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1920. NEW ZEALAND

THE POLICE FORCE OF THE DOMINION (ANNUAL REPORT ON).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The Commissioner of Police to th.fi Eight Hon. tho Minister in Charge of Police Department. Police Department, Wellington, Ist August, 1920. I have the honour to present the annual report on the Police Force for the year ended the 31st March last. Strength of Forob. On the 31st March last the number of permanent members of the Force of all ranks was 844, being an increase of 53 during the year. The total is made up as follows : — Superintendents ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4. Inspectors ... ... ... ... \\ Sub-Inspectors ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 Senior Sergeants ... ... "... ... ... ... ... 31 Sergeants ... ... ... ... .. ... ... 83 Constables ... ... ... ... ... 671 Senior Detectives ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 Detective-sergeants ... ... ... ... ... ... 16 Detectives ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 In addition to the above there were — Police surgeons ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Matrons ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 District constables... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 Native constables ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 There were also 72 temporary constables appointed under section 2 of the Police Force Amendment Act, 1919 : 40 of these were recruits undergoing a period of probationary service with a view to permanent appointment; the remaining 32 were temporary constables appointed during the war period who were over age or otherwise unsuitable for permanent appointment. Stations. New stations have been established at Lyall Bay (Wellington), Fortrose, and Waikiwi, and the stations at Panmure, Clyde Quay (Wellington), Globe Mine, Gladstone, and Tokonui have been closed. On the Ist December last a new police district was established with headquarters at Timaru. It comprises 13 stations, of which 9 were formerly included in Christchurch District and 4 in Dunedin District. Casualties. The following are the casualties for the year ended 31st March last: Eetired on pension under tho Public Service Superannuation Act, 10; retired as medically unfit, 3; died, 5; resigned voluntarily, 39; dismissed, 3 : total, 60. This is 2 less than in the preceding year. Criminal Statistics. The criminal statistics (Appendix A) deal with offences reported to the police during the year ended the 31st December last, and show an aggregate net increase of 4,010 on the figures of 1918. The proportion of offences to the population was 199 per cent., as against P75 the previous year. The principal increases during the year appear under the following headings, viz.: — Assault, common .. .. .. 173 Drunkenness .. .. . ■ .. 988 Theft (undeserved) .. .. .. 651 Using profane, indecent, or obscene language 253 Theft from dwellings .. .. 3d Vagrancy offences .. .. .. 196 House or shop breaking, &c. .. .. 161 Gaming offences .. .. _ .. 99 Mischief .. .. .. ..156 Failing to provide maintenance for wives, &c. 396 Breach of the peace .. .. ..117 Breach of prohibition order .. ..372 There were decreases in the following: — Assault causing bodily harm .. .. 12 Selling liquor without a license .. .. 41 Burglary .. .. .. .. 102 Absconding from industrial schools .. 36 Receiving stolen property .. .. 34 Keeping brothels, &c. .. .. .. 17 Theft of animals .'. .. .. 20 !

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The following return shows the number of offences reported in each police district during the year, the number of cases in which arrests or summonses resulted, and the number in which no prosecution followed :—

The percentage of arrests or summonses resulting from offences reported during the year 1919 was 96'02, the figures of the preceding year being 94'62. Srrious Chimes. The following is a return of the number of serious crimes as compared with the previous year : —

Indecent and sexual offences were as under : —

Police District. Number of Offences reported. Number of Offences in which Arrests or Summonses resuttod. Number in which no Arrests or Summonses resulted. Auckland Hamilton Napier Wanganui Palmerston North Wellington Greymouth Christchurch Timaru Dunedin 5,532 2,148 1,959 1,624 1,153 4,995 696 3,085 823 1,426 837 5,331 2,048 1,887 1,574 1,114 4,721 686 2,955 797 1,382 817 201 J 00 72 50 39 274 10 130 26 44 20 Invercargill Totals 24,278 23,312 966

19 .8. Ii) 9. Crimes. Numhor of Offences reported. Number of Offences in which Arrests resulted. Number of Offences reported. Number of Offences in which Arrests resulted. Arson Eobbery and aggravated robbery Burglary, breaking into shops, dwellings, &c. Forgery and uttering Murder Murder, attempted ... 13 6 406 82 4 5 1 97 5 13 5 326 76 3 3 1 97 5 22 5 521 112 9 1 8 63 3 19 4 426 104 9 1 7 63 3 Rape Eeceiving stolen property Wounding with intent Totals ... 619 529 744 636 I

Offences. 1918. 1919. Unnatural offence Unnatural offence, attempted Indecently assaulting a male Incest Indecent- acts Concealment of birth Assault, indecent Rape Rape, attempted Carnally knowing girls Carnally knowing girls, attempted Abortion, procuring, &c. Exposure of person and grossly indecent acts 3 2 8 4 23 3 83 1 6 23 9 4 200 2 3 14 3 28 5 72 8 2 24 8 11 208 Totals .. 369 388

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Drunkenness. There has been an increase of 988 in the number of prosecutions for drunkenness during the year as compared with the previous year. The number charged with drunkenness in 1919 was 8,216 (7,758 males and 458 females), whereas in 1918 the number was 7,228 (6,733 males and 495 females). The following return shows the number of prosecutions for drunkenness in each police district during the year 1919 as compared with 1918 : —

From the following table it will be observed that 35\32 per cent, of the males and 6004 per cent, of the females had previous convictions recorded against them, and 10' 1 per cent, of the males were not permanent residents of the Dominion.

Return showing the Number of Persons charged with Drunkenness during the Year 1919, and the Number of Previous Convictions against them, so far as is known.

Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness within each Principal Centre during the Years 1918 and 1919, the Number convicted, the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with (Males and Females shown separately), and the Increase or Decrease in Arrests.

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Police Distriot. Number of Prosecutions, 1918. I I Number of Prosecutions, 1919. Increase. Decrease. Auckland .. Hamilton .. Napier Wanganui .. Palmerston North. Wellington.. Greymouth.. Christchurch Timaru Dunedin Invercargill 1,159 515 724 454 389 2,050 123 875 226 554 159 1,610 631 702 500 394 2,240 154 912 336 542 195 451 116 46 5 190 31 37 110 22 12 36 Totals 7,228 8,216 1,022 34

Not pre- One Pre- Two Pre- Three Pre- Four Pre- Five Pre- Over Five viousiy vious Con- vious Con- vious Con- viousCon- vions Con- Previous convicted, viction. victions. victions. victions. victions. Convictions. Totals. o w *» <*-< > goo « a n 5-h Mm Police District. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. Auokland Hamilton Napier Wanganui Palmerston North.. Wellington Greymouth Christchurch Timaru.. Dunedin Invercargill 903 508 379 322 275 1,456 117 419 188 303 148 42 18 15 15 6 70 1 8 191 47 84 74 40 259 14 97 37 68 15 21 8 3 5 35 1 10 118 30 70 37 20 123 4 58 19 46 7 18 2 2 1 11 77 11 46 22 9 62 5 67 15 81 3 11 21 39 3 28 9 5 40 4 30 11 12 4 9 "i 15 25 4 26 5 4 37 3 25 6 4 3 5 2 127 10 43 11 25 106 5 152 59 56 13 24 6 *8 1,480 613 676 480 378 2,083 152 848 335 520 193 130 18 26 20 16 157 2 64 1 22 2 224 17 4 297 16 118 13 84 11 '8 7 "s o 18 1 6 6 2 *5 8 i i Totals 5,018 183 926 83 532 45 348 40 185 37 142 12 607 58 7,758 458 784

Number arrested, 1918. Number arrested, 1919. Number Number discharged or • 4 j imn otherwise convicted, 1919., deaU with) 1919. Increase in Arrests. Decrease in Arrests. Centre. M. P. M. P. M. F. M. P. M.andF. M.andF. Auckland and suburbs ... Wellington and suburbs Christchurch and suburbs Dunedin and suburbs ... 612 1,549 511 383 55 180 57 45 898 83 1,742 154 525 51 400 21 897 1,741 522 398 83 154 51 21 1 1 3 2 314 167 8 "*7 Totals ... 3,055 337 3,565 309 3,558 309 489

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Return showing the Number of Persons arrested for Drunkenness on Sundays within each Principal Centre during the Years 1918 and 1919 (Males and Females shown separately).

The following table shows the convictions for drunkenness per ten thousand of the population for each year from 1914 to 1918 in Australia and New Zealand : — 1914. 1915. 1916. 1917. 1918. Commonwealth ... ... 139"9 1266 102-5 930 86-1 New Zealand ... ... 120"6 117-9 97-3 783 63"5 Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers, The number of prosecutions (488) against hotelkeepers during the year shows a decrease of 127 as compared with the preceding year.

Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers in each District during the Year 1919 as compared with 1918, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with.

Return showing the Number of Prosecutions against Hotelkeepers within each Principal Centre during the Year 1919 as compared with 1918, the Number convicted, and the Number discharged or otherwise dealt with.

