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CIIAPTBR 77.

POLICE.

List of 8ubBitlia,y L,gialatioA.

The Polioe Rep]atiODS.

Bega]ationa: The Rural Oonatabulary.

The Special Reserve Police Bega]ationa.

The Polioe Federation Rut.. POLICB RBGULATIOKS .

.ARRANGEMENT OJI' REGULATIONS.

P.ABT 1.-TBB D1180Bll"l'Jo11 AND lssUJI OI' A:a11s, AoooOTBJUldft, U11DOm AND NJIITUBABDB TO BB SUPPLDD TO TD J'oaoa.

Pree equipment.

lane of" clothing and other neceeeariea.

(1) :Money in lieu of lllliform.

(i) :Money in lieu of boot& Clothing book.


Annual iaaue and ieplaoem.ent.e.

Det.eotives' p1ain clothes.

Bxtraieaues.

:Bitting of clothing.

lf&king of clothing :Metallic numben.

_ :\.\ (1) Time-ezpind clowng.

(i) Gnat.coat.a.

J!

'ire Brigade.

Arma, clothing, etc., of men in"kospit&I, on leave or ~ Arma, public clothing, etc., handing over.

Quarter :Master's ieoeipt for return of arma, 'Olothina and Bedding.

&nail Arma ammunition.

Purchaaing articles in at.ore.


/ PABT 111.-TBB GUIDANCE OJ' OnIOU8, SUB-OJ'J'IOl:BS AND QoN8T.ABLl:S OJ' TlDII J!

'OROE IN TIii: DIBOH.ABGB OJ' TIIBIB DuTIB8.

BJIIGUL.ATION.

25.

GQrda.

26.

Armed aentries.

27.

Discharge of firearms.

28.

29.

Command of armed escort.

30.

31.

Checking ammunition.

Loaded rifles.

Inquiry to be held if aentry haa fired.

PRISONERS .um EsooaTS.

32.

(1) Strength of escort.a.

(2) Dangerous prisoners.

(3) Female prisoners.

(f) Handcuffs.


(5) Warrants of commitment.

33.

Care of children not charged.

CABE OJ' CllILDBBN.

Anv ANCBS FOR Pl:TTY DISBUB8BJu:NT8.

34:.

(1) Monthly advance.

(3) Receipted vouchers.

(4) Overpayments.

(5) Monthly advance.

(6) Loans from public funds forbidden.

8UJ010NS1:s AND RnuaN op SBRVIOB.

35.

Return of service.

36.

Lost property.

LOST PBOPBBTY.

37.

38.

OBABGz or 8TAT10N Boolt8, Doomo:NTS, K.Bvs, BrO.

(1) N.O.O.
(1) N.O.O.

taking charge of a station or handing over same.

(2) Official documents not to be exhibited.

(3) Communication with police of foreign countries forbidden.

(f) Official rewards.

(5) Official seals.

(6) N.C.Os and constables in charge of Police Stations-preoautiona when absent.

D1sTURBANOB8.

(1) Proclamation to rioters.

(2) Presence of magistrate with police during riots, etc.

(3) Fire control during riots, etc.

(f) Yl?e direction.

(5) Reading the Riot Act.


(6) Duties of magistrate and officer in charge of troops EMBRGBNOY TBI.BGB.UIS.

Urgent telegrams.

01'PIOBR8 ATTENDING 0oUBT.

Superintendents in uniform.

Pol-ice.

PABT IV.-TBE DRILLING AND DISCIPLINE OF THE FORCE.

Drill.

BBGULATION.

41.

(1) Infantry drill.

(2) Instructors.

(3) Drill and m11Sketry.

42.

Arrest of officers.

ARREST.

Sus-OFFICERS AND CoNSTABLES.

43.

Open and close arrest.

44.

(1) Juniors may not arrest seniors in rank.


(2) Violence and misconduct while under arrnHt.

45.

Whistle, batons, arms, etc.-disposal of.

46.

When to place under arrest.

4 7.

Sickness when under arrest.

Indictable offences.

48.

Period of arrest.

49.

OFFENCES.

Investigation of offences.

50.

51.

Courts of inquiry.

C>2.

53.

54.

Offences.

Breach of a General Order.

Taking evidence.

PUNISHMENTS, Punishments.

Punishments which may be imposed by an officer.

55.

56.

C,7.
55.

56.

C,7.

District superintendents and assistant superintendents awards.

58.

Confinement to barracks.

COAi.PLAINTS, APPEALS, PETITIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.

59.

60.

Procedure in case of complaints.

Forwarding letters to the Governor.

PART \'.-THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FORCE THROUGHOUT TBB COLONY AND THE REQUIRING OF ANY OFFICER, SUB-OFFICER OR CoNSTABLE TO RESIDE IN ANY BARRACKS PROVIDED FOR THBM.

Liability of N.C.O's and men to live in stations or barracks.

Strength and distribution.

61.


62.

Officers quarters.

63.

64.

Quarters-inspectors and sub-inspectors.

65.

Quarters of N.C.O's and men outside Georgetown.

66.

N.C.Os' families.

67.

Constables' families.

PART VI.-THE MANAGEMENT AND Goon GOVERNMENT OF TRB POI.ICE DEPOT.

68.

Depot in charge of an officer.

P.ABT VII.-Tm REGULATION OJ' DuTIBs IN TD FoBOB IN RBSPBOT :ro Pl:BSONS 0oNl'INBD IN LOCK-UPS AT PoLIOB STATIONS.

UGULATION.

69.

(1) Male and female lock-ups.

(2) Females.

(3) Safety room.


(4) Inspection by G .M .O.

(5) Washing out.

(6) Female turnkey to open female look-ups.

(7) Prisoners to be searched.

(8) Male pri,aoners.

(9) Examination of lock-ups and prisoners.

(10) Two constables to be present.

(11) Searching females.

70.

Keys.

'11.

Pay- female turnkeys.

72.

73.

PlusoNBBS' PBoPBBTY.

(1) Prisoners' property to be entered in Journal (2) Return of prisoner's property.

(3) Property of convicted prisoners sent to jail.

FUDING OJ' PBISONBRS.


(1) Food of prisoners awaiting trial.

(3) Food may be supplied by friends.

(4) Cooked meals.

REMANDING AND BAILING OP PBIBONBBS, 74.

Lock-ups for temporary confinement only.

PlusoNBBS NOT TO BB EKPLOYBD.

75.

Prisoners not to be employed.

BABBISTBBS AND OTHBBB TO SH PBISONBBS.

Barristers or solicitors to see prisoners.

77.

SICK PBIBONBBS.

(1) Sick prisoners.

(2) Sick prisoners requiring immediate treatment.

(3) Sick prisoners.

(4) Action in ease of G.M.O.

not available.


(6) Nourishment for sick prisoners.

(6) Prisoners remanded to hospital.

(7) Prisoners' medicine.

78.

Money.

79.

Prisoners' of unsound mind and lepers.

PART VIII.-GBNBBALLY POB THE GooD ORDER AND GovE&NJOINT op TD FoBOB.

Adminion to fk Fore,.

80.

(1) Form of application.

(2) Height and chest measurement.

(3) Vaccination.

(4) Regulation chests.

(5) Gymnasium kit.

Police numbers.

Cap.

77.J Pol,ir.e.

KITS.

BBGULA.TION.

82.

Kita to be complete.


BABBA.o:u, QuARTBBS A.ND STATIONS.

83.

(1) Repairs.

(2) Grounds.

(3) Payment for damage.

(4) Damages and injury.

(5) Barracks, superintendenta' houses and stations.

84.

Wood ante.

85.

Fires.

PAY.

86.

Rates of pay.

87.

(1) Payment for services forbidden.

(2) Reporting offers of payment.

(3) Balls, f&tes, etc.

TRA VELLINO.

Travelling expenses of superintendent, N. W.D.

88.

89.

Advance of travelling allowance.

90.


Travelling expenses attending Supreme Court.

TRANSFERS.

Transfer for musketry or courses.

91.

Temporary transfer N.C.O's and constables.

92.

93.

Transfers on account of miKConduct.

94.

Transfers by request.

Goon CoNDUCJT BADOBS AND PAY.

95.

Badges to be distinction for Good Conduct.

96.

Rate of pay.

97.

Eligibility for award.

98.

Cessation of wearing of badges and of pay.

99.

Deprivation of badge.

100.

Existing badges and pay.


THE POLICE FUND.

Payment of fines into Post Office Savingii Bank.

101.

102.

Capital and Income Accounts.

103.

Application of sums at credit of Income Accow1t.

104.

Application of Rums at credit of Capital Account.

105.

Audit.

MBDICJAL ATTE!liDANCE-HOSl'ITALS AND MBDIOINII:.

106.

Private medical practitioners.

107.

Officers.

108.

Officers on sick list.

109.

N.C.O's and oonstabl""· llO.

Attendance of medical officer when required.

Ill. Procuring medicine.


ll2.

Estate hospitals.

ll3.

Contagious diseases.

ll4.

Paymenta for medicine.

Paymenta for treatment.

115.

BmGUUTION.

116.

Coat of surgical appliances.

11'1.

(1) Investigation of injuries.

(2) Court of Inquiry on oases of injury, LliVB, N on-Commimon«l Officer• and Oonalablu.

Injured on duty.

118.

Casual leave.

119.

Vacation leave scale.

120.

Vacation leave conditions.

121.

Bick leave.

122.

Extension of leave on medical grounds.

123.

IM.

Leave pass.

125.


Mode of computing time.

126.

12'1.

128. wave not to be granted to defaulters, etc.

129.

N'ight passes.

130.

Liability to recall.

Performance of duties.

Leave from stations.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Characters.

Plain clothes.

Plain clothes forbidden.

Cost of unnecessary telegrams.

Polire are forbidden to purchase at auction.

Engineers to be swom as supernumerary constables.

Political matters, instructions, etc.

Re-enrolment and dismissal notice.

GENERAL ORDERS.
GENERAL ORDERS.

Commissioner may issue General Orders.

Regulations to be made by Commissioner.

REGULATIONS made by the Commissioner of police under section 60 on tM 23rd Sept,emher, 1929, and awr<YOOd by the Governor on tM IMA Ocrober, 1929, and amended on the 14th JantlM1J, 1935, 11th April, 1944, 30th June, 1945 (No.

28 of 1945), 23rd July, 1948 (ko.

22 of 1948), and 17th January, 1951 (No.

3 of 1951), all approved by the Gooemor.

1.

These regulations may be cited as the Police Regulations.
~ p ART 1.-Tm: DESCRIPTION AND ISSUE OJ!'

Alum, AOOOU'r.BB• MENTB, UNIFORMS AND NECESSARIES TO BE SUPPLIED TO TBII FORCE.

Z.

Officers will be furnished free of cost to themselves with ._ swords, revolvers, ammunition, Sam Browne belts, sword belta ·•IJai--1 and pouch belts, haversacks and waterbottles.

Pol-ice.

3.

(I) The following articles comprise the full kit supplied to non-commiBBioned officers and constables free of cost on their enrolment in the Force--- (a) Clothing-on joining- .
I coat (waterproof), I cape (cloth), 2 shirts (khaki), 2 trousers (khaki), I cap, I cap ornament, I belt (brown leather), I pair boots, 2 pairs socks, 2 pairs shorts (white, gymnasium), 2 vests (white, gymnasium), I pair shoes (gymnasium).

After three m<>nths.

2 tunics (blue serge), 2 tunics (white), 3 shirts (blue), 2 pairs trousers (blue serge), I cap, 3 cap covers (white), I pair boots, 2 duty badges, 16 metal numbers with pins and plates, 24 buttons with rings.
(b) Arms and accoutrements- I short magazine Lee-Enfield rifle, l bayonet, l scabbard, I frog, I oil bottle, l pull through, 2 belts (brown leather), I bandolier, I pair of leggings, I haversack, I hold-all, I sling (brown leather), I whistle and chain, I pair hand cuffs, I handcuffs case, l memorandum book, I baton (short), l baton (long), l helmet (steel), l mess tin, I mess tin cover, l water bottle and strap.

(c) Additional to non-commissioned officers, on appoint ment.
2 pairs shoulder straps (silver lace), 2 chevrons (silver lace), I chevron (red cloth).

(2) The following articles shall be provided by non-com miBBioned officers and constables at their own expense-- I pair braces, l knife, I fork, I spoon, I razor, I brush (hair), l brush (cloth), I brush (blacking), I brush (shining), I brush (shaving), I brush (button), I button stick, I regulation cane.
(3) The following articles shall be issued free of cost to non commissioned officers and constables- (a) On being posted to the River Police- 2 jumpers (blue), 2 trousers (bell-bottomed, blue), jumpers (white), 2 trousers (bell-bottomed, white), 2 I pair over-alls (dungaree blue), 2 shirts (flannel or drill), I jersey, I cap (blue), I cap (white), 1 helmet, 2 pairs shoes (canvas), 1 scarf, 2 ribbons, I pen-knife, I lanyard.
(b) On being posted to the Mounted Police- 2 :pairs riding breeches (one pair new), I pair jack bootis, 1 pan' jodhpurs (dungaree blue), 1 pair trousers (dUDptee \,.

'/Ir~ .... blue), 1 jacket (dungaree blue), 2 caps (red), 1 hat (South African), 1 sword, 1 sword belt, 1 lance.

