LAW AND ORDER
polices the waters of the Colony and harbour and is equipped with a fleet of twenty-five craft ranging from ocean going vessels to motor boats. Most of these vessels are fitted with radio telephone or wireless tele- graphy. Two of them are equipped with radar and two more are to be so equipped in the near future.
The organization also includes the Emergency Units, Railway Police Unit, Airport Police Unit, Waterfront Searching Unit, Village Penetration Patrols, the Police Dog Unit, radio equipped patrol vehicles and Hawker Squads.
The Criminal Investigation Department consists of the Detective Branch, which is responsible for the detection of crime and the co-ordination of special measures for its prevention, the Anti-Corruption Branch, which handles matters relating to corrupt practices in the Colony, and the Special Branch which is responsible for the detection and prevention of all activities subversive to peace and good order. The latter also controls and operates the Immigration Department, the Registry of Aliens and the Registry of approved Societies.
Recruitment and Training-No difficulty was experienced in obtaining suitable local recruits of the required educational and physical standard for the rank and file. With the exception of woman police recruits who do two months initial training, all ranks undergo a period of 6 months training at the Police Training School before entering upon their duties. The syllabus includes law and police duties, drill and weapon
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