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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 9

156. If it is found that they lack the necessary |
     qualifications they shall be discharged from the
     depot.
157. After passing through the depot they shall,
     if found suitable, be sworn in and posted to a district.
158. Men who have previously served in the New
     Zealand or any other Police Force may, at the dis-
     cretion of the Commissioner, be enrolled in the
     Force and exempted from depot training if not
     more than forty years of age.
159. The selection of candidates will invariably be
     made by the Commissioner, with the approval of
     the Minister in charge of the Department. Members
     of the Force may advise suitable men whom they
     know to be respectable to apply for a form of ap-
     plication to join the Police Force.
160. All communications between the Commis-
     sioner and a candidate must pass through the hands
     of the Superintendent or Inspector in charge of the
     district in which the candidate is then residing. On
     the receipt of a notification from the Commissioner
     to call up any candidate for final medical examination
     the Superintendent or Inspector shall immediately
     cause inquiries to be made into the candidate's con-
     duct in his district since last reported upon, and
     report the result to the Commissioner without delay.
     Churches.
161. The locality of churches and other places of
     worship should be visited during service, so as to
     prevent the congregations being disturbed by youths
     or disorderly persons.
     Civil Cases.
162. Where members of the Force are called as
     witnesses in civil cases they must look to the party
     who subpoenas them for their expenses.
163. Where members of the Force are sued in
     Court for debt, damages, or any other cause, they
     shall at once report the fact, with full particulars,
     for transmission to the Commissioner.
     Clerical Staff.
164. Superintendents and Inspectors, and in some
     instances Sub-Inspectors, are allowed to employ
     members of the Force to assist them in the clerical
     work of their respective offices. The names of all
     such members must, however, be submitted to the
     Commissioner for his approval.
165. All men employed at clerical duty in any of
     the above-named offices must wear proper Police
     uniform during their hours of duty, and they must
     fall in, in uniform, on all monthly and special parades.
     They must also be available for uniform duty on all
     occasions when the services of extra Police are
     required.
166. Before a Constable is selected for clerical duty
     it must be shown that his educational qualifications
     are above that of the average Constable, that he is
     a man of exemplary conduct (including strict
     sobriety), that he has served at least four years
     in the active duties of the Force, and that he has
     discharged such duties with zeal, energy, and effi-
     ciency.
167. No man shall be allowed to remain at clerical
     duty for a longer period than four years without
     the special approval of the Commissioner.
168. No member of the Force shall receive any
     clerical allowance who is detailed for clerical duty
     at any time subsequent to the date upon which
     these regulations come into force.
169. No Sergeant who has been employed at clerical
     duty shall be given charge of a station till after he
     has served at least a year on active Police duty as
     Sectional Sergeant after quitting clerical duty.
170. If any Constable is promoted to the rank of
     Sergeant while employed at clerical duty he shall
     forthwith be sent on active Police duty as a Sectional
     Sergeant.
171. If any member of the Force employed at
     clerical duty divulges, either directly or indirectly,
     any matter that may come to his knowledge in the
     discharge of such clerical duties he shall be liable
     to dismissal.
     Complaints.
172. Any member of the Force believing he has
     grounds for complaint must report the circumstances
     of the case to his superior officer promptly; if he
     does not do so, but delays making his statements,
     his motives will be judged of by such delay.
173. Members of the Force may at any time make
     any representations they wish to the Commissioner,
     provided that the complaints are in writing, couched
     in respectful language, and submitted through their
     immediate superiors.
     Officers submitting such complaints shall report
     thereon their own views, but shall on no account
     fail to forward the complaint to the Commissioner.
174. Every reasonable consideration shall be given
     to complaints or representations from members of
     the Force, but combinations shall be severely dealt
     with as being subversive of discipline.
175. Complaints respecting superiors, if disrespect-
     ful in tone or of a frivolous nature, will render the
     complainant liable to severe punishment.
176. Insinuations will not be tolerated in official
     reports.
177. If a private individual makes any complaint
     against a member of the Force he must be treated
     courteously, and his complaint taken down in writing,
     after which he should be requested to sign it.
     He should on no account be referred to another
     station, but his complaint must be received by the
     member of the Force to whom it is first made, who
     shall submit it to the Inspector in the usual way.
     Care should always be taken to get as much detail
     as possible, with the view of detecting any unfounded
     accusations.
178. Any complaints or adverse comments made
     by Judges, Magistrates, or Justices regarding the
     conduct of the Police must be reported to the Com-
     missioner, together with a full explanation thereon.
     Correspondence and Reports.
179. All communications from officers in charge
     of districts intended to be brought under the notice
     of the Government or the head of any Department
     shall be made through the Commissioner, and all
     correspondence and reports from Sergeants and
     Constables must be forwarded through their im-
     mediate superiors.
180. All correspondence and reports must be
     expressed in clear and concise terms, and written in
     a neat and legible hand on foolscap paper, with one-
     third margin, on one side only.
181. Reports from subordinate members of the
     Force must be drawn up in the first person, and
     should be preceded by a brief reference or indication
     to the subject of the report, as in the following
     form:-
     Police Station,
     ………………….
     …………………. 19….
     REPORT OF CONSTABLE [or SERGEANT, &c., as the case may
     be] No….., RELATIVE TO [&c.].
     Then should follow the report in the first person,
     and it must be signed at the end by the person making
     it, and his register number given.