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

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1928 Session I, H-16

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1928. NEW ZEALAND.

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 Police to the Hon. the Minister in Charge of Police Department. Police Department, Wellington, 20th August, 1928. I have the honour to present the annual report on the Police Force for the year ended 31st March last. Strength of Force. On the 31st March last the number of permanent members of the Force of all ranks was 1,105, being an increase of 22 during the year. The total is made up as follows :— Superintendents .. .. .. .. 4 Inspectors .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Sub-Inspectors .. .. .. .. 5 Senior Sergeants .. .. .. .. .. 31 Sergeants .. .. .. .. .. .. 96 Constables .. .. .. .. .. .. 901 Senior Detectives .. .. .. .. 5 Detective-sergeant 3 .. .. .. .. 9 Detectives .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 In addition to the above there were — Police surgeons .. .. .. .. 12 Matrons .. .. .. .. .. 8 District constables .. .. .. . . 7 Native constables .. .. .. .. 3 There were also twelve temporary constables appointed under section 2 of the Police Force Amendment Act, 1919 ; these were appointed during the war period, and are over age or otherwise unsuitable for permanent appointment. Stations. New stations have been established during the year at Euawai, Port Fitzroy (Great Barrier Island), Kelburn (Wellington), Matainui, and Tokanui, and the stations at Aratapu, Okupu (Great Barrier Island), Arapuni, Okarito, and Fortrose have been closed. Casualties. The following are the casualties for the year ended 31st March last: Retired on pension under the Public Service Superannuation Act, 3; retired as medically unfit, 9 ; died, 11 ; resigned voluntarily, 29 ; called upon to resign, 7 ; dismissed, 7 : total, 66. This is one more 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 529 on the figures of 1926. The proportion of offences to the population was 2-2 l per cent., as against 2-19 the previous year. The principal increases during the year appear under the following headings, viz. :■ — False pretences .. .. .. 191 Gaming offences .. .. .. 252 Burglary, house-breaking, &c. .. .. 251 Failing to maintain wives, &c. .. .. 142 Arson .. .. .. .. 23 Selling liquor after hours .. .. 64 Breaches of the peace .. .. 86 Found on licensed premises after hours .. 160 Vagrancy offences .. .. . . 59 Breaches of Motor-vehicles Act .. .. 982 There were decreases in the following : — Assault (common) .. .. .. 56 Using profane, indecent, or obscene language 71 Theft from dwellings (attempted) .. 68 Assaulting or resisting police .. .. 49 Drunkenness .. .. .. .. 970 Unlawfully using motor-cars .. .. 66 Exposure of person and grossly indecent acts 72 Arms Act, breaches of .. .. .. 135 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 1927 was 92'7, the figures of the preceding year being 92-35. Sebious . Crimes. , The following is a return of the number of serious crimes as compared with the previous year :—

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Number of Offences Number in which p .. -p.- , . . | Number of in which Arrests no Arrests o ice is ric . I offences reported. or Summonses or Summonses ] resulted. resulted. l . . I ■ ■■ ■ Whangarei ... ... ... ... 722 703 19 Auckland ... ... ... ... 8,861 8,017 844 Hamilton ... ... ... ... 2,255 2,204 51 Gisborne ... ... ... ... 1,025 998 27 Napier .,. ... <.. .... , 1,484 1,441 43 New Plymouth... ... ... ... 1,046 977 69 Wanganui ... ... ... ... 997 935 62 Palmerston North ... ... ... 1,359 1,317 42 Wellington ... ... ... ... 5,398, 5,164 234 Greyinouth ... ... ... ... 1,158 1,128 30 Ohristcliurch ... ... ... ... 4,182 3,479 703 ' Timaru ... ... ... ... 1,008 939 69 Dunedin ... ... ... ... 1,614 1,503 111 Invercargill ... ... ... ... 1,035 994 41 Totals ... ... ... 32,144 29,799 2,345

1926. 1927. Grimes - Number o£ mber of Number of i Number-of Offences i ° fi ff 8 ln t Offences ?? e ™ eS reported, ' W *^ d re P°' ted - "tufted Arson ... ... ... ... ... 24 33 47 46 Robbery and aggravated robbery ... ... 13 9 20 16 Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. ... 850 511 1,101 687 Forgery and uttering ... ... ... 196 181 215 203 Murder .„ ... ... ... ... 13 9 13 7 Murder, attempted ... ... .. ... 5 5 4 3 Rape ... ... ... ... 8 6 11 10 Receiving stolen property ... ... ... Ill 109 107 107 Wounding with intent ... ... ... 4 4 2 2 _ Totals ... „. ... ... 1,224 847 1,520 1,081

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Indecent and sexual offences were as under :• —

Drunkenness. There has been a decrease of 970 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1927 was 6,884 (6,546 males and 338 females), whereas in 1926 the number was 7,854 (7,489 males and 365 females). From the following table it will be observed that 34-6 per cent, of the males and 49-7 per cent, of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 3-6 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents of the Dominion.

Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1927, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as is known.

Number of foregoing who were members of the crews of vessels in port .. .. 236 The following table shows the convictions for drunkenness per ten thousand of the population for each year from 1922 to 1926 in Australia and New Zealand : — 1922. 1923. 1924. 1925. 1926. Commonwealth .. . . .. 101-8 102-9 98-7 97-3 99-5 New Zealand .. .. .. 48-4 52-2 52-7 58-6 53-0 Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers. The number of prosecutions against hotelkeepers during the year shows a decrease of two--as compared with the preceding year. There were 509 prosecutions, resulting in 292 convictions, during 1927, as against 511 prosecutions and 285 convictions in 1926. Sly-grog selling. There were sixty-eight prosecutions during the year for selling liquor without a license, resulting in fifty-four convictions, and there were also fifty-nine prosecutions, resulting in forty 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. 1927 amounted to £1,074. Gaming Offences. There were 670 prosecutions, resulting in 576 convictions, during the year under the Gaming Act, against 420 prosecutions and 373 convictions in 1926.

Offences. 1926. 1927. Unnatural offence . ... ... ... ... 7 4 Unnatural offence, attempted ... ... ... 4 5 Indecently assaulting a male ... ... ... 36 61 Incest ... ... ... ... ... ... 16 7 Indecent acts ... ... ... ... ... 30 30 Concealment of birth ... ... ... ... 3 7 Assault, indecent ... ... ... ... ... 112 105 Rape ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 11 Eape, attempted .. ... ... ... ... 8 10 Carnally knowing girls ... ... ... ... 47 54 Carnally knowing girls, attempted ... ... ... 14 14 Abortion, procuring, &c. ... ... ... ... 10 9 Exposure of person and grossly indecent acts ... ... 312 240 Totals ... ... ... ... 607 557

• ■ I • • ■ ■ ■' ■ • . ; ! Males. Females. Total. Not previously convicted .. .. .. 4,281 170 4,451 One previous conviction .. . . .. 898 47 945 Two previous convictions .. .. .. 422 33 455 Three previous convictions . . . . .. 232 14 246 Four previous convictions .. .. .. 177 14 191 Five previous convictions .. .. .. 163 14 177 Over five previous convictions .. .. 373 46 419 Totals .. .. 6,546 338 6,884

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Prosecutions of Bookmakers. The following return shows the result of prosecutions in connection with bookmaking during the year ended 31st March, 1928 :—

Police Prosecutions. The following is a return of the number of convictions for which fines were imposed and the total amount of such fines in respect of prosecutions instituted by the police during the year ended 31st March, 1928 :—

Criminal Registration Branch. The finger impressions of 3,454 persons were received, classified, searched, and filed during the year ; 276 persons were identified as previous offenders, who, had it not been for the finger-print system, would have passed as first offenders ; 1,271 photographs were taken by the photographers attached to the branch ; the photographs of 2,109 prisoners (7,551 photographs) were dealt with, and 624 photographs were reproduced in the Police Gazette. In fourteen cases of breaking and entering, finger-prints left by offenders when committing the crime were identified : All pleaded guilty, except two, and these two were found guilty on production of finger-print evidence in the Supreme Court. During the year the finger-print system was responsible for the identification of seventeen persons wanted by the police. The following table shows the increase in the finger-print collection since the introduction of the finger-print system of identification in March, 1903 : —

