitika Karamea Kumara Millerton Murohison Okarito Otira .. Reef ton Rimu Ross Seddonville Waiuta Westport 1 1 2 8 5 1 13 1 ! j 6 1 1 2, 11 1 1 1 1 17 1 1 I .. .. " 1 'i 1 3 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 I 3 I i 4 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 Totals 1 1 2 35 4 1 43 i Totals Wellington DistrictWellington Blenheim Brooklyn Carterton Collingwood Eastbourne Foatherston Greytown North Havelock Island Bay Johnsonville Karori Kilbirnie Lowor Hutt Lyall Bay Martinborough .. Mastorton Motueka Mount Cook Nelson Petone Picton Richmond Seatoun Seddon Takaka Taraiibki Street.. Tinui The Port Thorndon Quay.. Tinakor Road . 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 l 34 46 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 I 2 1 1 4 1 21 6 4 2 1 1 1 1 28 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 41 (il 5 5 1 25 8 5 2 32 1 5 Christchuroh DI s - triet— Christchurch Addington Akaroa Amberloy Ashburton Belfast Bealey Flat Bingsland Chatham Islands Cheviot Coalgate Culverden Darfield Fend al ton Islington Kaiapoi Kaikoura Leeston Lincoln Linwood Little River Lower Riccarton Lyttolton Methvcn New Brighton .. Oxford Papanui Phillipstown Rakaia Rangiora' Riccarton St. Albans Southbridge Sumner Sydenham Waikari Woolston i j. 1 1 6 1 42 2 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 i a 60 3 6 i 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3: 1 1 l l l *8 *2 i 1 1 i 3 1 Totals 1 1 1 2 11 88 1 3 ■l 112 7

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APPENDIX B— continued. Return showing the Strength, etc., of the New Zealand Police Force— continued.

APPENDIX C. Return showing the Proportion of Police to Population and Cost of Police per Inhabitant in each of the undermentioned Places.

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Place. Number of Police. Estimated Population. ° f i Cost of Police to Population. P«r Inhabitant. : i Slew Zealand Victoria Sew South Wales Queensland South Australia.. Western Australia Tasmania 1,009 1,730 2,703 1,096 571 487 236 1,300,967 1,550,952 2,127,271 770,016 502,603 335,173 218,413 s. d. 1 to 1,289 6 3} 1 to 896 6 10J 1 to 787 9 7| 1 to 702 11 5J 1 to 880 8 3| 1 to 688 10 8-f 1 to 925 7 4-} I

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