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Other serving women officers will be invited in due course to volunteer for firearms training.
The date of implementation for the carrying of arms on duty by women officers will be governed partly by the results of these programmes and the selection of a suitable weapon.
Promotions
Promotion prospects in the Force remained good at most levels. During the year, 38 officers were promoted to the rank of senior superintendent and above, 29 chief inspectors advanced to superintendent, 48 senior inspectors to chief inspector, 68 sergeants to station sergeant and 290 constables to sergeant. In addition, eight exceptionally experienced station sergeants advanced to the rank of inspector.
Overall, 350 officers retired from the Force, 31 officers were invalided, 437 resigned, 80 were transferred to other departments, and 42 were either dismissed or had their services terminated in 1994.
Within the civilian grades, 25 general grade officers and eight departmental grade officers were promoted.
Awards
A total of 1 019 officers were awarded the Colonial Police Long Service Medal after 18 years of continuous police service; 314 officers were awarded the 1st Clasp to the Medal after 25 years' service and another 211 officers were awarded the 2nd Clasp after 30 years' service. In addition, eight officers were awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and 38 officers the Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service. The Queen's Gallantry Medal was awarded to one officer, while three officers were awarded the Governor's Commendation.
Among the civilian officers, 233 were awarded Long and Meritorious Service Certificates and 16 officers received the Long Service Travel Award.
Welfare
The Police Welfare Branch continued to offer a wide range of support services to members of the Force and their families, including personal and family welfare, psychological consultation, sports and recreation, catering, collective bargain purchases and assistance on retirement.
Welfare staff conducted 4 705 casework interviews and paid 6 840 visits to sick and injured officers in hospital or at their homes. The Family Life Education Programme, focussing on the role of parents in the health care of children, was well received by officers and their families. The Force Catering Section continued to ensure that the meals served at police stations and buildings and on police launches daily were of good quality and reasonably priced. In addition, the section provided meals in the field for border patrols and during special operations.
A total of 2 050 children of regular and auxiliary police officers were awarded bursaries from the two police education trusts, with an increasing number of beneficiaries being able to pursue tertiary education.
The 26 police sports clubs continued to be active. Activities organised by the clubs are a popular and regular feature of life in the Force.
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