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| Number of j Number of , Amount of Fines enoe " Prosecutions. ! Convictions. j imposed. £ Carrying on business of bookmaker .. .. 36 27 962 Keeping common gaming house .. .. 57 47 2,683 Found in common gaming house .... 1 1 2 Laying totalizator odds .. .. .. 8 8 118 Publishing betting-charts .. .. .. 3 Street betting .. .. .. .. 7 7 300 Betting with bookmaker .. .. .. 114 110 764 Totals .. .. 226 200 4,829

I I -nv ii , Number of Total Amount of Fines payable to Convictions. , Fines imposed. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,672 28,139 5 0 Main Highways Revenue Fund (section 24, Motor-vehicles Act, 1924) 2,741 7,162 0 6 Local Authorities (By-law offences) .. .. .. .. 2,039 2,192 19 6 19,452 £37,494 5 0

tvt i r r Prisoners J\umber 01 Increase on , A \T t\ • j • T-\ • Dr8fC6(i as Year. Prints in Previous Collection. Y„. Pg"™ 1904 .. 3,500 3,500 117 1905 .. 4,200 700 72 1906 .. 5,000 800 88 1907 .. 6,151 1,151 104 1908 .. 7,622 1,471 123 1909 .. 8,718 1,096 138 1910 .. 9,919 1,201 140 1911 .. 10,905 986 148 1912 12,097 1,192 178 1913 .. 13,552 1,455 183 1914 .. 15,302 1,750 230 1915 .. 16,682 1,380 270 1916 .. 18,134 1,452 218

Number of Increase on Prisoners Year. Prints in Previous traced as Collection. Year. „ P „ re ™ u6 Offenders. 1917 .. 19,508 1,374 1 166 1918 .. 20,982 1,474 i 132 1919 .. 22,332 1,350 153 1920 23,686 1,354 i 176 1921 .. 26,650 2,964 232 1922 .. 28,408 1,758 255 1923 30,284 1,876 292 1924 .. 31,929 1,645 289 1925 .. 33,802 1,873 267 1926 .. 35,844 2,042 292 1927 .. 37,808 1,964 255 1928 .. 1 39,409 1,601 276 ! I 1

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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 :—

Police Buildings, etc. The following works in connection with police-stations have been carried out during the year by the Public Works Department:— A new police-station was erected at Tokanui, and the station at Phillipstown was completed. The old post-office at Paeroa was converted into a residence for the second constable. An office and lock-up were built at Ongaonga and a stable at Otiehunga. A residence was purchased for the

CO W •3 © . . Offences Arrests for Sep © © r> t i. Cost per where Arrests Drunkenness Year. co oO -S Total. p 0 1 1 ce ,. 0 Inhabit- Population. ences or (included in | g-g 1 1 Population. ant * reported. g ummonses offences Sg o b -g § resulted. reported"). O {z? .2 p O _ co 1878 25 90 14 329 458 1 to 944, . 432,352 14,157 13,959 6,668 1879 25 84 16 364 489 1 to 948 ~ 463,572 16,374 14,696 6,794 1880 25 86 21 379 511 1 to 949! 484,939 17,837 16,723 6,484 1881 13 73 18 337 441 1 to 1,136 f °| - 500,976 16,635 15,212 5,587 1882 13 72 19 343 1 to 1,1581 "g I 517,626 18,613 17,470 6,860 1883 13 72 20 356 461 1 to 1,173) £ \ 540,753 18,775 17,727 7,572 1884:13 70 17 365 465 1 to 1,263 3/3 587,295 18,263 17,322 7,151 1885 20 65 17 372 474 1 to 1,293 3/0f 613,212 18,955 17,723 7,034 1886 20 66 18 390 494 1 to 1,266 3/2 625,849 18,135 17,000 6,260 1887 20 69 18 395 502 1 to 1,265 3/2-J- 635,215 17,752 16,500 5,226 1888 13 69 17 388 487 1 to 1,328 3/lf 646,913 12,897 11,854 5,387 1889 13 65 17 389 484 1 co 1,347 2/10J 652,125 12,945 11,885 5,444 1890 12 66 13 403 494 1 to 1,346 2/10f 664,855 13,115 12,177 5,866 1891 7 61 14 404 486 1 to 1,375 2/11! 668,353 12,674 11,748 5,416 1892 7 60 14 401 482 1 to 1,401 2/9 675,775 13,153 12,187 5,360 1893 7 53 14 407 481 1 to 1,439 2/8* 692,426 13,165 12,100 5,251 1894 7 55 13 410 485 1 to 1,472 2/7J 714,258 13,530 12,500 4,594 1895 7 51 13 416 487 1 co 1,495 2/6f 728,121 14,010 12,435 4,636 1896 ■ 6 51 13 414 484 1 to 1,530 2/7-J- ; 740,699 14,673 13,171 5,005 1897 7 45 12 453 517 1 to 1,461 2/7* 754,016 15,219 14,042 5,204 1898 7 56 16 457 536 1 to 1,435 2/8* 768,910 16,378 14,730 5,532 1899 11 53 15 475 554 1 to 1,414 2/9} 783,317 16,865 15,561 6,289 1900 11 56 20 499 586 1 to 1,359 2/10f 796,359 18,358 17,131 7,299 1901 11 56 20 504 591 1 to 1,381 2/10} 816,290 19,909 18,742 8,057 1902 12 58 20 514 604 1 to 1,375 2/10*' 830,800 19,771 lri,802 i 8,269 1903 12 59 20 522 613 1 to 1,388 2/10* 851,068 20,736 19,867 8,815 1904 12 59 21 534 626 1 to 1,398 2/10} 875,648 21,066 20,118 9,615 1905 12 65 25 553 655 1 to 1,375 2/101 900,682 20,249 19,251 8,707 1906 14 71 25 557 667 1 to 1,387 925,605 21,160 20,241 9,210 1907 14 78 30 577 699 1 to 1,375 3/0 961,604 23,204 22,244 10,203 1908 15 83 32 604 734 1 to 1,331 3/2-J- 977,215 23,510 22,484 10,343 1909 16 87 35 633 771 1 to 1,308 3/4} 1,008,373 23,930 22,880 10,657 1910 16 86 34 639 775 1 to 1,330 3/3* 1,030,657 25,106 23,949 11,718 1911 15 87 38 648 788 1 to 1,333 3/4* 1,050,410 24,999 23,492 11,699 1912 15 89 39 692 835 1 to 1,287 3/5" 1,075,250 25,981 24,837 11,884 1913 17 93 41 695 846 1 to 1,303 3/8 1,102,389 25,415 24,364 11,707 1914 17 94 40 719 870 1 to 1,304 3/9 1,134,506 27,563 26,494 13,189 1915 19 100 37 755 911 1 to 1,257 4/1 1,145,840 28,412 27,096 13,268 1916 19 104 36 757 916 1 to 1,258 4/2f 1,152,669 24,920 23,848 10,833 1917 20 108 36 734 898 1 to 1,280 4/3 1,150,002 21,724 20,701 8,800 1918 20 Lll 38 732* 901 1 to 1,274 4/6* 1,147,391 19,067 18,043 7,228 1919 20 112 41 705* 878 1 to 1,319 5/2* 1,158,156 24,278 23,312 8,216 1920 21 114 38 743* 916 1 to 1,325 4/llf 1,214,184 26,106 24,718 8,979 1921 23 112 47 768* 950 1 to 1,310 6/4f 1,244,620 26,551 25,054 8,671 1922 22 118 43 826* 1,009 1 to 1,289 6/3f 1,300,967 24,699 22,843 6,409 1923 23 118 44 818* 1,003 1 to 1,321 5/8} 1,325,301 26,119 24,356 7,035 1924 23 120 47 837* 1,027 1 to 1,312 5/8f 1,347,853 27,025 25,048 7,470 1925 23 121 51 831*1,026 1 to 1,344 5/9* 1,379,487 30,470 28,668 8,277 1926 24 121 52 888*1,085 1 to 1,299 5/9* 1,409,692 31,615 29,199 7,854 1927 22 123 56 895*1,096 1 to 1,312 5/8* 1,437,980 32,144 29,799 6,884 1928 123 127 54 913*1,117 1 to 1,301 5/9" 1,453,517 * Includes temporary constables.

