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To gain more uniformed officers for the beat, a review has also
been undertaken of police jobs which could be done by civilians,
"This will
be a gradual, long term process," he said," but two or 300 should have
been gained in this way this year, and that process will continue."
Another important step to increase police recruits was taken
with the opening of the new Police Cadet School in temporary quarters in
Fanling, Plans are also far advanced for the construction of the permanent
school on Talo Harbour.
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"This is the beginning of a project of the greatest interest,
Governor said. "Provided it develops along the right lines it could make
a major contribution not only to the quantity but equally important, or even
more important, to the quality of the young men joining the force."
Turning to relations between police and the public, Sir Murray
said steps had been taken to make their facilities and procedures more
convenient to the law-abiding public. "Their reporting procedures were
changed to be less time-consuming; the 999 call system was expanded;
new police relations with the public via Area Committes were created; and the
public's views on current police practices sought and listened to," he said.
The public has also played its part to make life for the criminal
more difficult by organising itself, by increased security in the home and
the shop, by reporting crime when seen, and by raising a hue and cry after
criminals.
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