Sly-grog Selling. There were 50 prosecutions during the year for selling liquor without a license, resulting in 41 convictions, and there were also 64 prosecutions, resulting in 45 convictions, for other offences against the provisions of the Licensing Act in force in no-license districts. The fines imposed on slyigrog sellers during the year 1919 amounted to £1,820, as against £1,396 in 1918.

Number arrested, 1918. Number arrestod, 1919. Number convicted, 1919. Number discharged or otherwise dealt with, 1919. Centre. M. W. 1V1. F. M. F. M. F. .uckland and suburbs ... Vellington and suburbs... Ihristchurch and suburbs )unedin and suburbs 21 63 8 2 2 "i 39 50 6 10 1 2 1 39 50 6 10 l 2 1 Totals ... 94 105 4 105

District. ProsecutionB, 1918. Prosecutions, 1919. Convictions, 1919. Discharged or otherwise dealt with, 1919. Auckland Hamilton Napier Wanganui ... Palmerston North Wellington ... Greymouth ... Christchurch Timaru Dunedin 56 20 35 128 24 110 123 59 49 18 65 111 35 78 58 24 11 10 29 22 7 49 53 23 51 29 19 4 7 20 27 1] 16 58 12 27 29 5 7 3 9 33 27 Invercargill... Totals ... 615 488 284 204

Centre. Prosecutions, 1918. Prosecutions, Convictions, Discharged or -Kj-iQ ig-ig otherwise dealt with, 1919. Auckland and suburbs Wellington and suburbs Christchurch and suburbs Dunedin and suburbs 19 45 17 24 22 15 9 2 8 8 6 1 14 7 3 1 Totals ... 105 48 23 25

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The amount of fines in the various districts are as follows :— £ Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... 355 Hamilton ... .. ... ... ... ... ... 830 Napier ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 200 Wanganui ... ... ... ... ... ... 210 Palmerston North ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 Wellington ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 110 Greymouth Christchurch ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 Timaru ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 40 Dunedin Invercargill ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 50 Total ... ... ... ... ... ... £1,820 The direct cost to the Department in detecting and prosecuting sly-grog sellers during the year was £495, this being £1,325 less than the amount of fines imposed. Gaming Offences. There were 324 prosecutions, resulting in 224 convictions, during the year under the Gaming Act, against 225 prosecutions and 176 convictions in 1918. Criminal Registration Branch. During the year the finger-impressions of 2,686 prisoners were received, classified, and filed, being an increase of 453 on the previous year ; 176 prisoners were identified as previous offenders in this Dominion, Australia, England, &c.; 1,130 photographs were taken by the photographers attached to this branch; the portraits of 1,524 prisoners were dealt with; and 448 photographs of discharged prisoners were reproduced in the Police Gazette. On the 31st March the finger-print collection consisted of the impressions of 23,686 offenders, being an increase of 1,354 over the previous year. The value of the finger-print system of identification has been shown during the year in several criminal cases, the most noteworthy being that of the murder of the Postmaster at Ponsonby, Auckland. In this case finger-prints found on a cash-box in the Ponsonby Post-office, which had been broken into, were identified at the Criminal Registration Branch within twenty-four hours of receipt, and led ,to the arrest of the offender. The finger-print evidence formed the principal link of the chain of circumstantial evidence upon which the accused was subsequently convicted of murder and executed. In another case a set of prints was received in the ordinary course, and some of the impressions were discovered to be identical with those on a piece of glass found eighteen months previously at the scene of the breaking and entering of a large drapery emporium. The identity of the finger-prints was the principal evidence in this case, and a conviction resulted. The following table shows the increase of the finger-print collection since the introduction of the finger-print system of identification in March, 1903 : —

CANnIDATES FOR FORCE. One hundred and thirteen men were permanently appointed to the Force during the year, their birthplaces, religions, and occupations being as follows: Birthplaces—New Zealand, 75; England, 11; Scotland, 8; Ireland, 13; Australia, 6. Eeligions—Church of England, 42; Presbyterian, 40; Roman Catholic, 27; Methodist, 3; Baptist, I. Occupations —Asylumattendants, 2; artilleryman, 1; bakers, 5; bacon-curer, I; blacksmiths, 2; bricklayer, 1; butcher, 1; carters, 2; carpenters, 5; clerks, 5; coach-driver, 1; custodian, 1; drainage inspector, 1; ex-constables, 13; engine-driver, 1; farrier, 1; farm labourers, 19; gardener, 1; grocer, 1; labourers, 22; machinists, 2; miners, 5; motorman, 1; motor mechanic, I; moulder, 1; painters, 2; plumber, 1; sawmill hands, 3; seamen, 3; shepherd, 1; steward, 1; storeman, 1; taxi-driver, 1; timber-measurer, 1; tram-conductor, 1; traveller, 1; warder, 1.

Year. Number of Prints in Collection. Increase on Previous Year. Prisoners traced as Previous Offenders. 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 3,500 4,200 5,000 6,151 7,622 8,718 9,919 10,905 12,097 13,552 15,302 16,682 18,134 19,508 20,982 22,332 23,686 3,500 700 800 1,151 1,471 1,096 1,201 986 1,192 1,455 1,750 1,380 1,452 1,374 1,474 1,350 1,354 117 72 88 104 123 138 140 148 178 183 230 270 218 166 132 153 176

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Included in the above are 43 men who served as temporary constables during the war and were considered suitable for permanent appointment, also 13 ex-constables who resigned to join the Expeditionary Force and were reinstated in their former positions in terms of section 6 of the Police Force Amendment Act, 1919. Police Buildings, etc. The following works in connection with police-stations have been carried out during the year by the Public Works Department: — New buildings erected : Eaetihi, Lower Hutt, Oamaru. Properties purchased : Freeman's Bay, Fendalton, Duntroon, Greytown, Lyall Bay, Mornington, Terrace End, Seddon, Waikiwi, Dunedin (Superintendent's residence), Palmerston North (Inspector's residence), Wanganui (Inspector's residence), Picton (constable's residence). Sites acquired : Blenheim, Dannevirke, Upper Hutt, Petone. Alterations, improvements, &c., were effected at Auckland, Christchurch, Dargaville, Fitzroy, Hamilton, Hampden, Johnsonville, Kimbolton, Lawrence, Manaia, Mount Cook (Wellington), Mosgiel, New Plymouth, Ohakune, Otaki, Patea, Port Awanui, Palmerston North, Papanui, Phillipstown, Timaru, Waitara, Wakefield, and Whangarei. Growth op Department. The following return shows the growth of the Department, the continued increase of the population, and the total number of offences (irrespective of by-laws offences) reported, and in which arrests or summonses resulted, each year since 1877, prior to which date each province in the Dominion had its own Police Force, and reliable data are not available: —