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Inspector at Invercargill, and additional land for police purposes was acquired at Lumsden. Alterations, renovations, and improvements were effected at a number of stations, the principal being —- Auckland. Wellsford. Marton. PortAwanui. Christchurch. Granity. Tauranga. Ross. Timaru. Levin. Kawakawa. Dunollie. Methven. Putaruru. Otaki. Napier. Invercargill. Maungaturoto. Johnsonville. Nelson. Milton. Waikiwi. Raglan. Richmond. Mataura. Picton. Manaia. Eltham. Tolaga Bay. Hamilton. Seddon. Taumarunui. Millerton. Cheviot. Raetihi. Whangarei. Blackball. Akaroa. Pongaroa. Wellington. Waipawa. Lyttelton. Thames. Petone. Motueka. Hampden. Whakatane. Levin. Blenheim. Tuatapere. Oamaru. Kaikaoura. Wanganui. Gisborne. Martinborough. Linwood. Te Kuiti. Greymouth. Frankton. Owaka. Mangonui. Reefton. Temuka. Whangamomona. Palmerston North. Westport. Glenavy. Onehunga. Lower Hutt. Ormondville. Dunedin. Chatham Islands. Tewhaiti. Takaka. Gore. Porangahau. Waitotara. Stratford. Riverton. Woodville. General. Conduct. —Generally speaking the conduct of the members of the Force throughout the Dominion has been excellent. In the execution of their duties increased attention and thoroughness have been outstanding indications of the desire of the majority to maintain the very high standard of efficiency to which the New Zealand Police Force has attained. Strength of Force.—Owing to the growth of population and the expansion of settlement, a further increase in the authorized strength of the Force will soon be required. It is not possible to provide all the additional police asked for from time to time. In some instances requests have been made on the slightest pretext and without justification, consequently they could not be granted. No endeavour has been spared to increase the staff where increases were essential. Co-ordinated Districts. — During the past year Auckland Police District was divided into three separate districts and placed under co-ordinated control. The three commissioned officers in charge of the respective divisions meet daily, or as often daily as may be required in case of special contingencies of grave importance, and decide upon the course to be followed in intricate cases or in circumstances demanding careful consideration as to police action. Provision has also been made for immediate telephonic consultation with the Commissioner as occasion may require. The responsible officers at Auckland have now reported that — (a) " At the end of the six months' trial the scheme has been proved a success —the public and Department receiving better service. The daily conference of the officers has proved valuable. (b) " The system of carrying out police work which enables all important matters to be closely reviewed and discussed by the three commissioned officers before deciding what action (if any) shall be taken has provided an effective means for correctly solving difficult problems which hitherto, in such a busy city as Auckland, caused considerable worry and anxiety under the old method of dealing with intricate police matters. It has operated remarkably well. (c) " The division of work between the three officers in charge tends to increased efficiency in that it permits of closer personal supervision. Good will, frank and full exchange of opinions and information are most important to its success. No difficulties have arisen. The new system has worked well." Motor-cars and Motor-cycles. — With the trend of modern transport making for considerable rapidity of movement it has become essential for the members of the Police Department to have at their command for immediate use in connection with the detection and prevention of crime high-class and powered motor-cycles. The time is approaching when a squad of motor-cyclists will be required at each of the principal centres of population. For constant and imperative supervision and inspection duties by the commissioned officers, to expedite the performance of their general work, and for emergency requirements of the detectives, suitable motor-cars are indispensable. An increase in the number of those at present in use is very urgently required. Horses. —Horses have ever played a prominent part in the operation of the Police Department. Though their sphere of usefulness has been cut by the advent of motor-cars and motor-cycles, they still are a necessity, and will continue to be so for a long time. In handling crowds they are invaluable. Of recent years there has been difficulty in obtaining suitable remounts, and it is not unlikely that in the not-distant future the Department will find it necessary to provide for a stud farm and breed the class of troop-horse required by it. Buildings.—For some years past only absolutely essential repairs to police-stations have been effected. The money provided each year has not been sufficient to keep all the buildings in a reasonable state of repair. I trust that an increase in the annua) grant for maintenance of police premises will be provided. Extracts from reports of officers in charge of districts are appended. W. B. Mcllveney, Commissioner of Police.

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EXTRACTS FROM ANNUAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DISTRICTS. Superintendent Wohlmann, Auckland Head District. In February last a scheme designed to increase efficiency of administration was brought into operation in the Auckland Police District, which was divided as follows Head District (under Superintendent Wohlmann) : That portion of the original Auckland District beyond the suburbs of the City and including the coal and gold fields area taken over from the Hamilton District. Metropolitan District (under Inspector Mcllveney) : The suburban area and portion of the City of Auckland. , Central District (under Inspector Hollis) : That portion of the city worked from the Central Station and the waterfront stations. Inspector Hollis also took charge of the Detective Branch and of criminal investigation in the three co-ordinated districts. For the purpose of the scheme, Inspector J. W. Hollis was transferred from Whangarei to the charge of the new Central District. Inspector Mcllveney took charge of the new Metropolitan District, and I assumed control of the new Head District to which had been added the following stations previously in the Hamilton District : Coromandel, Huntly, Kerepehi, Paeroa, Thames, Thames (South), Waihi, and Whitianga. This augmented the strength of the co-ordinated districts by two sergeants and sixteen constables. The concentration under the direct control of the Chief Detective of all detectives in the coordinated districts and the proposed opening of a branch of the Finger-print Bureau at Auckland under the supervision of the Inspector in charge of the Central District makes for increased efficiency and smoothness of administration. The police continue to do a considerable amount of work for other Departments, the cost of which comes out of the Police vote. Offences against property last winter rose above normal, but subsided with the spring. A motor and cycle patrol was instituted with very satisfactory results, demonstrating the value and efficiency of such a form of patrol. It is very much more economical than stationing an increased number of constables in the suburban areas. It is anticipated that with the approach of winter the need for resumption of motor patrol will have to be met again. To enable this to be done with efficiency, two fast motor-cycles are required. The offences return for the year ending 31st December, 1927, shows a total of 8,861 offences reported, being a net, increase of 580 offences over the previous year. Of the total offences reported, 8,017 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 844 undetected, as compared with 982 offences undetected in the previous year. The conduct of the police during the year has been on the whole satisfactory ; twenty-five constables were punished for forty-six breaches of regulations, being a decrease on the previous year of nine defaidters and eight charges. Inspector Mcllveney, Auckland Metropolitan District. Arrangements have recently been made for an increase of strength at the Mount Albert station by placing a mounted constable there in addition to the foot constable in charge. This will have the effect of not only lightening.the work at tha,t station, but also at the Mount Eden South and Mount Roskill stations, as some of the outskirts of both of those sub-districts will be added to the Mount Albert Sub-district and worked by the mounted man at Mount Albert. The adjustment of duties in the above neighbourhood will be put into operation immediately. Arrangements are also being made for the cutting-up of the Avondale Sub-district by stationing a mounted constable at New Lynn. The population of this part of the Auckland Metropolitan District is steadily increasing, and at present the police work at Avondale Station, which includes duty at New Lynn, exceeds that which can be properly attended to by one man. It is anticipated that the above-mentioned changes will provide much better means of carrying out police duty over a large area of country than obtained under the old system which was worked entirely by foot constables. Inspector Hollis, Auckland Central District. The centralization of the Detective Branch is a step in the right direction, serving as it does the three co-ordinated districts. Covering so large an area, greater facilities are obtained for the training of men for this particular branch of the service, and it will prove very beneficial in the detection of crime and to the public generally. I would recommend that at least two motor-cycles be supplied and placed at the service of the Detective Branch, for night patrol when required. In other Police Forces such motor-vehicles have proved very beneficial in the prevention and detection of crime. With the advent of the Criminal Registration Branch, which will be attached to this district, greater benefits should be obtained in the early detection of previous offenders not only in the Auckland co-ordinated districts, but in other districts in the Dominion.

