WIRELESS FOR POLICE
BRITISH REGIONAL SCHEMES COMPLETE COVER FOB COUNTRY. [ British Official Wireless. ) Received (Dec. 30, 7.5 p.m. RUGBY’, Dec. 29. The use of wireless by the police Is extending from the metropolitan force to police forces throughout the country. Several regional schemes are being established. Nottingham is the centre of the Midlands regional scheme and the experience already gained by the Nottingham police in the use of wireless for the prevention and detection of crime is being made available for, other towns and districts. The authorities have found that they can keep in touch with motor patrols within a radius of about 80 miles from thy station. The plans now being put into effect are the result of consultations with the Home Office. By means of about eight regional stations, which will have direct contact when necessary witn Scotland Yard, it is hoped to cover the whole of England and Wales.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 306, 31 December 1935, Page 7
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152WIRELESS FOR POLICE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 306, 31 December 1935, Page 7
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