LONDON JEWEL RAIDS

Chronicle (Levin), 30 October 1946, Page 5

LONDON JEWEL RAIDS

SOLUTION SAID TO BE MORE POLICE Received Wednesdav, 12.50 a.m. LOXDON, Oct. 29. As the crime wave steadily grows throughout the country and publie alarm mounts at the daily inereased reports of house and shop breaking, the Police Council for England and Wales is preparing to meet this week at_ the Honie' Ofiice for discussions with Mr. Chuter Ede, says the Yorkshire Post. The question of recruitment of police which involves considcrat ions of pay and promotion, will ligure prominently in their deliberations. The vievv is widely held that herein lies the crux of the problem. Resignat'ions from the Police Force arejieavy aniong men who are linding more lucrative employment elsewhere. The, police authorities fee.l that tlie only way to prevent crime is having an adequate force of men on the beat. It is i'elt there is, at present, too large. a proportion of constables engaged in ofiice routine while the streets are. insufiiciently patrolled. The police and insuranee lirokers believe tliat the next few months may see tho l)iggest inerease in burglaries Britain has ever known, states the Daily Mail. Insuranee claims for stolen jewellery in the last four weeks totalled £250,000. Leading companics are tightening up the conditions of insuranees covering valuable jewels, the premiums being inereased 50 per cent. on all new policies and renewals considered heavy; risks. The companies, uiider the nevF conditions, insist that all jewels over a' certain value must be kept in thief r.esisting wall safes. Doors and windows must be fitted with locks and bolts. Burglar alarms must be installed on premises where valuables are kept.