A. R. P. CHIEF BOASTS
FINE RECORD

ONE OF the keenest students of police
affairs in Canada is Commissioner T. W. S.
Parsons, Victoria, of the British Columbia
Provincial Police, named provincial protec-
tion officer on December 13th last.

Commissioner Parsons succeeded Col. J.
H. McMullin as head of the Provincial Police
on March 31st, 1939, after serving as acting
commissioner for five months previous to
that date.

In police service most of his life, Com-
missioner Parsons is widely known for his
work and his writing on Canadian criminal
law.

PoLiceE UNION

In July of last year he advocated forma-
tion of an international police force, to be
based on a police alliance of Canada, the
United States and Mexico. It is the com-
missioner’s view that a solid American front
must be established.

At the same time, Commissioner Parsons
stressed that in emergency policemen are
part and parcel of national defense; that
their special qualifications are essential.

His contention appears to have been sub-
stantiated by his appointment as civilian pro-
tection officer.

THE

GRANBY CONSOLIDATED

Born in England, Commissioner Parsons
was identified in 1899 with the City of
London Artillery. He joined an infantry
unit in 1900. Four years later he left the
first VB Bedfordshire Regiment to join the
South African Constabulary, with whom he
remained until 1909.

In PEACE RIVER

He came to Canada and enlisted with the
British Columbia Provincial Police in 1912.
Posted first at Kitselas, on the Skeena River,
and then at Terrace, he was made chief con-
stable of the Peace River District in 1914.
He was at Kamloops in 1917, and the next
year was at South Fort George as deputy
inspector. In 1923 he was made inspector of
“—D” division at Prince Rupert. In 1925 he
took command of “A” division on Vancou-
ver Island, and in 1932 was promoted to
assistant commissioner.— Vancouver Daily
Province.

A pompudus individual, stopped by a
friend in the street, exclaimed: “Sorry,
I can’t wait to talk; IJ am having my bank
manager for dinner to-night.”

“You're in luck,” retorted the friend.
“The wife and I are only having fish.”

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