CO129-152 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [9-10] — Page 249

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much importance to the principle of allowing the Heads of Police to have the entire control of the Forces under their command that athough the local authorities allowed to appoint the Chief Constables of Counties subject to approval of the Decretary of State, get it was experefily stipulated that these officers

on appointment should

be entrusted with the discipline and general arrangement of the Dorces at their disposal

63.

The Government Inspector

in reporting

on the efficiency of the city of Oxford Police observed I find " it impossible to expect the City of

"Oxford to have

an

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efficient Force

" as long " from the University Police .

as it is a distinct Force

64.

A slight reference to the organization of one or two of the most efficient of the large city and Borugh Forces will not be out of place here.

65. Manchester possessed nearly

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10 years ago a mat efficient Police, Commanded by Captrin Willis, and an excellent staff of Delectives Its organization

was very simple, the Chief being the Administrator, the second in command the Head of the Detetive staff, the third in command of the mat important

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