Force Orders 1946_23
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TC BE CIRCIILATEDTC ALL R NKS. No. 23.
25th Septeaber, 1946.
CHIEF CCNSTABLEI5 FIBEV!ELLMESSAGE.
IIevenyearsago when I was appointedChiefConstableof Cheshire
2 felt very proudof the appoixrknentfor the Forcehad alwaysborne sucha
high and, as I found,a we11 deservedreputationfor professionalefficiency.
Duringmy termo£ office2 haveneverhad the slightestcauseto doubtthe
1oyaltyand efficiencyof the Force.
Much as I wouldhave liked to do so I have not been a .e to bid you
farewellin person. The ordealwouldhave been too greatbut I know that you
will understand. " `
Now that the timehas come for me to bid you Good—byeit is not of
your eft`iciency I wish to vrrite. It is o£ your unfailing 1oyalty and
friendship.2n the courseof the past elevenyeara2 havebeen privileged
to know ea.ch one of you and to meet your wives and familiea and to visit your
homes. Perhaps it was on1y to be expected that men who were ab1e to maintain
so high a professionalstandardas you were shouldhave an equallyhigh
standardin yourhomes and privatelives. Be that as it may I will takewith
me into my retir eut prcud and grateful me _ories of my aasociation with the
CheshireConstabulary,men who possessedto sucha markeddegreethe finest
qualitiesof cit zenshipami of manhoodand who were blessed,and deservedly
so, with good wivesand happy homes.
2 wish to placeon recordmy gratefulappreciationof the ó kof
the AssistantChiefConstable.S1ncehia appointmentMr. Hendersonhas show
evenmore markedlythan he did as superintendenthow wide ie his professional
knowledge,how deepis his humanunderetandinóand how greatis his interest
in the personal welfare of t_he mm.
I know that the high traditionsof the Forceand the calibreof the
personnel will smooth the path of my successor as they did for me and for my
predecessors. My regret at parting from you is tempered by the fact that I
know your new ChiefConstablewill alwayemake your interestsand your .
happinesshis firstconcern.
In biddingyou farewellI wish to thankyou and your wives and
familiesfor your 1oya1 supportand friendshipduringmy term of office.
May God blessyou all.
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ChiefConstableof Cheshire.