Copy of typed Royal Malaysia Police Special Branch intelligence document titled 'Preparation and Submission of Confidential Reports [on officers]'. With five-page glossary of terms as appendix, under title 'Aids to Completion of Confidential Report'.

Both items foolscap 8vo. Stapled together. In fair condition, on aged and creased paper, with first leaf of first document loose. ONE: 'Preparation and Submission of Confidential Reports'. 8pp., foolscap 8vo. Divided into 44 sections, several of which are further divided into subsections. Headings include: 'Types of Confidential Report', 'Commendation and Awards', 'Definition of Terms', 'Colloquialisms and Unprecise Language', 'Principles of Preparation of Confidential Reports', 'Personal Knowledge of Officers', 'Officers Entitlement to see Reports', 'Adverse Reports'. A section on 'Average Assessments' has an amended version on a slip pasted over the original. The document begins: '1. Reporting on officers in annual or periodical confidential reports is of vital importance and the standard of reporting must be such that the authorities making use of the reports can rely on their accuracy.' TWO: 'APPENDIX "B" | AIDS TO COMPLETION OF CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS (POL. 159 & FEO. 76)'. 5pp., foolscap 8vo. Separately paginated. A straighforward glossary, beginning with 'Command - meaning: being the application of leadership; to exercise authority over; to influence; to control; to use; to demand; to cause to act; to adminster.' Terms include 'Man-management', 'Paper-work', 'Force of character' and 'Egotism'. From the private papers of C. A. A. Nicol, who joined the Malayan Union Police Force in 1950, and served in the Royal Malaysian Police between 1957 and 1967, 'to assist in promoting and consolidating the successful transition to full independence. During this period the Special Branch played a vital role in maintaining peace and security in the country.'