New Crime Laboratory Is Opened By the Home Secretary At Hendon Police College

Sir John Gilmore, with Lord Trenchard, inaugurates a new laboratory at the Police College Hendon. The lab aims to enhance crime detection through scientific research, lectures, demonstrations, and practice. The ceremony concludes with the official opening of the lab.

Who was present with Sir John Gilmore during the opening of the new laboratory?

• Sir Robert Peel

• Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

• Lord Trenchard

• Lord Nelson

What is the primary focus of the new laboratory at the Police College?

• To develop new policing strategies

• To train new police recruits

• To advance scientific research related to the Metropolitan Police

• To conduct lectures on crime

How does the laboratory plan to improve crime detection?

• By using advanced technology

• By increasing police patrols

• Through practical demonstrations and hands-on experience

• By hiring more detectives

What method is emphasized as more effective than lectures in dealing with crime problems?

• Reading books

• Attending seminars

• Practical demonstrations and practice

• Watching documentaries

What is the ultimate goal of the laboratory's efforts in crime detection?

• To improve public relations

• To increase police funding

• To ensure faster and more certain crime detection

• To reduce the number of crimes