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of the community, including senior police and government officers, academics, executives from commerce and industry and members of the Legislative and Executive Councils.
At the Detective Training School, courses at standard and advanced levels are conducted to improve the standard of criminal investigation throughout the Force.
All officers were trained on the new Rules and Directions for the Questioning of Suspects and the Taking of Statements which came into operation on October 1, replacing the previously used Judges' Rules.
Throughout the year, great emphasis was placed on weapon training. New courses were designed, new indoor revolver ranges brought into use and greater awareness of tactics on the street taught to officers in front-line operational units.
Promotions
Promotion prospects in the Force remained good at most levels. During the year, a total of 39 gazetted officers were promoted to senior superintendent of police and above, 33 chief inspectors to superintendent, 50 senior inspectors to chief inspector, 61 sergeants to station sergeant and 201 constables to sergeant. In addition, nine exceptionally experienced station sergeants also advanced to the rank of inspector.
In 1992, 549 officers retired from the Force, 38 officers were invalided out, 681 resigned, 260 were compulsorily retired and 30 were either dismissed or had their services terminated.
Awards
A total of 1 365 officers were awarded the Colonial Police Long Service Medal after-18 years of continuous police service; 368 officers were awarded the 1st Clasp to the Medal after 25 years service and another 244 officers were awarded the 2nd Clasp after 30 years service. In addition, four officers were awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (QPM), and 27 officers the Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service (CPM). Three officers received the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct, and 38 officers were awarded the Governor's Commendation.
Welfare
The origins of the present Force welfare organisation can be traced back to 1948, when a welfare fund was established under the Police Force Ordinance. From this early beginning, the Force Welfare Branch has grown extensively, and it now provides a wide range of services including personal welfare, catering, sports and recreation, psychological consultation and assistance on retirement to all members of the Force and their families.
During the year, staff made 5 280 casework visits and conducted 3 507 casework interviews throughout the territory.
The Family Life Education Programme, which aims to educate parents about their children's emotional and learning difficulties, continued to prove popular among participating officers and their families. A total of 1 888 children of regular and auxiliary police officers were awarded bursaries from the Police Children's Education Trust and the Police Education and Welfare Trust to assist them to pursue education at various levels.
Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police
Manned entirely by part-time volunteers from all walks of life, the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police has a proud history dating back to 1914. The traditional role of the Force
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