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Senior ranks at stations, divisional offices and at neadquarters could not afford to relax their close scrutiny of reports. Their failure to detect faults could result in loss of their appointments. The results from this fresh approach to police work were remarkable.. Serious armed crime declined and convictions ran as nign as $4% .Gambling dens and brothels were promptly raided and the courtsgave out heavier penalties with terms of imprisonment for those with similar convictions. very officer on patroi to Include those responsible for inspections and supervision were aware that failure to detect and report the existence of gambling dens etc could lead to disciplinary action against them.
It was not surprising that from this neaitnier situation the Shangai Municipai Police became known as incorruptiple. But for this reorganisation and the somewhat drastic measures taken at the outset to relieve some of the nigh ranking officers of their appointments, I doubt if the force would have survive the pressuress arising from the Sino-Japanese Shanghai hostilities of 1932 and 1937.
I think you will be able to gainer from all this, that it is possible to stamp out bribery and corruption in a police force.
It goes without argument that when senior officers are on their mettle They quickly suspect where such trouble is brewing. Furthermore with mutal respect and confidence all officers will work togetner to the same end, to create and maintain a neaitay atmosphere,
From my background of service I am sure that Godber can be brought to account. It would amount to a travesty of justice To leave it unresolved.
Yours sincerely,
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Viha
A.G.Tiltott.