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Inspector Harvey, Whangarei District. There lias been a falling-off in offences committed during the year, the number reported being 722, resulting in 703 prosecutions, as against 890 offences reported for the previous year. There has been a decrease in drunkenness, thefts, and house or shop breaking. The conduct of the members of the Force during the year has been good, except that one constable was dismissed and one constable fined for breach of regulations. A motor-car is greatly needed for use at this station. Inspector Eccles, Hamilton District. The number of offences reported for the year ended 31st December, 1927, was 2,255, as compared with 3,017 for the previous year, showing a decrease of 762. The principal decrease was in drunkenness, and offences usually associated therewith. Of the offences reported 2,204 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 51 undetected (a small percentage). The conduct of the police during the year has been satisfactory, only one constable being convicted for a breach of the regulations, and the standard of efficiency has been well maintained. Inspector o'Hallora.n, Gisborne District. For the year ended 31st December, 1927, the total number of offences reported was 1,025, being a decrease of 138 on the previous year. Of the offences reported 998 were accounted for by summons or arrest, leaving 27 unaccounted for. The district has fortunately been free from serious crime during the twelve months. The conduct of the members of the Force has been satisfactory. Two constables were dealt with on seven breaches of regulations, none of which were of a serious nature. Inspector Cummings, Napier District. The strength at Hastings Station was increased by the appointment of a senior sergeant in charge there and a sergeant appointed to charge of the Spit Station, making an increase of two in the strength of the district. For the year ended 31st December, 1927, the total number of offences reported was 1,484, as against 1,550 the previous year, a decrease of 66, being principally breaches of the Motor-vehicles Act—l,44l prosecutions resulted, leaving a small percentage undetected. None of the cases call for special note. The general conduct of the police has been good, only a few cases of breaches of the regulations being dealt with. Inspector Fraser, New Plymouth District. During the year the strength was increased by three constables, two of whom were posted to New Plymouth and one to Stratford. The increase at Stratford now provides for continuous patrol for day and night duty. An increase of one constable is still required at New Plymouth. The offences return for the year ending 31st December, 1927, shows the total number of all offences reported to be 1,046, compared with 1,055 for the previous twelve months, being a decrease of 9. Of all offences reported, 977 were accounted for by arrest or summons, leaving 69 undetected. The conduct of the members of the Force has been satisfactory. During the year only one constable was dealt with for a breach of the regulations. Inspector Till, Wanganui District. The total strength of the district on the 31st March last was 44, which is the same as for the previous year. It is becoming evident that a third constable is required at Taihape. There was a decrease in the total of all offences reported, the principal decreases being in assaults, theft, drunkenness, false pretences, and offences under the Licensing Act. There were increases in thefts from dwellings, breaking and entering, uttering forged documents, failing to maintain wives and children, and drunkenness while in charge of motor-vehicles. The conduct of the Force in this district has been good. Inspector Simpson, Palmerston North District. Within the past year the strength has been increased by two additional constables at Palmerston North and one at Feilding for beat duty. The offences return for the year ended 31st December, 1927, show the total number of offences reported 1,359, as against 1,242 in 1926, an increase of 117 on the whole. Of the offences reported, 1,317 were dealt with either by arrest or summons. The conduct of the police for the past year has been very good, and their efficiency well maintained. Superintendent Emerson, Wellington District. During the year the authorized strength of this district has been increased bv eight. For the year ending 31st December, 1927, the total number of offences reported was 5,398, being an increase of 48 on previous year. The principal increases were thefts by clerks or servants, house and shop breaking, receiving stolen property, breaches of Motor-vehicles Act, failing to maintain wives, &c., and vagrancy. There was no serious crime during the year. The conduct of the members of the Force has been satisfactory. Sixteen constables and one detective were dealt with for breaches of the regulations.

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Inspector Mathew, Greymoutw District. The offences return for the year ending 31st December last shows a total number of all offences reported to be 1,158, as compared with 1,159 for the previous year. There has been a decrease in obscene and profane language, drunkenness, and breaches of the Motor-vehicles Act and Arms Act. An increase is shown in offences against the rights of property —theft, theft from dwellings, and false pretences. There has also been an increase in the number of persons charged with unlawfully using motor-cars. There were not any serious criminal offences reported during the year. The general conduct of members of the Force in this district has been good. One constable was fined for breaches of regulations and another constable was called upon to resign. Superintendent Eales, Christchuroh District. The addition of five constables to the authorized strength during the past year is much appreciated, owing to the rapid increase of the population and the consequent increase of work. During the year 4,182 offences were reported as against 3,650 in 1927, an increase of 532. The principal increases occurred in theft, false pretences, obscene language, unlawful use of motor-cars, betting and conducting lotteries, and breaches of the Motor-vehicles Act. Decreases are noticed in burglary and shop breaking, and maintenance cases. The conduct of the members of the Force has been good. A few were dealt with for minor cases of indiscipline. Superintendent Eales, temporarily in Charge, Timaru District. Inspector Kemp lias been ill for a considerable period and is still absent from duty. There were no serious crimes during the year, but offences increased from 651 in 1926, to 1,008 in 1927. The main increases were in motor-vehicles offences, theft, breaking and entering, assaults, mischief, vagrancy, drunkenness, and licensing and maintenance offences. The conduct of the members of the police was good, with the exception of three constables who were punished for breaches of regulations. Superintendent Willis, Dunedin District. The total number of offences reported during the year were 1,614, as against 1,486 for the previous year. Principal increases were : False pretences, breaking into houses and shops, driving motor-cars without license, and unlawfully using motor-cars. Principal decreases were : Theft, drunkenness, and being drunk in charge of vehicles. There were no crimes of a serious nature during the year, and the slight increase in the number of offences reported does not call for any special comment. With two or three exceptions the conduct of non-commissioned officers and men has been uniformly good and the standard of efficiency satisfactorily maintained. Inspector Bird, Invercargill District. A new station was opened at Tokanui and the station at Fortrose closed duritig the year. The total number of offences reported during the year ended the 31st December. 1927, was 1,035, as against 964 for the previous year, being an increase of 71. The principal increases were : Shopbreaking, failing to maintain wives and children, and breaches of Motor-vehicles Act. There were decreases in assault, theft from dwellings, mischief, and drunkenness. The conduct of all ranks, with one or two exceptions, has been good. One constable was lined, and one constable called upon to resign for breach of Police 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, 1926, and Year ended 31st December, 1927.

