The King's Gold Medal: Awards in the Police Essay Competition
| Date | 01 April 1930 |
| Published date | 01 April 1930 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0032258X3000300201 |
| Subject Matter | Article |
The
King's Gold Medal: Awards in
the Police Essay Competition
THECouncil of the Police Gold Medal Essay Competition have
the honour to present their report on the competition which
closed on the rst November, 1929.
The
subject
was:
'The
Co-operation between the Police and the Public in the
Detection and Prosecution of Crime.'
The
general standard of the essays was high, and there was
evidence of careful research.
The
marshalling of facts and
arguments and the arrangement of sub-headings were in many
cases very carefully thought
out;
but
apart from this many
were able, in addition, to quote from their own experience,
and did not hesitate to express their views as to changes in
procedure and method which may,
if
adopted, be of assistance
to the Service and to the public in general.
The
essays necessarily differed as regards quality and
originality.
The
Council were impressed by the pride and
zeal of competitors in the efficiency and honour of the Service,
and their recognition of the latter as an essential factor in
achieving or maintaining the goodwill of the public.
It was satisfactory to note that the 86 competitors (three
of whom unfortunately were disqualified for failure to comply
with the rules) came from all parts of the British Empire.
Essays were received from Police Officers in England and
Wales, Scotland, Australia, Canada, South Africa, India, the
Colonies and Mandated Territories. Particularly gratifying
was the fact that they came from all ranks of the Service.
The
Council in their report recommended the following
award for His Majesty's gracious approval:
The
Gold Medal, together with the First Prize of 30
Guineas, to
JOHN
PEAKE,
Inspector, Sheffield City Police.
The
Council award the Second Prize of
20
Guineas to
CAPT.
C. J.
BUTLER,
Inspecting Officer,
Iraq
Police;
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