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candidates were largely offset by the increase in the number of first applications.
The Communications and Transport Branch of the force is respon- sible for the planning, installation and maintenance of telephone, teleprinter and radio communications systems and the operation of transport. The force has a total of 468 radio stations and 15 radar installations. The radio networks are planned on a district and divisional basis and include communications with mobile land units, marine craft, foot patrols and helicopters. The police transport fleet now exceeds 500 vehicles including scooters and buses.
There are 378 women police of all ranks. They work with the uniformed branch divisions in all three districts and are attached to all other specialist branches of the force. Women police serving with Juvenile Liaison Sections have proved themselves particularly capable in dealing with the younger children referred to them.
MANPOWER AND TRAINING
The strength of the regular force at the end of the year excluding women police was 105 gazetted officers, 793 junior officers and 8,582 non-commissioned officers and constables.
Recruitment of inspectors has been satisfactory and at the end of the year there were 14 vacancies. At the same time vacancies in senior posts which are required to be filled by promotion, ultimately resulting in inspector vacancies, were 23.
Recruitment of constables has been poor despite intensified advertising and publicity. At the beginning of the year the difference between establishment and strength of other ranks was 318; at the end of the year it was 599. The pay increase awarded during 1962. stimulated recruiting for a time but the momentum has not been maintained. At the end of 1964 further temporary allowances for the rank and file were approved and will take effect at the begin- ning of 1965.
Probationary inspectors are recruited both locally and in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Constables are recruited locally. Upon enlistment all ranks take a six months' course of initial training in the Police Training School. The curriculum includes lectures on public relations, civics, the principles of law and legal procedures, court procedure, police and government
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