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1926. 1927 Increase or Decrease in m ~~TT ———— Number of ® ® © .2 © Results of Cases in which Persons were Offences 2 § ! 2 10 m I apprehended or summoned. „ , reported. ® <2 .® £ a (Charges against Males and Fomales Number of 'g u o separately.) Convictions Offences. O o g amongst those "3 i «w-<S I committed ®rd «w«d Committed; Summarily n , -for Trial. °j5 ?® : ® j for Trial. convicted, i dismissed. |l a a I* 1 1 -!- I I Is S Is 3-9 oS M. F. j M. F. M. F. M. j F. ! § | ' s % |B | II I 1 I I " Q Ckimes and Justices of the Peace Acts, etc. Seditions offences .. .. .. .. 3 3 .... 3 .. 3.. Misleading Justice. Perjury and false oaths .. .. I 1 1 1 .. .. .... False statements and declarations .. 36 9 9 4 1 3 1 4 1 27 Escapes and Rescues. Breaking prison .. .. .. 1 11 11 2 .. 5 4 .... 2 .. 10.. Escaping from prison or lawful custody 30 22 21 2 1 18 .... 2 .. 14 Assisting or aiding escape from prison 1 .. .. .... .. . . .... . . .. .. 1 or lawful custody Offences against Religion. Disturbing public worship .. .. 5 5 5 .... 5 Offences against Morality. Unnatural offence .. .. .. 7 4 4 4.. .. 3.. .. 3 Unnatural offence, attempted .. 4 5 5 5 .. .. 5 .. 1.. Indecently assaulting a male .. 30 50 56 51 ». 4 1 42 20 Indecently assaulting a male, at- .. 5 5 5.. .. .. .. 5.. tempted Incest .. .. .. .. 16 7 7 6 1 .. 5 .. 9 Indecent acts .. .. .. 30 30 28 8 20 5 Publishing obscene matter .. .. .. 6 6 .... 6 .. .. 6.. Offences against the Person, i c. Neglecting duties tending to the pre- 2 .. .. .... .. .. .. 2 servat-ion of life or health Murder .. .. .. .. 13 13 7 15 .. .. 1 .. 4 Murder, attempted .. .. 5 4 3 2 .1 .. 1 .. .. 1 Manslaughter .. .. .. 17 14 13 13 .. 8 .. 3 Suicide, attempted .. .. 78 83 82 1 .. 62 16 2 1 1 5 Suicide, aiding and abetting .. 1 .. .. .... .. .. .... . . .. .. 1 Concealment of birth .. .. 3 7 3 12 .. 1 4.. Wounding with intent to do grievous I 4, 2 2 2.. .. .. .... 1 .. .. 2 bodily harm Endangering safety o( persons on rail- 2 .. .. .... .. .. .. 2 ways or tramways Administering poison or other noxious 1 1 1 .... .. 1 .... things with intent to injure or annoy | Assault causing actual bodily harm .. 18 24 23 ; 15 1 3 1 3 8 1 6 Causing actual bodily harm under cir- 5 J 1 1 .. . . .... 1 . . .. 4 cumstances that, if death had been caused, would be manslaughter Assault, indecent .. .. ..I 112 \ 105 99 69 19 .. 11 45 .. .. 7 Assault with intent to commit a crime.. 14 9 9 1 6.. 2.. 1 .. 5 Assault .. .. .. .. 807 1 751 744 2 1 620 31 88 2 1 !! 56 Rape .. .. .. .. j 8 111 10 8.. .. .. 2.. 5 .. 3.. Rape, attempted .. .. .. 8 10 1 10 10 .. 7 .. 2 Carnally knowing girls under sixteen 47 54 54 38 9 7 29 7 years Carnally know girls under sixteen 14 14 14 7 4 .. 3 3 years, attempts to Carnally knowing idiots or imbecile 1 .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. 1 women Defilement of women or girls, pro- 1 .. ...... .. .. .. I curing, permitting, or conspiring to induce, &c. Abortion, procuring .. .. 9 9 9 6 3 .. 2 1 Abortion, procuring own .. .. I .. .. .... .. .. ., i Bigamy .. .. .. .. 81 7 7 7.. .. 4 .. .. 1 Abduction .. .. .. 3' 2 2 2.. .. .. .. 1 Stealing children under fourteen years i 1 3 3 .... 3 .. 2.. Assault, aggravated .. .. .. 1 1 .... 1 .. 1.. Offences against Rights of Property. Theft (undescribed) .. .. 4,952 4,947 3,726 155 3 3,177 199 178 14 120 3 .. 5 Theft, attempted .. .. .. 24 19 17 1 16 .. .. 5 Theft from the person .. .. 30 19 6 5 .. .. .. 1 4 .. n Theft from the person, attempted .. 5 4 2 1 1 1.. .. 1

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1926. 1927. Increase or j Decrease in ® © ®-2® ltesults of Cases in which Persons were i Number or a 2 apprehended or summoned. xT , , Offences 5® ® (Charges against Males and Females Number of reported, o S separately.) Convictions Offences _ 2 9 amongst those "5 g committed «w«o °.2Srrt Committed Summarily n i om ioc, for Trial. g-S 25 *25,° for Trial. ; convicted: Dismissed. „ | g •o 2 J3 2 - 0 a — - ® : ? rt&ri&rjoo r, — 3 * a * 3-a o * m. i F. M. i F. M. F. M. F. a £ z I & a I | | s | n I If I I "l i I i Chimes and Justices of the Peace ; Acts, etc. —continued. |! ! Offences against Rights of Property—ctd. Theft from dwellings .. .. 325 j 332 161 1 45 .. | 103 9 3 1 39 .. 7 Theft from dwellings, attempted .. 78 J 10 1 I 1 .. .. | 1 .. .. 68 Theft by clerks or servants .. .. 160 !i 179 179 j 74 6 95 .. 4 j .. 69 , 5 19 .. Theft of animals (specified) .. .. 40 53 50 29 18 .. 3 21 .. 13 Theft of animals, attempted .. 2 ; .. .. .. .. .. .. • • I - False pretences .. .. .. 717 908 864 90 1 732 21 20 74 1 191 I .. False pretences, attempted .. .. 13 23 21 3 18 3 .. 10 : .. Obtaining credit by fraud .. .. 118 104 101 1 90 2 8 1 .. .. 14 False accounting by officials or clerks.. .. 1 j 1 1 .. | 1 .. 1 Conspiracy to defraud .. .. 8 ! 1 1 1 .. I .. .. 7 Fortune-telling or practising witchcraft .. 10 j 10 ! 4 6 .... .. .. 10 Robbery and aggravated robbery .. 13 j 20 16 12 1 .. .. 3 .. j 8 .. 7 Assault with intent to rob .. .. 6 10 7 7.. .. I 6 .. 4.. Burglary.. .. .. .. 126 72 42 31 .. 11 | 31 .. .. 54 Burglary, attempted .. .. 13 7 1 1 ■ • I 1 • • ■ • 6 House or shop breaking, &c. .. 628 i 946 j 621 410 6 185 2 17 1 394 5 318 House or shop breaking, &c., at- 83 76 ! 23 17 6 i 15 ; 7 tempted Being found in dwellinghouse by night 11 8 8 .... 6 .. 2.. .. .. .. 3 Being disguised or in possession of 3: 4 I 4 2.. 2 2 .. 1 housebreaking implements Receiving property dishonestly ob- 111 107 107 46 55 .. 6 44 .. .. 4 tained Forgery .. .. .. .. 171 170 159 152 1 5 1 .... 142 1 .. 1 Uttering forged documents or false 25 45 44 41 .. 3 .. .... 40 .. 20 certificates Sending false telegram .. .. 7 .. .. .. \ .. .. 7 Personation .. .. .. 5 4 4 .. I 4 .... 1 Coin, offences relating to .. 3 • • • • .... .. .. j .. .. 3 Arson .. ..' .. .. 24 47 46 26 .. 19 .. 1 . . 23 .. j 23 .. Arson, attempted .. .. .. 7 7 7 7.. .. .. .... 4 Setting fire to crops, attempted .. .. 1 ; .. .. .. .. .. j .. .. j 1 .. Wilfully placing obstruction on rail- 4 8 j 7 .. .. 6 .. 1 .. .. 4 ways Placing explosive with intent to 1 3 3 .... 3 .. j 2.. destroy buildings, ships, &c. j Mischief .. .. .. .. 536 558 540 5 .. 494 10 ! 25 6 5 .. j 22 .. Mischief on railways and tramways .. 9 12 12 .... 11 1 I 3 .. Sending threatening letters .. .. 3 1 1 1 .. ..j .... I 2 Aiding and abetting or counselling 11 28 28 .. .. j 25 .. I ,3 I 17 [ .. the commission of an offence Police Offences Act. Breach of the peace or behaviour with 534 620 020 .... 545 12 63 ...... 86 intent Cruelty to animals.. .. .. 139 j 113 : 113 .. .. 94 2 17 .. ; .. .. 26 Drunkenness .. .. .. 7,261 ! 6,342 I 6,342 .. .. 6,018 319 5 j .. .... | 919 Drunk while in charge of horses, &c., or 277 190 190 .. .. 184 1 5 .... .. 87 lnQrlpfl fippflTTYlQ Drunk and disorderly .. .. 316 , 352 352 .. | .. 329 18 | 5 .. I .. ! .. 36 j .. Soliciting prostitution .. .. 8 11' 11 .. .. .. 9 .. 2 ' .. ! 3 .. Exposure of person and grossly indecent 312 240 226 12 i .. 208 2 4 7 ! .. i 72 acts Using profane, indecent, or obscene 742 671 669 4 [ .. 600 35 30 .. 3 .. j .. 1 71 language Vagrancy (idle and disorderly persons, 832 891 890 1 .. 724 103 49 j 13 1 .. 59 ; .. rogues and vagabonds, and incorrigible rogues) Assaulting, obstructing, or resisting 207 I 158 157 1 .. 150 1 1 5 1 .. .. 49 constables, &c. Inciting violence, disorder, or lawlessness 17 3 3 .... 3 ! .. .. .. .. .. 14 Unlawfully using horses, motor-cars, &c. 473 407 310 1 .. 298 2 9 1 .. .. 66 Unlawfully on premises by night with- 130 188 : 188 .... 174 6 7 1 .. .. 58 out criminal intent Sunday trading .. . • .. 67 93 93 I .. I .. 63 | 27 , .. ' 3 .. 26 ; ..

