MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXV, Issue 6, 7 February 1940, Page 133

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

Circular No. 1/1940.] Transport Law Amendment Act, 1939. The attention of all members of the Force is directed to sections 5,6, 7, and 8 of the Transport Law Amendment Act, 1939. Whenever a person arrested by a Constable or Traffic Inspector for being in charge of a motor-vehicle while in a state of intoxication is brought to a Police-station the following provisions are to apply : (1) The Police shall immediately call a doctor to examine the arrested person. This will not be necessary in cases where a Traffic Inspector has had the driver medically examined before bringing him to the Police-station. In any such case the Traffic Inspector will leave the medical certificate with the Police. (2) The doctor shall submit his report on the form provided for that purpose. (3) Should the arrested person refuse to submit to examination, the doctor should state such fact on the medical report form together with such opinion as, in the circumstances, he may be able to form of the arrested person’s condition. No pressure must be used to compel submission to examination. (4) Should the arrested person insist on calling his own doctor, the Police shall call the doctor desired. In any such case the person who requests the examination is to be given to understand clearly that he will be responsible for the fee of the doctor whom he calls, and the doctor when being called is to be informed that his attendance is required by the arrested person, who is solely. responsible for the fee. Any admission by the accused to his doctor in answer to questions by the latter for the purpose of his examination must not be used as evidence on the charge. (5) If the officer or other member of the Force in charge has doubt as to the propriety of locking up the arrested person, the charge must be entered in the charge-book and signed by the person making the arrest. The arrested person should then be released on bail in his own recognizance conditioned for his appearance at Court on the day on which he would have first appeared had he been locked up. (6) In all cases where an intoxicated motorist has been arrested by a Traffic Inspector, the Police will lay the information and conduct the prosecution. Should the information be dismissed, the doctor’s fee will be paid by the Transport Department. In such cases a voucher should be prepared and submitted to that Department for payment. (7) Should a doctor certify that an arrested motorist is not in a state of intoxication and in consequence it is not intended to call the doctor as a witness for the prosecution, the accused or his counsel should be informed at the earliest opportunity of the contents of the medical report and of the intention of the prosecution in regard to the medical witness. If the accused is not represented by counsel, the information contained in the medical report should be conveyed to the Court by the prosecutor. Traffic Inspectors have been instructed by the Transport Department that any motorist arrested by them must be taken to a Police-station at which a member of the Force is present to receive the prisoner. It is to be observed that section 8 of the Amendment is capable of wider application than the repealed subsection (2) of section 28 of the principal Act. It would now seem that, provided there are reasonable and probable grounds for believing that an offence involving intoxication has been committed, the offender may be arrested without warrant notwithstanding that a considerable time has elapsed since the commission of the offence. In so far as section 8 has application to section 28, the Police must not depart from the practice hitherto prevailing. An alleged intoxicated motorist should be arrested only when he is found intoxicated in charge or when, there being evidence of his having recently been in charge of a motor-vehicle while in a state of intoxication, he is found while still showing signs of intoxication. In cases where intoxication only is involved a person must not be taken from his home. It may be that he would consent to be examined at his home by a doctor called by the Police. Pressure should not be used to obtain consent. In such cases the alleged offender can, if the evidence is considered sufficient, be brought up on summons. Circulars No. 2/1933 and No. 2/1935 are cancelled. D. J. Cummings, Commissioner of Police. Wellington, 29th January, 1940. . (P. 39/970.)

Station opened. Oturehua, Dunedin District.

Station closed. St. Bathans, Dunedin District.

Resignation. No. 3305. Constable Gilmour, Kenneth John. 18th January, 1940.

