LONDON POLICE
BILL NOW BEFORE THE COMMONS
CHANGE IN 'SYSTEM ’ PROPOSED
(United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright)
LONDON, May 24
' In the House of Commons, Sir J. Gllmour moved the second reading of the Metropolitan, Police., Bill, embodying the recommendations ;cabte ar »~ May 11th. He said the most important changes would be the establishment of a police college as a training ground for the higher ranks, and the recruitment of portion of the rank and file for short service.
iMr Geo. Lanebury (Leader, of the Opposition) moved the rejection of the Bill,-on the ground that the proposals impaired the. Democratic constitution of the force, and also introduceda substantial measure of, militarisation. It was } ihe s aid, barefaced class leg isolation, aiming =a,t tits finding of jobs as officers for the unemployed public sohool and university. men,...
Captain Hacking, closing the debate, denied. Cm . suggestion that the police force was to be turned into an .■armed fighting force.' . Thei'e.w.as. no such intention. . v The Bill was read 'the' second time by 321 votes to 60.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1933, Page 5
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