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1926. 1927. Increase or Decrease in ® <§ Results of Cases in which Persons were Number of a a apprehended or summoned. Offences <2 ® jh o (Charges against Males and Females Number of reported. 2 S * pj separately.) Convictions Offences. ~ ~ ~ amongst those d d n G I committed "g-e <s«d o r ?-d Committed Summarily DismifiRpd for Trial. . £-2 2-2 ffl for Trial. convicted. j Uismis sed. d ( g -9 2 : : , g 5 12 a® s-So2 M. j F 1,1. P. M. P. M. F. | I * 5 J ! ° I Q | I Gaming Act. Common "gaming-house, keeping T or ! 57 112 110 .. j .. 85 2 j 23 .. .. .. 55 managing, &c. | [ Found in a common gaming-house .. I 88 190 190 .. j .. 169 .. ; 21 .. .. .. 102 Gaming with instruments .. .. 52 62 60 .... 56 .. j 4 .. .. 10 Publishing advertisements relating to I 11 6 6 .... 4 .. : 2 .. .. .. f 5 betting on horseraces Lotteries, unlawfully establishing or 89 92 92 .... 53 13 | 26 .. .. 3 conducting, &c. Betting, unlawful .. .. .. 50 174 173 6 .. 152 5 J 10 1 .. 124 Following occupation of a bookmaker 10 }2 2 .. .. .. .. j 2.. .. .. .. J 8 Trespass on racecourses .. .. 67 38 37 .... 35 1 j 1 .. .. .. 29 ■ ' 1 Post and Telegraph Act. Posting packet containing explosive, &c. .. 1 .. .... .. .. 1 Putting explosive, &c., into post-office, .. 1 1 .... 1 .. 1 &c. Illegally opening or delaying postal 12 5 5 1 2 .. 2.. .. .. ., 7 packets Stealing postal packets, mail-bags, &c. 35 32 31 16 13 f 1 1 16 .. .. [ 3 Stealing money, &c., from postal packets 22 10 10 7 2 .. I 1 7 .. 12 Receiving property sent by post and .. 2 2 2.. .. ...... 2 .. 2.. stolen Fraudulently secreting or detaining .. 1 1 1 .. 1 .. 1 misdelivered mail-bags, &c. Injuring post-office pillars or boxes .. 12 14 9 j 6 3 .. .... 6 .. 2 Damaging telephones .. .. 7 .. j .. .. .. 7 Damaging insulators .. .. 12 7 7 ! 2 .. j 5 .. .. .. 5 Posting indecent post-cards or letters.. 2 .. .. .... .. .. j .. .. 2 False statement re posting postal packet .. 1 1 j 1 •• .. .... .. 1 1.. Fraudulently using postage-stamps .. 1 .. .... .. .. .. | .. j 1 Destitute Persons Aot. Failing to maintain wife or children .. 2,066 2,128 2,065 .. .. 1,849 33 168 15 .. .. 62 Failing for fourteen days to pay main- 2,220 2,300 2,187 .. .. 2,037 25 116 9 .. .. 80 tenance moneys Offences by husbands while separation 51 22 22 .... 22 .. .. 29 orders are in force Offences prescribed in sections 52 to 58 19 7 I 4 .. I .. 4 .. .. .. 12 of Destitute Persons Act Shipping and Seamen Act. Ship-desertion .. .. .. 85 49 35 .... 34 .. 1 .. .. .. 36 Absent without leave .. .. 30 12 9 .. 1 .. 9 .. .... .. .. .. 18 Offences against discipline .. .. 52 35 35 | 34 .. 1 .. .. .. 17 Embezzling cargo .. .. .. 16 12 j 9 I .. j .. 9 .. .. .. 4 Stowing away .. .. .. 32 . 46 46 .... 45 .. 1 .. .. 14 .. Licensing Aot. Permitting drunkenness or violent con- 15 11 11 .... 6 .. 5.. .. .. .. 4 duct Selling or supplying liquor to intoxi- 21 10 10 .... 9 .. 1.. .. .. .. 11 cated persons Keeping disorderly houses .. .. .. 1 1 1 1 .. .. 1 Permitting gaming, gambling, &c. .. 6 1 I .... .. .. 1 .. .. .. 5 Selling or supplying liquor, or exposing 435 499 499 .. .. 271 32 172 24 .. .. 64 for sale, or opening or keeping open premises at unauthorized times Supplying liquor to persons under 36 58 58 .... 34 7 14 3 .. .. 22 twenty-one years Selling or supplying liquor to prohibited 58 41 41 .... 38 .. 3 .. .. .. 17 persons Permitting prohibited persons to be on 3 1 1 .... . . .. 1 .. .. .. 2 premises Unlawfully employing females in or 6 5 5 .... 4 1 .. .. 1 about a bar Employing minors in bars .. .. 4 1 I 1 .. .. .... 1.. .. ..;.. 3 Illegally supplying liquor to Natives .. 42 46 46 .. .. | 39 .'. 7 .. .. 4 Selling adulterated liquor .. .. 2 • • | • • • ■ I • ■ 2

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I 19-26. 19>27 Increase or Decrease in —w » raaiBi „ . , -r, Number 01 <d ® Results of Oases m whicb Persons were Offences S § ® ® M apprehended or summoned. vpnorted sg « (Charges against Males and Females convictions ' Offences. O ° ° 3 sepaia «ly. amongst those J=S S =4_, a a committed •Jta* °.sSrd Committed Summarily D j qTT1 j<, S efl for Trial, o® for Trial. convicted. dismissed. * o ® o <U n ® p m cii £ p, -Q a o i % P I® 12 §-9o£ m. ! f, m. ; F. M. f. M. F. a g SB z g; ' 1 1 " j Q Licensing Act—continued. Obstructing Inspectors or refusing en- 2 4 4 .... 2 2 .. 2.. trance to Inspectors or constables Having or purchasing labels for bottling .. 8 8 . 8 .. 8.. contrary to Act Using bottles with labels more than once 8 i 7 7 .... 3 3 1 .. .. .. 1 Breaches of prohibition orders .. 930 i 957 955 .. .. 864 83 8 .. .. 27 Found on licensed premises after closing- 1,565 j 1,725 1,723 .. .. 1,525 10 182 6 .. .. 160 hours Refusing to quit licensed premises .. 27 32 32 .... 32 .. 5 Selling or exposing liquor for sale with- 77 J 68 68 .... 48 6 12 2 .... 9 out a license Found on premises where liquor was 6 3 3 .... 3 .. .. 3 seized under a warrant Offences against provisions in force in 24 61 59 .... 37 3 16 3 .. 37 no-license districts Selling, supplying, or giving liquor to 20 3 3 .... 2 .. 1 .. .. .. 17 Maoris in Native licensing districts Offences against provisions of no-license 79 25 25 1 12 ; 1 9 2.. .. .. 54 in Native proclaimed areas Supplying liquor to Natives in pro- 93 36 36 .... 28 1 7 .. .. .. 57 claimed districts Permitting consumption of liquor in 3 4 4 .... 3 .. 1 .. .. 1 restaurant after hours Failing to provide accommodation .. 1 .. .. .... .. .. .. 1 Miscellaneous. Absconding from industrial schools .. 75 55 54 .... 53 .. 1 .. .... 20 Bankruptcy offences .. .. 14 12 12 5 6 | .. 1 .. .. . . 2 Brothels or houses of ill fame, keeping, 2 2 2 .... .. 2 &c. i Children, wilfully ill-treating, neglect- 14 4 3 .... 1 2 .... 10 ing, abandoning, or exposing Deserting or absenting from His 24 31 9 .... 9 ... 7 Majesty's ships ' Drunk or behaving in a violent or offen- 58 44 44 .... 40 .. 4 .. .. .. 14 sive manner, &c., on a railway, &c. I Failing to comply with conditions of 214 191 164 2 .. j 141 19 2 2 .. .. 23 release under First Offenders Probation Act | j Habitual criminals or offenders, breach 8 8 2 .... 1 .. 1 •• •• .. 2 of conditions of probationary license j Indecent Publications Act, offences 1 4 4 .. ! 2 .. 2.. .. .. 3.. under Opium-smoking, &c. .. .. 32 40 40 .. .. 35 .. 5 .. .. 8 .. Smuggling .. .. •• I 5 5 ....I 5 .. 4.. Trespassing on railway and refusing to 48 4 4 .. .. j 2 .. 2 .. .. .. 44 1g&V6 &/C Arms Act, breaches of .. .. 440 305 304 1 .. j 289 1 13 1 .. .. 135 Motor-vehicles Act, breaches of .. 1,178 2,160 2,159 11 1 j 1,901 50 185 11 5 ; 982 Chattels Transfer Act, breaches of .. 2 .. .. .. • ■ • • • • • • J • • .. j .. .. 2 Unlawfully removing a survey-peg .. • • * * 1 • • •• lj.. 1 Totals .. 31,615 32,144 29,799 1,518 36 25,344 1,144 1,637 120 1,289 I 24 2,810 2281 v / Increase .. .. .. j •• •• •• •• •• •• •• j •• j 529