(c) On being posted to bush stations- I hat (South African), 2 pairs trousers (khaki), 2 pairs shoes (canvas).
(d) On being posted as a launch engineer, traffic driver, Fire Brigade driver, mechanic or carpenter- I pair over-alls (dungaree blue).

(e) On being posted to the Fire Brigade- 2 sets letters ~ , 1 pair boots (Wellington rubber).

(/) On being posted to the immigration service- 4: shirts (khaki), 4: pairs shorts (khaki), 2 cap covers (khaki), 2 pairs shoes (brown), 2 pairs stockings (khaki).
(4:) The follo~ articles shall be issued free of cost to •at~ inspect.ors on appomtment--- 2 tunics (khaki), 2 P.airs trousers (khaki), 2 shirts (khaki), 2 pairs shorts (khaki), 2 pairs stockings (khaki), 2 tunics (white), 1 tunic (blue), I P.air trousers (blue), 1 cap and badge, 2 cap covers (khaki), I pair badges (collar), 1 lan yard, 1 coat (water-proof), I belt (Sam Browne), 1 sword with scabbard (-chromium plated on nickel silver), 1 sword belt, 1 cross belt, 1 helmet (white, with white puggaree), 1 spike and chain.
4.

(1) Any non-commissioned officer or constable who can ::::J ID produce uniform which is in the opinion of the County or 11111mna.

District Superintendent sufficiently serviceable and good to render unnecessary the issue of similar articles for any current year, may be paid the sum of two-thirds of the value of such articles in lieu of such issue.

This will not apply to greatcoats, •ps and duty badges.
(2) Any non-commissioned officer or constable having in his ::WJ m possession regulation boots which are deemed equal to new, may be paid the sum of two-thirds of the value in lieu of a fresh issue, provided that in the opinion of his Superintendent he has two pairs of really serviceable boots in use at the datie of the annual issue of new kit.

&.

(1) A Clot~ Issue and Return Book shall be kept at the book.

Quarter Master's Store.

(2) This book shall contain a separate account for each man, ,.
_ _.,.iJ.'la".

and each account shall have a Debit and Credit side.

(3) On the credit side shall be entered, in proper columns, each article of clothing returned into store.

The Quarter Master or Assistant Quarter Master, on receiving the same, shall sign and date a receipt in the presence of the person delivering such clothing and opposite the entry of the article returned.

(4) On the debit side shall be entered, in proper columns, each article of clothing supplied.
The non-commissioned officer or constable receiving the same shall sign and date a receipt for it opposite the entry of the issue.

(2) The annual free issue of clothing shall comprise the following articles- (a) lnspectors- 2 tunics (khaki), 2 pairs trousers (khaki), 2 shirts (khaki), 2 pairs shorts (khaki), 2 pairs stockings (khaki), 1 cap, 2 cap covers (khaki), a boot and shoe allowance of $15.00.

(b) Foot Polioe-- 2 shirts (blue), 2 pairs trousers (blue), 1 cap, 2 cap covers (white), 2 pairs boots.
(c) Mounted Police-- I pair riding breeches, 1 cap (red), 2 cap covers (white), 2 shirts (blue), 2 pairs boots (ankle), 1 pair trousers (dun garee blue), I pair jodhpurs (dungaree blue), I jacket (dungaree blue).

(a) Launch engineers, traffic drivers, fire brigade drivers, mechanics and carpenters- I pair over-alls (dungaree blue).

(e) Immigration service- 4 shirts (khaki), 4 pairs shorts (khaki), I cap, 2 cap covers (khaki), 2 pairs shoes (brown), 2 pairs stockings (khaki).
(/) River Poli,·e- 2 pairs trousers (bell-bottomed, blue), 2 shirts (flannel), I jersey, 1 cap (blue), I cap (white), 2 pairs shoes (canvas), 2 pairs boots, I scarf, 2 ribbons, I pair over-alls (dungaree blue).

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- (3) The following articles shall be issued when necessary as - •·911, replacements- (a) Inspectors- Tunics (white), tunics (blue), trousers (blue), badges (collar), badge (cap), coat (water-proof), lanyard (blue), belt (Sam Browne), sword and scabbard, sword belt, cross belt, helmet, spike and chain.
(b) Non-commissioned officers and constables- Coat (water-proof), cape (cloth), tunics (blue serge), tunics (white), shoulder straps (non-commissioned officers), chevrons (non-commissioned officers), jumpers (blue, River Police), jumpers (white, River Police), trousers (white, River Police), helmets (white, River Police), pen-knife (River Police), lanyard (River Police), sword be.It (Mounted PoJice), hat, South African (Mounted Police), duty badges, metal numbers with pins and plates, buttons with rings, arms and accoutrements as set out in regulation 2 (1) (b).
7.

Detectives will be required to supply themselves with :O..alki plain clothes out of the allowance granted to them for that pWa purpose, except canvas shoes which will be issued to them when necessary.

8.
8.

Any article of clothing required by any non-commissioned Bdn officer or constable during any year, over and above the number of such articles allowed for the service of one year, will be supplied from the Quarter Master's Store on payment, except in the case of clothing lost or damaged during the execution of duty when a report as to circumstances of loss or damage will be made to the Commissioner, who may sanction a free issue in lieu.

9.
9.

If at any time of issue there is no clothing on hand which l'itfiing of correctly fits a member of the Force, no issue will be made to olothing.

him, but his case will be reported to the Commissioner who may order suitable clothing to be made.

10.

(I) Before being issued from the store every article of =.:..

clothing will be marked as in paragraph (2) hereof, or in such manner as the Commissioner may direct.
(2) Clothing issued to a non-commissioned officer or constable will be marked with his number, with the exception of the greatcoat which will bear the same number as his rifle.

Clothing will be marked as follows- Trousers-inside the seat at the back.

Tunics, blue-inside the breast lining.

Caps-inside the top.

Boots-branded inside the top leather.

Greatcoats-inside breast lining.

(3) The year of issue will be marked on each article below the number.
(4) Saddlery shall be marked in such manner as the Com missioner may direct.

11.

Constables will have issued to them a duplicate set of metallic numbers to be worn on the collar, the nearest figure to the front of the collar being half an inch from the edge.

12.

(I) The Quarter Master will receive from every non commissioned officer and constable the caps and duty badges issued the year before the last.
The remainder of the clothing will not be taken in, but will, with the exception of the great coat, become the property of the person to whom it was issued after two years' wear, provided that every non-commissioned officer or constable shall be in possession of four serviceable white tunics.

(2) Greatcoats will be issued when necessary.

13.

Non-commissioned officers and constables in Georgetown performing duty with the Fire Brigade will wear the letters G - F.B.
- on the shoulder straps of their white and blue tunics.

14.

When a non-commissioned officer or constable proceeds Arms_, ~hteto., on leave, or to the hospital, or is suspended from duty he will ~ on hand over his arms, etc., which include accoutrements, appoint .,_.;:ded.

ments, clothing and necessaries, the property of the Government (Vi<le Table at the end of Part I).

= 0: ; : constable the above-mentioned accoutrements, etc., shall for 16.
Any officer receiving from a non-commissioned officer or ward a return of them on Form 48 to the Pay and Quarter Master and shall either retain or forward the accoutrements, etc., as directed by the Commissioner.

The officer will be respon- sible for their good order and safe custody while in his keeping.

Arma, public to ,my non-onroroissioned officer or constable except he produces = 16.
No final payment of salary or allowances will be made Quart« a receipt from the Quarter Master,s Store on the above- = mentioned Form, when the value of any article shown as not o1olldllt returned may be deducted therefrom.

Expenses will be ·•lple~ deducted for washing bedding, etc.. should it be handed in in &t dirty condition.

17.

(I) Bedding will be issued officer and constable as follows- !

blanket; 2 sheets; 1 pillow; 2 pillow cases.


(2) These articles will be marked with the number of the non-commissioned officer or constable to whom they are issued and will remain the property of the Government.

When they are condemned, a fresh issue, properly marked, will be made.

18.

Small anus ammunition will be issued to such stations Small and in such quantities as the Commissioner may from time amm to time direct.

at the Quarter Master,s Store at cost price plus 15 per centum =• fn 19.
Members of the Force are allowed to purchase articles Pm,•~ to cover import expenses.

Requisition should be made in the usual manner through the Pay and Quarter Master, who will deduct from the monthly salary the cost of the articles purchased.

TABLE SHOWING METHOD OF DELIVERY OF ARMS, CLOTHING, &c. BY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND CONSTABLES.

OOO&lion for delinring up.

Arma and Aoooutre- meute.

bl Baad Country Qr.


- - County or Diatrlot Superin• tendent Ow l>Jsoe&ao-r- Armounr- -to Band r- Officer or ~}Oeo'town Armourer- Qr.

Muter Oounlry bl do.

!fpoul} Oeo'town Armounr- 0.

DIBIIJB8.U.- O'ffr to in Officer or N.C.

Officer N.C.

Officer Country Qr.

Muter do.

in Country 0. lt71PmtOK- Band over to in Country } Oeo'town Officer or N.C.

Officer Appoint- mente.

Quarter- Kuter Superin- tendent Clothing.

N - r i - .

Remarb.


Quarter- Muter Superin- tendent Quarter• Muter Superin- tendent Quarter• Muter do.

Quarter- Muter do.

Quarter- Muter do.

Quarter• Muter Quarter- Muter Quarter- Master Officer or N.C.O.

Officer or N.C.O.

Officer or N.C.O.

menta.

Quarter- Muter do.

Quarter• Muter do.

Quarter- Muter do.

Officer or N.C.O.

Officer or N.C.O.

Officer orN.C.O.

To be at onoe to upon oaIJed their hand over arms and aoooutre- do.

do.

do.

do.

PlT.U.- to in 0.


801lf0 TO DOI• ~}Oeo'town Officer or N.C.

Officer bl do.

Country Band r- Oftloer or - r- Officer or ~ in Country Country N.C.O.

N.C.O.

do.

do.

- 0.

801l10 OK LIL\ V Band } Oeo'town Officer or N.C.O.

to (exceJ'!

belt) in o.

Country ~}Oeo'town in Country do.

do.

Officer orN.C.O.

do.

Officer orN.C.O.

do.

Officer or N.C.O.

do.

Retains do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

Officer or N.C.O.

excel:!.

what he OD do.

do.

Officer or N.C.O.

in hJa Reg.


Chest do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

Betainl one auit clothing inolud!

:f belt, whlat.lo memo.

book.

If ~ while in h Officer or N. O. will be held - ita pon.aible oolleotion and de- livery to the Qr •• Muter.

for When prooeeclil!a on leave a N.C.O.

or oonatable giffa up all Govt.

prop- erty to the Qr •• Master or Armourer u the cue may he except one oom• plete suit of blue uniform, belt and whlatle.
PART II.-THE SUSPENSION OR DISMISSAL OF NON-COMMIS SIONED OFFICERS AND CONSTABLES.

20.

A non-commissioned officer or constable who is suspended Dut~ ~d as a punishment shall not perform any duty or earn any pay ~~ during his suspension unless the Commissioner specially orders otherwise.

21.

Unless the Commissioner specially orders otherwise, a Vblition of non-commissioned officer or constable shall, on suspension, r~ vacate any quarters allotted to him, and during such suspension ming.
he is not to enter any police barracks or station.

susperunon.

22.

Uniform is not to be worn by any member of the Force !mearmg of while he is under suspension.

dur:; supension.

23.

Salaries of non-commissioned officers and constables ~ ofd under suspension will not be paid until they return to duty.

p:a; ~ BUBpell8ion.

24.


Any term or any portion of any term of imprisonment Im~ which any non-commissioned officer or constable undergoes by di:,i"'J&lc:a reason of any sentence passed on him by any court having authority to imprison him carries with it dismissal from the Force, from the date of such sentence.

PART III.-THE GUIDANCE OF OFFICERS, SUB-OFFICERS AND CONSTABLES OF THE FORCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES.

25.

Guards and sentries will be mounted at such places and Guards.
during such time as the Commissioner may direct.

All will mount guard with rifles, bayonets, and ammunition when ordered.

26.

Armed sentries shall not load their rifles unless they are ~ed ee.

compelled to do so in self-defence, or when the post they are 11811 guarding is threatened and likely to be forced by persons using such violence that recourse to firearms is reasonably necessary to save the post.

27.
27.

All armed sentries must bear it in mind that the needless ~ and careless discharge of a rifle may lead to very disastrous O results and therefore the greatest caution must be used not to discharge a rifle except under extreme circumstances.

• 28.

A sentry discharging his rifle will be required to justify :1til to be the act, which will, in every case, be most carefully inquired i!.

Bred.1181l1lrr into.

B,G,-Vor..

VIII.--24' Police.

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:_ 29.


An armed party when escorting prisoners shall be under the command of an officer or sub-officer.

30.

A party so employed, shall not load rifles unless circum stances appear to the person in charge to render this precaution necessary.

31.
31.

When a non-commissioned officer of a guard or armed party hands over to the non-commissioned officer of a relieving guard or armed party, the ammunition must in all cases be carefully checked and an entry made to that effect in the diary.

PRISONERS AND ESCORTS.

32.


(I) When a single prisoner is being escorted he should be in the custody of a single constable; two or more prisoners up to five should be accompanied by two constables, and for every additional five prisoners one extra constable should be sent.

