but to encourage them to give up crime altogether. Since the scheme was started, 2,133 persons have been dealt with in this manner and less than 5% have committed a second offence. 254 such cases were dealt with by the Juvenile Liaison Section last year.
120. As a result of the success of the Juvenile Liaison scheme, examination is now being made to see if it can be further extended.
121. Although there is no Juvenile Delinquent problem in the Colony, the police are constantly on the alert to its potential and are studying means and ways to ensure as far as possible that no such problem develops. A number of surveys of juvenile activities and potential problems were made during the year and recommendations have been made to Government and action taken by police on them.
122. The Juvenile Liaison Office maintained close liaison with both statutory and voluntary organizations interested in the welfare of juveniles and youths with particular emphasis on the rehabilitation of young prostitutes.
COMMERCIAL CRIME OFFICE
123. The Commercial Crime Office is located in the business centre of the city. The Office deals with the more complicated cases of frauds, forgeries, etc. which need specialist investigation, and has this year enlarged its scope to deal with forgeries and other offences relating to passports, travel and identification documents.
124. The total number of reports received showed a decrease from 1,024 last year to 845 this year. However, there has been a marked increase in the number of charges preferred, from 216 in 1967-68 to 502 in the current year. These charges involved 83 defendants, an increase of 36 over the preceding year.
125. The investigations conducted were as follows:
Merchandise Marks Offences...
Frauds
Forgeries
Bankruptcy and Conspiracy Offences
Miscellaneous enquiries
Unsatisfactory Trade Transactions
Total
41 173
80
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411 114
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845
...
126. The problem of dishonoured cheques remained constant and a total of 107 reports involving $2,200,000 were investigated.
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