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74. In addition, revenue of $2,015,628 was collected by the Police co-operating with other government departments.

POLICE STORES

75. Police Stores deal with over 1,200 categories of article and although the value of those held at any one time fluctuates the average amounts to some $900,000. The total value of stores and equipment now passing through these stores approximates to $4 million annually.

POLICE SAVINGS SCHEME

76. The third year of the Police Savings Scheme ended on 31st De- cember, 1963. At that time 1,758 Other Ranks were participating. Total deposits since the beginning of the scheme amounted to $563,405 and a sum of $30,379.80 has been credited as interest to depositors' accounts during that period. The main object of the scheme is to enable officers to save for their retirement.

PROMOTIONS AND ADVANCEMENTS

77. One officer was promoted to the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police. The Director of Special Branch was also promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner in his personal capacity. Two officers were promoted to Assistant Commissioner and three to Senior Superin- tendent. Six Senior Inspectors were appointed to Assistant Superintendent and nine other junior officers to the rank of Senior Inspector: all from within the Force.

PART III

RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING

RECRUITMENT

Officers

78. Recruitment of male Probationary Inspectors was very satisfactory. On the 1st April, 1963 the strength of Inspectors was 48 below establish- ment; by 31st March, 1964 it was 15.

79. To fill vacancies caused by the creation of new posts, promotions, resignations and other casualties, 34 overseas and 24 local officers were

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