If possible a non-commissioned officer should, except in the case of single prisoners, be in charge.

(2) In the case of prisoners who are likely to be dangerous or unruly additional constables may be sent.
(3) When it is considered desirable female prisoners will be escorted by a female turnkey in addition to the usual escort.

(4) Each escort shall be provided with handcuffs and may be armed.

(5) The police are to refuse to take charge of prisoners after conviction without commitment warrants.

CARE OF CHILDREN.

33.


When children who are not charged with ~ny offence are sent to a police station for transmission to Georgetown, or elsewhere, they are never to be put in a lock-up or safety room, but are to be put under the care of the female turnkey.

ADVANCES FOR PETTY DISBURSEMENTS.

34.

(I) A sum of money will be advanced to superintendents every month for the payment of petty disbursements in their districts.
Pound fees or other money coming into their hands shall not be used for that purpose.

(2) This advance must, if possible, be accounted for on the 25th of each month.

Superintendents will hand over any cash balance to the Paymaster, and they will forward such balances to him in such way as they may from time to time be directed.

No new advance will be made until the previous advance has been settled.
(3) Receipted vouchers will be sent in immediately after ~ completion attached to a schedule form as supplied by the Paymaster.

(4.)

Amounts paid are liable to be taxed by the Comm.is- Onr, ., sioner and officers will be held responsible for any over- pa:,men payments.

(5) Monthly advances will be made in suoh proportions as = the Commissioner may from time to time direct.

(6) No loan is under any ciroumstanoes to be made to any 7 member of the Force from public funds.

Cbiddm,.
Cbiddm,.

SUMMONSES .AND RETURN OF SERVICE.

35.

The following will be the procedure observed in the ::;_ matter of return of service as to service of process-- (a) in criminal cases (i.e.

summary conviction cases and pw)iminary investigations of indictable offences) which are pending in the same court; any number of services may be mcluded in one return of service; (b) in oivil (i.e.
petty debt) oases, pending in the same court; one service only will be shown on the return of service; (c) services in criminal oases must not be included in the same return of service as services in civil oases; (d) services in oases pending in one oourt must not be included in the same return of services as services in cases pending in another court.

LOST PRoPERTY.

36.

In the event of any lost property being found in the Lon~ presence of or to the knowledge of the police, the name and pivil!
address of the finder and the description of the property should be taken and recorded by the police.

The property should not be seized by the police.

Il the property found, however, has been stolen or, if in the opinion of the police the owner oan be traced, the property should be taken, lodged, and recorded at the nearest police station.

Should the owner not claim the property within three months the property may be sold.
In the latter case the finder should be notified and advised that he may claim to the realised by petition to the Governor.

CHARGE OF STATION BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, KEYS, ETC.

lialldlDg 1'.~.o.

37.

(1) When a non-commissioned officer takes over charge !r.".f.

:P of a station he will examine the public property, books, orders, and records of the station and report any deficiency therein, • ,..... - .

failing to do this, he will be held accountable for any deficiency that may afterwards be discovered.
Handing over and taking over certificates as under will be forwarded to the Commissioner on completion.

I certify that I have this day handed over to ........................................ .. all moneys, Government property, anns and ammunition on charge at ............................................................ Station, all correct.

(Sgd.)

................................................ Rank .......................................................... ..
Date ............................................... .

I hereby certify that I have taken over the above correct as shown by the cash books, and inventories.

(Sgd.)

................................................ Rank ........................................................... .

Date ............................................... .
(2) No official papers are, without express authority of the Commissioner, to be sent or exhibited to persons not being members of the Force, nor are any Ruch persons to be allowed to write upon them; whenever it is necessary to communicate to such the opinion or decision of the Commissioner, a. copy may be sent.
(3) Officers, non-commissioned officers and constables are forbidden to communicate with the police of foreign countries, and if any communication should be received from foreign police the same must at once be reported to the Commissioner.

(4) Specific rewards for apprehension of offenders, etc., are n~t ~ be offered without the special authority of the Com IIllSSioner.

(5) Official seals a.re to be kept locked up and only used for official purposes.
(6) Non-commissioned officers and constables in charge of police stations having occasion to absent themselves from duty from their stations, will always leave a competent non-com missioned officer or constable in charge, to whom all police books and records must be entrusted, together with all keys belonging to the department.
Members of police oflioers' families are on no account oo interfere with the police or to have any charge whatever of police stations, police records or police property of any description.

Non-commissioned officers and constables in charge of stations should avoid leav!ng their stations oo give evidence when the same evidence oan be given by a junior non-commissioned officer or constable.

DISTURBANCES.

38.

(I) At each station in the Colony the proclamations oo to---.
rioters will-be kept rolled up so as oo preserve them, and they will appear as an item on the Invenoory Boards.

(2) It is the imperative duty of the police on hearing of a P....... riooous assembly oo ap_ply for and secure the attendance of the magistrate of the distnct, if possible or of any other magistrate :m' if he be available, or, in the absence of a magistrate, a justice of the peace; if none of these is available, it is then the duty of the police oo aot on their own responsibility.
(3) If it becomes necessary oo fire, officers and men have a 1'119 serious duty which they must perform with coolness and :_a.

steadiness, and in such a manner as oo be able oo cease fire the instant it is no longer necessary.

(4) The~ must be at the leaders of the riot or the assail- :::,...._ ants of the police, and if pOBBible with effect.

Firing over the heads of mobs engaged in a riot is strictly forbidden.
A harm less fire instead of intimidating, will give confidence oo the daring and the guilty, while innocent persons in the rear may thereby be injured.

Care must be taken not oo fire upon persons separated from or not assisting the rioters or assailants.
(5) The reading of the Proclamation oo rioters in.a loud voice ~tli4 is most iml>°rtant and advisable, but in the event of serious damage bemg likely oo occur oo life and property, it is not legally necessary oo wait for fifteen minutes before firing on the rioters oo prevent such damage or injury nor in such a case is it even legally necessary for the Proclamation oo have been read.
(6) If a ~ t e or justice of the peace is present and Datla considers the tune has arrived oo use armed force in suppressing o11oer the riot he should request the senior officer present on duty~= oo take action.

The officer in question will then take such military action as he considers strictly necessary.

He will have absolute control of such action, and be responsible for such orders as he may issue.
He is oo order the number of files required to fire and the number of rounds to be fired ~N • limiting the fire to what is absolutely the least required to check and disperse the rioters.

EMERGENCY TELEGRAMS.

39.

Telegrams are only to be marked " Urgent " in cases of emergency, and the Postmaster General has instructions to give precedence to such when sent by magistrates or by the police.

OFFICERS ATTENDING COURT.

4-0.


Superintendents of police when attending a magistrate's court will do so in uniform but if circumstances occur to unavoidably prevent their doing so, the fact of their not being in uniform will not justify the magistrate in refusing to allow them to prosecute or give evidence.

PART JV.- THE DRILLING AND DISCIPLINE OF THE FORCE.

DRILL.

41.

(I) Drill will be the same as that laid down in " Infantry Training.''
(2) There will be competent drill instructors who will be required to perform other ordinary duties, when not actually engaged in drilling.

(3) Drill and musketry shall take place at such times and pl!lc~s as may from time to time be directed by the Com nnss1oner.

ARREST.

42.

{I} The Commissioner alone has power to place an officer under arrest.

(2) When an officer is placed under arrest, an immediate report of the fact and circumstances of his arrest is to be made to the Governor.
An officer under arrest will hand over his sword and will remain in uniform and, if under close arrest.

in his own quarters.

SUB-OFFICERS AND CONSTABLES.

43.

( l) In the case of sub-officers and constables, arrest shall be of two kinds-open arrest and close arrest.

(2) Open arrest-- when a sub-officer or constable is placed in open arrest, he shall be deprived of all privileges, leave, etc., until his case has been disposed of.

He will attend all parades and do duty as required.
(3) Close arrest- (a) in the case of a sub-officer confinement to his quarters under guard.

(b) in the case of a constable confinement in the lock-up.

44.

(I) No sub-officer or constable shall be placed under Jllllioin llilll'll.<4 arrest by any sub-officer or constable of inferior rank to himself.

=.:.
=.:.

am: guilty of continued violence or misconduct shall be confined as •= (2) Any sub-officer or constable who, whilst under arrest, is V"JOJmoe an ordinary prisoner in the lock-up of the station at which :..i... he may be at the time, but this extreme step must not be resorted to except in very serious cases.

rank.

45.

On a sub-officer or constable being placed under olose wn•---• arrest, his whistle, baton, arms and ammunition, if he has batom.
them, shall at once be given up by him to the non-commissioned ::.a officer of the guard-room or station in which he is first placed under arrest, or in such other manner as the officer, or sub officer who places him under arrest may direct.

46.

A sub-officer or constable may be placed under arrest-= lo (I) if he commits any indictable offence, or any serious U'nl&.

offence punishable on summary conviction; or (2) if he is drunk, i.e.
in any way under the influence of liquor so as to be incapable of performing his duty; or (3) if he commits any insubordinate or disrespectful act, or uses any insubordinate or disrespectful language to a person in authority over him; or (4) if he wilfully disobeys the lawful order of his superior; or (5) if he strikes or attempts to strike any superior member of the Force; or (6) if he is found a.sleep on sentry or beat; or (7) if he appears too drowsy to be left on his post; or (8) if he appears likely to commit any breach of the peace; or (9) if he has been or is ill-using any prisoner.
47.

Any sub-officer or constable who, while under arrest at ==-- y time, complains of illness, shall, if in Georgetown, be ~ n by the police sU:\~j• and if elsewhere by the Government edical officer, who be sent for at once.

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48.


If a sub-officer or constable placed under arrest is charged with any indictable offence, or any offence punishable on summary conviction, he must remain under close arrest until an order is received from the Commissioner, directing what proceedings are to be taken against him, and by whom they are to be taken.

49.
49.

A sub-officer or constable placed under close arrest charged with a breach of discipline is not to be detained under close arrest for a longer period than twenty-four hours, unless the Commissioner otherwise directs, but shall be released and placed on duty pending his trial.
Where the decision of the Commissioner cannot be received within twenty-four hours from the time the sub-officer or constable is placed under such arrest, he should be released and placed on duty pending trial, unless in the opinion of his county or district superintendent such a course would be injurious to proper discipline, in which case the Commissioner should be notified to that effect, and the arrest be continued until his case be dealt with by the Com missioner, provided that such arrest shall not continue for a If the arrest is longer than period exceeding eight days.
twenty-four hours a daily report by wire, if possible, will be ma.de to the Commissioner.

Inveatigation of offenoee.

OFFENCES.

50.

All breaches of the regulations by sub-officers or con stables shall be investigated by the Commissioner or by an officer or officers.

51.

(1) The Commissioner may order a Court of Inquiry, which shall consist of one or more officers appointed by him, to inquire into any charge or complaint or any breach of regulations or any other matter appertaining to the Force.
28of 11146.

(2) Where the Court consists of more than one officer, the senior officer shall be President of the Court.

28 of 11146.

28oflll45.

Breaoh of a General Order.

(3) The Court shall have power to summon witnesses.

(4) The President shall take notes of the evidence given before the Court, and shall submit to the Commissioner the notes of evidence as aforesaid together with the considered opinion of the Court.

52.
52.

Any non-commissioned officer or constable committing a breach of a General Order issued by the Commissioner or any regulation approved of by the Governor shall be subject to like punishment as if he had committed a breach of the regulations themselves.

53.

(I) All charges shall be inquired into as soon as practi- ~ ... cable by a Court of Inquiry or by the senior officer in immediate command and evidence taken.
The evidence given for or agamst a sub-officer or constable brought up for disposal by the Commissioner or by any officer of the Police Force need not be taken in writing, but should the sub-officer or constable at~f'l against the award of the Commissioner such evidence forthwith be taken on oath in writing and forwarded s with the appeal; and in the event of an appeal against the award of any officer other than the Commissioner, the evidence shall at once be taken on oath in writing and the case for r~P!,.
warded to the Commissioner for decision.

(2) In cases where an officer takes evidence in a charge which he cannot himseH dispose of, such evidence shall be taken in writing and, with the charge sheet, forwarded without delay to the Commissioner together with his recommendations for punishment to assist the Commissioner in arriving at a decision.

54.