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APPENDIX B. Return showing the Strength and Distribution of the New Zealand Police Force on the 31st March, 1928.

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a»£ 2 .g S j js i 8 ® I! m .2 •S-s O , O g-g t S g> .£g .£ ~ Ss.23gs Stations. | ¥,2 ® ® i co gu o -g H.jl '-£-2 §•11 a ®s -ga> % s as-ss^s ;cc®2 g © <D o i ® ® ® © o ® O O I *> « Q ® ® o I ad» fi O O ~ i i M i i ii i I Auckland Co-ordin-ated Districts. | Clerical staff •• 1-. 6 ..j .. .. 7 ..j .. .. Auckland Head District— j Auckland .. 1 .. j .... I 1 Coromandel j 1 ...... 3 Cowes .. .. ..! .. 1.. .. .. 3 Helensville ...... | 1 .. J .. .. 1 Henderson . ■ | • ■ . j 1 •!..•• 1 Howiok ....... ...... 1 ...... 1 Huntly 2 .. .. .. 2 J Kerepehi .. : • 1 ■ ■ ! .. • • 1 Mercer .. •■!•■; • ■ • ■ • • 1 • ■ .. • • Ij Otahuhu .. j - • j.. j .. .. .. 1 ...... ll 1 .. .. Paeroa .. j . ■ . ■ • ■ 2 .. .. .. j 2| Panmure .. .. 1! 1 .. ..... 1 Papakura .. 3 -'j .. •• l| Papatoetoe .. j ..j.. ...... 1 ...... ] Port Fitzroy (Greatj Barrier) .. ! .. .. 1 Pukekohe .. 1 2 3 Thames .. I 3 4 5 Thames South .. 1 1 Tuakau 1 1 Waihi ! .. .. 1 4 5 Waiuku ' 1 1 Warkworth , 1 1 Wellsford 1 1 Whitianga 1 1 Totals .. 1 3 30 .34 1 2 .. Auckland Meteo politan District— Auckland .. .. 1 1 Avondale ■ 1 1 BUerslie ' 1 li .. j .. Bpsom 1 1 Grey Bynn 1 1 .... Kingsland 1 .. ..!.. 1 .. Mount Albert j 1 .. .. | ■ ■ 11 Mount Eden 1 !) .. .. .. 101 Mount Eden South .. j.. .. .. .. .. Mount Roskill 1 .. ..j.. 1 Newmarket .. ■ • 1 10 11 Newton .. 1 3 15 19 1 2 .... Onehunga .. •. 1 6 .. .... 7 Point Chevalier 1 . .. .. 1 Remuera 1 1 St. Heliers Bay 1 1 Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 6 50 ...... 58 2 ... ■ Auckland Central District — Auckland Central .. 1 1 1 8 78 1 4jl0104 Birkenhead .. 1 .. .. j.. 1 ] Devonport 1 4 .. 0. Freeman's Bay.. • .... .. .. 1 4 .. .... 5j| 1 .. .. Northcote .. 1 1 Parnell . • 1 3 i\ Ponsonby .. 1 4 5| Queen's Wharf.. J 1 10 Ill Takapuna .. 2 2 Totals .. .. 1 1 1 13107 1 410138 1 .. .. Totals, Auokland [ Co-ordinated Districts 1 2 1 3 22 193 1 4 10 237 4 2 .. Whangarei District— Whangarei .. ; . 1 .. J 1 8 .... 1 12 Dargaville .. 2 2 Hikurangi 1 1 Houhora 1 1 Kaikolie 1 1 Kaitaia .. 2 2 Kawakawa .. 1 1 Mangawai 1 ..

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i»| s| s„i i i i a<s «ll m l •rl a' ®l o fl * 3 .2 3! > .o Stations. ||||| a 111 111 I llllill si ! I"! | § "lis | 64 !§aghg ■"("I a co CO Q q W » p Q Q New Plymouth 1 District — New Plymouth .. .. 1 1 .. l] 2| 9 .... 1 1*4 1 .. j .. Eltham .. • • j • • J 1 1 ■ • • • I • • Fitzroy I 1 1 .. .. j .. Hawera 1) 4 5 .. Inglewood ! 1 1 .. .. j .. Kaponga 1 1 .. .. | .. Manaia .. \ 1 1 .. .. j .. Mokau .. | 1 1 .. Moturoa 1 1 .. Normanby 1 1 .. Opunake 1 1 .. Rahotu .. .. ! 1 1 .. Stratford .. 1 4 ..j.... 5 .. Waitara 1 .. j .. .. 1 .. .. ] .. Whangamomona 1 ..j .. .. 1 .. . ,j .. Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 4 29 .... 1 36 1 Wanganui District— Wanganui .. .. 1 .. II 2 15 .... 2 21 Aramoho . • 1 1 Gastlecliff .. . J 1 1 Gonville .. .. j ; Hunterville [.. 1 .. j .. .. 1 Mangaweka .. 1 .. | .. .. 1 Manunui j.. 1 .. j .. .. 1 Moawhango ' 1 Ohakune 1 1 Ohura 1 1 Ongarue 1 1 Patea 1 1 llaetihi 1 ...... 1 Raurimu 1 ...... 1 St. John's (Wa- 1 1 nganui) Taihape .. 1 2 3 Taumarunui 1 3 4 Waitotara .. 1 1 Wanganui East.. ..1 1 1 Waverley .. .. ] .1 1 Totals .. .. | 1 .. 1 4 35 .... 2 43 .. 1 .. Palmerston North District — Palmerston North ... 1 1 2 13 1 .. 2 20 1 .. .. Ashhurst .. .... 1 1 Bulls .. ..I.. ..!.... 1 1 Cuba Street 1 1 (Palmerston N.) Eketahuna .. I.. 1 .. —. 1 Feilding .. .. : | 1 4 .. 5 Foxton 2 .. .. .. 2 Kimbolton .. 1 .. 1 Levin 2 2 Marton 2 .. .... 2 Marton Junction 1 .. .... 1 Otaki .. j 1 .. . .j. • 1 Pahiatua j.. 2 ...... 2 Pongaroa j.. 1 .. I .. |.. 1 Rongotea 1 1 Shannon 2 ...... 2 Terrace End {.. 1 .. .. .. 1 (Palmerston N.) Woodville j.. 1 1 Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 3 38 1 .. 2 46 1 .. .. Wellington Distlct — Wellington .. 1 1 1 2 4 50 1 1 6 67 Blenheim lj.. 5 ..;.... 6 Brooklyn 1 ...... 1 Carterton 2 2 Collingwood 1 1 Eastbourne I.. 1 ...... 1 Featherston 2 2 Greytown .. 1 .. j .. .. lj .. j .. Havelock .. 1 ..'.... 1h ..i .. ..