Year. 03 5 e o CO £ S° CO |§ | CO ea CO a o o Total. T3 ,. . Cost per Police to Inha ' J it . Population. ant _ Population. Offences reported. Offences where Arrests or Summonses resulted. Arrests for Drunkenness (included in " Offences reported "). 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 25 25 25 13 13 13 13 20 20 20 13 13 12 7 7 7 7 7 6 7 7 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 14 14 15 16 16 15 15 17 17 19 19 20 20 20 21 90 84 86 73 72 72 70 65 66 69 69 65 66 61 60 53 55 51 51 45 56 53 56 56 58 59 59 65 71 78 83 87 86 87 89 93 94 100 104 108 HI 112 114 14 16 21 18 19 20 17 17 18 18 17 17 13 14 14 14 13 13 13 12 16 15 20 20 20 20 21 25 25 30 32 35 34 38 39 41 40 37 36 36 38 41 38 329 364 379 337 343 356 365 372 390 395 388 389 403 404 401 407 410 416 414 453 457 475 499 504 514 522 534 553 557 577 604 633 639 648 692 695 719 755 757 734 732* 705* 748* 458 489 511 441 447 461 465 474 494 502 487 484 494 486 482 481 485 487 484 517 536 554 586 591 604 613 626 655 667 699 734 771 775 788 835 846 870 911 916 898 901 878 916 Ito 944 \ Ito 948 1 to 9491 1 to 1,136 f 1 to 1,1581 1 to 1,173) 1 to 1,263 Ito 1,293 1 to 1,266 1 to 1,265 1 to 1,328 1 to 1,347 1 to 1,346 1 to 1,375 1 to 1,401 1 to 1,439 1 to 1,472 1 to 1,495 1 to 1,530 1 to 1,461 1 to 1,435 1 to 1,414 1 to 1,359 1 to 1,381 1 to 1,375 1 to 1,388 1 to 1,398 1 to 1,375 1 to 1,387 1 to 1,375 1 to 1,331 1 to 1,308 1 to 1,330 1 to 1,333 1 to 1,287 1 to 1,303 1 to 1,304 1 to 1,257 1 to 1,258 1 to 1,280 1 to 1,274 1 to 1,319 1 to 1,325 a I '3 1-3 ■£> O _a) ■: & \ 3/3 ■ 8/0* 3/2 3/2i 8/1* 2/10* 2/10f 2/111 2/9 2/8i 2/7* 2/6| 2/71 2/71 2/8 2/9} 2/lOf 2/101 2/101 2/101 2/101 2/101 2/101 3/0 3/2* 3/4* 3/31 3/41 3/5 3/8 3/9 4/1 4/2* 4/3 4/61 5/21 4/H* 432,352 463,572 484,939 500,976 517,626 540,753 587,295 613,212 625,849 635,215 646,913 652,125 664,855 668,353 675,775 692,426 714,258 728,121 740,699 754,016 768,910 783,317 796,359 816,290 830,800 851,068 875,648 900,682 925,605 961,604 977,215 1,008,373 1,030,657 1,050,410 1,075,250 1,102,389 1,134,506 1,145,840 1,152,669 1,150,002 1,147,391 1,158,156 1,214,184 14,157 16,374 17,837 16,635 18,613 18,775 18,263 18,955 18,135 17,752 12,897 12,945 13,115 12,674 13,153 13,165 13,530 14,010 14,673 15,219 16,378 16,865 18,358 19,909 19,771 20,736 21,066 20,249 21,160 23,204 23,510 23,930 25,106 24,999 25,981 25,415 27,563 28,412 24,920 21,724 19,067 24,278 13,959 14,696 16,723 15,212 17,470 17,727 17,322 17,723 17,000 16,500 11,854 11,885 12,177 11,748 12,187 12,100 12,500 12,435 13,171 14,042 14,730 15,561 17,131 18,742 18,802 19,867 20,118 19,251 20,241 22,244 22,484 22,880 23,949 23,492 24,837 24,364 26,494 27,096 23,848 20,701 18,043 23,312 6,668 6,794 6,484 5,587 6,860 7,572 7,151 7,034 6,260 5,226 5,387 5,444 5,866 5,416 5,360 5,251 4,594 4,636 5,005 5,204 5,532 6,289 7,299 8,057 8,269 8,815 9,615 8,707 9,210 10,203 10,343 10,657 11,718 11,699 11,884 11,707 13,189 13,268 10,833 8,800 7,228 8,216 * Includes tern: iorar oonstables.

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General. On the 22nd August, 1919, the Hon. T. M. Wilford, Minister of Justice, resigned, and the administration of the Police Force was assumed by the Eight Hon. W. F. Massey, P.C., Prime Minister. The policy of establishing new police districts, thereby reducing the areas under the supervision of officers to more reasonable proportions, is proving to be satisfactory. In December, 1919, a new district, containing thirteen stations, with Inspector's headquarters at Timaru, was set up under the charge of Inspector Hastie. Another, including the North Auckland district, with headquarters at 'Whangarei, was established on the Ist May ultimo under the charge of Inspector Mullany. With some increases in the strength of these new districts it is hoped that much closer attention to the public wants will result, as well as increased efficiency on the part of the men. The greatest numerical strength of the Force was attained in 1916, when the number was 916. Cessation of recruiting during the war caused a reduction, until in 1919 the number was 878. On the 31st March, 1920, the number again reached the record, 916. In my report of last year I drew attention to the superior advantages offered by the Police Force as an employment and a career. Eecruiting has gone on steadily, and on this date the number of men of all ranks in the Force is 947, notwithstanding resignations for various causes, some due to the allegedly better conditions in other employments. In this connection I may mention that a large proportion of those who resigned for that reason have made application for reappointment. In 1918 and 1919 two increments of Is. 6d. per day each were granted to all non-commissioned officers and constables. This increase, designed to meet the abnormal cost of living which developed during the Great War, seemed at the time to be liberal and satisfactory. As time went on, however, the cost of rent and commodities did not decrease, but rather increased at a greater and faster ratio, and applications for further increases in pay were received. A substantial increase seemed to be justified, and recommendation was made accordingly. lam confident that the claim will be met in the same generous manner as before. Though recruiting has greatly improved, yet for various reasons, generally well understood, the Police Department, like some other public Departments, has not received additions fast enough to meet the demands for new establishments in growing centres and districts, or for additions to stations whose staffs have become inadequate owing to local increase of population. I have no doubt that the increase of pay, which I understand is about to be granted, will sufficiently stimulate recruiting to enable the Department to meet all reasonable requirements of the public at an early date. This the Department is most anxious to do. In my report for 1919 I drew attention to the housing difficulty, which affects the police in common with other citizens. I pointed out the difficulties in administration caused by the existing conditions in that respect. The policy of purchasing suitable properties has been steadily pursued when opportunity offered during the "interval, and many satisfactory purchases have been made of buildings—some for the purpose of police-stations, and some for the accommodation of officers, non-commissioned officers, and constables. It is proper to state here that though many other suitable properties have been offered, yet they were declined because the purchase would involve the expulsion of tenants in residence. In no case has any house been purchased except where the owner was the tenant or the house unoccupied. A satisfactory beginning has been made, but a great deal more must be done to house and equip the Department and its members, and I trust the policy above indicated will be steadily pursued while necessary. In this connection I beg to draw special attention to the necessity for devising a comprehensive scheme of house accommodation for the married men stationed in the cities and large towns in proximity to their stations. It is of urgent and vital importance that this should be done as early as possible, and I trust that, in the general project of house-building which the Government has in hand, this matter will, if possible, be included. I beg to draw attention again to the overburdening of the police with the work of other Departments. The paucity of police would not be acute with existing numbers but for that cause. Eesponsible officers are constantly complaining about it, and the public complain about police shortcomings without understanding its cause. The remedy generally seems to be to increase the strength of the Police Force until it is capable of meeting its own duties adequately as well as the duties required by other Departments. Early this year it was announced that His Eoyal Highness tho Prince of Wales would visit this Dominion. His Eoyal Highness arrived at Auckland on the 24th April ultimo in H.M.S. "Eenown," and commenced a tour of the country from Auckland to Invercargill, and departed from Lyttelton for Australia on the 22nd May. Immense enthusiasm marked every stage of the tour. The intensity of the feeling exhibited and the demonstrations of loyalty aroused by the presence of the Prince gave evidence of the immense strength and depth and breadth of the attachment of the people to the King and Eoyal Family. It is certain that the visit has strengthened the sentiments governing the relation of the Eoyal Family to the people. The hundreds of thousands of people who attended the organized welcomes to the Prince are not likely ever to forget what they felt, and saw, and heard on these occasions. It is my good fortune to be able to record that no accident or casualty of any kind arising out of the arrangements for the Prince's reception has been reported. This is undoubtedly due in great measure to the very careful and perfect arrangements made by the local bodies, who in all cases courteously and fittingly invited the co-operation and assistance of the police officers in preparing the plan of reception and the regulation of the traffic and crowds. It only remained, therefore, for the police to see that details so pre-arranged were carried out when the Prince arrived at each place named in the itinerary. This was done as nearly as possible, and there is reason to believe with entire satisfaction to all concerned. The tragic death of Constable V. 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remedy, and within, a month after the event mentioned the Finance Act was passed containing a clause (14) making the same provision for the police as for soldiers who had taken part in the war as members of the Expeditionary Forces. This measure has given great satisfaction to the Force in general. Under it several cases have already been relieved, its application being retrospective.. Those members of the Force who resigned, joined the Expeditionary Force, and were reappointed constables on their return to the Dominion, have been restored to their former position on the seniority list, and their superannuation rights have been revived, as authorized by the Police Force Amendment Act, 1919, in fulfilment of the assurance of the Department given in my report for-1919. The Government, with characteristic generosity, contributed the amount of their superannuation premiums which wore payable during their absence. The same Act made permanent provision for the appointment of temporary constables when required. Advantage has been taken of that power to appoint recruits as temporary constables for a period of probation —generally three months —and in that way the Act has given relief to the Department. This course was expedient owing to the fact that the training-depot has been closed since December, 1916. Arrangements are now being made to reopen it, and the former and more satisfactory method of training recruits for several months before approval and appointment will be followed. The Act also enabled temporary constables appointed for service during the war and for twelve months thereafter to be retained in their positions indefinitely while fit for service. There are twenty-five of these men still remaining. The good conduct of the Force in general has been well maintained. Eeports op Officers in citarge op Districts. Extracts from the annual reports of officers in charge of districts are hereto annexed. J. o'Donovan, Commissioner of Police.

