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parts, including command of CID units, command of sub- divisions and senior staff appointments.

Promotions, advancements, retirements and awards The following changes occurred in the senior ranks of the Force:

Name

Mr J. W. Browett Mr H. J. Rumbelow Mr R. J. Bretherton

Retirements

Rank

Assistant Commissioner Chief Superintendent Chief Superintendent

Promotions

Date

14.1.76

29.4.76

5.10.76

Assistant Commissioner 21.5.75

Mr P. T. Moor

Mr B. R. P. Edwards

Assistant Commissioner

(Back-dated) 1.5.76

In addition, six senior superintendents were promoted to chief superintendent; nine superintendents to senior superintendent; 26 chief inspectors to superintendent; 30 senior inspectors to chief inspector; and 28 members of the Rank and File to inspector. There were 48 sergeants promoted to station sergeant and 182 constables to sergeant. One officer was transferred to the Force on agreement terms as chief superintendent, and two officers were transferred on agreement terms and two on secondment terms as superintendent.

is 1,305 with a maximum annual turnover of 2,265.

Recruit or basic training is conducted at two levels, representing the two main recruitment grades of the Force inspectorate and constable.

Honours and Awards

Rank

Gazetted Inspec- Officer torate

and

File Civilian

1

OBE

QPM

CPM

BEM

Queen's Commendation for

Brave Conduct

CPLSM

CPLSM (1st Clasp)

CPLSM (2nd Clasp)

Governor's Commendation

CP's Commendation

Training and development

3

1

13

375

16

36295

07-21

197

78

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Training and development processes are of the utmost importance in order to derive optimum benefit from man- power resources, to enable officers to realise their full potential and to aid recruitment and retention. Training begins with entry into the Force (even before hand in the case of police cadet entrants) and continues as part of a planned and well-defined programme to senior levels.

The main training areas are:

basic training

in-service/advanced professional training higher training

specialist training

Specialist training is dealt with elsewhere in this report and this section deals with the remainder.

All basic and much of the in-service and advanced train- ing takes place at the Police Training School situated in a rural setting at Wong Chuk Hang on the south side of Hong Kong Island. Established in 1948, it has been completely rebuilt in phases over the years and now comprises modern and well-equipped administrative, training and domestic accommodation, including a language laboratory, museum, gymnasium and staff quarters. There are plans for the construction of further advanced training accommodation, a swimming pool and an expanded sports ground. The school has two principal wings - one for basic training and one for advanced instruction. The total capacity for basic training

5

Officers undergoing basic training at the Police Training School at Aberdeen are taught the intricacies of court procedure, both as prosecutor and witness.

Inspectorate officers undergo six months of training in law and police procedures to equip them for their basic role. Additionally, overseas officers have two months of instruction in Chinese while local officers undertake a course aimed at fostering a better understanding of their police career. The latter course embraces adventure train- ing, community service, written projects, practical exercises and attachments to Government departments. At the con- clusion of the course, local and overseas officers combine for the main segment of police studies.

The inspectors' basic course covers all aspects of law, self defence, community relations, life-saving and drill and weapon instruction. Greater emphasis is being placed on training in management and leadership. Constables undergo the same form of training, but it is less detailed and lasts 26 weeks.

During initial training officers and constables have an opportunity to practise knowledge and skills learned at the school through supervised attachments to operational units. Throughout, officers and constables develop the inter- personal relationships necessary to achieve the level of team work required when they leave the school.

During the year 207 inspectors and 1,604 constables, including 241 women, entered the school, while 131 in- spectors and 1,303 constables, including 247 women, passed out on completion of their basic training. At the end of the year 918 recruit constables and 138 inspectors were under- going training.

In-service and advanced training at the Police Training School includes promotion courses, refresher training and command course at various levels. The aim is to hold higher command courses away from the training school, in an