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| We're back ..... News from 1945 | Posted: Monday, April 6, 2009 |
No, we didn't die and go to heaven!!
We recently unearthed an article from the Daily Telegraph published in July, 1945, just before the end of WWII:
It went on to discuss the recruitment of police but in particular, cadets:
"Recruiting for the New South Wales Police Force was resumed yesterday after an interval of six years.
Nine men were sworn-in and detailed for immediate uniform duty, and 16 cadets were enrolled.
The majority of the cadets came from country districts. Their ages ranged from 15 to 17 years.
Metropolitan Superintendent (Mr W Ryan) said "Normal strength of the police force is 3000. Now it is just over 3000.
I was very impressed with the cadets enrolled today, and I'm sure they'll make good.
The Police Department maintains a staff of about 170 cadets. At present we have about 30 vacancies.
Any lad desiring a cadetship should make written application to the Police Commissioner (Mr MacKay). If he lives in the country he should contact the nearest police station.
Cadets are selected by a committee which considers their educational qualifications, physique, appearance, character, and other qualities.
"These lads are not policemen. They do not wear a uniform, and do not perform the ordinary shift work of police.
"Before they become constables they are taught to write shorthand and be competent typists. Tuitition at business colleges is provided.
"After a course of drill, physical culture, and self-defence at the Police Depot, cadets enter on police duties, and, at the age of 21, are appointed as policemen, provided they have a thorough understanding of their training.
"They should then be well versed in traffic knowledge, finger-printing, balistics, photography, law court work, etc.
"Of the last batch of cadets enrolled, nine emerged as qualified barristers. They are still members of the police force. Two are overseas as members of the fighting forces."
It all sounds rather glamorous and of course while it is a newspaper article could easily be mistaken for an advertisement for more cops. The fact that nine cadets emerged as 'qualified barristers' after their cadet training is a little hard to believe.
We recently unearthed an article from the Daily Telegraph published in July, 1945, just before the end of WWII:
It went on to discuss the recruitment of police but in particular, cadets:
"Recruiting for the New South Wales Police Force was resumed yesterday after an interval of six years.
Nine men were sworn-in and detailed for immediate uniform duty, and 16 cadets were enrolled.
The majority of the cadets came from country districts. Their ages ranged from 15 to 17 years.
Metropolitan Superintendent (Mr W Ryan) said "Normal strength of the police force is 3000. Now it is just over 3000.
I was very impressed with the cadets enrolled today, and I'm sure they'll make good.
The Police Department maintains a staff of about 170 cadets. At present we have about 30 vacancies.
Any lad desiring a cadetship should make written application to the Police Commissioner (Mr MacKay). If he lives in the country he should contact the nearest police station.
Cadets are selected by a committee which considers their educational qualifications, physique, appearance, character, and other qualities.
"These lads are not policemen. They do not wear a uniform, and do not perform the ordinary shift work of police.
"Before they become constables they are taught to write shorthand and be competent typists. Tuitition at business colleges is provided.
"After a course of drill, physical culture, and self-defence at the Police Depot, cadets enter on police duties, and, at the age of 21, are appointed as policemen, provided they have a thorough understanding of their training.
"They should then be well versed in traffic knowledge, finger-printing, balistics, photography, law court work, etc.
"Of the last batch of cadets enrolled, nine emerged as qualified barristers. They are still members of the police force. Two are overseas as members of the fighting forces."
It all sounds rather glamorous and of course while it is a newspaper article could easily be mistaken for an advertisement for more cops. The fact that nine cadets emerged as 'qualified barristers' after their cadet training is a little hard to believe.
