BRITISH POLICE

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1932, Page 5

BRITISH POLICE

EXTRA COST AND WORK. (British Official Wireless.") (Received May 3 at 10 p.m.) RUGBY, May 2. Referring to the Police Department vote in the House of Commons, Sir Herbert Samuels (Minister of Homo Affairs) said he believed the British police force superior to all others in efficiency. If the police strength were greatly increased they probably would be still more effective in suppressing crime, but the cost involved had to be considered. Before the war, the police in England and Wales cost seven millions to the Exchequer. but last year the cost was twenty-one millions, although the members had increased only from 54,000 to 58,000. In London about seven and a-half per cent, of the police were engaged in traffic control. A considerable saving could be effected by automatic light signals which were extremely effective, and the increased use of which was desirable. The alteration to the regulations permitting motorists to lock parked cars should serve as a precaution against the use of cars by bandits He urged tradesmen 'not to leave valuables in windows protected only by glass, and advised a return to the custom of using grills.