9i ° 1° Sa n 3 s|.5a IU 2|.gs!?s Stations. 8,g 8 aj 3« »| J § " 1 ® ° o toll 2-" CL co n ® ex M w i 2a»®Ma) r 9 j tc .2 ® » » £g | S g ®s|S 5 IgSgpg =°-»]a a to-to | 5 op™ Oj jHo o| o Wellington District— continued. Island Bay !••)•• 1 • • • ■ j • • 1 • • • • Johnsonville j . .|.. 1 -. ! .. 1[ Karori I - • • • • ■ • • • • i • • • • Kelbum j .. •. 1 .. • • I • • j 1 Kilbirnie j •. 1 2 .. • ■ j ■ • j 3 Lower Hutt ! . 1 2 .. .. .. 8 Lyall Bay I .. .. 1 .. .. j.. 1 Martinborough .. .. 1 .. .. j.. 1 Masterton j .. 1 5 .. • • ■ ■ 6 Motueka | •. j.. 1 .. • • • ■ | 1 Mount Cook | lj 3 23 .. .. .. 57 1 .. •• Murchison I .. .. 1 .. .. j.. 1 Nelson 11 1 j 6 1 8 Petone 1.. 4 \ 5 Pioton 2 | 2 Richmond j.. 1 j 1 Seatoun .. J 1 j 1 Seddon .. 1 j 1 Takaka .. ! 1 j 1 Taranaki St.'eet 1 3 29 33 The Port 1 1 Thorndon Quay 1 1 .. .. Tinui 1 1 Tinakori Road 1 j I Upper Hutt 1 1 Wadeatown 1 1 Wakefield 1 1 Wellington South 1.. 5 b Wharf (Welling- 1 6.. 1.. 8 Totals .. 1 1 2 814 167 1 2 6 202 1 .. Greymouth District — Greymouth .. .. 1 .. 11 9 .... 1' 13 Ahaura I ■ • Blackball 1 j 1 Brunnerton 1 1 Charleston 1 1 1 Cobden 1 i 1 Denniston .1 .. .. 1 Dunollie 1 1 Granity 1 1 Hokitika 1 3 4 Kanieri 1 1 Karamea 1 1 Kumara 1 1 Matainui 1 1 Millerton 1 1 Otira .. 1 1 Reefton 1 2 3 Ross Seddonville 1 1 Waiuta 1 1 Westport 1 5 6 Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 4 34 .... 1 41 Ghristcburch D i s - trict — Chriatchurch .. 11 1 25 55 1 2674 : 2.. .. Addington 1 2 3|| Akaroa 1 1 Amberley 1 lj| Ashburton 1.. 5j ....... 61 Belfast ! 1 1 Bingsland ] lj l|| Chatham Islands f 11 11 Cheviot li 1 .... Coalgate I 1; .. .... 1 .. ... Culverden 1 lj 1| Darfield .. .. 1 ' Fendalton j lj lj Islington 1 1 Kaiapoi j 2j ....... 2 Kaikoura j l 1 . .j .. .. 1 Leeston 1 1 Lincoln .. ... 1 1

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

. I • 02 m CO sf I , I *f 1 ! s SSl I „• SI i|-I Stations. ©£ § s| '3 ©© "'J a? f © © * §-| £ * '^1 &1Te.<»g l ®2pEp-5 ©©£&?© £ B a " 2 * 2 5® ® ffcogig p cfl-g ©£ -g Eh ggqg^g £ £ 03|CC © qQw g HO O O Christchurch D i s - trict - continued. Linwood .. ! 1 .. .... 1 .. .. .. Little River .. j 1 1 Lower Riecarton ; 1 1 Lyttelton 1 6 7 1 •• •• Methven .. I 1 1 .. . • New Brighton .. j 1 lj Oxford .. ! 1 .. .... 1 j Papanui .. j .. 1 1 Phillipstown .. | 1 1 .. .. Rakaia 3 1 Rangiora .. j 1 1 2 Riocarton 1 1 St. Albans 1 2 3 Southbridge 1 1 Sumner 1 1 Sydenham 1 4 5 VVaikari 1 1 .. .. Woolston .. 1 1 Totals .. j 11 1 3 LO105 1 2 6130 8 .. Timaru District— Timaru .. ..1.. 1211.. .. 116 1.. .. Duntroon 1 1 Fairlie 1 1 Geraldine 1 1 Glenavy | .. .. 1 1 .. ,. I .. Hampden 1 1 .. Kurow 1 1 Oamaru 1 .. 7 8 Pleasant Point .... 1 1 St. Andrew's .. 1 1 Temuka 1 2 ...... 3 .. .. >. Waimataitai .. 1 1 Waimate 1 2 3 Totals .. .. 1 .. 2 4 31 .... 1 39 1 .. .. Dunedin District — Dunedin .. 1 •. 1 1 6 35 1 .. 5 50 Alexandra 1 1 Anderson's Bay 1 1 Balclutha .. 1 1 Caversham 1 1 Clyde 1 1 2 Cromwell '.. 1 1 Green Island j.. 1 1 Kaitangata 1 1 Lawrence 2 2 Middlemarch 1 .. .. ■ • 1 Milton .. .. ' 1 1 Mornington 1 1 Mosgiel 1 1 • • • • Naseby 1 1 North Dunedin 1 5 6 .. .. .. North-east Valley 1 lj .. .. Ophir 1 1 Outram 1 1

i2 a ij- | Jiss s| s i J ■§2 $ og a 3 .2.E |g > ~ §S .35 £S Stations. o o o £ o -g g g « ag t g -g J SJ &a aifl"? » S ®° $? • £ =i.S»«S £§ » S g -SlSS y SgQg^g "" i3 £ <£ m § qQ" fl hSSo Duaedin District— continued. Owaka .. .... 1 1 Palmerston South ! 1 1 Port Chalmers 1 4 5 Portobello 1 1 Ranfurly .. 1 .. .... 1 .... Ravensbourne 1 1 Roslyn 2 2j Roxburgh 1 1 St. Bathan's 1 lj .. .. .. St. Glair 1 1 St. Kilda 1 1 South Dunedin 1 6 Y .. .. .. Waikouaiti 1 1 Waitahuna 1 1 .. .. .. Waitati 1 1 Woodhaugh 1 i Totals .. 1 .. 1 110 83 1 .. 5 102 Invercargill D i s - triet— Invercargill .. .. 1 .. 12 14 .. .. 1 19 Arrowtown 1 1 Bluff 1 2 3 Clinton 1 1 Gore 1 3 4 Half-moon Bay.. 1 | 1 Lumsden 1 j 1 .... Mataura .. 1 ...... | 1 .. .. Nightcaps 1 | 1 North Invercargill I j 1 Orepuki 1 ...... i 1 .. .. Otautau 1 1 1 Pembroke .. .. 1 j 1 .. .. Queenstown 1 1 Riverton 1 1 South Invercargill 1 1 Tapanui .. 1 1 Tokanui 1 1 Taatapere !.. 1 1 Waikaia 1 l| Waikiwi 1 1 Winton 1 1 Wyndham 1 1 Totals .. .. 1 .. 1 4 39 .... 1 46 Attached to head- 3 3 3 9 quarters staff Lent to Cook Islands 1 1 Administration On leave prior to re- 2 1 .. .. I 8 tirement Grand totals .. 4 14 5 31 96 901 5 9 401 105 12 7 3

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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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p,„„„ I Number of Estimated PTOportioii of Cost of Police Poiice. Population. to Population. Per Inhabitant. s. d. New Zealand .. .. .. .. 1,117 1,453,517 ! 1 to 1,301 5 9 Victoria .. .. .. .. 1,959 1,741,390 1 to 888 8 0J New South Wales ,. .. .. 3,070 2,400,266 I 1 to 781 11 2i Queensland .. .. .. .. 1,199 899,176 1 to 749 11 ll| South Australia.. .. .. .. 692 575,771 1 to 832 9 10f Western Australia .. .. .. 531 392,292 i 1 to 738 10 9J Tasmania .. .. .. .. 241 215,862 j 1 to 895 8 7|