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Appendix K.

REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF

POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1928.

SUMMARY OF CRIME FOR 1928.

1. The total number of cases reported to the Police during the year 1928 was 19,610 as against 24,444 in 1927, being a decrease of 4,834 or 19.7%. The average for the last five years is 19,690.

2. In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences there were 5,201 serious cases in 1928 as against 4,553 in 1927, an increase of 644 or 12.3%. There were 14,409 minor cases in 1928 as against 19,891 minor cases in 1927, a decrease of 5,482 or 27.5%. Please see Table I.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT.

I. The Strength of the Department on December 31st was:

Europeans Chinese TOTAL 1928 37 125 162 1927 34 123 157

II. The number of searchers employed on Launches and ferries, on December 31st was:-

1928 1927 Europeans 7 6 Chinese Regular 125 95 Chinese Temporary Nil. 25 Female Searchers 31 31 TOTAL 163 157

These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon.

The Temporary Searchers were dispensed with on the 1st September, 1928, and replaced by Regular Duty Chinese Constables.

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Appendix K. REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1928. SUMMARY OF CRIME FOR 1928. 1. The total number of cases reported to the Police during the year 1928 was 19,610 as against 24,444 in 1927, being a decrease of 4,834 or 19.7%. The average for the last five years is 19,690. 2. In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences there were 5,201 serious cases in 1928 as against 4,553 in 1927, an increase of 644 or 12.3%. There were 14,409 minor cases in 1928 as against 19,891 minor cases in 1927, a decrease of 5,482 or 27.5%. Please see Table I. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT. I. The Strength of the Department on December 31st was: Europeans Chinese TOTAL 1928 37 125 162 1927 34 123 157 II. The number of searchers employed on Launches and ferries, on December 31st was:- 1928 1927 Europeans 7 6 Chinese Regular 125 95 Chinese Temporary Nil. 25 Female Searchers 31 31 TOTAL 163 157 These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon. The Temporary Searchers were dispensed with on the 1st September, 1928, and replaced by Regular Duty Chinese Constables.
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Appendix K. REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1928. SUMMARY OF CRIME FOR 1928. 1. The total number of cases reported to the Police during the year 1928 was 19,610 as against 24,444 in 1927, being a decrease of 4,834 or 19.7%. The average for the last five years is 19,690. 2. In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences there were 5,201 serious cases in 1928 as against 4,553 in 1927, an increase of 644 or 12.3%. There were 14,409 minor cases in 1928 as against 19,891 minor cases in 1927, a decrease of 5,482 or 27.5%. Please see Table I. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT. I. The Strength of the Department on December 31st was: Europeans Chinese TOTAL 1928 1927 37 34 125 123 162 157 II. The numer of searchers employed on Launches and ferries, on December 31st was:- Steamers, 1928 1927 Europeans 7 6 Chinese Regular 125 95 Chinese Temporary Nil. 25 Female Searchers 31 31 TOTAL 163 157 These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon. The Temporary Searchers were dispensed with on the 1st September, 1928, and replaced by Regular Duty Chinese Con- stables.
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Appendix K.

REPORT OF THE CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF

POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1928.

SUMMARY OF CRIME FOR 1928.

1. The total number of cases reported to the Police during the year 1928 was 19,610 as against 24,444 in 1927, being a decrease of 4,834 or 19.7%. The average for the last five years is 19,690.

2. In the division of these cases into serious and minor offences there were 5,201 serious cases in 1928 as against 4,553 in 1927, an increase of 644 or 12.3%. There were 14,409 minor cases in 1928 as against 19,891 minor cases in 1927, a decrease of 5,482 or 27.5%. Please see Table I.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT.

I. The Strength of the Department on December 31st

was:

Europeans Chinese

TOTAL

1928

1927

37

34

125

123

162

157

II. The numer of searchers employed on Launches and ferries, on December 31st was:-

Steamers,

1928

1927

Europeans

7

6

Chinese Regular

125

95

Chinese Temporary

Nil.

25

Female Searchers

31

31

TOTAL

163

157

These figures include both Hong Kong and Kowloon.

The Temporary Searchers were dispensed with on the 1st September, 1928, and replaced by Regular Duty Chinese Con- stables.

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