MALAGASY NATIONAL POLICE

. .There is also an uigent -nee4-to e4uip the vehicles of the Fly­
ing Brigade with mobile, long-distance--radiotelephone units. Such equip­
ment should be very compact, effective,, simple to operate and compatible
with- the main network,
6. The token Utwo-wayft radio system used by the Tananarive Urban
Police is worse .than useles' as it can only be u'sed on special occa­
sions because of extreme diffou) ty in getting it to work. A dependable
two-way system would be easenial to increase the effisienoy of the
urban,-police who cover a large and unusually difficult--area. A modern
VHF-FM-eystem consisting of two fixed and several mobile stations would
best suit the situation. tA fully transistorized mobile equipment should
normally be preferred because of low battery drain.and less maintenance
over extended periods. However, local technicians have had no experi­
ence in this field and most of the rolling etook has 6 volt battery
source.
E. Police Buildings'
1. The French have made a commendable effort in providing Madagascar
with good, well designed public and school buildings as well as low cost
housing projects.- The Police have had their share of excellent facili­
ties, as demonstrated by the illustrations included in this report,
though not as much as the Gendarmerie who are. exceptionally well quar-­
tered even in the -smallest towns. ­ -
2. It is customary for a post commander to be provided with fur­
nished living quarters for himself and his family on the premises. Some
of these accommodations were foind by the Team to be quite large and
well appointed.
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