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However, in the other provinces, especially those in Upper Egypt, this influence was not felt. Those who engaged in fraud were scarcely found in the provinces of Assiut and Qena, for example. But the fellahin were quick to anger and easily provoked, and prone to violence. Each one of them harbored a grudge that could lead to murder over a simple dispute or an old family feud, and then the village would erupt. In such circumstances, the removal of a few troublemakers would be of little benefit. I believe that benefit would be achieved by strengthening the existing mounted patrols with foot patrols from the police, and by adopting a more effective approach that would yield success in other areas, particularly in the more remote regions. A small force of Sudanese police mounted on camels was recruited and stationed in Assiut. When the authorities learned that crimes had occurred in a certain area, or that two villages were on the verge of conflict, a small detachment of this force would be dispatched to the location, instilling fear in the region. It has been proven that their presence there acts as a deterrent against aggression and contributes to a noticeable reduction in crime incidents. It is intended to increase this force to 200 Sudanese men and to station detachments of it in remote areas of the country. The current situation indicates that the country has taken a significant step towards improving public security, although there is still ample room for further improvement. The Police Surveillance Law led to the temporary removal of about 500 troublemakers from the country, relieving the authorities of their menace and allowing them to focus on gradually improving the police force, organizing its structure, defining the scope of patrol systems, and enhancing them, as well as strictly enforcing the Arms Law. These are the measures that are currently yielding beneficial results, preserving the level of public security achieved throughout the country, and further improving it.

"26" - Central Administration, Provincial Administration, and Police They were alarmed by the reorganization of the Ministry of the Interior, which began in 1909. The "Qal" (likely referring to a specific department or unit) was established under the control of the Directorate of Discipline and Order to train police officers and acquire technical expertise in investigating and searching for crimes, as well as in determining the specifics and causes of criminal incidents.

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