THE POLICE FORCE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1739, 2 May 1913, Page 4

THE POLICE FORCE.

COMMISSIONER AT DUNEDIN, (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Dtincdin, May I. Commissioner Cullcn arrived in Duncdin this afternoon, and subsequently had n conference with members of the police force. The meeting was Attended l),v '17 men, and various matters were discussed. Commissioner Cullcn savs that no serious grievances were voiced" here, and that the men as a whole ,seemed contented. Minor representations .nuide to him will be placed before the Minister, in conjunction .with representations from other centres. CONSTABLE TRANSFERRED. . . Auckland, May 1. Activity in connection with ll.ho lormatiou of tlxo .Police Association lias resulted in Constablo Sniythe being transferred to Greymouth. On Wednesday ho was informed that tho Commissioner hud instructed Jiiin to remove to Greymouth. Hie order was contained ill a telegram to ihe senior sergeant from tho Commissioner, stating that, in view of tho part which Constablo Sniythe had taken ill 'he attempt to form tho association; and having regard to the fart that, because of his action, ho was now regarded b.v his sergeants and officers with distrust, it was thought better (in his own interests) to reniovo him from their supervision. Constable Sniythe goes south to-night, and was given a "send-oft" at tho station. The activity in connection with 'tho association continues.