Any sub-officer or constable who does any of the following 01ae11.
things shall be deemed to have committed a breach of regula tions and be amenable to the punishment laid down for such breach- (!)
is insubordinate; (2) disobeys any lawful order given him by his superior in rank, whether verbally or in writing, or by authorised signals on parade; (3) is disrespectful in word, act or demeanour to his superior in rank; (4) uses abusive or insulting language to or quarrels with any member of the Force; (5) is guilty of any oppressive or tyrannical conduct towards an inferior in rank; (6) forces a sentry; (7) loses by neglect, alters, wilfully damages, or fails to report any damage to, any of the articles of clothing, arms or accoutrements served out to him or any Government property committed to his charge; (8) is inattentive on parade or talks, sings or otherwise misbehaves himseH on parade; (9) is late for parade; (IO) parades for duty, dirty or untidy in his person, arms, clothing or accoutrements.
(11) is drunk on or off duty; (12} drinks on duty; (13) enters any place licensed for the sale of spirituous liquors when on duty, except when his presence is required there in the execution of his duty; (14) removes his armlet or duty badge when on duty; (15) smokes when on duty; (16) fails to work his beat properly, or is irregular on beat or sentry; (17) idles or gossips, or sits or lies down without cause when on duty; (18) fails to attend to any reasonable request made to him by any member of the public; (19) leaves his beat, point, or other place, to which he has been ordered, without permission; (20) uses unnecessary violence to or ill uses a prisoner; (21) permits a prisoner to escape; (22) is guilty of neglect of duty; (23) when knowing where an offender is to be found fails to report the same or make due exertions to make him or her amenable; (24) neglects to assist any person injured or taken ill on the streets; (25) omits to make any necessary entry in any official document, book or paper; (26) makes or signs any false statement in any official record or document; (2~) is .guilty of any prevarication before any court or at any mqwry; (28) overholds any complaint or report against any member of the Force; (29) makes or joins in making any anonymous complaint; (30) signs or circulates any petition or other document or calls or attends any meeting to discuss any subject connected with the Force without the sanction of the Commissioner; (31) makes any frivolous or vexatious complaint; (32) lends money to any member of the Force; (33) receives any bribes, accepts directly or indirectly any gratuity, present, subscription or testimonial without the ~owledge and permission of the Commissioner; · (34) incurs debt without any reasonable prospect or intention of paying the same, or having incurred any debt, m.1,kes no reasonable effort to pay the same; (35) divulges any matter or thing which it is his duty to keep secret; (36) conveys information directly or indirectly to any person of any warrant or summons
 which has been issued or is about to be issued against such person; (37) communicates to the Press or any unauthorised person matters connected with the Force without leave from the Commissioner; (38) is absent without leave; (39) malingers or feigns sickness, or reports sick without due cause; conceals any venereal disease or contagious disease, or neglects or fails to report the fact if he is suffering from the same; ( 40) gambles, or permits or fails to report gambling in police stations or barracks; (41) is wanting in civility to any member of the public; (42) brings discredit on the Police Force or causes any injury to the public service in any way; {43) joins any secret or other society or having joined such society continues to be a member thereof without the per mission of the Commissioner; (44) is guilty of any improper conduct.
PuNISHMENTS.

55.

For each and every breach of the regulations as above Puniehmen.u.

the Commissioner may- 28 of 1945.
(1) in the case of an inspector, forward the evidence to the Governor for his disposal; (2) in the case of a non-commissioned officer (a) .admonish, reprimand or severely reprimand him; or (b) impose on him a fine not exceeding at any one time ten days' pay; or (c) suspend him from pay and duty for any period not exceeding twenty-eight days; or (d) reduce him in rank; and (3) in the case of a constable (a) admonish, reprimand or severely reprimand him; or (b) impose on him a fine not exceeding at any one time ten days' pay; or (c) suspend him from pay and duty for any period not exceeding twenty-eight days; or Cap.
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(d) order his confinement to barracks or station for any period not exceeding twenty-eight days, with drill; or (e) confine him to barrack cells for a period not exceeding seven days.

!

:!

:_bm""'t ; ::'11 1m~, General Orders, delegate to officers the power to impose the 56.
The Commissioner may, by notice published in Police punishments specified hereunder for each and every breach · of paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (7), (8), (9), (10), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (22), (24), (25), (27), (29), (31), (32), (34), (38), (39), (40), (41), (42) and (44) of regulation 54- ~ (a) in the case of a non-commissioned officer below the rank of sub-inspector- (i) admonition, reprimand or severe reprimand; (ii) fine not exceeding at any one time three days' pay and (b) in the case of a constable- (ii) admonition, reprimand or severe punishment; (ii) fine not exceeding at any one time three days' pay; (iii) confinement to barracks or station for any period not exceeding fourteen days, with drill.
57.

For each and every breach of the following items of regulation 54, viz., Nos.
(4), (8), (9), (10), (25), (40), (42) and (44), an officer of the rank of district superintendent or assistant superintendent may without previous reference to the Com missioner award the following punishments- In the case of a constable- (a) order him confinement to barracks or station for any term not exceeding seven days; or (b) order him extra patrols or extra fatigues up to seven days; such extra patrols or fatigues are not to exceed four hours in every twenty-four hours.

58.
58.

Constables confined to barracks or stations will perform their ordinary duties in and out of their barracks or stations.

COMPLAINTS, APPEALS, PETITIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.

Procedure in -or oomplainta.

59.


(1) If any member of the Force thinks himself wronged in any matter by any other member of the Force, other than the Commissioner, he may complain thereof to the Com missioner, and if he thinks himself wronged by the Commis sioner, either in respect of his complaint not being redressed or in respect of any other matter, he may complain thereof in writing to the Governor.

In the latter case the letter of complaint must be forwarded through the Commissioner.
(2) Any appeal to the Governor against a decision of the Commissioner shall be forwarded to the Govemor without delay.

f, (3) Any petition addressed to the Govemor through the Commiasitmer shall be forwarded to the Govemor without delay.

80.

(I) No officer, sub-officer or constable has any right to ....._to forward a letter to the Govemor except as provided for in an-.

regulation 59.
regulation 59.

(2) All communications on official subjects from members of the Force to the Head of another department must be made through the Commissioner, unless otherwise specially provided for.

PART V.-THE DISTRIBUTION OP THE FORCE THROUGHOUT TBB CoLONY AND THE REQUIRING OF ANY OFFICER, SUB-OPPICER OB CONSTABLE TO RESIDE IN ANY BARRACKS PROVIDED POB THEM.

61.
61.

The strength of the Force as authorised from time to =:: time and the distribution thereof shall be :published in orders iasued to the Police Force by the Commissioner.

62.

Officers shall reside in their respective counties or districts, om- in such quarters as may be provided for them by the Govemor, qunen.

and when no such quarters are provided, they will be allowed 1110h sum as the Governor may sanction wherewith to provide themselves with house accommodation within their counties or districts.
They will not be allowed at any time to reside out of their counties or districts except with the permission in ·ting of the Govemor.

83.

Non-commissioned officers and constables stationed in ~ .

:' Georgetown are liable at any time to be ordered by the Com- ~ t.o live missioner to reside permanently at their stations or in barracks.

: ...... 61.

Inspectors and sub-inspectors will reside in such quarters aa may be provided for them at police stations, barracks or =r:.
: elsewhere, and when no such quarters are available, they will ~ be allowed such sums in lieu as may be allocated by the Legis tive Council wherewith to provide themselves with house aooommodation, such accommodation to be approved of by the 14 mroiSBfoner.

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65.

Non-commissioned officers and constables stationed out of Georgetown, shall reside at their respective barracks or stations where accommodation is provided.

66.
66.

When sufficient accommodation is available, the wife and children under 14 years of age of a non-commissioned officer may reside with him (at the discretion of the superintendent of the county or district) in the quarters provided for him at any station, but the families of non-commissioned officers will not be allowed to reside in any central or headquarter station without special permission from the county superintendent.

67.
67.

At stations where sufficient accommodation is available, wives and children under 14 years of age of constables will be allowed to reside with them (at the discretion of the superin tendent of the county or district).

PART Vl.- THE MANAGEMENT AND GOOD GOVERNMENT OF THE POLICE DEPOT.

68.
68.

The Depot shall be under the immediate charge of an officer appointed from time to time by the Commissioner and he shall have the same powers and authority as a county superintendent has under these regulations to grant leave and to award punishments to non-commissioned officers and constables quartered at the Depot or attached for duty or instruction.

PART VIL- THE REGULATION OF DUTIES IN THE FORCE IN RESPECT TO PERSONS CONFINED IN LOCK-UPS AT POLICE STATIONS.

69.
69.

(1) .At every station, where it is practicable, there shall be two look-ups, one for male and one for female prisoners.

(2) No female prisoner shall be detained at any station where there is no female lock-up, but shall be at once forwarded to the nearest station where there is a female lock-up.

(3) At every station where it is practicable to have one, there shall be a safety room for persons who are required to If there is no safety be detained by the police for a time.
room the Guard Room is the proper place for that purpose.

(4) Every lock-up and safety room shall at all times be opened to inspection by the Government medical officer of the district.

(5) Lock-ups are to be washed out by constables when employed on fatigue duty.

J!'emalea.

Safety room.

lnapeotion byG.M.O.

Waahing out.

ence of, the female turnkey.


(6) No lock-up in which a female prisoner is detained shall l'emale to be opened under any circumstances except by, or in the pres- =.. {7) Prisoners are not to be placed in a lock-up until they have = betn properly searched and property found in their possession taken from them.

look-up1.

(8) A male prisoner is to be searched by two constables, in ._ the presence of the member of the Force in charge of the priloD-.
station when placed in and when taken out of the lock-up.

(9) Lock-ups for prisoners (and prisoners confined therein oflook when it is deemed expedient to do so) shall be carefully examined anc1pr1ao when sentries are changed, care being taken to have a sufficient number of constables present to guard against escape.

0 _ .

(10) A lock-up in which male prisoners are confined shall not TwooomJllilll.., be opened by one constable alone.
It shall be the duty of the be member of the Force in charge of every station to make such arrangements as will allow a second constable being always available.

( 11) A female prisoner is to be searched only by the female =mg turnkey.

70.

The key of the lock-up for male prisoners shall be kept Keya.

by the sentry over the lock-up.

When no sentry is posted the keys of the lock-up shall be kept on the person of the non commissioned officer or constable in charge of the guard-room.
The key of the lock-up for female prisoners shall be kept by the .

f,t?male turnkey.

71.

The rates of pay for female turnkeys shall be fixed from ~ time to time by the Governor.

PRISONERS' PROPERTY.

72.

( l) All property taken from a prisoner is to be at once ~ to entered in the Prisoners' Journal, by the member of the Force ~ in charge of the station, in the presence of the prisoner from in Journal.
whom it is taken, and of the two constables making the search or of the female turnkey, as the case may be.

When the entry is complete, it should be read out to the prisoner, who should be asked if the entry represents the whole of the property taken from him or her.

If the prisoner claims to have had more property in his or her possession, an entry to that effect must be made in the Journal and immediate steps must be taken to test the accuracy of such claim.

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(2) Property taken from a prisoner who is acquitted, or who, having been convicted, pays the fine before leaving the station shall be at once returned to him or her and a dated receipt obtained for the same in the Prisoners' Journal; care being taken to have such receipt witnessed by two persofil1f in the case of a prisoner who signs the receipt by means of a mark.
(3) Property taken from a prisoner who is convicted and sent to jail should be sent with him or her and delivered to the jailer, whose receipt shall be obtained in the book kept for that purpose at the central station at Georgetown, New Amsterdam, Bartica, or Mabaruma, or at the nearest station to any jail which may subsequently be declared as such by the Governor.

FEEDING OF PRISONERS.

73.


(1) Prisoners awaiting trial in police lock-ups if they cannot supply themselves with food, must be given a daily allowance of 16 ozs.

of biscuit, 4 ozs.

of salt fish and 2 ozs.

of sugar.

(2) A prisoner confined for half a day should only be allowed hall of a ration.

(3) A prisoner may be supplied with food by his or her friends, after such food has been examined by the member of the Force in charge of the guard-room.
A prisoner receiving such food shall not be allowed the regular ration in addition.

(4) A special cooked ration may be ordered by the officer in charge of the county or district, in which case the "1.a.r~o for such should not exceed twenty-four cents per meal and m the case of two or more prisoners sixteen cents per meal.

REMANDING AND BAILING OF PRISONERS.

Loolt-upe for temporary confinement only.

74.


As lock-ups are not suitable places in which to confine prisoners for more than a few hours while awaiting their trial, application for remand to the jail is to be made when practicable if the charge against the prisoner is not disposed of on the first day of his or her trial.

PRISONERS NOT TO BE EMPLOYED.

75.

A prisoner awaiting trial in any lock-up shall not be employed in any capacity whatever.

BARRISTERS AND OTHERS TO SEE PRISONERS.

76.


A barrister or solicitor, or the clerk of either duly :::=-: authorised to act for him, shaJl be allowed to communicate III prflc,nml; with a prisoner in custody at a station.

Facility as far as practicable is to be given that the communication may not be overheard by anyone; but care is to be taken that the prisoner shall not escape, and, if necessary for the purpose, a constable must keep the prisoner in sight during the communication.

SIOK PRISONERS.

77.


(1) When a prisoner reports himself or herself sick, Bh?k notice is to be sent without delay to the nearest Government pl'llODlllo medical officer who has charge of the station.

of immediate medical treatment at any station near a public = (2) When a prisoner in the custody of the police is in want 8iGlt hospital ( except in Georgetown) he or she shall be at once !

::'tm~ taken to such hospital and be treated there under proper , police surveillance.
In Georgetown any sick person in a lock-up .requiring medical aid ought to be seen by the Police surgeon who, if necessary, will recommend his or her removal to the jail hospital.

• (3) If a prisoner in the custody of the police is in want of Bh?k immediate medical treatment at any station remote from a pn10W1o public hospital the services of the Government medical officer of the district are to be at once obtained and the police will then act under his directions.
(4) Should the Government medical officer's services not be ~~tg4: procurable the best possible skilled attention must be obtained.

.......o.~ In every case however, the prisoner must be under proper police surveillance.

