COMBINED MILITARY AND POLICE ACTION for Platoon Commanders and Junior Police Ranks – Palestine Headquarters, 1947 – A Detailed Guide of the British Palestine Police. Classified Cover Note: “Restricted. The information contained in this document must not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to the press or to any unauthorized person.” Eretz Israel, 1947 – Only Edition.
A rare publication detailing the organizational structure of the British Palestine Police, including police ranks, duties, recruitment teams, district divisions, search procedures in buildings, principles of operation, and more. The guide is illustrated with diagrams and illustrations of police ranks, insignias, tactical division of forces before entering a village, and police conduct regulations during raids. Among the unique details included is a list of Sabbath laws that Jewish police officers must be aware of to avoid ordering a Jew to violate the Sabbath, instructions on clearing a firearm stoppage, guidelines on conducting searches on detainees, and other operational protocols.
Extremely rare. Only one copy is listed in the WorldCat global library catalog.
35 pages. Light stains. Good condition.
