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Police on the beat, 1960

This 1960 newsreel shows the policing of a generally law-abiding and cohesive society. The job was relatively straightforward and undemanding at this time.

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Reference: Pictorial Parade 104. National Film Unit, 1960

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Richard S. Hill, 'Police - Policing a stable society, 1880s to 1960s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/33860/police-on-the-beat-1960 (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Richard S. Hill, published 20 Jun 2012