Achievements of the College 1948–61
| Date | 01 May 1961 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0032258X6103400307 |
| Author | F. T. Tarry |
| Published date | 01 May 1961 |
| Subject Matter | Article |
F.
T.
TARRY,
C.B.E.
One
of
H. M. Inspectors
of
Constabulary
Chairman
of
the Police College Advisory Committee
The author is greatly obliged to Chief Superintendent S. Roberts,
Director
of
the Department
of
Police Procedure at the Police College,
for compiling the statistical information.
Achievements
of
the
C::;oIIege
1948·61
COMPLETION OF THE MOVE from temporary quarters at Ryton-on-
Dunsmore, occupied by the Police College during 12 formative and
testing years, to the
"stately
home"
and permanent buildings
recently erected at Bramshill provides an opportunity for taking
stock of progress and for putting on record some of the achievements,
and shortcomings, of the College to date. The seal of Royal-approval
twice signified by visits of the Sovereign, one separated from the
other by almost exactly 10 years, serves both as a measure of high
fulfilment and as a spur to the future.
Beginnings
It
was in the winter months of the " immediate
post-war"
year
1947-48
that the newly appointed Board of Governors (half of its
membership of 16 then, as now, nominated by the Home Secretary,
and an equal number by police authorities in England and Wales)
held its first meeting. The late Brigadier Dunn took part as first
Commandant, and an advisory committee of chief constables and
other police officers was appointed to select instructors and, in
general, to advise on day-to-day administration and technical
questions. The Board resolved to begin work at once in temporary
quarters at Ryton-on-Dunsmore, near Coventry. No legislation
was enacted to give effect to this decision, for the College was
founded, and continues to be maintained, within the authority
of the existing Police Acts. Provision for maintenance and manage-
ment, funds to meet the cost, the nomination and selection of
sergeants and inspectors to attend the junior and senior courses,
and the selection and secondment of experienced police officers
for instructional posts, was contained in a White Paper, laid before
both Houses of Parliament. The reader will readily distinguish a
White Paper from a Bill or a Statutory Instrument.
May-June 1961 177
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