It was not long before Inspector Teale had an opportunity of distinguishing himself at Burnley. Five months after his appointment he most successfully organised a raid on a notorious gambling and drinking den, which was known under the style of the "Gannow Lane Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society." Sunday was the day on which the club was most frequented, and Inspector Teale's idea was to enter the club during the time for morning service at the places of worship. This necessitated the employment of 35 Constables, as it was expected there would be a large attendance of "members" at the club. Some of his men he had to plant secretly as early as three a.m., in order to avoid suspicion. He arranged for two Constables to enter as ordinary members of the club, and see all that took place inside. The entrance to the club was down a narrow passage, the door at the end being always kept locked, and having a peep-hole in it. He secured the services of a person who had been a frequenter of the club, and admission was gained about eleven a.m., Inspector Teale waiting round a corner until the door was opened. Till then only one Constable had been visible in the neighbourhood but as soon as the Inspector was inside he gave the signal, with the result that the whole 35 men were on the premises within a minute or two. Some 50 members were present, engaged in drinking, card playing, etc., and the names of all were taken. It was well that Mr. Teale had very carefully made his preparations, as he was "collared" by the proprietor as soon as he stepped inside, and would have been speedily put outside had his men not been near. An amusing fact was that, though the Club was known as a "Mutual Improvement Society," the only scrap of literature found in the place was a portion of, Dickens's Works and a sporting newspaper. About 300 gallons of beer and a quantity of spirits were seized. Two horses and a lorry had to be requisitioned to carry them to the Town Hall. The raid proved successful from every point, and in the end the two principals were fined £20 each, with costs. The manner in which Inspector Teale carried out the raid gave general satisfaction throughout the town, and he was complimented, not only by his Chief, but also by the Mayor and Members of the Watch Committee. Mr. Teale was also the means of causing three public-houses to be closed, which had become the habitual resort of thieves and prostitutes.

Mr. Teale was formally introduced to the Luton Police Force on September 29th last, in the Plait Hall, when the Mayor, the Chairman and Members of the Watch Committee, the Town Clerk, and several of the Magistrates, were present. Since Mr. Teale has undertaken the duties at Luton he has made several alterations in the working of the Force. He has secured for the Luton Force a monthly exemption, which is highly appreciated by the Officers and Constables, who have advocated this for several years without effect, and which they appreciate all the more because they had not even asked their new Chief, who no doubt has been actuated by a strong desire to benefit a body of deserving men, whose welfare he has at heart. Already Mr. Teale has received an expression of satisfaction, the Mayor and Corporation complimenting him upon the admirable manner in which he conducted the arrangement of the procession on the occasion of the funeral of an ex-Mayor, the late Mr. Alfred Toyer. Mr. Teale has also been appointed Captain of the Corporation Fire Brigade at Luton. The local papers speak of him as a man of engaging manners, of an extremely affable disposition, and the right man in the right place. We have in Mr. Teale another illustration of advancement by merit, and an example that should encourage many a young Constable to qualify himself, by industry and devotion to duty, for the higher posts in the Service. Mr David Teale was the Chief Constable of Luton from 1894 to 1916, he died in office.