TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE
POLICE ADVISER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
1. The officer will be Adviser on police matters to the
Secretary of State, with status and functions similar to
those of the other principal Advisers.
His official
2. He will have no executive authority in relation to the
Colonial Police Forces, nor will he be authorised to conduct
correspondence direct with Colonial Governments.
correspondence must be carried out through the Colonial
Office, though naturally he will have the same right of direct
correspondence on technical matters as the other Advisers.
3. Within the above definition of his powers and
responsibilities the duties of the Police Adviser will be
(a) to keep under continuous examination and review the
organisation, methods, administration, discipline
and technical efficiency of all Colonial Police
Forces;
(b) to provide advice to Colonial Governments and
Commissioners of Police regarding the best and most
up-to-date methods of improving the efficiency of
their forces;
(c) to advise the Secretary of State and Colonial
Governments on the organisation in Colonial
territories for collecting, collating and disseminating
intelligence of all kinds;
(a) to maintain liaison with police authorities in the
United Kingdom.
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