Advisers' recommendations
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4.
Experiments should be carried out in two or three Divisions whereby all U.B. strength is deployed as a first priority to provide beat cover at all times, and all sub-units are commanded by inspectors (para. 13).
A more flexible shift system should be introduced (para. 14).
Consultative Document No. 7 - Criminal Investigation Department (Part I)
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2.
I am concerned as to whether the manpower resources which have been allocated to the CID in recent years are utilized to best advantage. An in-depth study should be made to monitor workloads and determine any spare capacity (paras. 1 and 16).
Recorded crime figures must be regarded with suspicion (para. 4).
3. Dictaphones and audio-typists should be provided
to save detectives spending a large proportion of their time as typists (para. 6).
4. Consideration should be given to reducing the proportion of CID staff operating as "action" squads (para. 11).
Action approved by SPSG:- in hand, outstanding or under review
CP to report in January 1979.
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CP to report in January 1979.
A Police/Finance Branch study of workloads is being undertaken. CID HQ posts approved by FC on 2nd August. Investigations into the workload of CID Districts completed and results are being analysed by FB.
CP to report in January 1979.
The results of the survey, including data on unreported crime, should be available by September 1979. CP to report progress in January 1979.
Included in the study of CID workloads. CP to report in January 1979.
CP to report in January 1979.
5.
When suitable technical standards have been achieved all crimes should be allocated to specific officers (para. 12).
Consultative Document No. 8 - Traffic Branch
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Consideration should be given to the purchase of a higher ratio of patrol cars to motor-cycles in the N.T. owing to the opening of faster roads (para. 7)
There should be no further decentralisation of the organisation of the Traffic Branch (para. 3)
CP will report results of pilot exercise in January 1979.
A patrol car for the new Tuen Mun road approved by FC on 2nd August. CP to report in January 1979.
CP to report in January 1979 on
possible decentralisation of enforcement..
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