Home Office, London, White Hall
June 15, 1837
To: Members of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Police Commissioner Committee and all relevant officials at the London Metropolitan Police Headquarters
Subject: Regarding the temporary suspension of Chief Inspector Tom Flanders, head of the Scotland Yard Crime Archives, for investigation
By order of Home Secretary Lord John Russell, hereby formally declared:
Chief Inspector Tom Flanders, head of the Crime Archives at the London Metropolitan Police Headquarters, is suspected of violating internal regulations during archive management, and it has been decided to temporarily suspend him from today. This measure aims to ensure the subsequent investigation can proceed smoothly without interference, guaranteeing the fairness and rigor of the investigation process, and does not make any judgments about the officer's character, loyalty, or professional reputation.
The relevant arrangements are specified as follows:
