and at the same time to build up the Police Tactical Companies to the desired strength. It was recognized, however, that some form of con- tinuation training in police duties was eminently desirable, particularly as even initial training courses had been cut from 26 to 16 weeks during the emergency, and the impact of this very sketchy training was already being felt.
5. The solution was a compromise and in June the new integrated training scheme was introduced, which was an attempt to combine the best features of the former in-service training courses with the so- called 'cadre' course which was formerly used to prepare inspectors for command in internal security situations, and the original Police Training Contingent course, the whole being carried out at the Police Training School and lasting 13 weeks. During this period the company is formed and trained together for the last seven weeks, but is not used operationally unless there is a major outbreak of civil disorder. In the following 35 weeks, which is carried out at the Police Tactical Unit (formerly the Police Training Contingent), the company is engaged on a flexible training programme which includes Company and Platoon exercises, first aid, life-saving, driving instruction, field craft, map reading and various facets of 'outward bound' training. During this time they are also deployed in support of Districts for such things as special crime patrols, crowd control at special functions and operations against vice, gambling, narcotics etc. In this way their training covers a wide field and the men do not lose touch with everyday police work. At the end of the 35 weeks the Company is disbanded and by this time all its members have had a thorough and comprehensive period of training with the accent on Police Tactical Company drill and techniques.
6. During the year under review, and coinciding with the new integrated training system, the planned expansion of the number of Tactical Companies from four to eight in order to provide the Com- missioner with an adequate and effective operational reserve, which would be capable of rapid deployment, went ahead.
7. All recruit constables and inspectors undergo training at the Police Training School at Aberdeen before being posted to regular formations. The training capacity of the School is approximately 100 Inspectors and 900 Police Constables each year but with an approved Force establishment in excess of 11,000 posts, the wastage rate through
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