A COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1246, 30 September 1911, Page 6

A COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.

SOME SUGGESTIONS. Speaking in tho Ilouso last evening oo the Police Department Estimates, tho Hon. J. A. Millar, referring to a suggestion uiado by Mr. Arnold that tho co "! e wllen tliey would no doubt have to import a first-class man from Home to control tho polioe force, It would bo difficult to pet a man L,\it " f t'jo present force to givo satisfaction to all. At a later day it would bo necessary to get a man of wide experience to control tho force. Mr. Massey said that no doubt if it would be possible to pick a man like Mr. lunbridge it would bo a good thing to do so,. Men of that stamp and calibre could not, however, be picked up every day. They had already had ono man from Home who had not been altogether a success. Before wo got a iinn from Home wo should look into tho claims of our own men. There were no doubt many who were capable of nilministering such a Department, but he could think of on© man who would bo hard to beat. He referred to Inspector Cullen, of Auckland. They might import 20 men and not get one so good. The Hon. J. A. Millar said there was no immediate intention of getting a man from Home, because things were going very well now, and the present head of the Department had (ho confidence of tlioso about him and ef tho public. Mr. Wright also referred in compli. mentary terms to Mr. Cnllon. Mr. Hardy recommended considera--1 ion of Inspector Ellison's qualifications, Thoro was no mora efficient and reliable man in tho forco He did his du y in a quie". way. _Ho was a policeman t'em the solo of his foot to the crown of hi# head, and 'was very diplomatic.