Training

Te Ao Hou, September 1967, Page 39

Training Training is given first at Trentham, where a recruit (19–35 years old) trains for 13 weeks, and a cadet (17 years old) has a 19 month course Then follows 21 months training under supervision, including further courses and final examinations. After two years on beat duty, a constable Constable Taurima with his dog ‘Ensign’ patrols outside two of Porirua's banks. Maori members of Wellington's police photographed outside their three-storey barracks at Porirua. BACK ROW: From left, Constables J. S. Moran, T. A. M. T. Wilson, T. L. E. Kenny, D. J. Nicholas, C. W. Hohaia, W. M. Joyce, A. J. Joyce, K. H. Ponga, H. W. Hodges, R. D. Waitai, H. T. T. Poi and J. A. P. Myers. In front, Constable J. Rarere, Detective Constable T. W. Parata, Inspector E. F. Bennett and Constable W. W. Taurima with ‘Ensign’.

Constable Myers beside his police car. National Publicity Studios Detective Constable Parata and Constable Kenny may apply for transfer to the C.I.B. or one of the other specialist sections.