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The reasons are many, but, we repeat, if so. surely the
primary reason is one of making ends meet.
May we diveræ for the moment and take stock of
social position of a policeman.
the
Firstly, by the mere fact that he is a policeman makes him
a social outcast. This will be claimed as a Policeman's
own "idea" of how the rest of the community acts towards
and thinks of him.
Nevertheless it is true in practice.
Happily a changing world is changing this situation.
Locally what is the position?
The Police Force------probably on a par with the Prison Staff------ is the lowest paid of all the British personel
in the Colony, a fact alone which keeps him on the bottom
rung of the social ladder. Psychologically the reason why
some have resorted to corruption.
You, Gentlemen, after careful consideration of our
submissions, in making your recommendations will see that they
are such that it is unnecessary to resort to corruption
to make ends meet.
Further reference to paraɓ--------5.
The foregoing is brief and does not give explanation for
such a suggestion, but to you, Gentlemen, the attached Memoran
- dum will be suffice to see the reason for the said suggestion
we would especially request your attention to paras 7 and 9.
It was suggested that we provide for your consideration,
specimen monthly budgets, but, to keep this Memorandum as
consise as possible the foregoing paragraph (7) which
information was provided by no less than H.E. the Governor,
Sir, Mark Young, will be sufficient. However we submit one
budget, that of Chief Inspector MoEwen, who draws a much
higher salary than most yet cannot make ends meet.
Your Commission, Sir, is a locally appointed one
consisting of Gentlemen fully acquanted with all prevailing
conditions
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