CAMPAIGN AGAINST CRIME
LONDON POLICE ACTIVITIES. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. London, Nov. 29. Crooks, confidence tricksters, and smash and grab thieves will soon find their livelihood departing. Scotland Yard has organised an elaborate system of police posts, similar to the post office kiosks, but blue instead of red, and labelled "Police/’ When the system is fully established in London the public will instantly be able to get into touch with any subdivisional stations and summon a body of police or a 20 horse-power van to any place in the metropolitan area within five minutes. In an emergency up to 20 police and detectives will be available. The van contains a steel-lined cell and first-aid appliances. .. . -M ■■■■■■■ 1 !" Sx-.5«L .c.'j ■:j
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Taranaki Daily News, 2 December 1929, Page 11
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