(5) When a Government medical officer orders nourishment ~ other than the food allowed to prisoners in lock-ups, the pr11onen.
superintendent of the district shall take care that such nourish- ment is duly provided and charge the Government with the cost of the same, the account to be certified by the Government medical officer.

(6) When a prisoner in the police lock-up is remanded to a ~ hospital, the remand is not to be longer than the period at :::i.w.

which the case is to be heard before the magistrate, and if the prisoner is not then able to travel, a medical certificate ia to be furnished.
In all oases of offences punishable on summary conviction, if the prisoner is in the opinion of the Police surgeon B.G.-Vm.. ~-34' Police.

or Government medical officer in such a state aa to neC"essitate his removal to hospital, he is to be admitted to bail even if his own bail be accepted.

(7) Medicine ordered for prisoners at out-stations shall be procured in such way as the Governmmt medical officer si1all direct.

78.
78.

When a constable is escorting a prisoner whose property consists of or includes money, the constable to whom the money is given in charge must sign his name opposite the entry in the Prisoners' Journal at the station at which the money was received.

This will be accepted as his receipt.

If escorting a person other than a prisoner whose property has been taken from him a similar receipt will be given in the Occurrence Book.

79.
79.

The proper place for the detention of prisoners of un sound mind in transit from jail to the mental hospital is the prison.

Leper prisoners under similar cireumstanc·es 1u1• to be detained at the hospital.

PART VIII.- GENERALLY FOR THE Uooo ORDER AND GovERN MENT OF THE FORCE.

Admission to the Force.

80.

(I) Every applicant for admission must fill up a form of application, which may be obtained at the Commissioner's Office in Georgetown or at county police stations.
(2) A candidate for admission must not be less than 5 fee~ 8 inches in height in his socks, and must measure at least 34 inches round the chest when bared.

This standard is liable to revision from time to time as the Commissioner thinks fit.

(3) All probationers must, before joining the Force, be inoculated and vaccinated if the me,1ical authorities consider it necessary.
(4) Members of the Force must, at their own expense, supply themselves with a wooden chest with lo<'k and · key in which to keep their clothing.

These chests must be of regulation size, namely, 2 feet 2 inches long, I foot 4 inches deep, and I foot 4 inches wide, and must be painted black.

The rank, number and name of the owner must be painted on each chest under the key hole in white letters, each not less than three-quarters of an inch long.
The cost to be deducted from their pay monthly until such chests are paid for.

(5) Recruits on joining the Depot will be provided with a G:klt.,miiuta: suit of regulation running shorts, vest and canvas shoes, which will be purchased for them.

The cost of the above will be deducted from their pay.

81.

In all documents where reference is made to a non- Polioe commissioned officer or constable his number will precede his n1111l name.
This number will not be changed as long as the non commissioned officer or constable remains in the Force.

Krrs.

82.

(I) Any non-commissioned officer or constable who fails KiteJ~ be to produce an article of kit will be required to pay for a new oom.-t.e.

one unless the deficiency is satisfactorily accounted for to the Commissioner.
(2) Members of the Force who fail to return all articles which they should have returned in the manner prescribed in regulations 14, 15 and 16 shall not be paid, but a report of such cases must be made to the Commissioner at once and the payment of their salaries be delayed until the Commissioner has decided what stoppages are to be made in payment for such articles as may be deficient.

BARRACKS, QUARTERS AND STATIONS.

83.

(I) When any repair is found to be necessary to any Repairs.
Government building, whether used as a dwelling-house or otherwise, the officer in occupation, or in charge of the same, will make an entry in the Station Log Book and will forward same to the District Engineer or Clerk of the Works of the district.

(2) Officers occupying Government buildings are to keep the Grollllda.

grounds around in good order and before leaving are to see that the building is clean and in every way fit for occupation.
(3) If it be found that damage to Government property is =• due to carelessness or negligence, the occupier or person in charge of such Government property will be char~ed com pensation therefor, the sum to be stopped from his or her salary.

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(4) Officers will be held responsible for the following damage- na;.8498 Breakage of window glass unless it arises from defective an mJUl'f• ,j ,, cords.

Breakage of jalousie flaps.

Loss of keys and injury to locks by the use of wrong keys .

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Injury to public furniture or fixtures.


(5) A survey of police barracks, superintendents' houses and police stations will be made and any damage noted in the Station Log Book whenever the person in charge is changed, so that the person taking charge may be protected against any liability for damage occasioned during his predecessor's tenure.

84.

Non-commissioned officers and constables must at once report the presence of wood-ants in any building occupied by them or under their charge.
When such buildings are the property of the Government, poison must be requisitioned for and properly applied.

• 85.

Fire for cooking or ironing purposes must only be kindled in the station kitchen.

PAY • .

86.

All members of the Force will be paid at such rates as the Governor and Legislative Council shall from time to time fix.

87.

(1) Members of the Force are strictly forbidden to receive any payment, in money or in kind, for any services they may render except in the manner hereafter prescribed.
(2) If any payment is offered to any member of the Force he shall report the same to his superintendent, through whom remuneration for his services may be paid, the authority of the Commissioner being first obtained.

(3) When non-commissioned officers or constables are required for private purposes, such as keeping order at balls, etc., they will receive pay at the following rates- For the first two hours, each person so employed, 48 cents an hour, and for every additional hour, 24 cents.
Non commissioned officers and constables of the Mounted Police will receive for similar duties $2 for first and second hours and 32 cents for each additional hour.

Travelling ~o f auperin '8odent :N.W.D.

TRAVELLING.

88.
TRAVELLING.

88.

When the superintendent of police, North West District, while travelling performs police and revenue duties, his expenses are to be c~':Hed hall against the Police vote for marching money, and against the vote for travelling expenses of the district commissioner of the North West District; if, however, he performs only one of the above duties, then his expenses are to be charged against the vote of the department on behalf of which he is acting at the time.

89.
89.

Travelling allowances may be paid to members of the = al Force in advance, or after they return from trave~; if they .uo--.

return earlier than was expected they must pay Dack the difference, should the allowance have been drawn in advance.

90.
90.

Members of the Force summoned to a~pear and ~ve Tnftlliq evidence before the Supreme Court sitting m its crimmal :C::, jurisdiction who in obeying the summons are put to actual ~ expense in travelling, shall apply to the Registrar on duty at such Court to tax their bill or their summons for actual travelling expenses and shall apply for payment of the same before they leave the Court, as such expenses are not chargeable to the police vote.

91.
91.

Non-commissiQned officers and constables who are sud- ~ denly ordered, through the exigencies of the service, from one N.c.o.
and station to another, or from one division to another as a tem- ~ porary measure, shall draw subsistence allowance for the period that they are so temporarily transferred, as under- • (a) Married non-commissioned officers and constables occupying rent free married quarters, or single non-com missioned officers and constables in barracks, shall draw subsistence allowance at a rate of one-haH of the daily rate of subsistence allowance appropriate to the rank.
(b) Married non-commissioned officers and constables not occupying rent free married q.uarters shall draw subsistence allowance at a rate of two-thirds of the daily rate of subsis tence allowance appropriate to the rank: Provided that married non-commissioned officers and constables whose wives do not reside with them in their station district, shall draw subsistence allowance at the rate allowed for single non-commissioned officers and constables.
(c) For the purposes of this regulation the words "tem porary measure " shall mean a period not exceeding ninety days.

r· 92.

Non-commissioned officers and constables transferred Trumer for from one part of the Colony to another in connection with ::::1 or .

musketry or cadre courses or any other course of training • of 1t11.

ordered, shall draw subsistence allowance at the rates set out in the last preceding regulation .

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\ 93.

When non-commissioned officers and constables are trans ferred from one station to another on account of having mis conducted themselves, they will not receive transport expenses or subsistence allowance.

County and other superintendents will write in red ink on all transfer accounts whether the non commissioned officer or constable has been transferred through misconduct or not.

94.
94.

When a non-commissioned officer or constable is removed from one station to another at his own request, he may, at the discretion of the Commissioner, be called upon to pay any expenses caused by his removal, and also by the removal of the non-commissioned officer or constable who relieves him.

GooD CONDUCT BADGES AND PAY.

95.

A Good Conduct Badge is a chevron worn on the left fore arm as a distinction awarded by the Commissioner to a lance corporal or constable for good conduct.

Rate of pay.

96.
Rate of pay.

96.

To every Good Conduct Badge shall be attached Good Conduct Pay at the rate of one penny a day: Provided that in no case shall a first class lance-corporal or constable draw more than threepence a day, a second class twopence a day, and a third class one penny a day.

97.
A lance-corporal or constable shall be eligible for one Good Conduct Badge for each completed period of three years of service, during which he shall have had no entry in the Defaulter's Book in respect of any- (a) conviction of a criminal offence by any court; or (b) reduction in rank or grade (except for inefficiency); or (c) confinement to barracks for 7 days or over; or (d) drunkenness or incapacity for duty due to alcoholism; or (e) award of deprivation of pay exceeding one day; or (j) award of confinement to cells; or (g) suspension from pay and duty as a punishment; or (h) sleeping on duty.
The number of badges awarded shall not exceed three.

0.-tion of wearing of badges and of pay.

98.

If a la.nee-corporal or constable is promoted to the rank of corporal, or any higher rank, he shall cease to be entitled to wear any Good Conduct Badges and to draw any Good Conduct pay.

99.
99.

A lance-corporal or constable in possession of a badge or ~=-tion badges who shall incur any entry in the Defaulter's Book in respect of any of the matters mentioned in regulation 97 shall, in addition to any other penalty inflicted for the offence, be deprived of one badge and may be deprived of more than one badge.

100.

The retention of badges and pay awarded prior to the Bmtmg d commencement of the regulation shall be governed by these ~ an regulations.

101.
101.

All fines imposed on members of the Police Force shall = et be deducted from their pay and be promptly deposited by the Pa Ol8oe Pay and Quarter Master in the Post Office Savings Bank to the ta.,.

THE POLICE FINE Fmm.

credit of an account entitled "The Police Fine Fund."

102.

The Pay and Quarter Master shall in his books of account Capital and keep a separate account of the Fund under two headings, viz., rC:1:te.

Capital Account and Income Account.


He shall credit to the Capital Account half of the fines imposed and to the Income Account the other half of such fines and all interest or dividends received from the Post Office Savings Bank or from any securities purchased with moneys belonging to the Fund: Provided that when and so long as the capital account has at its credit a total sum of not less than fifteen hundred dollars the whole of the fines imposed shall be credited to the Income Account.

103.
103.

The whole or any portion of any sum at the credit of ~ the income account may be applied by the Commissioner- «=:,"' (a) to the cost of the upkeep of recreation rooms, sporting ~ outfits and of amusements for non-commissioned officers and 11th April, constables; 19".
(b) to the cost of providing books and papers for libraries for non-commissioned officers and constables; (c) to the payment of special rewards to non-commissioned officers and constables; (d) in such other manner for the benefit of non-commis sioned officers and constables as the Governor may from time to time direct.

104.
104.

(I) The Commissioner may invest the whole or any ,:,.plication portion of any sum at the credit of the Capital Account in ~ • t such securities as the Governor may approve and the interest ~ Cap.

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or dividends derived from such securities shall on receipt thereof be promptly deposited in the Savings Bank to the credit of the Fund.
(2) With the sanction of the Governor, the Commissioner may expend the whole or any portion of any sum at the credit of the Capital Account on any of the objects to which any sum at the credit of the Income Account may be applied.

Audit.

105.
Audit.

105.

An annual account of the receipts and payments made up to the 31st December of each and every year, together with the Post Office Savings Bank Book and all vouchers, shall be submitted not later than the 31st January of the year next succeeding to the Director of Audit for audit.

The audited statement shall then be laid before the Governor.

Olloen.

MEDICAL ATI'ENDANCE- HOSPITALS AND MEDICINE.

106.


Any member of the Force who chooses to consult a private :practitioner places himseH outside the operation of this regulation and shall not be entitled to free medicines.

107.

Officers are entitled to free medical attendance, treat ment, at home or in hospital, and medicines for themselves, their wives and children up to fifteen years of age: Provided they live in barracks or approved Government quarters.
Attendance includes house visits by the Police surgeon in Georgetown and New Amsterdam and by the nearest Government medical officer available elsewhere in the Colony.

Olloenon lliokliat.

108.

When an officer at headquarters (married officers excepted) is placed on the sick list, he shall, when the medical officer considers it necessary at once proceed to hospital and remain there under treatment until he is fit for duty.

N.C.Oe and oomt&bl1111.

109.


Non-commissioned officers and constables are entitled to free medical attendance, treatment and medicines at the public hospital or dispensary or at headquarters in Georgetown and New Amsterdam, and elsewhere in the Colony provided they live in barracks, Government buildings or within half-a mile of their station.

Aitendanae ofmedioal otlloerwhen nquind.

110.


A member of the Force in charge of a station shall communicate with the Government medical officer when he is required to attend any member of the Force who requires medical treatment.
If such communication is not attended to by the Government medical officer within a reasonable time, the superintendent of the county or district shall at once be communicated with, and shall then become responsible that the member of the Force requiring the same gets proper attention, and if necessary, is removed in a proper manner to the nearest estate's hospital, to which members of the Force are admitted, or, if no such hospital is available, to the nearest public hospital.

111.
111.

