...widely at variance. In Germany, Austria, France and Italy it would be impossible for a man who had served as a patrolman ever to become the chief of...practice could prevail. Even in England there are those who doubt its advisability, not on the grounds of social distinction, but because they hesitate...

...from the ranks, promoted gradually on the basis of merit, and often called from one city to another. 1 In this respect, therefore, English and Continental...remaining forty-seven, thirty-seven are ex-army officers. those who doubt its advisability, not on the grounds of social distinction, to be sure, but because...

...widely at variance. In Germany, Austria, France, and Italy it would be impossible for a man who had served as a patrolman ever to become the chief of...practice could prevail. Even in England there are those who doubt its advisability not on the grounds of social distinction, but because they hesitate...

...chief of his force In his own or in any other city. The prevailing class distinctions and social Hues forbid. Indeed, the idea appears never to have been...only in democratic England that such a practice could prevail.1 Particularly valuable among other desirable qualities for police executives, are experiences...