"Preference is given to members of the Force who qualify in both languages.

Nearly all the police engaged on Park duty are bi-lingual.

About as many foreigners as English use the parks nowadays; in fact, on a fine Sunday afternoon, you'll find three foreigners to every two English.

The park habit is more Continental than British, I take it." "And are there many Germans in the police Force ?" asked Yeovil.
"Well, yes, a good few; there had to be," said the constable; "there were such a lot of resignations when the change came, and they had to be filled up somehow.

Lots of men what used to be in the Force emigrated or found work of some other kind, but everybody couldn't take that line; wives and children had to be thought of.