Evening star., 1942-01-12

The Washington Police Academy
startedscourssAstoAa1 aimed At oog..
rectipg admitted inconsistencies in
the Metropolitan Police Department
that were brought out in the Con-
gressional investigation last summer.
The first day was given over
largely to ceremonies inaugurating
the course. Interested spectators were
Commissioner Young, Chairman
OMahoney of the Senate Subcom-
mittee on District Appropriations:
Chairman Mahon of the House Sub
committee on Appropriations, and
United States Attorney Edward M.
Curran and Earl Goodwin, radio
commentator.
Senator OMahoney, in a brief
talk, told the policemen the ad-
vanced training school will enable
you to meet the challenge OF more
difficult duties in the perilous days
ahead" Pointing out that their
uniform Is the symbol of law and
order. he said you represent the
power and dignity of the greatest
government on the face OF the
earth"
Wants Academy to Be Model.
Commissioner Young. urging that
the academy be model for the rest
Of the country. told the policemen
they should look on their work as
a career and not just another job.
If you don't like police work, get out
of it." he said But there are cp-
portunities for advancement for men
who do take an interest in their
work"
Representative Mahon said the
people Of Washington will owe
academy students debt of gratitude
for every benefit they receive in the
course.
Mr.. Curran said he welcomed the
course because it will enable his
office to improve the prosecution of
cases and Mr.. Goodwin urged that
the policemen concentrate on their
studies.
Maj. Edward ]. Kelly, super
intendent Of police, presided at the
brief exercises.
Course Is Intensive.
The school opening found %
Washington policemen and two from
nearby Maryland and Virginia ready
to undertake 107 hours of instruc-
ton on IS subjects. Those taking
the course will hear IS lecturers dur
ing the intensive training.
Capt. John H. Fowler, command
ing omcer of the Academy, said the
course should aid materially in max
ing the Washington department
"the best in the country"
All Are Veterans.
The students, policemen Of the
rank of sergeant or higher, and pri-
Yates of more than six years ex-
perience, are attending classes on
the Police Departments time. Capt.
Fowler said this was in line with
The school opening found 26
the idea of Maj. Kelly to make the
course as painless as possible"
Calling for criticisms and sug-
gestions, Capt. Fowler said that
"the majority will rule" in the class
when changes In the study courses
or methods are made.
1t. William T. Murphy of No.. .
precinct, ranking officer in the group
of students, was designated senior
member of the class.
Courses Of Study.
The course includes study Of
criminal investigation, public re-
lations, trafhc control and court
work, as well as many other SUBJ
jects related to police work. Glasses
will meet in the morning and early
afternoon six days q week. Those
taking the course will spend the
remainder Of the day with various
squads of the detective bureau.
Members Of the class Will take ex-
aminations at the end Of each week
and at the termination Of the
course, but Capt. Fowler told the
students mot to get frightened-the
exams will not be too hard" AL