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concerned. During 1958, at ceremonies held at Colony Head- quarters, fifty two letters of appreciation and monetary awards were presented by the Commissioner of Police to members of the public for outstanding services to the community.
Training. All ranks are introduced to the Force through the Police Training School where they are given an initial training period lasting six months, except in the case of Women Constables whose initial training is four months. The training programme covers a wide variety of subjects including law, court procedure, police regulations and duties, unarmed combat, weapon training, foot and riot drills, physical training and first aid. In addition, all local recruits are taught basic English and this is followed by more advanced lessons during subsequent service. The Marine Police are given special instruction in seamanship, port regulations and signalling.
Despite the fact that there has been a considerable increase in the number of applicants for Rank and File vacancies, only a small fraction measure up to the basic physical and educational requirements. Enrolments for Rank and File during the year numbered 625 of whom twenty six were Women Constables.
During the year, thirty eight overseas and five local Probationary Sub-Inspectors were taken on strength. As from 1958 all Proba- tionary Sub-Inspectors on leaving the Training School are required to undergo a further two years of practical and theoretical training at Divisions.
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Forty five Rank and File have now attended Cadet Courses which are designed to give selected personnel a six months' inten- sive training course with a view to promotion to Sub-Inspector. Fourteen have already gained promotion to the Inspectorate and six were granted accelerated promotion as N.C.OS.
Advanced training courses for officers of the Criminal Investi- gation Department and regular duty Rank and File are held at the Police Training School whenever accommodation is available. These courses are designed to increase efficiency and improve the professional ability of those attending. During the year seventy five Detectives, thirty N.C.Os. and 180 Constables attended these
courses.