EXTEACTS FEOM ANNUAL EEPOETS OF OFFICEES IN CHARGE OF DISTEICTS. Superintendent Wright, Auckland District. The authorized strength on the 31st March last was —1 Superintendent, 2 Inspectors, 1 SubInspector, 3 Senior Sergeants, 21 sergeants, 147 constables, 1 Senior Detective, 3 detective-sergeants, 7 detectives : total, 186. In addition there were 2 matrons, 1 police surgeon, 4 district constables, and 4 Native constables. The only increase during the year has been 1 Inspector at Whangarei, 1 sergeant for night duty at Auckland, and 1 detective at Auckland. Since March, 1916, the only increase to the authorized strength has been 1 Inspector, 2 sergeants, and 1 detective. This has been due to the fact that during the war recruiting was so restricted that it was impossible to fill the strength, let alone increase it. The strength should now be increased as early as possible by the addition of 10 constables and 2 detectives for the city, 1 constable for Mount Eden, 1 constable for Newmarket, 1 sergeant and 1 constable for Freeman's Bay, 2 constables for the wharf, 1 constable for Dargaville, 1 constable for Onehunga, 1 detective and 3 constables for Whangarei, making a total of 1 sergeant, 3 detectives and 20 constables. This addition will only satisfy the present pressing need. Under prevailing conditions every member of the Force, especially in the city, has to work strenuously, and it is very difficult to arrange for necessary leave being granted. The increase recommended for the city is required to cope with the growing population and work devolving on the police; the same reason applies to Dargaville and Onehunga. The increase at Whangarei is necessitated by the establishing of the Whangarei Police District under an Inspector. A detective is required there to attend to cases arising in the north, as under present conditions considerable delay is occasioned in sending one from Auckland, and his efforts are handicapped accordingly. One of the constables for Whangarei is required as a district clerk, the other two to enable night duty to be performed there and have a constable on reserve for station duty relieving, <te. I think it is essential that night duty should be regularly performed m a place like Whangarei. No new stations have been formed during the year, and the only one closed was Panmure. New quarters have been purchased for a police-station at Freeman's Bay and are now occupied. The casualties during the year have been—Deaths, 2 constables; resigned 7 constables and 1 detective-sergeant; superannuated, 1 Senior Sergeant, 1 sergeant, 2 constables, and 1 district 18 The'offences return for 1919 shows that 5,532 offences were reported during that year, as compared with 4,534 for the previous twelve months, a net increase of 998. Noticeable increases are observed under the headings of-Assaults (55), theft (166) housebreaking 21), drunkenness (451), obscene language (75), vagrancy (49), gaming (55), failing to. maintain (70) an breaches of prohibition orders (128). Decreases are shown under the following headings: Theft from dwellings (20), false pretences (21), burglary (13), receiving stolen property (26), mischief (64),

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found in gaming-house (72). The increases arc only what might be expected considering the increase of population during the year, and do not indicate any abnormal growth of crime in the district, which has, with few exceptions, been comparatively free from crime of a serious nature. Of the total number of offences reported, 96 per cent, have been accounted for either by arrest or summons. At the Supreme Court 160 persons were committed for trial or sentence, of whom 118 were subsequently convicted. There were 18 prosecutions for sly-grog selling, resulting in 16 convictions, during the year, a decrease of 7 cases as compared with the previous year. The conduct of the police during the year has been very satisfactory, and although an enormous amount of extra work has been' thrown upon them in consequence of the war and resulting regulations it has been well and cheerfully performed. Complaints from the public against members of the Force have been exceedingly rare, and there have been none of a. serious nature. Recruiting of late has improved, but the pay does not attract as many as desired owing to the high wages ruling outside the Force. A serious matter that, affects the efficiency of the Force is the difficulty married men have in obtaining houses both in lire city and country towns, and I think' the time has arrived when proper provision should be made for purchasing suitable properties in all towns where the police are likely to be permanently required. Members of the Force on transfer have the greatest difficulty in obtaining even second-rate and unsuitable dwellings, and the difficulty of carrying out transfers which are essential to the proper government of the. service is a serious drawback. Inspector Sheehan, "Hamilton District. The authorized strength on the 31st March, 1920, was—! Inspector, 3 Senior Sergeants, 1 detective-sergeant, 5 sergeants, 61 constables, 2 Native constables, 1 district constable. No increase in strength has taken place (luring the year, and, owing to the shortage of men to'fill vacancies, headquarters station is working two men short of its strength, and Waihi Station is in the same position. Increases in strength are required as follows : — Hamilton Station, one detective. A second defective is required to cope with the increasing important inquiry work. Frankton Junction, one constable. As pointed out last year, a second constable is much required owing to the large increase in railway traffic, and for the patrolling of the portion of borough which is becoming thickly populated. Eotorua Station, one constable. With the addition of one constable to the present staff a proper system of night: duty could be carried out, as it cannot be done with the present staff. I would urge the necessity of this addition at this station. A sergeant should be stationed at Taurauga in charge of that subdistriot, and unless some alteration is made in respect of the Court work at Whakalane a sergeant will also be required 1 here in the near future. A permanent constable is much required at Taneatua since the granting of an accommodation license at that place over a year ago, and in view of the construction of large railway-works in connection with, the East Coast Railway and the prospects of opening up bush lauds in the neighbourhood shortly. The Urewera country is also easiest of access through Taneatua. A new station is very much required at Matamata. The population is increasing rapidly, and the district is highly progressive. The Department possesses land suitable for building on in the township. With the increasing land-settlement and railway-construction works in progress Ohura will soon require the services of a constable. Piopio is also a centre where the services of a permanent constable will shortly be required. - There is also the question of the hydro-electric-power supply from Horahora or its vicinity. When the labour and material required for the work are obtainable and the work in full swing a large number of men will be employed in this undertaking, and 1 anticipate that a constable, or perhaps two, will be required where the principal camps are pitched. One constable resigned during the year, and one district constable was retired. The offences return for 191!) shows that 2,148 offences were reported, as compared with 1,560 for the previous year, an increase of 58<S. Increases appear under the following heads : Assault, 3? ; theft, 120; theft from dwellings, 16 ; false pretences, 32 ; house and shop breaking, 20; forgery, 7; mischief, 40; breach of the peace, 59; obscene language, 82; failing t to maintain, 41 ; drunkenness, 116. Decreases appear under the following principal headings: Indecent acts, 9; indecent assault, 13; cruelty to animals, 20; obstructing police, 22; selling liquor without a license, 20. The increase in the number of offences an compared with the previous year is large. A large proportion of the offences under the headings " Theft," " Theft from dwellings," and " Shopbreaking '■' was committed by gangs of boys who for some time successfully covered up their acts but in the end were detected and dealt with. The general increase may be ascribed to the increase of population throughout the whole district, and the increase in the amount of construction-works in progress employing large numbers of men. During the year the district has been very free of offences coming under the heading of serious crime, Sly-grog selling still obtains in the King-country, but during the past year it has been kept well in check, and the police concerned have worked strenuously to abate the nuisance. 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With the exception of a few slight breaches of discipline, the conduct of members of the Force, particularly the older members, has been exemplary. Inspector Marsack, Napier District. 'On the Ist September, 1919, I arrived at Napier on transfer from Wellington," and took charge of this district, in succession to Superintendent McGrath. On the 31st March the authorized strength of the Force in this district was 68 of all ranks, made up as follows : 1 Inspector, 1 Sub-Inspector, 2 Senior Sergeants, 6 sergeants, 53 constables,' 2 detective-sergeants, I detective, 2 temporary constables. The actual strength on same date was 64, there being a shortage of I sergeant, 2 constables, and I detective-sergeant. The establishment of a new station at Petane is urgently required. The railway-works in progress in that vicinity have entailed the forming of several camps of workers along the different sections of construction, which require constant supervision. The existing station at Taradalc is too far away_ from this portion of the subdistrict for its efficient supervision, and frequently complaints needing immediate attention are received at the Napier Station, entailing considerable expenditure in motor-hire. I would recommend that the present unwieldy Taradale subdistrict be divided and a new station opened at Petane. I would also recommend the reopening of the station at Nuhaka as early as possible, the townnhip being too distant from Wairoa for efficient supervision. There were no deaths or dismissals during the year, but 4 constables resigned from the service. The offences return shows that the total number of all offences reported for the past year was 1,959, an increase of 47 over that of the preceding year. Of this number, 1,887 cases were dealt with by the Courts, leaving 72 undetected cases. There has been a somewhat noticeable increase in sexual offences, the figures showing «n increase in cases of this class of 28 over last year's return. However, it is satisfactory to record that in each case the offender was brought to justice. There were also increases in the following offences: Mischief, 37; breach of the peace or behaviour with intent, 34; drunk and disorderly, 12; using profane, indecent, or obscene language, 16; assaulting, obstructing, or resisting constables, 22; failing to maintain wife or children, 21; failing for fourteen days to pay maintenance-moneys, 16; illegally supplying liquor to Natives, 11. The principal decreases were—Theft (undescribed), 42; false pretences, 13; burglary, 20; drunkenness, 22; gaming with instruments, 20; selling or supplying liquor to prohibited persons, 13; breaches of prohibition orders, 17. There has been no crime of a very serious nature during the year. Three persons were committed for trial for manslaughter, the offences in each case resulting from the reckless driving of motor vehicles. In each case the persons committed were acquitted by the jury. Tlie general conduct of the police has been good, with the exception of a few minor breaches of the Police Regulations, which, have been dealt with by small fines or cautions. An excellent esprit de corps exists between the members of the uniform and detective branches of the service, each mutually assisting the other in the execution of their duties. The members of the Force stationed on the East Coast have been especially active in enforcing compliance with the licensing laws in the Maori districts, and have obtained several convictions, entailing substantial penalties. I would endorse and repeat my predecessor's recommendation in his annual report of 1917 that the licensing laws be amended to the effect that it should be an offence for a Native in a proclaimed area to be found in possession of liquor off licensed premises; also that power be granted the police to search Natives suspected of having liquor in their possession, and to seize the same, without warrant. The introduction of the Police Offences Amendment Act of 1919 as regards the illegal use of horses and motor vehicles is having a salutary effect, and complaints of cars having been so taken have considerably decreased. Inspector Hendrey, Wanganui District. The authorized strength of the district is—l Inspector, 1 Sub-Inspector, 2 Senior Sergeants, 4 sergeants, 47 constables, 1 district constable, I detective-sergeant, and 1 detective : a total of 58 of all ranks. A new station is required at Breakwater, New Plymouth, and also at Castlecliff, Wanganui. At both these places the population is increasing, and a resident constable is very necessary at each place. Increase of strength is also required at New Plymouth, Stratford, Hawera, Wanganui, and Taihape. At each of these towns population continues to increase, and it is necessary that the strength should be increased, so that stronger night patrols can be arranged at these places. I beg to recommend the following increases : — Two constables at New Plymouth, which would enable two men to be on night duty all the year round. The present strength only allows one constable for night-duty purposes, and this is not sufficient. One constable at Stratford, where the present strength permits one constable for night duty up to J a.m.; during the rest of the night there is no police protection, and an increase of one, would permit of an all-night patrol, which the size and importance of this town requires. An increase of two constables at Hawera, which would provide a continuous police patrol day and night. At present there is only a police patrol up to midnight or 1 a.m.; the rest of the night there is no patrol, and Hawera is growing so rapidly that a continuous police patrol is absolutely essential. An increase of three constables is required at Wanganui, so that at least three constables may be available for night duty. This town is a most important centre—the fifth town in the Dominion —and the'population is rapidly increasing; the business area

