Je SHOULDER STRAP

BRITISH_COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL POLICE

No. 13

THIRTEENTH EDITION

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE

PUBLISHED SEMI-ANNUALLY

Between Ourselves

SNOTHER YEAR has rolled ‘round, another milestone
\ i in the long and colourful history of British

= Columbia's Provincial Police force. Through
the pages of this 13th edition of the Force's
> official magazine, we have again endeavoured
to give you a glimpse of the manner in which four hundred
odd police officers enforce the law in a territory equal in size
to the combined area of Holland, France, Italy and Switzerland.

Conscious of their ever increasing responsibilities and proud
of their contribution to Canada’s war effort, the B.C. Police hold
an honoured place in the hearts and minds of British Columbians.
From the commencement of hostilities the force has been
associated with every phase of civil defence and formed an
integral part of every security measure on Canada’s Pacific
coast. Yes, British Columbians have reason to be proud of the
way their force has carried on, and we are proud to be able to
bring you these factual accounts of some of the deeds that have
high-lighted the force’s eighty-seven year record. As in the past
we have striven to strike the right balance to please both police
and civilian readers.

Since our last edition Democracy’s struggle against the
forces of tyranny and oppression has entered its crucial and—
we hope—its final stage. Let's keep our eyes on the final objec-
tive—Victory.

The Editors