105. The Courses, which last three months, are normally attended by junior officers in their second year of service, N.C.O.'s on promotion, and constables in their third year of service.
106. Company Commanders courses are held for newly promoted senior officers and special selection courses for promotion from the rank and file to the junior officer are also provided.
107. 8 senior officers, 46 junior officers, 204 N.C.O.'s and 619 con- stables attended internal security courses and two special promotion selection courses were held.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDY
108. Although the study of English is not compulsory, other ranks are encouraged to attend voluntary classes which are provided under the supervision of the Education Department. There are five stages, and bonuses are paid to those who qualify in stage Three and above. Special classes in advanced English, which is a pre-requisite for promotion to junior officer status are also provided. 154 officers passed the stage Five examination and 68 officers attended the Advanced English Courses.
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PART IV
CRIME AND THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
DEPARTMENT
THE STATE OF CRIME
109. Reports handled by the Police totalled 419,334 which exceeds last year's figure by 68,429. The following table shows a breakdown of these reports with comparative figures for the previous four years:
Serious Crime ..
Breach of Deportation Orders Offences punishable by Deportation Membership of Unlawful Societies Miscellaneous Offences
Narcotics Offences
Reports Disclosing No Offence
1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63
14,970
13,599
13,530
14,468
14,346
483
313
188
83
81
312
230
152
79
98
3,478 3,521
747
301
233
170,166 165,371
81,891
81.757
143,596
9,041 12,539 17,887 16,038 16,081 173,831 211,222 239,277 238,179 244,899
372,281 406,795 353,672 350,905 419,334
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