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of the (own is spreading out, and the I wo men who at present patrol the town are not able to give (hat supervision I hat a town of the size of Wanganui demands. The time is soon coining when a sergeant for night-duty purposes will also be required here. An increase of two men is required at Taihape, which is increasing in population and as a trading centre. It is on the border of the King-country no-license area, and a considerable influx of hard-drinking and sometimes undesirable individuals weekly visit Taihape. Last year 219 offenders were handled by the sergeant and his two constables. The station has a large country area to be policed, which takes up almost the whole of the time of one constable, so that the town work is mostly done by the sergeant and one constable. This town should have a continuous patrol through the night. At present the police patrol up to midnight, which is not sufficient. Comparing the offences dealt with by the Taihape police (219), New Plymouth had a (otal of 150 offences, Hawera a total of 173 offences, Stratford a total of 63 offences, Wanganui a total of 596 offences; so that the claim that Taihape requires increased police protection is very real. While urging thai the increases recommended al the different towns are vi:ry necessary, the lack of housing-accommodation makes the question a difficult one to deal with at present. While there are quarters at New Plymouth and Wanganui for single men, at these towns, and at Stratford, Hawera, and Taihape, it is quite impossible to secure houses for married men. I beg to strongly urge that the Department build houses to provide decent accommodation for their stall. At present no man knows how long he will be permitted to continue in the house he occupies; some men have to pay high rents for houses that are barely fit for habitation, and some of the men have had to scatter their families amongst friends and themselves occupy single men's quarters. All this tends to unsettle flic men, and certainly does not help to secure that efficiency that is necessary in a Department like the Police. Casualties during the year were 4 —viz., 1 sergeant, and 1 constable retired on superannuation, and 2 constables resigned. The offences return for the year ended 31st December, 1919, shows that. a. total of 1,624 offences were reported during the year, of which 1,574 were detected and dealt with. This shows an increase of all offences reported of 221 on the number of offences reported during the previous year. The prinoipaj increases are as follows: Assaults (common), 20; theft (undescribed), 49; drunkenness, 46; vagrancy, 37; gaming offences, 48; failing to maintain wives and children, 36; selling or exposing or opening licensed premises at unauthorized times, 25; offences against provision of no-license in Native proclaimed area,-35. The principal decreases are in—Assaults causing actual bodily harm, 1!); burglary, 25; assaults and resisting police, 45. Two girls were prosecuted, one for murder and one for manslaughter of (heir newly born infants, but in both cases bills were ignored by the grand jury. The district has been quiet and fairly free from serious crime. With a few exceptions the conduct of tho members of the Force in this district has been excellent. Three constables were punished for offences against the regulations. Sly-grog selling still continues at Ohakune, Eaetihi, and Mokau. Fines for this offence imposed during the year amounted to .£2lO, as compared with £170 imposed during the year 1918. The constables at these stations are vigilant, and, generally speaking, manage to detect and bring offenders before the Court for punishment. Inspector MacKinnon, Palmurston North District. The strength of (he Force in the Palmerston North District numbered 40 on the 31st March, 1920, including 1 Inspector, 1 Senior Sergeant, 2 sergeants, 1 detective-sergeant, 32 constables, and 3 temporary constables. A constable is required at Feilding to fill the vacancy which has existed there for some months past, and an additional constable for beat duty also is required there. At Shannon, where important public works have largely increased the amount of police work, another constable will be required in the near future. Three additional constables for beat duty and one plain-clothes constable for inquiry work are required at Palmerston North. The railway inquiry work at Palmerston North alone is sufficient to keep two men fully employed. The present detective staff is overworked and inadequate since the railway authorities have resumed the practice of seeking police assistance to trace goods overcarried or lost in transit. No stations have been opened or closed during the year. A house for Inspector's residence has been purchased at Palmerston North, and police quarters have been purchased at Bongotea and Terrace End. New quarters will be required at Ashhurst, Levin, and Waldegrave Street in the near future; the houses rented by the Department at these centres have been sold, and the new owners will require possession. One constable died during the year, and 1 constable retired on voluntary resignation. A considerable increase is shown this year in the number of offences dealt with in this district. The most noticeable increases are found under the headings of " Theft " and " Common assault." The cause of the increases in these offences may be assigned to the demobilization of large numbers of men from the Expeditionary Forces during the year. With the exception of a murder at Terrace End there has been no serious crime in this district. The conduct of members of the Force has been excellent throughout the year. None have been penalized for breach of discipline, while all have been most assiduous in the performance of their duties.

