WOMEN POLICE.
CAYOI’RHI) BY MINISTER OF JUSTICE.
Christchurch, February 8
The necessity for appointing wo ni(‘]i police with Hie status and powers ol' policemen in New Zea-!,-iiid wos urged on Sir Thomas Si dev, Minister for Justice, when in /Christchurch hv representatives of several organisations. Mrs. A. E. Fracr represented the National Council of Women, Mrs. T. E. Taylor (he women Justices of the Peace, and Mrs. W. (I. Huberts tlie Mothers' Union.
The members of the deputation said that women police had been successful in other countries where they were doing- very good work. An opinion was held that the women police with the same powers would be equally successful in New Zealand, where there was much need for them.
The Minister 4hid that personally he favoured the proposal. He was convinced that women police would do much good work and would produce satisfactory results. To appoint them, however, a change in the law was necessary. He would have to consult Cabinet before doing anything. He would be pleased to introduce a Bill authorising the appointment of women police and make a change in the law if Cabinet approved.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4413, 11 February 1930, Page 2
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190WOMEN POLICE. Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4413, 11 February 1930, Page 2
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