The Headquarters offices of the Police underwent re-organization, and where there was formerly a staff of several members of the Foreign Branch under a Superintendent, there was in 1936 a staff of three civilians Mr. Aiers was placed in charge of the Central Office and on October 1, 1906, was promoted to be a Senior Assistant.
Investigation also shows that the reorganization of the Police Force allowed for an Assistant Commission. er of Police to do the duty as Personal Assistant to the Commissioner.
The Assistant Commissioner who was doing dut; s Personal Assistant went on long leave in April 1937, and the Commissioner of Police appointed Mr. Aiers to act as Personal Assistant. He could never be transferred to the executive branch or attain the rank of Assistant Commis sioner, He was thus in April, 1937, transferred from the Central Office ind given work of a more important nature. The Commissioner of Police recently reported on this matter pointing out that the work of Mr.
Aiers had been of a high order and he had proved his ability by the excellent work he had done, and r commended that Mr. Aiers be pri moted to the higher clerical grade of Chief Assistant grade 3 (c), from Taruary 1, 1938, his pay being fixed it the rate of $750. It takes fifteen years in the grade of Chief Assistant to reach $1,200, the maximum salary of the grade.
The Staff Committee and the Coun-^il approved the recommendation in 1 meeting. The appointment of Mr. Aiers to this post involved a reduction in Police personnel by one Assistant Commissioner and a consequent saving to the Council It is important to remember that uniformed members of the Police receive quarters, fuel and light in addition to their pay. After a similar number of years' service a uniformed member of the Force can draw about the same emoluments as 4 clerical man who has done exceptionally well, and has far greater prospects of promotion and advancement.
Appointed in 1934
Mr. J. E. Fairbairn has served for approximately four years in the Police. He was appointed as an Office Assistant in 1934, was promoted tol Clerical Assistant in 1935, and has now been promoted to the grade of Assistant, with a salary of $400 a month. Mr. Fairbairn has taken over the work in the Central Office formerly performed by Mr. Aiers. A Serdeant after a similar number of years would, with the value of his quarters, be drawing greater emoluments and would receive far better leave terms.
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