Force Orders 1935_69
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No. 69
Date 1st October,19$5.
I have to-dayhad the honourof being swornin
as the ChiefConetableof the CountyPalatineaf Chester-
It is an honourwhich I very much appreciate.
2t 1e an addedpleasureto me that Iam succeeding
my o1d friendCaptainA.F. Hordern,A.F.C.,who in a 1ittle
ovar a yeer has done euch rernLrkablework for the welfareand
ef£ibiencyo£ the Force.
Any aystemintroducedby CaptainHordern,any policy
enactedby him may be taken as approvedof by me. Any conc
ssionor privilegewhich he has grantedway be deemedto.be
sanotionedby me.
,-Game ,sporta,and recreationgenerallywi11 receive
encouragementfrom me.
It wi11 be my duty to developalongthe lineswhich he
has so ab1y startedand it 111be my ambitionto make the
CheshireConstabularya 1eadlagCountyForce,both as regarde
its education,training,and abilityto investigatecrime,
aa we11 aa regardsits accommodation,houseaand equipment-
Thie ambitioncan on1ybe fu1fi11edif I have the whole-
• heartedeupportof a11 rankswhloh I have evarycon£ideace
wi11 be glvenme.