CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 59

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57

H

Sir A. Kennedy are on

His Excellency

Caves

has observed that in cases

where Civilians have complaints against Police Constables, the charges

are heard and disposed of by the

Captain Superintendent of Police. This

is plainly open to objection, and

gives rise to the idea that

justice is not dealt out with that

impartiality which is to be obtained in the Magistracy.

Rightly or wrongly, the Public naturally

feel that the Captain Superintendent

of Police would be biased in favour of his own men.

This feeling could not be created if the

cases were taken in

a Police Court before

the ordinary Magistrate.

Therefore,

it is desired that

in future (except

those of a very

trivial nature)

it should be the

standing order that when charges

are preferred by

the Public against Police,

they should be heard

and determined by

Stipendiary Magistrates.

For the purpose, the person complaining should be referred to

a Magistrate, and in the Court, Summons being served,

the attendance of the parties ordered, the charge should be

entered upon a Special Charge

Sheet prepared for the purpose.

This applies only to cases of complaint against any of The Police for any

conduct less than felony committed towards

the Public.

I may be necessary to add that

Captain Superintendent

is not a Justice

of the Peace for

the Colony, it might

not be within his

powers to prosecute persons making false charges, and that

...

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57 H Sir A. Kennedy are on His Excellency Caves has observed that in cases where Civilians have complaints against Police Constables, the charges are heard and disposed of by the Captain Superintendent of Police. This is plainly open to objection, and gives rise to the idea that justice is not dealt out with that impartiality which is to be obtained in the Magistracy. Rightly or wrongly, the Public naturally feel that the Captain Superintendent of Police would be biased in favour of his own men. This feeling could not be created if the cases were taken in a Police Court before the ordinary Magistrate. Therefore, it is desired that in future (except those of a very trivial nature) it should be the standing order that when charges are preferred by the Public against Police, they should be heard and determined by Stipendiary Magistrates. For the purpose, the person complaining should be referred to a Magistrate, and in the Court, Summons being served, the attendance of the parties ordered, the charge should be entered upon a Special Charge Sheet prepared for the purpose. This applies only to cases of complaint against any of The Police for any conduct less than felony committed towards the Public. I may be necessary to add that Captain Superintendent is not a Justice of the Peace for the Colony, it might not be within his powers to prosecute persons making false charges, and that ... CSO 7873
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57

H

Sis Aether. Kennedy are on

Hows Excellency

Caves

has observed that in -

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where Civilians have complaints -agumist. Potros Constables, the changes

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