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Superintendent Norwood, Wellington District. On the 31st March, 1920, the authorized strength was—l Superintendent, I Inspector, I SubInspector, 8 Senior Sergeants, 12 sergeants, 134 constables, 1 Chief Detective, 6 detective-sergeants, 3 detectives, 2 matrons, and 1 surgeon : total, 170. The actual strength was 171 of all ranks. The police-station at Clyde Quay was closed, and a new slat ion established al Lvall Bay. On the 6th October, 1919, Constable Dudding, of Wellington City, was shol 'dead while in the execution of his duty by a man named Alexander Aspin, who then committed suicide. Another death also occurred in the case of Senior Sergeant Crean. One constable retired on pension, 22 voluntarily resigned, and 3 were dismissed. A large number of the resignations were those of temporary constables, in most cases returned soldiers, who appeared to be restless and unable to settle down to steady work. The total number of offences reported during the year ending the 31st December, L 919, was 1,995, as against 4,074 in the preceding period, an increase of 921 cases. The principal increase is under the heading of "Offences against rights of property." Under this definition there is an increase of 300 cases, as follows: Theft (undescribed), 170; house and shop breaking, 27; receiving stolen property, 10; forgery, 20; uttering, 8; mischief, 55. The cases of drunkenness were 2,240, as against 2,050, an increase of 190 cases. The charges of vagrancy were 105, as against 44, an increase of 61. Offences nuclei' Gaming Act, 64, as against 16; increase, 48. Offences under the Licensing Act, 570, as against 400; increase, 170 cases. Of 4,995 cases reported, in 4,721 offenders were brought before the Court. Two cases of a serious nature were reported, the murder of Constable Dudding previously referred to, and the shooting of a. man named Christopher Carr on a homestead in the Masterton district by a man named Reside, a son of the owner of the homestead. The offender in this case was found by the jury to be insane at the time he committed (he offence, and ordered to be kept in custody during the pleasure of the Minister of Justice. The conduct of all ranks has, with a few exceptions, been satisfactory. During the greater part of the past year there has been a considerable shortage in the strength of the district, with an increase of work in all branches, consequently (lie stall have had considerable difficulty in coping with it. The recruits now coming forward for police work are principally young and inexperienced men, and the want of training in the depot is having a bad effect on the efficiency of the service. 1 beg to suggest that the training-depot be opened as early as possible, so that the nam can get proper tuition, drill, and physical (raining before being detailed for police duly. [nspectoe Cruickshank, Greymouth District, On the .'ilst March last the strength of this district was—L Inspector, 2 Senior Sergeants, 4 sergeants, 31 constables, 2 detective-sergeants; total, 4(l—■■being 7 constables short of authorized strength. One sergeant has since retired on superannuation, I Senior Sergeant, has been transferred, and I detective-sergeani is now acting as a Senior Sergeant al Greymouth. The vacancies for constables are —1 at Cobden, 1 al Seddonville, I at Waiuta (the latter station was temporarily closed during the war, ami a constable may not be required for some til lie time yet, until (he mines there get. fully manned), and 2at Greymouth Station. Otira Station has been reduced by I constable, and Globe Mine Station closed. A new station is required to be opened at Millerton, where a house has been purchased for that purpose. No new stations have been opened during (he year, Globe Mine Station was closed on the 11th July, 1919. The offences return For 1919 shows thai 696 offences were reported, as compared with 829 in 1918, a net decrease of 133 offences. This decrease is chiefly accounted for under the heading of "Breaches of the Licensing Act." Of the total number of offences reported over 98 per cent, have been accounted for either by arrest or summons, The only serious crimes were: The dwelliughouse occupied by Senior Sergeant Simpson was damaged by explosives, and later a similar offence was committed at the dwelliughouse occupied by Constable Black ; and again early this year a second altempt lo damage by explosives was made at Senior Sergeant Simpson's house. These crimes were apparently committed with intent to intimidate the police in doing their duty in a certain direction. The conduct of police has been good. All except one or two have shown zeal in the performance of their duties. With a depleted staff ami increasing work done by police for other Departments it was found difficult at times to overtake all the work in a satisfactory manner. SUPERINTBNDEN.T DWTER, ChRISTOHUROH DISTRICT. The actual strength of the Force in the district on the 31st March, 1920, was lIS, made up as follows: 1 "Superintendent, 1 Sub-Inspector. '1 Senior Sergeants, !) sergeants, 79 constables, 14 temporary constables, 1 Chief Detective, 4 detective-sergeants, 3 detectives, 1 matron, and 1 surgeon. The new district of Timaru was formed in December last, in charge of Inspector Hastie, and 9 stations from this district, together with 3 sergeants, J detective-sergeant, and 17 constables, were handed over to him. The casualties in the district during the year were as follows: 6 constables resigned fromthe Force, 2 constables were dismissed, and I discharged. One sergeant and 1 constable retired from the Force on superannuation, and 2 constables were retired from the service as medically unfit.

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The number of offences reported in the district during the .year ended the 31st December, 1919, was 3,085, as compared with 2,503 in 1918. The principal increases in the various classes of offences during the year were—Petty thefts, 63; houses and shop breaking, 37; houses and shop breaking attempted, 30; thefts from dwellings, 19; vagrancy, 35; breaches of the peace, 30; mischief, 18; failing to maintain wife and children, 107. There were only 130 undetected offences during the year, and these chiefly consisted of thefts of bicycles. Considering the numerous duties that, the police of both town and country are called upon lo perform, especially for other Government Departments, it speaks highly in their favour (hat they have been so successful in coping with all classes of crime committed in the district during the year. There were no serious crimes committed in the district calling for any special remarks. Nine constables were fined for breaches of the Police Regulations during the year, otherwise the conduct of all ranks was highly satisfactory. I would suggest that section 181 (I) of the Justices of the Pence Act, 1908, be amended so that summary offences committed outside the; twelve n t.hs need not be sent to the Supreme Court for trial. As the law now stands, no matter how trivial the offence may be, if proceedings have not been commenced within the twelve months after the commission of the offence the offender must go for trial to the Supreme Court instead of being dealt with summarily. I would also suggest thai seel ion 51 (J), paragraph (i), of the Police Offences Act, 1908, be amended in I he direction of making it an offence for any one, to be found by night without lawful excuse in any unoccupied building whatever. Inspector Hastie, Timaru District, Timaru District was created and taken over in December, 1919, comprising 13 stations. The actual strength of the Force of all ranks on the 31st March was 34, the authorized strength being 38. My staff has for a considerable time been below the strength, and great difficulty has been experienced in coping with the work. At times it. was not possible to have a man on day duty in the street all the time owing to complaints from other quarters having to be attended to. Now that Timaru is a head station I recommend the addition of at least two constables to the authorized strength, as all relieving duty for the district will have to be done from Timaru, and on account of being short-handed for about eighteen months the annual leave of members has accumulated. Apart from that, (he town is gradually growing, and extra police are required to patrol parts that at present are rarely if ever visited. This is necessary lo keep down complaints. There have been no stations opened or closed. One temporary constable whose conduct was not satisfactory resigned. As regards offences, there is no cause for comment. There have been no serious crimes, and the increase or decrease of any particular class of offence depends greatly on the amount of floating population. Drunkenness shows an increase of 110 for the year, no doubt partly due to the large, number returning from overseas and the high wages ruling for labour causing increased expenditure. The conduct of (he Force as a whole has been good, one constable being fined for breaches of the regulations. The population of Timaru and suburbs is 13,716, and is increasing, every house being occupied, and the district is very prosperous. Timaru itself is becoming more popular every year as a residential town and seaside resort, and large numbers of visitors (lock here in the holiday season, which entails a great deal of extra work in inquiry and patrol duty, and requires the services of a full staff. Superintendent McGuatii, Dunedin District. On the 31st March, 1920, the authorized strength of the Force in this district was I Superintendent, I Sub-Inspector, 1 Senior Sergeant, II sergeants, 76 constables, 2 Senior Detectives, I detective-sergeant, 2 defectives, 2 matrons, and 1 surgeon. There was a decrease during the year of 1 Senior Sergeant and 10 constables owing to the transfer of Oamaru, Duntroon, Hampden, and Kurow Stations to the newly formed Timaru Police District. I think it is very desirable to have a sergeant on duty in the walchhouse all night at the central-station at Dunedin, and for this purpose an additional sergeant is required. An increase of two constables for ordinary duty is also required at the same si alien, as (wo are continuously employed looking after prisoners in the police-gaol. I recommend an increase of one constable at South Dunedin, where it is becoming increasingly necessary that a constable should be on duty in the watchhouse at night, and the present staff is too small to admit of this being done. South Dunedin is a large, thickly populated district, and a! present there is no one at the station to attend to urgent calls during the night. No stations were opened or closed during the year, but new stations were purchased at, Mornington, Woodhaugh, and also a residence for the Superintendent at, Dunedin. The scarcity of suitable houses for police purposes renders it the more necessary to acquire them as opportunity offers at all places where the police occupy rented stations which (hey may be required to vacate at any time. During the year -1 constables were discharged on resignation and I detective was dismissed. The offences return for (he year ended 31st December, 1919, shows that the total number of offences reported was 1,426, being an increase of 62 over that of the preceding year. There were 1,382 prosecutions, leaving only 44 offences unaccounted for. The principal increases were — Mischief, 18; theft from dwellings, 14; obscene and profane language, 12; failing to maintain wife or children, 22. The chief decreases appear as follows : Theft, (undescribed), 35 ; house and shop breaking, 2; drunkenness, 12. The latter offence has been steadily decreasing for