Medicine ordered by the Government medical officer = for a non-commissioned officer or constable whose illness admits of his being treated at a station, shall be purchased from the If medicine is not pro nearest Government dispensary.

curable in the district the superintendent of the county or district must be communicated with, and it shall then be his duty to procure and furnish medicine with the least possible delay from the nearest Government hospital or Government dispensary.

112.
112.

A non-commissioned officer or constable will not be :::;..._ admitted to any estate's hospital, except on the written certificate of the Government medical officer, or, in an extreme case, on the written application of the senior officer or non eommissioned officer present.

113.
113.

A non-commissioned officer or constable suffering from ~ta;t1- a contagious disease is not allowed by the authorities to be admitted or treated at any estate's hospital, and he must therefore be treated as the Government medical officer directs.

114.

All medicine purchased at an estate's dispensary for i!".

::u~ members of the Force, or purchased elsewhere, shall be paid for monthly by the superintendent of the district or county and charged to the Police Department.

116.
116.

The expenses connected with the treatment and main- Payment.

tenance of any member of the Force in an estate's hospital !

:,_ • ._ shall, in the first instance, be defrayed by the Department, and are not to exceed 40 cents a day for each day on which such member receives the usual diet of the hoSJ!ital.

A further sum not exceeding 40 cents a day, may be paid for such addi tional diet, over and above the usual hospital diet, as may be ordered by the Government medical officer.
(2) To assist in defraying such expenses, there shall be deducted from the pay of each member of the Force treated in an estate's hospital a sum not exceeding 40 cents a day.

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Cost of surgical appliances.

116.


Surgical appliances, such as trusses, catheters, elastic stockings, etc., when ordcre<l by the Uove.rnment medical officer for a member of the Force, will be supplied at the cost of such member of the ForC"e, as those articles do not come under the head of medical attendance and medicine as con templated by these regulations.

Investigation of inj urioa.

117.


( 1) When a 111emb1•r of the Force, whether on or off duty, is maimed, mutilaterl or otherwise injured, a request shall be forwarded through the Director of Medical Services to the medical offieer in charge of the case as soon as possible after admission to hospital asking for a report of the same.

If the medical officer certifies that the injury is of a trivial character, unlikely to cause penuanent ill effects, no Court of Inquiry will be held.
The medical officer's report will be attached to the man's medical history sheet, on which it should be recorded whether the member was on duty and whether he was to blame.

Court of Inquiry OD oaaesof injury.
(2) In the following cases a Court of Inquiry v.':ill be assembled to investigate the C"ircumstances- (a) if the injw-~· is certified by the medical officer to be of a serious nature; (b) if, in the opinion of the Commissioner, doubt exists as to the cause of the injury; (c) if, in the opinion of the Conunissioner, it is doubtful whether the person injured was on or off duty at the time he received the injury; (d) in cases where for any reason it is desirable thoroughly to investigate the causes of injury.
(3) When no evidence beyond that of the person injured is forthcoming, it should be so stated in the proceedings.

The Court will give an opinion, stating whether the person was on duty and whether he was to blame; the Commissioner will, in case of remission of hospital stoppages, state on the pro ceedings whether he has remitted the full or the half stoppages.
The fact that a Court of Inquiry bas been held will be noted on the person's medical history sheet, and also whether the person was on duty and whether he was to blame or not.

This docu ment will be passed to the medical officer who will record his opinion, as to the effect of the injury on the person's service.

Finally the proceedings will be attached to the person's attestation.

LEAVE.

Non-commissione,d Offi,eers and Const,ables.

118.
Casual leave of absence on full pay not to exceed four- Cuaal lea.,., teen days in any one year, may be granted by the Commissioner or by any superintendent to any well-conducted non-commis sioned officer or constable, provided that such leave shall not be granted- (a) to any non-commissioned officer or constable who is undergoing punishment, or who is charged with any offence which has not been finally dealt with, or who has had an entry in his defaulter sheet within two months previous to his application; (b) to more than five per centum at any one time of the total strength stationed in any one district.
119.

The Commissioner may grant vacation leave to non- ~U.:..

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• commissioned officers and constables as follows- (a) not exceeding I month with full pay in any one year; or (b) not exceeding 3 months with full pay after each period of 4 continuous yea.rs service in the case of non-commissioned officers and constables with less than 20 years service; and (c) not exceeding 6 months with full pay after ea.ch period of 4 continuous yea.rs service in the case of non-commissioned officers and constables with 20 or more years service.

120.
120.

(a) Vacation leave granted under (a), (b) or (c) hereof ~acation shall not be granted to more than five per centum at any one ~ time of the total strength of the Force; 22 of 1948.
(b) vacation leave over one month shall not be spent in the Colony; (c) vacation leave shall not be granted to any non commissioned officer or constable under punishment or who is charged with any offence which has not been finally dealt with, or who has had an entry in his defaulter sheet within two months previous to his application,.

121.

Periods of absence from duty owing to sickness will Slot lean.
on production of a medical certificate signed by a Government medical officer be granted on full pay for a period not exceeding 28 days in any one year; after such period and provided such sickness has not been caused by misconduct vacation leave may be granted in accordance with the scale authorised in regulation I I 9 (a), (b) and (c).

Such leave may be spent in the Colony.

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Bztemionof Jeaveon medical p,undl.

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122.
The Commissioner may also at his discretion grant extensions of leave on the ground of ill-health on the production of a medical certificate signed by a Government medical officer, asunder- (a) in the case of a non-commissioned officer or constable with 20 or more years service, an extension of leave with full pay not exceeding 6 months; (b) in the case of a non-commissioned officer or constable with less than 20 years service, an extension of leave with full pay not exceeding 3 months; and (c) where there is reason to believe that the non-com missioned officer or constable will ultimately be fit for further service he may be granted a further extension of leave with half salary for a period not exceeding 3 months.
123.

Leave may be granted to any non-commissioned officer or constable for any period approved of by the Commissioner on full pay during recovery from any injury received in the actual execution of duty irrespective of service.

124.
124.

A non-commissioned officer or constable proceeding on casual or vacation leave shall be provided with a pass, signed by the officer granting the leave, which must be produced by such non-commissioned officer or constable when required by any member of the force of superior rank to himself, and be given up to the officer in charge of the district on the expiration of leave.

125.

One day's leave shall mean from 6 a.m. of one day to 6 a.m. on the following day, and so on unless otherwise stated.

126.
126.

When a non-commissioned officer or constable proceeds on leave for any period not exceeding one month his duties shall be performed by the non-commissioned officers or con stables at the station to which he is attached.

127.
127.

Non-commissioned officers and constables stationed out of Georgetown, may, when their conduct is satisfactory and the exigencies of the service admit of it, be allowed, when off duty, to leave heir station and spend with their family such time as can be conveniently granted to them, not exceeding twelve hours in every twenty-four hours and provided that in each case they intimate to the non-commissioned officer in charge where they can be found.
Not more than one-third of the strength of any station shall be absent from it on leave at any one time.

llodeof oomputing time.

Performanoe of dutiee.

128.

No leave or pass is to be granted to any constable who ~"n~to to !.a1--.

is undergoing punishment.

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129.


Non-commissioned officers and constables stationed in Niptpwa Georgetown and New Amsterdam are not allowed out of their stations or quarters at 9.45 p.m. when off duty, with the following exceptions- (a) if quartered at the Constabulary Depot and in posses sion of a pass signed by the officer-in-charge; (b) if stationed at a police station in Georgetown or New Amsterdam and in possession of a pass signed by the officer in charge of his station.
Such passes are not to hold good for later than 5.30 a.m. the following day.

Not more than one-third of the police at any station are to be granted leave of any description at the same time.

130.

Non-commissioned officers and constables on any leave =.v to or pass must at once return to their stations on its being inti mated to them that their services are required.

MISCELLANEOUS.

131.

The words "exemplary," "very good," "good," Olanaten.
"fair," "indifferent," "bad," and '' very bad," only will be used when summarising a sub-officer's or constable's character.

"Exemplary" will only be awarded to a sub-officer or constable whose period of service has enabled his conduct to be thoroughly tested.

It will, therefore, be reserved for one who has served at least six years without an entry in his defaulter sheet.

132.
132.

Non-commissioned officers and constables of not less ~ than six years service and of good conduct may be granted leave to wear plain clothes when off duty.

0 All non-commissioned officers and constables when wearing plain clothes must be in possession of a permit signed by th& Commissioner if in Georgetown, and by county superintendents in the country.
These permits are invariably to be carried, and failure to produce same when required for inspection or identification will involve disciplinary action.

Members of the Force wearing plain clothes will also carry their whistles and notebooks.

The above privilege will be rescinded forthwith if abused.
Non-eornrnissioned officers and constables must signify their intention of wearing plain clothes before doing so to the non commissioned officer or constable in charge of the guard-room, and an entry to this effect will be made in the station diary.

133.

Non-commissioned officers or constables proceeding on le.ave are not to wear plain clothes except as in regulation 132.

134.

The cost of all official telegrams which the Commis sioner considers unnecessary will be charged to the sender.

135.
135.

Members of the Force are forbidden to purchase, either directly or indirectly, any article coming officially into the possession of the police and ordered to be sold by auction.

136.

The Chief and Assistant Engineers of the Fire Brigade will be sworn in as supernumerary constables, and as such will be amenable to the rules and regulations of the Police Force.

The Chief Engineer will rank as a sub-inspector of Police and the Assistant Engineer as corporal.

137.
137.

Members of the Police Force are forbidden to canvas or to take any active part in procuring the return of any person up for election for the Legislative Council or for a Municipal Council; but qualified voters, who are members of the Force may use their right of voting, provided their duty is not thereby interfered with.
No officer or other rank of the Force is permitted to (i) take part in any political propaganda in British Guiana; (ii) interest himseH directly or indirectly in any way in any electioneering campaign for or against any candidate standing for election to any public body in British Guiana; (iii) obtain any information of a political nature in connec tion with the prospects of any candidate standing for election to any public body in British Guiana.
Whenever any political or other meetings a re announced or expected at which the public is to be addressed it is the duty of Police officers in whose districts the meetings take place, to detail a sufficient force to attend to preserve the public peace and to arrange to take careful notes of any inflammatory speeches which may be made at such meetings.
The original police notes of speeches taken will be carefully preserved and a copy forwarded without delay to the Commis sioner with a covering report of any incidents of importance which may have taken place, for the information of the Government.
Any request, verbal or written, which may be received from unauthorised officials or other persons asking for information on any political matters or requesting assistance in any political propaganda, electioneering work on or on behalf of any particular candidate standing for election to any public body in British Guiana, will immediately be communicated to the Commissioner.

138.
138.

(I) A non-commissioned officer or constable whose Be general conduct and defaulter sheet indicate bad character or ::;went who has become inefficient or lacking in any of the statutory dlmiNII qualifications for re-enrolment will not be re-enrolled and, in • 0¥ order that he may look out for other employment, notice will be given to him to this effect six months before his period of re-enrolment expires.
(2) If, within the period of six months above-mentioned, such non-commissioned officer or constable should specially distlll$11ish himself by meritorious behaviour, the Commissioner may, m his discretion, cancel the notice.
(3) In cases where a non-commissioned officer's or constable's defaulter sheet and general conduct fall short of indicating to the Commissioner that he is of good character though they do not establish that he is of bad character, the Commissioner may permit him to be re-enrolled for a period of one year.
(4) In every such case the non-commissioned officer or constable re-enrolled will be held to have been affected by notice that he will not be enrolled at the end of that period, unless the Commissioner specially permits him to be re-enrolled again.

GENERAL ORDERS.

139.

(1) The Commissioner may from time to time make eom:m1111._.

ch General Orders as he may think necessary for the manage- =.

:r- ment of the Force generally: 0--.


Provided that such General Orders shall not be inconsistent with any Ordinance or regulations made by the Governor.

(2) No alterations, additions, or fresh matter are to be added to General Orders by any officer acting as Commissioner.

Police.

140.
(1) In the event of the Commissioner being absent on duty or leave, the officer acting on his behalf will not submit any alterations, additions or fresh matter for regulations to the Governor for approval, except in the most urgent cases, and if such action is considered necessary by the acting officer, he will give his reason in writing for so doing, in duplicate, one copy of which is to be submitted to the Governor, and the remaining copy placed in a sealed envelope marked "Confidential" and handed by the officer making the recom mendations in person to the Commissioner on his return to resume duty.
(2) This regulation will apply equally in the case of an officer the appointment of a acting as Commissioner pending Commissioner.

RURAL CONSTABULARY REGULATIONS.

REGULATION.

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS.

Short title.

1.

2.

Clothing and equipment.

3.

4.

General precepts.

Instruction in powers and duties.

A. Cautioning a prisoner.

B. Summonses and a.ffidavit11.

C. Powers of arrest.

5.

Muster and drill.

6.

Instruction parades.

7.

Government of constables.

8.

Constables to help Police.

9.


Rank.

10.

Suspension and disnli11sal.

REGULATIONS made by the Commissioner of Police under se,ct,ion 132 on the 7th July, 1927, and approoe.d by the Goverrwr on the 16th July, 1927.

RURAL CONSTABULARY.

t. These regulations may be cited as the Rural Constabulary Regulations.

2.

(I) On taking the prescribed oath every constable shall be provided with the following clothing and equipment- (i) one uniform cap of grey serge having a black peak and the letters R.C.
in red worked on the front of the cap; (ii) one armlet with the letters R.C.

thereon of an approved pattern; (iii) one staff of an approved pattern; (iv) one copy of these regulations; (v) one precept of appointment.

