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CONFIDENTIAL

Sir Robert Mark, Q. P. M., Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis,

Metropolitan Police Office,

New Scotland Yard,

Broadway,

London SW1H OBG,

England.

9

22nd March, 1974.

As you know I took over from Charles Sutcliffe as Commissioner two months ago and I trust you will recall that when you kindly met me last October at your office, we dis- cussed, in very broad terms, possible ways of our getting assistance from Scotland Yard,

I now, therefore, address you in the hope that you may be able to provide this Force with a senior officer to assume command of our C. I.D.. I hesitate in making this request, knowing that, like us, your strength is well below establishment, But perhaps when you have read of my pro- blems, as briefly outlined below, you may be able to see your way to releasing an officer for a few years.

One of my first priorities was to examine the structure, function and methods of the Criminal Investigation Department, with a view to greater concentration on crime and the intensifi- cation of operations against triad elements in Hong Kong.

Arising from an examination we are now, in part, re-structuring the C.I.D. and revising its Charter, aims, etc..

It is apparent, however, that I shall be presented with problems over filling some senior posts in the Force, particu- larly since the Deputy Commissioner of Police will be retiring next June, followed by the Director of Criminal Investigation Department (D.C.I.) towards the end of July or early August;

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