| Description | Name and rank: Richard Leppington
Date joined: 29 Nov 1897
Age: 20 years
Warrant number: 2224
Offences and punishment:
25 Dec 1900 being drunk and unfit, severely reprimanded and fined 2 days pay by the Chief Constable
14 Jan 1901 neglecting to work his beat and when found was sat in a waggonette, severely reprimanded and fined 5 shillings by the Chief Constable, [to be] reported on in 3 months
23 Feb 1902 not finding the front door [of] No 19 Hurne Street insecure, severely reprimanded and fined 5 shillings by the Chief Constable, [to be] reported on in 3 months
18 Apr 1902 not interfering in a fight which took place between PCs Woodhouse and Kostrivitski
11 Feb 1903 not patrolling a portion of his beat from 2.15 to 3.25am, called upon to resign by the Chief Constable
Rewards and commendations:
8 Jun 1898 advanced from 24 shillings to 25 shillings per week
7 Dec 1898 advanced from 25 shillings to 26 shillings per week
17 Oct 1900 advanced from 26 shillings to 27 shillings per week
11 Dec 1901 advanced from 27 shillings to 28 shillings per week
Notes:
Includes: dates of offences; type of crime committed; punishment and the age of offender; resignations and deaths; rewards (advancement) and commendations |