Name. Offence. Station. Police Gazette Reference. A. Anderson, C. False pretences Auckland 1939, page 978. 978. Anderson, George Failing to maintain .. Wairoa 1940, „ 59. Anderson, John Ahier Breach of probation .. Auckland 1939, „ 925. Anderson, Thomas Default of fine and costs Akaroa 1940, „ 61. Armstrong, Edward Hohepa Default of maintenance Palmerston North 1939, „ 978. 99 978. Atkins, Thomas.. False pretences Auckland 1939, „ 978. » 978. B. Banners, 0. Deserting ship Auckland 1939, „ 905. 99 905. Barich, Ronald .. Default of maintenance Auckland 1940, „ 58. Barrs, Charles Noel Default of maintenance Auckland 1939, „ 905. Bevan, John Default of fine and costs Auckland 1940, „ 117. Brown, Cyril Douglas Desorting ship Auckland 1939, „ 977. 99 977. Bruce, Norman Duncan .. Default of fine and costs Auckland 1939, „ 885. u 885. Bruse, R. J. Deserting ship Wellington 1940, „ 59. 99 59. Buchanan, Alfred Richard Default of fine and costs Wellington 1940, „ 60. 99 60. C. Cane, Cumberland McDonell Failing to maintain (2) Palmerston North 1939, „ 846. Chapman, Charles Dale .. Failing to maintain .. Auckland 1940, „ 41. Clark, Ernest Default of maintenance Kaiapoi 1940, „ 60. Cleary, George .. Default of fine and costs Otaki .. 1940, „ 118. Clinton, Rex Failing to maintain .. New Plymouth .. 1939, „ 926. Coley, Percival William .. Default of fine and costs (2) Auckland 1939, „ 906. Conlon, Robert Frederick Deserting ship Auckland 1939, „ 885. Cornish, Reginald James Default of fine and costs Auckland 1940, „ 57. Coutts, William John Deserting ship Wellington 1940, „ 60. 99 60. Critchley, Leslie Herbert Theft Auckland 1940, ,, 58. Croker, Ernest James Failing to maintain (2) Napier 1940, „ 59. 99 59. D. Dasler, Archibald Failing to maintain .. Christchurch 1940, „ 60. Donne, Gaven .. Theft Wellington 1939, „ 906. . , Wellington 1939, 906. Donnelly, Allan David False pretences Christchurch 1939, „ 886. 99 886. E. Emeny, Frederick Leslie Failing to maintain .. Dannevirke 1939, „ 808. ” 808. F. Floyd, R. Obtaining credit by fraud Waverley 1940, „ 59. 99 59. Floyd, Robert .. Theft Auckland 1939, „ 906. Forbes, Cecil William Default of fine and costs Putaruru 1939, ,, 808. Fraser, William John Herbert Breach of probation .. Wellington 1940, „ 118. Fulcher, William Default of fine and costs Pahiatua 1940, „ 92. 99 92. G. Gill, Raymond .. Deserting ship Wellington 1940, „ 60. 