MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 48, 1 December 1926, Page 779

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

Death. Superintendent Mathieson, William. 24th November, 1926

Resignations. No. 2072. Constable Sampson, Reginald George. 12th November, 1926. No. 2288. Constable McLean, Alexander. 20th November, 1926. No. 2221. Constable Blair, Robert. 30th November, 1926.

Retirement on Pension under Section 35, Public Service Classification and Superannuation Act, 1908. No. 752. Detective-Sergeant Connolly, Daniel. 9th November, 1926.

Retirement on Pension under Section 36, Public Service Classification and Superannuation Act, 1908, as Medically Unfit. No. 1957. Constable Heise, Frederick John. 30th November, 1926.

Memorandum.] Disbursements of Fees for Billiard-table Games: Police Force Regulation No. 114. It is hereby notified for general information and guidance that the Crown Law Officer has advised me that — “ The purposes for which fees from games may be expended is limited to those set out in the regulation.” To disburse such fees for any purpose other than those specifically provided for in Regulation No. 114 would therefore be unlawful. W. B. Mcllveney, Commissioner of Police. Wellington, 26th November, 1926. (P. 26/1634.)

Circular No. 24/26.] Uniform Clothing. My attention having been directed to the improper and unnecessary duplication of supplies to, and the frequency of undue applications for uniform clothing by, some members of the Force, thus occasioning an unwarrantable expenditure by the Department, and also to their failure to comply with the provisions of the Police Force Regulations and Circular No. 13/17, it is hereby notified for general information and guidance that in future Regulations Nos. 501 and 505 and the above-quoted circular shall be strictly observed. ' Blue tweed for trousers and Bedford cord for pantaloons will not be issued to the same person ; nor will a mackintosh coat of the pattern worn by the foot police be provided for one to whom a cavalry waterproof or Le Roy coat is supplied. W. B. Mcllveney, Commissioner of Police. Wellington, 26th November, 1926. (P. 26/1679.)

Circular No. 25/26.] Identification of Suspected Persons. It is of the utmost importance that the identification of suspected persons should be conducted in the fairest possible manner. When it is necessary to effect the recognition of a suspected or accused person by persons competent to identify him or her, the following procedure shall be observed : (1.) Unless in unavoidable circumstances, the officer in charge of the investigation, though present, shall not take any part in the particular proceedings connected with the identification, which shall be carried out by the officer in charge of the station or detective office at the time. (2.) The witnesses are not to be allowed to see the suspect or accused before he or she is placed with others for the purpose of identification, nor are they to be assisted by exhibition of photographs or verbal or written description, or expression of opinion by any police official. (3.) The suspect or accused, who should be dressed as far as possible as he or she was when the alleged offence was committed, is to be placed among a number of persons (not police), eight or more, of similar age, height, general appearance, and class of life. Particular attention is to be given to colour and race. The suspect or accused is to be invited to stand where he or she pleases among them, and to change position after each witness has had the necessary opportunity for recognition. He or she is to be asked if any objection is entertained to any of the persons present, or to the arrangement. It is important that the place selected for the identification should have a good light. A record of the names and addresses of those forming the identification parade is to be attached to the police report of the case. (4.) The witnesses are to be brought in one by one, and directed to touch the person they identify. Should a witness, however, indicate any one but be unable to identify positively, or pick out some one other than the suspect or accused, the facts and material circumstances are to be carefully noted and reported upon by the official conducting the identification. (5.) On leaving, witnesses are not to be allowed to communicate with any other witness in waiting. (6.) Any statement made by the suspect or accused must be recorded at once, and he or she is to be invited to read and sign it in the presence of the official in charge of the investigation. W. B. Mcllveney, Commissioner of Police: Wellington. 27th November, 1926. (P. 26/1678.)