theory and now I welcomed the opportunity to put theory into practice and also acquire confidence. When I went on to patrol car work I found this most varied and interesting with fresh problems requiring attention. Coming from a small place, my idea of a Policeman's duties was attending the odd motor accident or clearing the local hotel, but now I was finding, as I had been taught, what a wide field Police duties cover. From motor accidents to fights, traffic offences, husband and wife disputes, thefts, false pretences, attending to all sudden deaths or deaths in suspicious circumstances, burglaries, drawing of raffles, cash escorts, escorting persons sentenced to prison terms and even visits to the person who is quite sure the next door neighbour is trying to poison her favourite cat or dog. In the very short time I have now been out of the training school it seems that an increasing number of young Maori people are coming to the notice of the Police. The prospect of good jobs with good money quite naturally brings them to the city, but unfortunately, being too far away for parental control, some younger people seem to be easily led and drift in with bad company. I feel that not enough effort is made to accommodate these young people and so they move into flats or boarding houses where there are just not enough facilities for them to enjoy their spare time. They drift into a rut of first pictures and then TV, but these soon become boring to a person who is not doing something constructive with his free time. From there it spreads to drinking heavily at an early age, getting into trouble, and of course coming under the notice of the Police. The unfortunate part of this is that a large proportion of them are not very worried, and even take pride in the fact that they have had a fight in the street, hit a taxi driver because the fare was too high or kicked in a shop window. This type of behaviour is not committed by Maori alone but as I have said there seems to be an increasing proportion of Maoris coming under our notice. Some seem to think that because I am a Maori I should treat them more lightly than another Policeman would, but I cannot do this. As well as patrol car and beat work there are many career opportunities for cadets, including photography, fingerprinting, administration, and work with dogs. I can recommend Police training, and the interesting and active life which follows. —Terence McConnell

SCHOOL LEAVERS A 1967 POLICE CADETSHIP IS OPEN TO YOU IF YOU ARE ⋆ Aged 17 to 18 ¼ on February 1, 1967. ⋆ 5ft 8 ½ins, or more and of good build. ⋆ Intelligent and willing to learn. ⋆ Of good character & anxious to help the community. YOU MUST APPLY NOW TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION Ask at your nearest Police Station or write to The Director of Police Training, P.O. Box 694, Wellington, for full particulars. CONSIDER … £1130 p.a. after graduation … 19 months' training includes leadership … self defence … bushcraft … good accommodation and amenities … sports … companionship … liberal leave and sick benefits … superannuation … £560–720 p.a. during cadet training.