which identified and neutralised the "Big Circle"
illegal immigrants, who had been involved in some
robberies ·in which firearmp had boen uoad. azzests, in which a considerable quantity of seized; this brutal form of robbery haa deglined, .
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gang of gang 5 5 majoz
Since these
firearms was
Another category of crime which is of concern is burglary. Regrettably this is on the increase. In mid-1979, burglaries were being reported at a rate of 17 per day, but during 1981' and 'so far this year the figure has risen to 29. In over a quarter of the caboo reported, there was no forcible entry, indicating that many burglaries
crimec of
opportunity. This underlines the need for members of
of the public to help themselvop and the Police by safe-guarding their
premizes.
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the alarming increase in
alarming
It is also a relief that the juvenile crime of the last three years appears to have been
halted and may have been revorgod. This trend is attributable
to the efforts.of parents, schools and the Government. It will
naod renewed efforts
Onouve that the downward trend
continues.
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It is justifiable for criticism to be lovelled at any Police Force where members fail in
in the discharge of their responsibilities and neither the Police nor the Government would wish to contest that right of criticism, But the public should keep in mind the wider picture. Since I arrived I have been impressed by the way in which the Force goes about its widely ranging duties in this busy, orowded place. There are a few bad apples in the barrel, ac is inevitable in a Force, which, with the Auxiliarios, ie 28,000 strong. But we are now served by a highly competent and professional Police Force which goes about its duties with loyalty,
loyalty, enthusiasm and fairness I and it is right to pay tribute to those qualities. If the community and the Police do not show confidence in each other only the criminals benefit.
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