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some years. There were no serious crimes calling for special mention during the year, and the almost entire absence of sexual offences is worthy of notice. The conduct of the members of the Force of all ranks, with a few exceptions, has been very good. The detective and uniform branches cordially co-operated in the discharge of their duties, with the result that the work has been Satisfactorily performed and very few serious offences undetected. The majority of the constables stationed in the city are young men who were placed upon street duty without any preliminary training, and in the circumstances the most of them have done remarkably well. No doubt a term in the training-depot would greatly improve them in every way, but especially in appearance and discipline. Some of them appear to find it difficult fo decide whether to remain in the service or not, as is evidenced by the fact that they tendered their resignations and withdrew them shortly afterwards. This'is probably due to the increased cost, of living and the fact that they could obtain higher wages outside the Force. Dissatisfaction with the rate of pay, however, is not confined to the new hands, but extends to all ranks, and, in my opinion, if the essential efficiency of the Force is to be maintained, increased pay all round is absolutely necessary. I suggest that section 123 of the Legislature Act, 1908, be amended so as to provide a penalty for selling intoxicating liquors in licensed premises between the hours of 12 noon and 7 p.m. on the day on which an election takes place within the district where such licensed premises are situated. The section quoted declares that it shall not be lawful to sell intoxicating liquors in licensed premises between the hours mentioned on any day on which an election takes place, but provides no penalty. The penalty fixed by the Licensing Act only applies to elections held under the provisions of that Act, so that unless a licensing election takes place on the same day as an election under the Legislature Act no penalty can be imposed. Inspector Fouht, Invbroahgill District. The strength of the Force in the Invercargill District on the 31st March, 1920, was as follows : I Inspector, 1 Senior Sergeant, 4 sergeants, 34 constables, and 1 Senior Detective. 'The authorized strength of the district is not, sufficient to cope with the work, 3 more constables being required. The police-station at Gladstone has been transferred to Waikiwi, where the Department has purchased a very suitable station. A new station is required at Tuatapere, where the population is fast increasing, caused by the large number of new settlers in the district and by the hydro-electric works to be erected at Lake Monowai, the route to which is already under construction, via Tuatapere. The total number of offences reported during the year ended 31st December, 1919, was 837, as against 564 for the year 1918. The principal increases were —Theft, 46; theft from dwellings, 8; housebreaking, 14; drunkenness, 36; default of maintenance, 27; failing to maintain wife, &c, 26. Of the total number of offences reported nearly 98 per cent, have been accounted for by arrest or summons. The conduct of the men on the whole has been good, only two having been punished. During the year 3 constables resigned and 1 retired on superannuation. Many of the constables at this station are recruits. An instruction class is conducted by (he Senior Sergeant as often as circumstances permit—usually once a week—with good effect. Owing to the difficulty in procuring houses for members on transfer the Department would be well advised to procure as many dwellings as possible—at least for the officer in charge and the sergeant and detective in charge of their respective branches. A fair number of recruits are offering lately, but many of them have to be turned down as unsuitable. It is a noticeable fact that in stature and other physical dimensions they are not up to the standard of the older members of the service. Too much work continues to be pressed by other Departments on to the police almost as a matter of right, and sometimes without even asking for the authority of the head of this Department. It has come to such a pass now that some of the other Government Departments look upon the police as their servants, and address correspondence to them accordingly, wanting interim reports, &o. This has a bad effect upon the police, who see some other Departments, whose officers have more time on their hands than the police, pass on work to the police which they could easily attend to themselves, and this very often when the police are short-handed. If life, limb, and property are to have the protection intended, fully three-fourths of the extraneous work now performed by the police will have to be eliminated. The Police Offences Amendment Act, 1919, section 3, which, shortly, makes it penal for any person to use a horse, motor, vessel, &c, without the owner's consent, broke new ground in legislation, and is giving every satisfaction. It should be made an offence for brewers or their employees to supply liquor to youths under twenty-one years of age, and youths should be made liable if, for the purpose of obtaining liquor, they represent their age to be twenty-one years or over while they are minors. It would assist materially the enforcement of the no-license laws if, instead of furnishing notices to the Clerk of the Court of liquor sold to be sent or taken into a no-licensed district, the vendor were required to send tho notice to the police-station nearest to the residence of the purchaser or consignee.

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APPENDIX A. Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ending 31st December, 1918, and Year ending 31st December, 1919.

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1918. CO CD 3 tj O "3 . o| 03 H ■° 2 a p. 03 a G M 1919. Iiicreas Dccroai Nnrabi Offeni report 3eor bo in Br of 3es ;ed. Offences. Ui CD O a # O «J . O Q SI * £ 03+3 03 g ? a « 'Z o O Pre S o9 a 3 a" 8 3.5 o u Kesri Its of C apprel (Charges a Committed for Trial. )ases in w lended 01' against Mi separat Suinnii convic 'liieh Persons were t summoned, ales and Females tely.) Jgjf Dismissed. F. M, F. Number ot Convictions amongst those committed for Trial. <D CO 3 0 o CU p M. M. [ P. v (0 CO CD o a M M. F. Crimes and Justices of the Peace Acts, etc. Unlawful assembly Seditious offences 18 24 18 22 2 "2 2 Misleading Justice. Perjury and false oaths Palse statements and declarations Corrupting juries or witnesses 2 8 3 6 32 6 31 5 18 6 3 1 2 2 1 15 5 4 24 3 Escapes and Rescues. Breaking prison Escaping from prison or lawful custody Escaping from prison, attempted 1 21 7 111 1 5 49 I 3 3 18 1 2 26 2 "3 6 28 1 Offences against Religion. Assaulting ministers of religion Disturbing public worship 2 12 "9 5 2 3 9 4 Offences against Morality. Unnatural offence Unnatural offence, attempted Unnatural offence, assault with intent to commit Indecently assaulting a male Incest Indecent acts 3 2 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 1 1 8 4 23 14 3 28 14 3 28 11 3 3 1 2 6 3 9 6 1 19 6 "5 Offences against the Person, die. Neglecting duties tending to the preservation of life or health Murder Murder, attempted Murder, counselling or attempting to procure Manslaughter Suicide, attempted Concealment of birth Disabling or stupefying with intent to commit a crime Wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm Endangering safety of persons on railways or tramways Putting explosive substances in places with intent to do bodily harm Assault causing actual bodily harm .. Causing actual bodily harm under circumstances that, if death had been caused, would be manslaughter Assault, indecent Assault with intent to commit a crime Assault Rape Rape, attempted Carnally knowing girls under sixteen years Carnally know girls under sixteen years, attempts to Abortion, procuring Abortion, supplying means of procuring Abortion, conspiring to procure Bigamy Abduction Stealing children under fourteen years Abandoning children under two years 4 5 21 54 3 1 5 2 60 4 3 9 1 1 12 52 5 3 1 2 48 5 3 9 1 1 12 52 4 3 1 47 5 24 4 1 2 1 1 8 1 1 7 1 3 1 40 1 15 8 1 2 4 2 7 1 1 1 1 1 17 2 1 "2 3 5 1 2 2 "l 4 9 2 1 2 1 12 83 3 697 I 6 23 72 11 870 8 2 24 66 11 855 7 2 24 50 3 3 2 19 4 11 684 39 12 122 4 7 32 3 1 8 173 7 11 5 4 11 1 9 8 8 5 3 2 1 I I 2 14 2 3 3 5 12 3 1 1 3 3 5 12 3 2 2 I 7 1 1 4 5 1 1 1 5 1 2 4 1 2 2 3 "2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Offences against Rights of Properly. Theft (undescribed) Theft, attempted Theft from the person Theft from the ]ierson, attempted 2,597 6 14 3,248 27 31 2 2,775 22 27 1 142 2 13 1 11 2 2,153 20 6 194 256 6 10 87 2 8 I 8 1 651 21 17 2

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APPENDIX A—continued. Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Chime during the Year ending 31st December, 1918, and Year ending 31st December, 1919— continued.

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1918. 1919. Increase or Decrease in Number of Offences reported. 03 03* a £ Offences. U3 03 s a 03 O "3 . O CC ■So. a 03 3 « B5 en 03 03 a OJ « O "5 . O 03 f 03 U S ° a 03 i i 1 11 1 tli CR W sts» 03 d a %<° 0 a ■s a a ■h 3*0 .2 a a co a .a o n z Results of Cases in which Persons were apprehended or summoned. (Charges against Males and Females separately.) Counnitted i Summarily ruaniieaeri for'trial. convicted. uisnnsaea. M. P. I M. I P. M. P. Number of Convictions amongst those committed for Trial. M. P. Crimes and Justices of the Peace Acts, etc. — continued. Offences against Right* of Properly —ctd. Theft from dwellings Theft from dwellings, attempted Theft by clerks or servants Theft of animals (specified) Theft of animals, attempted Bringing stolen property into New Zealand Palso pretences False pretences, attempted Obtaining credit by fraud False accounting by officials or clerks Conspiracy to defraud Fortune-telling or practising witchcraft Robbery and aggravated robbery Assault with intent to rob Burglary Burglary, attempted House or shop breaking, &o. House or shop breaking, &e., attempted Being found in dwelliughouse by night Being armed with intent to break or enter Being disguised or in possession of housebreaking implements Receiving property dishonestly obtained Forgery Uttering forged documents or false certificates Sending false telegram Procuring execution of document by false pretence's Personation Coin, offences relating to Arson Arson, attempted Setting fire to crops, attempted Wilfully placing obstruction on railways Mischief Mischief on railways and tramways .. Possessing or making explosive substance, &o., with intent thereby to to commit a crime Sending threatening letters Threatening acts with intent to intimidate 182 63 66 268 2 1 "l 2 6 . ! 4 136 266 4 2 216 2 91 46 6 I 263 12 20 1 2 5 8 34 4 427 56 3 1 166 91 41 4 1 254 II 20 1 2 4 7 23 3 352 48 3 1 36 33 20 I III) 6 15 I 4 6 20 3 85 15 2 1 1 1 1 109 40 14 3 111 4 2 1 239 28 3 14 6 15 i 3 5 11 6 i 10 3 2 1 2 27 1 i 1 1 32 30 9 1 79 3 13 1 1 5 14 3 73 1.5 2 I 1 1 10 19 1 4 4 161 52 I I 34 2 28 6 I 20 5 1 "l 102 I. 3 3 I I 1 1 2 97 72 10 63 90 22 63 83 21 6 68 21 35 1 1 in 3 2 5 64 19 11 18 12 34 11 I 2 I 2 I I I I 2 1 6 2 1 22 2 2 1 9 4 13 5 19 L5 "3 i 12 1 1 682 23 I 5 " 9 526 14 1 678 23 I 1 585 21 1 8 4 21 65 2 1 3 2 156 9 I 3 3 6 3 6 1 5 1 1 3 3 i 1 Police Ofto/nces Act. Breach of the peace or behaviour with intent Cruelty to animals.. Drunkenness Drunk while in charge of horses, &o., or loaded firearms Drunk and disorderly Prostitutes behaving in a riotous or indecent mariner Soliciting prostitution Exposure of person and grossly indecent acts Using profane, indecent, or obscene language Vagrancy (idle and disorderly persons, rogues and vagabonds, and incorrigible rogues) Assaulting, obstructing, or resisting constables, &o. Intimidation to restrict lawful acts .. Inciting violence, disorder, or lawlessness Unlawfully using horses, motor-cars, &c. 563 446 558 487 10 57 117 169 7,003 42 172 7,765 1.47 172 7,765 147 145 7,297 139 448 2 27 19 6 1 3 762 108 183 304 1 304 1 292 7 I 5 121 I 31 200 17 208 17 203 2 ' .. 180 17 7 14 0 8 14 697 950 948 2 .. 877 27 40 2 2 253 310 506 502 3 .. 334 104 49 12 1 196 321 322 322 310 2 9 1 1 4 4 4 4 I 2 1 3 1 4 4 31 31 23 1 7 31

