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genuinely anxious to have his presence to officiate or as a guest. To such functions the press is always invited and while publicity includes some account of the useful work that has been done these occasions are essentially celebrations and a time for relaxation. If these were the only occasions on which C.D.O. work was reported an impression of idleness could easily be given.
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It has therefore been our aim to draw more attention to community efforts in which C.D.O.s have been involved and to secure good coverage of occasions when departmental officials have been explaining their work. We should like to give more information about personal cases but people often prefer not to have their problems publicised even anonymously.
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In all this we have had great help from the Information Services Department which has included, since 1967, a small unit of officers seconded from the S.C.A. These are men who have had experience in Ly department, know the personalities and many of the public we meet but who work as part of the Information Services Department. The unit spends a good deal of time covering C.D.O. activities from within I.S.D. and this arrangement is working well.
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There is one field in which we should not and do not court publicity, and this concerns our relations and consultations with other departments when their policies or decisions. are called in question. It is sufficient that it should be known to be part of our duty to bring to the attention of those responsible personal complaints, local considerations and
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