Auckland policemen on their beats may be provided with small walkie-talkie sets if tests being carried out in Wellington prove successful. The sets, built in England, have been on trial in Wellington for the past few weeks and have been used by policemen working central city beats from the Taranaki St. station.

The idea is not a new one but previous handsets tested have proved of little value. Radio pack sets used by Auckland policemen have proved quite an asset on occasions such as the New Year's Eve disturbance in front of the Chief post office and on search and rescue jobs.

Chief Superintendent F. O. Scott, of Auckland, said yesterday that the sets being tested in Wellington were advanced models of the pack sets and were about the size of a cigarette tin. The pack sets were not practical for police on their beats because they were too bulky.

Constable P. Fitzharris carrying a test walkie-
talkie which can keep him in constant touch with the Taranaki St.
police station