CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 424

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It should also be observed that the Police Ordinance does not provide for any other procedure than that followed in this case, when the Captain Supt. of Police is investigating the conduct of a subordinate officer before making a representation to the Governor as provided for in section 24.

Section 24 is taken from Ord. No. 9 of 1862. Section 22, which provided that in special cases brought to his notice by the Captain Superintendent, His Excellency the Governor should have power to dismiss any Police Officer.

I submit that the enquiry which has been held by the Captain Supt. of Police in conjunction with the Crown Solicitor was just one of these special cases for which provision was wisely made in Ord. No. 9 of 1862 & again in the existing Police Ordinance, and which it was foreseen would arise and would require to be dealt with in this special manner. Enquiries under section 24 of the Ordinance are, I regret to say, only too frequent, especially in the case of Indian and Chinese Constables, and I am most emphatically of opinion that in this Colony it would be disastrous to the efficiency of the Police Force, especially in view of its large Indian & Chinese element, if such enquiries were referred to any person outside the Police Force to investigate.

I submit that the enquiry was conducted with justice

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420 It should also be observed that the Police Ordinance does not provide for any other procedure than that followed in this case, when the Captain Supt. of Police is investigating the conduct of a subordinate officer before making a representation to the Governor as provided for in section 24. Section 24 is taken from Ord. No. 9 of 1862. Section 22, which provided that in special cases brought to his notice by the Captain Superintendent, His Excellency the Governor should have power to dismiss any Police Officer. I submit that the enquiry which has been held by the Captain Supt. of Police in conjunction with the Crown Solicitor was just one of these special cases for which provision was wisely made in Ord. No. 9 of 1862 & again in the existing Police Ordinance, and which it was foreseen would arise and would require to be dealt with in this special manner. Enquiries under section 24 of the Ordinance are, I regret to say, only too frequent, especially in the case of Indian and Chinese Constables, and I am most emphatically of opinion that in this Colony it would be disastrous to the efficiency of the Police Force, especially in view of its large Indian & Chinese element, if such enquiries were referred to any person outside the Police Force to investigate. I submit that the enquiry was conducted with justice

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f: ») 420 It should also be observed that the Police Ordinance does not provide for any other procedure than that followed in this case, when the Captain Supt. of Police is investigating the conduct of a subordinate officer be- fore making a representation to the Governor as provided for in section 24. Section 24 is taken from Ord. No. 9 of 1862. Section 22 which provided that in special cases brought to his notice by the Captain Superintendent, His Excellency the Governor should have power to dismiss any Police Officer. I submit that the enquiry which has been held by the Captain Supt. of Police in conjunction with the Crown Solicitor was just one of these special cases for which provision was wisely made in Ord. No.9 of 1862 & again in the existing Police Ordinance, and which it was foreseen would arise and would require to be dealt with in this special manner. Enquiries under section 24 of the Ordinance are, I regret to say,only too frequent, especially in the case of Indian and Chinese Constables, and I am most empha- tically of opinion that in this Colony it would be disas- trous to the efficiency of the Police Force especially in view of its large Indian & Chinese element, if such enquirie were referred to any person outside the Police Force to investigate. I submit that the enquiry was conducted with justice

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It should also be observed that the Police

Ordinance does not provide for any other procedure than

that followed in this case, when the Captain Supt. of Police

is investigating the conduct of a subordinate officer be-

fore making a representation to the Governor as provided

for in section 24.

Section 24 is taken from Ord. No. 9 of 1862.

Section 22 which provided that in special cases brought to

his notice by the Captain Superintendent, His Excellency the

Governor should have power to dismiss any Police Officer.

I submit that the enquiry which has been held

by the Captain Supt. of Police in conjunction with the Crown

Solicitor was just one of these special cases for which

provision was wisely made in Ord. No.9 of 1862 & again in

the existing Police Ordinance, and which it was foreseen

would arise and would require to be dealt with in this

special manner. Enquiries under section 24 of the Ordinance

are, I regret to say,only too frequent, especially in the

case of Indian and Chinese Constables, and I am most empha-

tically of opinion that in this Colony it would be disas-

trous to the efficiency of the Police Force especially in

view of its large Indian & Chinese element, if such enquirie

were referred to any person outside the Police Force to

investigate.

I submit that the enquiry was conducted with

justice

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