STATUS OF WOMEN POLICE
ENLARGEMENT SOUGHT [Pee United Peess Association.] AUCKLAND, February 17,' A deputation from the ■ National Council of Women to-day interviewed the Commissioner of Police (Mr W. B. MTlveney) with a request for the appointment of women police under the regulations gazetted in September, 1914. / The Commissioner quoted from the reports of two policemen stationed at Auckland* (showing that visits had been made to parks, beaches, railway stations, picture theatres, and other places, and said that their duties, if necessary, continued up to 11 p.m. He could not agree to their having the same arresting powers as policemen. A proposal to have policewomen sworn in was under consideration, and the institution of a distinguishing badge was also being considered. The deputation asked for five policewomen for Auckland. The Commissioner said it was purely a matter of finance. The deputation said 'the iesim would he made n national 0114,
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Evening Star, Issue 19794, 18 February 1928, Page 4
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150STATUS OF WOMEN POLICE Evening Star, Issue 19794, 18 February 1928, Page 4
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