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APPENDIX A—continued. Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ending 31st December, 1918, and Year ending 31st December, 1919—continued.

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1918. en 0) O a § O o| 03 fH •° 2 a a Q a h 1919. Increase or Decrease in Number of Offences reported. CO 03 03 a 03 W o 73 °£ *i a Pi CD a G CO «3 C/3 03 -W 03 03 t/3 co °«j a •g a _ a - 1 ® ft Results of Cases in which Persoi.s wore apprehended or summoned. (Charges against Males and Females separately.) OHonces. Number of Convictions amongst those committed for Trial. I Committed Summarily for Trial. convicted. Dismissed. i i CD !£; 1 8 a . o M. ! P. M. F. M. P. M. I P. I ' Gaming Act. Common gaming-house, keeping or managing, &c. Found in a common gaming-house .. (iaming with instruments Publishing advertisements relating to betting on horse-races Lotteries, unlawfully establishing or conducting, &c. Betting, unlawful Publishing betting-card 21 96 67 4 18 84 155 23 1.8 84 155 23 15 44 117 13 3 40 38 10 88 19 3 12 7 4 4 3 1 3 80 39 1 39 1 31 1 8 9 1 Post and Telegraph Act. Posting packet containing explosive, &c. Illegally opening or delaying postal packets Stealing postal packets, mail-hags, &c. Stealing money, &c, from postal packets Unlawfully opening mail-bags Fraudulently secreting or detaining misdelivered mail-bags, &c. Injuring post-office pillars or boxes .. 3 19 2 2 2 1 5 35 8 2 4 1 4 35 5 2 3 23 4 2 3 4 I 1 7 4 I 23 3 2 3 4 1 I 2 16 6 2 8 3 3 8 Destitute Persons Act. Failing to maintain wife or children .. Failing for fourteen days to pay main-tenance-moneys Offences by husbands while separation orders are in force Offoncos prescribed in sections 52 to 58 of Destitute Persons Aot 933 893 1 1,205 1,017 24 1,109 911 24 847 651 20 20 11 235 244 4 7 5 272 124 23 17 12 12 6 6 5 Shipping, and Seamen Act. Ship-desertion Absont without leave Offences against discipline Wilfully damaging ship, stores, or cargo Embezzling cargo Harbouring deserters Stowing away 60 54 8 56 120 10 1 21 7 14 45 116 10 1 21 7 14 44 108 9 1 20 6 12 1 8 1 66 2 I 9 4 11 4 12 3 3 1 2 Licensing Act. Permitting drunkenness or violent conduct Selling or supplying liquor to intoxicated persons Permitting gaming, gambling, &o. Selling or supplying liquor, or exposing for sale, or opening or keeping open premises at unauthorized times Supplying liquor to persons under twenty-one years Selling or supplying liquor to prohibited persons Permitting prohibited pei'sons to be on premises Unlawfully employing females in or about a bar Employing minors in bars Illegally supplying liquor to Natives . . Selling adultorated liquor Obstructing Inspectors or refusing entrance to Inspectors or constables Having or purchasing labels for bottling contrary to Act Using bottles with labels more than once Breaches of prohibition orders Found on licensed premises after closing-horn's Refusing to quit licensed premises Selling or exposing liquor for salo without a license Found on premises where liquor was seized under a warrant 29 24 2 313 81 56 7 4 24 32 2 369 66 60 4 24 32 2 369 66 60 4 14 20 2 168 36 49 2 2 34 12 4 7 9 134 ll 7 1 1 12 33 1 1 3 56 4 4 27 5 3 8 15 5 1 55 1 12 5 82 6 15 5 82 0 15 4 68 6 7 2 2 3 3 I 1 1 1 1,012 844 3 1,384 830 3 1,379 830 3 1,200 687 149 4 25 137 5 2 3 372 14 46 91 57 50 57 50 52 37 3 4 2 7 2 It 41 5 3 3 3 2

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APPENDIX A—continued. Return showing the Number of Offences reported, the Number of Offences for which Persons were apprehended or summoned, and Comparison of Crime during the Year ending 31st December, 1918, and Year ending 31st December, 1919— continued.

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1918. 03 3 o a CD O "c5 . O CD 11 a* a ® a * 25 w 03 03 a CD W O o'S '-I +=* -O ° a » a cp a n 031; Results of Cases in which Pi a 03 «3 apprehended or suinn ® £ a (Charges against Males an g«f° separately.) ° 2 a-a Committed! Summarily ula.„03 for Trial. ; convicted. jo a a h s a.S o g M. ! F. : M. F. Y. 1919. Increase or Decrease in Number of Offences reported. 'ersons were noned. id Fomalos Offences. Number of Convictions amongst those committed for Trial. I to I 6 ui en s - 1 i Q Summarily convicted. Dismissed. M. F. M. F. Licensing Aot— continued. Offences against provisions in force in no-license districts Selling, supplying, or giving liquor to Maoris in Native licensing districts Offences against provisions of no-liccnso in Native proclaimed areas Supplying liquor to Natives in proclaimed districts Illegally storing liquor in no-license district Refusing to provide accommodation for traveller 2 66 64 64 44 1 Ml i t 15 20 20 16 3 1 5 48 123 123 81 4 38 75 101 94 87 79 8 7 7 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 Miscellaneous. Absconding from industrial schools .. Bankruptcy offences Brothels or houses of ill fame, keeping, &e. Children, wilfully ill-treating, neglecting, abandoning, or exposing Deserting or absenting from His Majesty's ships Drunk or behaving in a violent or offensive manner, &c, on a railway, &c. Failing to comply with conditions of release under First Offenders' Probation Act Indocont Publications Act, offences under Opium-smoking, &e. Smuggling Trespassing on railway anil refusing to leavo, &c. 145 7 34 109 3 17 106 3 17 98 4 3 1 3 36 4 17 5 6 3 69 71 71 1 43 24 2 1 2 4 7 3 3 3 13 79 78 70 1 7 66 17 34 27 4 1 17 5 4 1 17 8 4 4 3 5 3 9 26 3 9 26 3 5 26 4 9 23 2 3 Totals .. 120,268 24,278 23,312 860 <>*> 19,095 1,257 |l,900 131 635 .18 4,488 478 4,010* * lllf jreasi

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APPENDIX B. Return showing the Strength and Distribution of the New Zealand Police Force on the 31st March, 1920.

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APPENDIX B—continued. Return showing the Strength, etc., of the New Zealand Police Force- Continued.

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APPENDIX B— continued. Return showing the Strength, etc., of the New Zealand Police Force— continued.

APPENDIX C. Return showing the Proportion of Police to Population and Cost of Police per Inhabitant in each of the undermentioned Places.

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Placo. Number of Police. Estimated Population Oilst Dec, 1919). Proportion of Police to Population. Cost of Police per Inhabitant. I New Zealand Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia.. Western Australia Tasmania 916 1,719 .. I 2,582 ..i 1,129 530 .. ! 457 .. j 236 1,214,184 1,495,938 2,002,631 725,220 468,194 331,660 216,751 1 to 1,325 1 to 870 1 to 775 1 to 642 1 to 883 1 to 725 1 to 918 s. d. 4 llf 5 6| 7 0J 10 3J 6 5 8 5J 6 0