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Police and Public Security.
1. Police Administration
(a) Strength of Police on 30th Dnlhaj 1357 corresponding to 19th February 19:19
was as follows :—
Havildars 4
Naiks 7
Lance Naiks 17
Policemen 240
Band 17
Camel Section 15
Horse Section 16
Indian Instructors 5
Camp Followers ... 22
Camels 19
Horses 19
Number of men discharged ... 13
Number of men died 4
Naturs
Manamah 64
Muharraq 54
Elsewhere 8
The strength was increased by 94 men during the year and it is intended that
the force shall eventually be raised to 350 N.C.Os and men. When this figure has
been reached there will be approximately 200 men at the Fort available for. training
and for use in case of emergency after deducting men on leave, outpost duty and
sick. Provision for the increase has been made in the 1358 Budget.
(b) Recruitment.
There has been no difficulty in enlisting suitable recruits. The type of men
applying to enlist has changed somewhat during the last year or two. Lately several
young men who have spent a year or two at the Government schools have been taken
on as recruits and the average age of new men is younger than it used to be. It is
found that recruits who are young when they enlist are keener and more adaptable
to training and eventually become more efficient than older men.
An unusually large number of Bahama applied during the year to join the
Police but their physique and eyesight are not on the whole as good as that of the
Arabs and men of African origin.
(c) Routine and Recreation.
The usual musketry courses were tired during the year and several sections
of recruits completed their training. The usual morning and afternoon parades on
six days a week were held at the Fort and the following guards and outposts were
maintained:—
Hawar Islands Garrison 20
Hedd Police Station 7
Muharraq Police Station 8
Manamah Police Station 11
Agency Guard 4
His Highness's Guard 5
Refinery 7
Awali 12
Bazaar Picket 10

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