99 60. Glenday, Harold William Theft Christchurch 1939, „ 886. Glenday, Harold William Failing to maintain .. Christchurch 1939, „ 950. Golding, Edward Henry .. Failing to maintain Stratford 1939, „ 950. Gorringe, Richard Deserting ship Auckland 1939, „ 977. 99 977. H. Hamilton, Gordon Keith Failing to maintain Petone.. 1940, „ 131. Hamilton, William False pretences Dannevirke 1940, „ 59. Hammersley, Sidney Bernard Default of maintenance (2) Wellington 1940, „ 118. 99 118. Hammond, John Reynolds Default of fine and costs Auckland 1940, „ 57. Handricks, Douglas Hubert Nelson Default of maintenance Mount Cook 1940, „ 41. Harrison, H. False pretences Wanganui 1940, ?> 41. Hori NgahirakaTaumarunui 1940, 41. Hori NgahirakaDefault of maintenance Default of maintenanceTaumarunui 1939, „ 949. Humphrey, Edward G. .. Deserting ship Auckland 1939, ,, 865. Humphreys, Kenneth False pretences Petone.. .. 1939, „ 950. ,, 950. Humphreys, Kenneth Failing to maintain .. Wellington 1940, „ 60. Hunt, Graeme .. Default of fine and costs Onehunga 1940, „ 118. Hunt, Herbert West Failing to maintain Ashburton 1939, „ 979. 99 979. I. Ireland, Frank .. Failing to maintain Tauranga 1939, „ 846. •• Failing to maintain .. •• •• Tauranga 1939, 99 846. J. Jackson, William Gilbert r Deserting ship Deserting shipAuckland Auckland1939, 1939,885. „ 885. Johns, Kenneth Sydney .. Default of fine and costs Lower Hutt 1940, „ 92. , . Lower Hutt 1940, 92. Johnson, Mervyn Vivian Default of fine and costs (2) Auckland 1940, „ 58. Johnson, Mervyn Vivian C. Default of maintenance Palmerston North 1940, „ 58. •• Default of maintenance Palmerston North 1940, 99 58. K. Kennett, Wallace Alfred Failing to maintain .. Levin .. 1940, „ 59. King, James Alfred Deserting ship Wellington 1940, „ 59. 99 59. King, Thomas .. Default of fine and costs (2) Levin .. 1939, „ 978. Kinnaird, Frederick Gilbert Default of maintenance Auckland 1939, „ 949. Kirby, Sefton Thomas Cecil Default of fine and costs Auckland 1940, „ 91. 99 91. L. Lauder, N. R. .. Deserting ship Wellington 1939, „ 950. 99 950. Lawless, J. Deserting ship Auckland 1940, „ 58. Leslie, Ivan Huia Default of maintenance Auckland 1940, „ 41. . , Default of maintenance . * . . Auckland 1940, 41. Longden, Edwin ••Failing to maintain .. Failing to maintain .. • ••• Christchurch 1940, ••„ 60. Christchurch1940, 99 60.

