A DESIRABLE INNOVATION
The Labour Party has put itself very much in the wrong by ils extravagant denunciation of the engagement of auxiliary police. In every form of defence force the same principle is applied of maintaining a partly-trained body of reservists who may be called upon.to strengthen the regular force if the need arises. The need does arise in the Police Force, and it is not merely .when riot or mob rule is threatened. As the Minister in charge of the Police Force pointed out, officers have now to be brought in from the country districts. Peaceful gatherings of great crowds make a demand upon the police. If it were not for the work of the Force on these occasions there would be great danger to women and children.1 It is better to have a reserve of uniformed and partly-trained men than to work the regular officers unduly long hours or to call upon "specials" who have had no instruction in their duties. To suggest that this is a miniature Ogpu or that the auxiliary police will be regarded as pimps and informers is simply ridiculous. Regular police, when "not in uniform, are not viewed wilh suspicion by law-abiding citizens; and auxiliary police will be carefully selected to maintain the standard 'and traditions of the regular Force.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 102, 27 October 1934, Page 8
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218A DESIRABLE INNOVATION Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 102, 27 October 1934, Page 8
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