(2) On receiving the above articles a constable shall give a receipt therefor and such receipt shall be filed with the papers of his appointment.
(3) All clothing and equipment provided is and shall remain the property of the Government and each constable will be held responsible for the proper care of all articles supplied to him.

3.

The senior non-commissioned officer of police in the 'f:lrw;!on Police district in which a newly appointed constable resides anf:tieL shall instruct him as to his powers and duties.

4.

Constables are to pay special attention to the following General pnoepte.

points- A.
points- A.

No promise or threat should be made to any person in Oaationinga order to extract a confession from him with regard to a crime priloner.

or summary conviction offence, but if a prisoner or other person expresses a wish to make a statement, it is the duty of a constable to caution such prisoner or person by telling him that he need not say anything but that whatever he says will be taken down in writing and may be used in evidence at his trial.
The constable should explain the meaning of the caution when If after this caution the prisoner or other person necessary.

still wishes to make a statement the constable should receive it and should reduce it into writing and get the person making it to sign it.

B.

It is the duty of constables to serve summonses issued :!

:• by a magistrate's court and to make affidavits of service of such a.lidaflta.

summonses.
The following procedure shall be observed in the matter of affidavits-- (a) in criminal cases (i.e., summary conviction cases and preliminary investigations of indictable offences) which are pending in the same court any number of services may be included in one affidavit; (b) in civil (i.e., petty debt) cases pending in the same court, one service only should be included in an affidavit; (c) services in criminal cases should not be included in the same affidavit as services in civil cases; B.G.-Vcn..
VIlI.---4* Pol.ice.

(d) services in cases pending in one court should not be included in the same affidavit as services in cases pending in another court.

C. (a) A constable is bound to arrest any person whom he may see committing a felony or inflicting a dangerous wound or who is directly charged with felony on reasonable grounds (The principal felonies are of suspicion laid before him.
murder, manslaughter, rape, arson, larceny, robbery, burglary); (b) a constable may arrest without warrant any person found { or seen) committing any offence against the person or property.
Also any person who breaks the peace or is about to break the peace, if the breach of the peace cannot otherwise be prevented; (c) a constable in pursuit of a felon may follow him wherever he goes; if he takes refuge in any house the constable may break into it after stating his business and who he is and demanding an entrance.
A house should not be broken into unless an immediate arrest is necessary; (d) in effecting an arrest a constable should in all cases lay hands on or touch the person in order to complete the arrest, as mere words do not effect an arrest; (e) on arresting a person a constable must at once tell that person for what reason he has been arrested and then caution him as aforesaid; (/) if a constable is not in uniform he shall inform the person whom he is arresting that he is a rural constable.

6.
6.

The Commissioner may order a muster or drill parade at any time and in any district.

Constables will be notified and must attend.

6.

The superintendent of police of a district may, if authorised in writing by the Commissioner, summon the constables of his district to attend for instruction in their duties at any police station in his district by giving them due notice.

7.
7.

(I) Constables shall be under the direct command and control of the superintendent of police in charge of the district in which they reside or work or are for the time being resident.

(2) The superintendent of police of the district shall be re-.

sponsible to the Commissioner for the maintenance of discipline of the constables under his command and control.

8.

Notwithstanding any duties a constable may be called ~ upon to perform as a peace officer, he may at any time without tto:::!!
notice in writing be called upon by a police officer or non oommissioned officer of police in charge of a district or police station to perform duties as an auxiliary to the police : P~ovided that he shall not be called upon under section 121 of the Police Ordinance except as laid down therein.
Particu larly he may be called upon and must respond in (a) all cases where by law the police are entrusted with the carrying out of any Ordinance or any regulations; (b) in all cases where, in the opinion of the superintendent of police of the district, it is in the interest of law and order and necessary for him to act as an auxiliary to the Police Force.

9.

Every member of the Police Force shall rank as senior to Bau.

a member of the Rural Constabulary.

10.
(i) A constable may be suspended from duty by the s:r- mperintendent of police of his district for any breach of these :......,, regulations; (ii) a constable who is suspended as a punishment may not be employed on any duty and shall not receive pay during his suspension; (iii) uniform is not to be worn by constables under suspension; (iv) when a superintendent of police suspends a constable he must at once report the circumstances to the Commissioner; (v) a constable may be dismissed by the Commissioner (a) when he contravenes these regulations or the Police Ordinance; (b) when he is convicted of any offence against the criminal law of the Colony.
SPECIAL RESERVE POLICE REGULATIONS.

REGULATION.

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS.

Interpretation.

I.

Short title.

2.

3.

Clothing and necessaries.

4.

Life of issue.

5.

Clothing records.

6.

7.

Breach of a General Order.

Investigation of offences.

BBOULATJON.

8.

Offences.

9.

Punishments.

10.

A wards by officers.

11.

Court of Inquiry.

12.

Duty and pay during sUBpension.

13.

Banned from Police Station and Barracks during suspension.

H. Wearing of uniform during sm1pension.

15.


Uniform only to be worn when called out or for other duty or parade.

16.

17.

18.

Official communications with Heads of Departments.

19.

20.

Badges of rank.

21.

22.

General.

23.

General Orders.

Procedure in case of complaints.

Forwarding of letters to the Governor.

Strength and distribution.

Pay.

REGULATIONS made by the Commissioner of Police, with the approval of the GO'fJe1"11,()'f in Cou'Mil under section 14 7.

SPECIAL RESERVE.

1.


These regulations may be cited as the Special Reserve Police Regulations.

2.
In these regulations " Commandant " means the officer appointed by the Governor as the Commandant of the Special Reserve; " Deputy Commandant " means the officer appointed by the Governor as the Deputy Commandant of the Special Reserve; " member of the Special Reserve " includes an officer, a non-commissioned officer and a constable; " non-commissioned officer " and " constable " mean any one appointed as such by the Commissioner of Police under section 136 of the Ordinance; " officer " means anyone appointed as an officer by the Governor under section 135 of the Ordinance; "the Ordinance" means the Police Ordinance; " the Special Reserve " means the Special Reserve Police Force established by section 133 of the Ordinance.
3.

The following articles comprise the full kit supplied to ~thing embers of the Special Reserve- (a) OJ!icers- 11e:cn11...., (i) On joining- I belt (cloth, khaki), I pair of slacks (khaki), I bush shirt (khaki), 1 pair of shoes (black), I cap, 1 cap badge, I set of badges of rank, 1 arm badge (Special Reserve Police), 10 buttons (small), I pocket memorandum book, I baton (long), I manual, 1 whistle and lanyard (blue).

(ii) l88Ue after one year's service-- I bush shirt (khaki), 1 pair of slacks (khaki).
..-,:._,,_ (b) N on-commissi<med o.fftcers and oonst,ables- (i) On joining- 1 belt (cloth, khaki), I pair of slacks (khaki), 1 shirt (khaki), I pair of shoes (black), I cap, I cap badge, I arm badge (Special Reserve Police), I baton (long), 1 manual, I pocket memorandum book, I whistle and ohain.

(ii) Issue after one year's service-- I shirt (khaki), 1 pair of slacks (khaki).

(iii) Additional issue to sub-inspectors- 1 set of badges of rank, I set of blue shoulder straps, 7 buttons.
(iv) Additional i881le to non-commissioned officers other than sub-inspectors- badges of rank.

4.

(I) The issue of all articles for the second year of service f::._of nd thereafter shall be on replacement of items as they become rviceable.

The minimum life of all articles shall be two (2) All articles shall be stamped with the rank's personal ber before i881le.

6.
6.

A record of the issue and receipt of all articles of clothing .= d equipment shall be kept by the Pay and Quartermaster of e British Guiana Police Force.

6.

All breaches of the regulations by non-commissioned.

flt cers or constables shall be investigated by the Commandant by an officer or officers of the Special Reserve.

7.
7.

Any non-commissioned officer or constable committing a. breach of a General Order issued by the Commissioner of Police shall be subject to like punishment as if he had committed a breach of the regulations.

8.
Any non-commissioned officer or constable, when the Special Reserve is called out for service, who does any of the following acts shall be deemed to have committed a breach of the regulations and shall be amenable to the punishment laid down Tor such breach- (l) is insubordinate; (2) disobeys any lawful order given him by his superior in rank whether verbally or in writing, or by authorised signals on parade; (3) is disrespectful in word, act or demeanour to his superior in rank; (4) uses abusive or insulting language to or quarrels with any member of the Special Reserve; (5) is guilty of any oppressive or tyrannical conduct towards an inferior in rank; (6) forces a sentry; (7) loses by neglect, alters, wilfully damages, or fails to report any damage to, any of the articles of clothing, arms or accoutrement served out to him or any Government property committed to his charge; (8) is inattentive on parade or talks, sings or otherwise misbehaves himself on parade; (9) is late for parade; (IO) parades for duty dirty or untidy in his person, arms, clothing or accoutrements; (l l) is drunk on or off duty; (12) drinks on duty; (13) enters any place licensed for the sale of spirituous liquors when on duty, except when bis presence is required there in the execution of his duty; (14) removes his armlet or duty badge when on duty; (15) smokes when on duty; (16) fails to work his beat properly, or is irregular on beat or sentry; (I 7) idles or goBBips, when on duty; (18) fails to attend to any reasonable request made to him by any member of the public; (19) leaves his beat, point, or other place, to which he hM been ordered, without permission; (20) uses unnecessary violence to or ill-uses a prisoner; (21) permits a prisoner to escape; (22) is guilty of neglect of duty; (23) when knowing where an offender is to be found, fails t.o report the same or make due exertions to make him amenable; (24) neglects to assist any person injured or taken ill on the streets; (25) omits to make any necessary entry in any official
 document, book or paper; (26) makes or signs any false statement in any official record or document; (27) is guilty of any prevarication before any Court or at any inquiry; (28) overholds any complaint or report against any member of the Special Reserve; (29) makes or joins in making any anonymous complaint!
(30) signs or circulates any petition or other document or calls or attends any meetings to aISCuss any subject connected with the Special Reserve without the sanction of the Commissinner of Police; (31) makes any frivolous or vexatious complaint; (32) lendsanymoneytoanymember of the Special Reserve; (33) receives any bribe, accepts directly or indirectly any gratuity, present, subscription or testimonial without the knowledge and permission of the Commissi,mer of Police; (34) incurs debt without any reasonable prospect or intention of paying the same, or having incurred any debt, makes no reasonable effort to pay the same; (35) divulges any matter or thing which it is his duty to keep secret; (36) conveys information directly or indirectly to any person of any warrant or summons which has been issued or 18 about to be issued against such person; (37) communicates to the Press or any unauthorised person matters connected with the Special Reserve without leave from the Commissioner of Police; Cap.
77.]
(38) is absent without leave; (39) malingP.ta or feigns sickness, or reports sick without due cause, or conceals any venereal disease or contagious disease or neglects or fails to report the fact if he is suffering from the same; (40) gambles, or permits or fails to report gambling, in police stations or barracks; (41) is wanting in civility to any member of the public; (42) brings discredit on the Special Reserve or causes any injury to the public service in any way; (43) joins any secret or other society or having joined such society continues to be a member thereof without the permission of the Commissioner of Police; (44) is guilty of any improper conduct.
9.
For each and every breach of the regulations the Com mandant may- (I) in th~ cnse of a non-commissioned officer-- (a) admonish, reprimand or severely reprimand him; or (b) suspend him from pay and duty for any period not exceeding twenty-eight days; or (c) impose on him a fine not exceeding at any one time ten days' pay; (2) in the case of a constable- (a) admonish, reprimand or severely reprimand him; or (b) suspend him from pay and duty for any period not exceeding twenty-eight days; or (c) impose on him a fine not exceeding at any one time ten days' pay; or · (d) order his confinement to barracks for any period not exceeding seven days, and such confinement may include extra drills or fatigue, such extra drills or fatigues not to exceed four hours in every twenty-four hours.
10.
An officer delegated by the Commandant in writing to impose punishments may for each and every breach of items (2), (3), (4), (7), (8), (9), (10), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (22), (24), (25), (27), (29), (31), (32), (34), (38), (39), (40), (41) and (42) of regulq.tion 8 award the following punishments- (1) In the case of a non-commissioned officer below the rank of sub-inspector- (a) admonish, reprimand or severely reprimand him; or (b) impose on him a fine not exceeding at any one time 3 days' pay.
(2) In the case of a constable ( a) admonish, reprimand or severely reprimand him; or (b) impose on him a fine not exceeding at any one time 3 days' pay; or (c) order his confinement to barracks for any period not exceedine; seven days and such confinement may include extra drills or fatigues, such extra drills or fatigues not to exceed four hours in every twenty-four hours.

11.
11.

(a) (i) The Commandant may order a Court of Inquiry 0ounor which shall consist of one or more officers appointed by ~ him to inquire into any.
charge or complaint or any breach of the regulations or any other matter appertaining to the Special Reserve; (ii) where the Court of Inquiry consists of more than one officer, the senior officer shall be President of the Court; (iii) in the case of any charge or complaint against an officer, the President of the Court shall be an officer of superior rank; (iv) the President shall take notes of the evidence given before the Court, and shall submit to the Commandant the notes of evidence as aforesaid together with the considered opinion of the Court; (b) the powers of the Commandant in relation to any fin~ or punishment shall be the same as if he had himself investigated the charge or complaint or breach of the regula tions or other matter appertaining to the Special Reserve.
12.