RETURN OF WARRANTS ISSUED DURING THE QUARTER ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1939, AND REMAINING UNEXECUTED. (For preceding return, see Police Gazette, 1939, page 872.)

Name. Offence. Station. Police Gazette lleference. M. MacLeod, Angus William Francis .. Failing to maintain .. Rotorua 1939, page page880. 886. Malloy, James Richard .. Default of maintenance Tc Kuiti 1940, ,, 118. Marshall, Herbert James Theft .. Wanganui 1939, 99 965. Martinovitch Pero Deserting ship Wellington 1940, 99 60. Mercer, A. Deserting ship Auckland 1939, ,, 905. Milan, George Slavich Breach of probation .. Christchurch 1939, 99 809. Mooney, John Ronald Anthony Default of maintenance Wellington 1939, ,, 979. Murray, Richard Robert Breach of probation .. Wellington 1940, „ 60. McArthur, Robert Dundonald Default of fine and costs (2) Wellington 1940, „ 118. McCarthy, Eugene Charles Dominic Failing to maintain .. Wanganui 1939, „ 865. Patrick McDonald, Hector Default of maintenance (2) Levin .. 1940, 59. McFarlane, John Deserting ship Auckland 1939, ,, 977. Mclvor, W. False pretences Dunedin 1939, „ 979. McKay, Mabel .. Default of balance of fine and costs Auckland 1939, „ 965. McLean, Harold Bernard Failing to maintain .. Ohakune 1940, „ 59. McMillan, William Arthur Default of fine and costs Napier 1940, 99 59. McNallv, Charles Philip .. Deserting ship Wellington 1940, „ 60. McNeilage, Alexander Failing to maintain .. Dannevirke 1939, 99 926. McRae, Gordon McDonald Failing to maintain .. Invercargill 1939, ” 907. N. Neal, W. Deserting ship Wellington 1940, 60. Nicolson, Gordon Donald Default of maintenance Napier 1940, „ 59. Norman, Laurence Henry Default of fine and costs Lyall Bay 1940, „ 92. Nowell, Clarence Benjamin Failing to maintain .. Auckland 1940, 99 41. 0. O’Brien, Cornelius Failing to maintain Wairoa 1939, 99 886. P. Parkin, Frederick Headley Failing to maintain .. Christchurch 1940, 99 60. Parkinson, John Henry .. Default of maintenance Retone.. 1940, 99 59. Parkinson, John Henry .. Default of maintenance Petone.. 1940, „ 118. Patten, D. Deserting ship Wellington 1939, „ 950. Paulsen, Laurence William Default of maintenance Auckland 1939, „ 845. Payne, Cecil Mcars Default of maintenance (2) Palmerston North 1939, 826. 99 820. Peckham, Francis John .. Failing to maintain .. Auckland 1939, „ 8S5. Pickford, Courtney William Failing to maintain .. Ashburton 1939, 99 846. Poole, Arthur Bruce Default of fine and costs Auckland 1940, 99 58. Pullan, John Eric Default of fine and costs Christchurch 1940, ” 92. R. Rankin, Albert Edward . . Default of maintenance Rotorua 1939, 949. Rankin, Albert Edward .. Failing to maintain .. Rotorua 1940, „ 58. Rogers, Allan David Default of maintenance Papakura 1940, „ 118. Rogers, Francis Henry Purvis Default of maintenance Auckland 1940, „ 58. Rowan, Colin Kevin Default of fine and costs Dunedin 1940, 99 61. Rowcroft, E. C. Deserting ship Wellington 1939, 846. „ 846. Rowe, James Failing to maintain .. Kaitaia 1940. „ 57. Rowe, Percival Stanley .. Theft New Plymouth 1939, 99 906. S. Smith, Ambrose Edgar . . Default of maintenance Auckland 1940, 91. Smith, Harry Hall Default of maintenance Whangarei 1939, „ 905. Smith, Thomas Kenneth Default of maintenance Whangarei 1939, „ 905. Breach of probation .. Auckland 1939, „ 977. Spicer, Alfred .. Deserting ship .. .. Auckland 1939, „ 885. Stacy, Harry Victor Failing to maintain .. Wellington 1939, „ 926. Steggatt, A. Deserting ship Auckland 1939, „ 865. Stockner, Frederick Deserting ship Auckland 1939, ” 925. T. Tawha, Peter Default of fine and costs (2) Hamilton 1940, 99 58. Taylor, Alfred Henry Ship-desertion Auckland 1939, „ 905. Thomas, Trevor Deserting ship Auckland 1939, 99 977. Thompson, Joseph Default of fine and costs Wanganui 1940, 99 91. Thomsen, Andrew Christian Default of maintenance Christchurch 1940, 99 92. Tomlinson, Wilfred Francis Deserting ship Auckland 1939, „ 885. True, Wallace James Clifford Failing to maintain Auckland 1939, „ 826. Tuck, G. Deserting ship .. W ellington 1939, ” 950. J- ■ Wellington 1939, 99 950. V. Varney, Robert Deserting ship Auckland 1939, 99 977. W. Walker, Daniel Wilkinson Failing to maintain .. Auckland 1940, 58. Walker, Richard Edward Failing to maintain (2) Hamilton 1939, 99 886. Walsh, John Neal Deserting ship Auckland 1939, 99 977. Whistance, Henry Failing to maintain .. Hamilton 1939, „ 845. White, F. Deserting ship Wellington 1940, 99 60. Wilkins, E. W. . . Deserting ship Wellington 1940, „ 60. Wilkinson, Victor Trevor Failing to maintain Christchurch 1940, „ 60. Wright, Arthur Douglas .. Failing to maintain .. Petone.. 1940, 99 59. Wright, Norman Indecent assault on male Auckland 1939, » 925.

RETURN OF WARRANTS ISSUED DURING THE QUARTER ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1939, AND REMAINING UNEXECUTED -continued. (For preceding return, see Police Gazette, 1939, page 872.)