CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] — Page 37

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that the

1960, stating that Assistant Superintendents were being recruited for new appointments,

one in Victoria and one in the New Territories.

3. It appears to me that there are grave objections to obtaining the services of an Ordinary Police officer as proposed.

It would be practically impossible to obtain an officer of the required qualifications unless a salary were offered which would be greater out of proportion to those drawn by existing officers of the Police Force. McLean's office would

have no assured prospects either of promotion or of increased pay & it would be difficult & inequitable to promote him over the heads of the present Deputy Superintendents, and of the members of the Cadet Service who might be thought capable of discharging the duties of Superintendent of Police on the occurrence of a vacancy.

It would also be difficult to increase his salary, even after long service, without causing discontent among other members of the Service.

4. I suggest that not

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that the 1960, stating that Assistant Superintendents were being recruited for new appointments, one in Victoria and one in the New Territories. 3. It appears to me that there are grave objections to obtaining the services of an Ordinary Police officer as proposed. It would be practically impossible to obtain an officer of the required qualifications unless a salary were offered which would be greater out of proportion to those drawn by existing officers of the Police Force. McLean's office would have no assured prospects either of promotion or of increased pay & it would be difficult & inequitable to promote him over the heads of the present Deputy Superintendents, and of the members of the Cadet Service who might be thought capable of discharging the duties of Superintendent of Police on the occurrence of a vacancy. It would also be difficult to increase his salary, even after long service, without causing discontent among other members of the Service. 4. I suggest that not 1
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that the

1960, stating teor Amstant Suferintendents

braided for were new

affartments,

one

Victoria and due

fa

fa

the New Territory

3. It appears to that there an

rey grave djictions to obtaining the senices of an Ordian Police

0

officer

as

profond.

It would be practicall imhamble to obtain

fan wett

Милал

unlen

qualifit exfumeried

rativt

a

salary were offered

which would be gunste out of bofation to

those drawn l existing offians of the

Police

Hay Rayon

Force. Mclean mich

2

36

am

office would

have no assured

prospects wither of of promotion, not

microsed fey & suice

it would be diffic iniquitable to

Manotehn promote his on the

heads of the present Defuntijatos? suf 4%, and

of such existing

and

the members of the Cadet Service

might be thought capable of discharging the duties of suf of Police

Occurrence

on

the

of a vacancy.

It would also be

difficult to increas Mis salay,

even

ath

long service, without causing discontentasiny

other and the Servicnts.

armi

need 4. Isof

you

And

I

that not

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