A non-commissioned officer or constable who is suspended ~ ~d as a punishment sha1l not perform any duty or earn any pay ~-= 13.

Unless the Commissioner of Police specially orders =lioe during his suspension unless the Commissioner of Police orders otherwise.

otherwise, a non-commissioned officer or constable during 11at1on and 8U8pension shall not enter any police station or barracks.

~ l1l8penaion.

14.
~ l1l8penaion.

14.

Uniform is not to be worn by any member of the Special W~of Reserve while he is under suspension.

eaapeaaioJa.

15.

Uniform is not to be worn by any member of the Special Unilbrmbie Reserve at any time except when called out for service or other :%i ~ uty duly authorised by the Commandant or attending parade ~..;' • =:- -~ Cap.

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Police.

16.
77.]

Police.

16.

(1) If any member of the Special Reserve thinks himself wronged in any matter by any other member of the Special Reserve, other than the Commandant, he may complain thereof to the Commandant, and if he thinks himself wronged by the Commandant, either in respect of his complaint not being redressed or in respect of any other matter, he may complain In the latter thereof in writing to the Commissioner of Police.

case the letter of complaint must be forwarded through the Commandant.
(2) Any appeal to the Commissioner of Police against a decision of the Commandant shall be forwarded to the Commis sioner without delay.

(3) Any petition addressed to the Commissioner of Police the the Commandant shall be forwarded to through Commissioner without delay.

(4) Any member of the Special Reserve aggrieved by any decision of the Commissioner of Police may appeal against such decision to the Governor and any appeal or petition to the Governor shall be forwarded to the Governor without delay.
Frit::U: 17.

No officer, non-commissioned officer or constable shall Uie eGovemor.

forward a letter to the Governor except as provided for in regulation 16.

Official communi cations with Hoada of Depart ments.

18.

All communications on official subjects from members of the Special Reserve to the Head of another Department must be made through the Commissioner of Police, unless otherwise specially provided for.

Strength and distri bution.

19.


The strength of the Special Reserve as authorised from time to time and the distribution thereof shall be published in orders issued to the Special Reserve by the Commissioner of Police.

Badge& of rank.

20.

Equivalent rank badges shall be worn as follows ( a) O.ffic,ers ( 1) Commandant Deputy Commissioner of (2) Deputy Commandant Senior Superintendent of Police.

(3) Superintendent (4) Assistant Superintendent Police.

Superintendent of Police.


Assistant Superintendent of Police.

(b Non-commissioned oiflcera (I) Sub-inspector (2) Sergeant (3) Corporal ( •) Lance-Corporal (c) Constable .

.

.

Sub-inspector of Police.

.

.

.

Sergeant of Police.

.

.

.

Corporal of Police.

.

.

.

Lance-Corporal of Police.

.

.

.

Constable of Police.

11.
Every member of the Special Reserve when called out for service shall be paid at the same rate as a member of the Police Force of equivalent rank as set out in regulation 20 of th-n1111,,c.,, Regulations: Provided that any member of the Special Reserve called out for service who performs not more than four hours duty in any one day shall be paid one-half of the rate; if the duty performed exceeds tour hours in any one day the member shall be paid at the full rate for one day: Provided further that in any special case where the lesser rate of :pay would entail financial 1088 to the member the Commi88]oner of Police may in his discretion authorise payment at the full rate for one day.
21.

Except as may be otherwise provided in these regulations,i'•...t; membeq, of the Special Reserve when oalled out for service shall be deemed to be for all purposes members of the British Guiana Police Force as established by the Ordinance, and shall ~ BUbjeot to all the provisions of the Ordinance and of any regulations or General Orders made thereunder relating to the discipline, punishment, powers, and immunities of members the Police Force.

23.
23.

The Commissioner of Police may from time to time make =:_1 such General Orders as he may think necessary for the manage,.

ment of the Special Reserve generally: Provided that BUch General Orders shall not be inconsistent with any Ordinance or regulations.

POLICE FEDERATION RULES.

ARRANGEMENT OF RULES.

Short title.

Interpretation.

Constitution of Federation.

Branches of Federat ion.

Branch Boards.

882 Cap.

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Police.

RULE.

Inspectors' and sub-inspectors' Branch Board.

6.


Composition of Branch Boards in General.

7.

8.

Right to vote.

Elections.

9.

IO.

Delegates.

11. ,Joint Meetings.

12.

Representation.

13.

Central Conference.

14.

Constitution of Conference.

15.

16.

Central Committee.

17.

Representations by Central Committee.

18.

Elections to be by ballot.

19.

Elector to give only one vote to any candidate.

20.
20.

Branch Boards and Central Committee to make regulations for Special provision for inspectors and sub-inspectors.

elections.

21.

Officers.

22.

Chairman to have casting vote.

23.

Power of Branch Boards, Conference and Committee to regulate their own procedure.

24.

Meetings.

25.

Facilities for meetings.

POLICE FEDERATION.

Rules.

1'ofl9Gl.

RULES made by the Cmnmissioner of Police under sectwn 67 and approoed by the Governor in Council on the 13th March, 1951.

Shon title.

1.
Shon title.

1.

These rules may be cited as the Police Federation Rules.

Interpreta tion.

2.

In these rules- " the Commissioner " means the Commissioner of Police; the Police Federation as " the Federation " means established by section 66 of the Police Ordinance.

~tution of Federation.

3.


The Federation shall consist of all members for the time being of the Force below the rank of assistant superintendent and the Federation shall act through Branch Boards, Central Conferences and a Central Committee as hereinafter provided.

Branohea of Federation.

4.

(1) All members of the Force below the rank of sub inspector stationed in any police division shall form a branch of the Federation.
(2) All inspectors and sub-inspectors of the Force sha11 form a branch of the Federation.

5.

{I) In each division with the exception of the Rupununi ~ Division there shall be constituted three Branch Boards, one for the sergeants, one for the corporals and lance corporals and one for the constabJes.

Acting unpaid lance corporals shall rank as lance corporals.

(2) There shall be constituted a Branch Board for the inspectors and sub-inspectors, which will sit in Georgetown.
Board by each division or station shall be as follows- 6.

{I) The number of representatives elected to each Branch ~:S:::- llOll'dl m a...i.

{a) GEORGETOWN DIVISION.

{i) OO'Mtnhl,es.

Brickdam Police Station .. .

Ruimveldt Police Station Alberttown Police Station River Station Kitty and Providence Stations Fire Brigade Licensing and Traffic Branch Criminal Investigation Department Mounted Police Troop Depot .

.. .

.

.
.. .

.

.

2 Constables I Constable I Constable I Constable I Constable I Constable I Constable I Constable I Constable 2 Constables {ii) Oorporal,s and Lance Oorporal,s.

The number of representatives for corporals and lance corporals shall be as in (i) above except that Brickdam Police Station and the Depot shall only elect one corporal or lance corporal each.

(iii) Sergeants.
(iii) Sergeants.

The number of representatives for sergeants shall be as in {i) above except that Brickdam and the Depot shall only elect one sergeant each.

(b) BERBICE DIVISION.

(i) OO'Mtnhl,es.

Central Police Station Corentyne Stations Sisters and Reliance Stations Stations, West Coast Berbice 2 Constables 2 Constables I Constable I Constable {ii) Oorporal,s and Lance Oorporal,s.
The number of representatives for corporals and lance corporals shall be as in (i) above except that Central Station and Corentyne Stations shall only elect one Corporal or lance corporal each.

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I ' (iii) Serge,ants.

The number of representatives for sergeants shall be as in (i) above except that Central Station and Corentyne Stations shall only elect one sergeant each.

(c) EAST DEMERARA DIVISION.

(i) Constabks.

Cove and John Station Stations west of Cove and John .. .
Stations east of Cove and John .. .

I Constable 1 Constable l Constable (ii) Corporals and Lance Corporals.

The number of representatives for corporals and lance corporals shall be the same as in (i) above.

(iii) Serge,ants.

The number of representatives for sergeants shall be the same as in (i) above.

(d) WEST DEMERARA DIVISION.

(i) Constables.


Stewartville Police Station West Bank Stations including Vreed-en-Hoop Remainder of Stations I Constable l Constable I Constable (ii) Corporals and Lance Corporals.

The number of representatives for corporals and lance corporals shall be the same as in (i) above.

(iii) Serge,ants.

The number of representatives for sergeants shall be the same as in (i) above.

(e) ESSEQUIBO DIVISION.

(i) Constabks.


Suddie Police Station ~1,ations south of Suddie ... Stations north of Suddie ... l Constable I Constable l Constable (ii) Corporals and Lance Corporals.

The number of representatives for corporals and lance corporals shall be the same as in (i) above.

(j) RIVER DrvlsION.

Denwrara River St,ations.

Three constables to be elected by the personnel of the Demerara River Stations, Soesdyke, Wismar, Mackenzie and Ituni.

(g) M.!zARUNI-POTARO DISTRICT.


Bartica Police Station lssano and Potaro Stations Upper Mazaruni River Stations ... l Constable I Constable l Constable (h) NORTH WEST DISTRICT.

Mabamma ... Morawhanna (i) RUPUNUNI DIVISION.

The Branch Board shall consist of one sergeant, one corporal or one lance corporal and one constable elected from: the polioe stations of the division.
(2) Where the number of members of any rank in an division does not exceed three the Branch Board for memberai of that rank shall consist of all members of that rarpk, provid that the provisions of this rule shall not apply to the ranks of inspectors and sub-inspectors.

9.

The elections shall take place annually in the month of ~qticlm.

March on such days as the Commissioner may fix and the annual eeting of .aJl Boards shall be held not later than the 15th pril in each year.

10.
10.

Subject to the provisions of rule 13 of these rules, the; l>tlep• members of each Board shall at the annual meefulg elect a delegate to the Central Conference as hereinafter provided.

886 Cap.

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Police.

Representa tion.

12.

A Branch Board, in addition to submitting any repre sentations to the superintendent in charge of the Division in which the Board is constituted, may submit them to the Commissioner.

Central Conference.

13.


The Central Conference of each rank shall be held in Georgetown in each year in the month of November.

Constitution of Conference.

14.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in rule 13 of these rules, each Conference shall consist of delegates elected by members of the Branch Boards of corresponding rank of all divisions.

(2) Every delegate shall be a member of the Branch Board which he represents.

Special provision for !

:f::rs impeotors.

Central • Committee.

15.


The Branch Board for inspectors and sub-inspectors shall be deemed to be the Conference for inspectors and sub-inspectors.

16.

The members of each Conference shall at their meeting in the month of November elect from amongst their number two members to represent them upon the Central Committee, which shall hold its meeting immediately after the conclusion of the business of the Central Conference.

Repreeenta.

tions by Central Committee.

17.


Each Central Conference or the Central Committee may submit representations in writing to the Commissioner and shall consider and report upon any matters referred to them by the Commissioner.

Elections to be by ballot.

Elector to give only one vote to any oa.ndidate.

:Branch :Boards and Central Committee to make regulations for elections.

18.

All elections shall be by secret ballot.

19.


At any election under these rules each elector may give one vote and no more for each of any number of candidates not exceeding the number to be elected.

20.
Subject to the provisions of these rules, each Branch Board mar make regulations as to the mode of election of the members of the Board and of the delegates to the Central Conference returned by the Board, and as to the filling of casual vacancies occurring amongst such members and delegates, and the Central Committee may make r~ations as to the mode of election of the members thereof by the Central Conferences and as to the filling of casual vacancies occurring amongst the members of the Committee: Provided that, in the case of the first elections, regulations as to the elections shall, subject as aforesaid, be made by the Commissioner as a General Order.
81.

Eaoh Branch Board, Central Conference and the om-.

Committee shall elect a Chainnan and a Secretary from among i1is members.

22.

The Chairman at any meeting of a Branch Board, Central ~ Conference or of the Central Committee at which he is present ~ shall have a second or casting vote.

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23.

Subject to the provisions of these rules, every Branch =.i of Board, Central Conference or the Central Committee may :Boarda, regulate their own procedure, inclu~ the appointment of ~o e committees or sub-committees: ~ Provided that the first meeting of the several Boards, !i:~ Conferences and of the Committee, shall be convened in such prooedure.

manner, and the procedure to be followed thereat shall be such as the Commissioner may direct.

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24.

(1) Branch Boards may hold four quarterly meetings ..,._ (including the annual meeting) except the Branch Boards for the River and Rupununi divisions which may hold half yearly meetings, but additional meetings for any special purpose may be held with the consent of the Commissioner.

No meeting shall ~t ;111ore than one day except with the consent of the Com IIll88loner.

(2) The yearly meetings of the Central Conferences shall not last more than two days.
(3) The Central Committee's yearly meeting sbll not last more than one day except with the consent of the Commissioner.

Additional meetings for special purposes may be held with the consent of the Commissioner.

25.

Except where, in special circumstances, a member of the J'aoi1it.iea Foroe is required for duty for wJi.ich no substitute is available, for meednp.
permission shall be given for fl,ttendance at all such meetings duly held and every such attendance shall, as regards allowances and expenses, be deemed to be an ocoasion of police duty.