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officers have also volunteered for revolver training. Training in CPR is provided to officers during initial training but their skills deteriorate with time. A small team of specially-trained and equipped instructors visits police units so that all uniform branch officers can receive one day of refresher training every three years.
Throughout the year, emphasis continued to be placed on firearms training to enhance officers' ability to deal with armed confrontations. Firearms tactics training was also introduced.
Promotions
Promotion prospects in the Force remained good at most levels. During the year, 12 officers were promoted to the rank of senior superintendent and above, 28 chief inspectors advanced to superintendent, 58 senior inspectors to chief inspector, 125 sergeants to station sergeant and 11 constables to sergeant. In addition, exceptionally experienced station sergeants advanced to the rank of inspector.
Overall, 335 officers retired from the Force, 25 officers were invalided out, 357 resigned, 102 were transferred to other departments, and 50 were either dismissed or had their services terminated in 1995. Within the civilian grades, 66 general grade officers and 33 departmental grade officers were promoted.
Awards
A total of 1 056 officers were awarded the Colonial Police Long Service Medal after 18 years of continuous police service; 540 officers were awarded the 1st Clasp to the Medal after 25 years' service and another 474 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 39 officers the Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service. The Queen's Gallantry Medal was awarded to three officers, the Queen's Commendation for Bravery to two officers and two officers were awarded the Governor's Commendation. Among the civilian officers, one officer was awarded the Imperial Service Medal, one officer was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. 187 were awarded Long and Meritorious Service Certificates and 190 officers received the Long Service Travel Award.
Welfare
The Force Welfare Branch was renamed the Personnel Services Branch in 1994, to reflect more accurately the services provided. In addition to its original roles, the branch takes on the responsibility for the allocation and up-keep of departmental quarters for police officers. The branch continued to provide a wide range of support services to members of the Force and their families, in the areas of personal and family welfare, sickness, psychological problems, sports and recreation, catering, collective bargain purchases and assistance on retirement.
Welfare staff conducted 5 018 casework interviews and made 7 980 visits to sick and injured officers in hospitals or at their homes. The Family Education Programme placed emphasis on family finance management and was well received.
The Police Catering Division continued to monitor canteens in Police stations to ensure the meals served were of good quality and reasonably priced. It also provided catering support at emergency turn-outs, such as disturbances at refugee camps,