The Sun.
London, England, 1829-09-24 00:00:00

CONDITIONS.

The conditions upon which each man is to be ad-
mitted into the Police Force are stated here, that
no complaint may be made hereafter upon their
being enforced. The Commissioners of Police
desire it to be understood, at the same time,
that they reserve their power to alter or annul any
of these ; and also to make such new rules as may
be found expedient.
1. He shall devote his whole time to the Police
Service.

2. He shall serve and reside wherever he is ap.
pointed.

- 3. He shall promptly obey all lawful orders which
he may receive from the persons placed in authority
over him.

4. He shall conform himstlf to all the regulations
which may be made, from time time, for the good
of the service.

5. He shall not, upon any occasion, or under any
pretence whatsoever, take money from any person
without the express permission of the Commis-
sioners.

6. He shall get such articles of clothes, as the
Commissioners shall direct, from the respective con-
tractors, and pay for them, ready money, or by de-
ductions made from his weekly pay, under the di-
rections of the Commissioners.

7. He shall furnish himself with new cothes
whenever the Commissioners may direct.
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8. He shall, at all times, appear in his complete
police dress.
9. He shall allow a deduction of one shilling a
week to be made from his pay, if unmarried, when
lodgings are found for him.

10.1 f married, when lodgings are found, an
agreement will be made in each particular case.
11. He shall pay all such debts contracted by him,
as the Commissioners shall direct.

12. He shall receive his pay weekly, on such day
as shall be appointed.
13. His pay as Common Constable is three
shillings per day, subject to the deductions above
mentioned, for clothes and lodgings.
11. Ile shall be supplied with an account book,
which he is to have to produce at all times, when
required.

15. He shall not quit the Police Force, without
giving a month's previous notice ; in case he quit
without such notice, all pay then due shall be for-
feited.

16. He shall not use, nor allow to be used, the
baton, marked " Police Force," except while he be-
longs to the Police service.
Each Police Constable is liable to- disthissal; or
such other kunishment as may by law be inflicted

rar the breach of any of the foregoing Rules. Also,
he Commissioners will, if they shall think fit, dit-
miss him, without assigning any reason.

OUTLINE OF GENERAL DUTY.
1. The duty will commence each evening at an
hour regulated by the setting of the sun; when any
change becomes necessary, it will be specified in
orders.

2. One part of the force, for duty from the com-
mencement of the evening till midnight, may be
called the first night relief ; and from midnight till
morning, the second night relief; in like manner
may be a first and second day relief.
3. One half of the entire force will be on duty at
night, consisting of two inspectors and eight ser-
Jeantg, with their respective parties, at one time;
and these will be relieved by the other half, at the
hours and in the manner hereinafter specified.
4. Each Seijeant's party, when on duty, will
have charge of it: respective section of the
each police constable havi..g a bat appropriated to
him, within the section.
5. In case any Constable should be absent from
sickness or any other cause, his place will be supplied.
from the reserve of his section.
6:. There will be nine men belonging to each_ ser-
jeant's party, and only eight beats in a section, thus
one man of each section will remain at the division
station, forminga reserve of eight men for the.whole
division, to supply occasional absences, and lo be
ready for such duties as • may be required there.
7. If from sickness of the men, or any other cause,
the reserve men at the division station be required
for duty, their place must be supplied by the men of
the relief going off duty; when this becomes neces-
sary, the reserve party, formed of the, men going oft
duty, will be permitted to take their rest at the sta-
tion, as far as circumstances will permit.
8. The man of each section will in tura.be left as
the reserve at the station.
9. The Superintendcnt,or Senior Inspector, must
name the individuals who are to remain at the Divi-
sion Station, from the off-going relief, when that is
required.
10. The men who are off duty are 'to consider
themselves liable to be called on at all times, and
tvill always prepare themselves, when required, at
the shortest notice.
I I. With a view to such sudden emergencies, that
the men may be fully efficient, they will be lodged
in, or as near as possible, to their respective sections.
12. A certain number, when so ordered by their
officers, must sleep in their clothes, to be in perfec
readiness when called on.

13. The Setjeant mast live in the house with tin
men of his section, or close to it, as permission it
given him; he will always go on duty with his party
and hare the general charge and superintendence o 1
it at all times.
14. The men of the relief for duty will indivi-
dually assemble at the Division Station, before in
precisely at the hour fixed for that purpose in the
orders, and will form in order in their respective par-
ties. Their names will be called, and an inspection
made by their respective serjeants, to ascertain that
they are all perfectly sober and correctly dressed and
appointed; each man will be furnished with a card,
;th his name, and the number of the beat he is to

rake charge of, written upon it.
The name of the man, opposite to the beat he Is
to take charge, will be entered in a book; the see-
so, he will make his report to the Inspector, who
will give to each seijeant in writing the hours he is to
make his patrols round hiS section, also the time of
reporting to him at a central point, and will order
them to march the men off to their respective stations.
Of the two inspectors who will be on duty toge-
ther, one will take the general charge of the duty
throughout the Division, visiting the Men, and see-
ing as much of it as possible; receiving the reports
of the several E.erjeants as before-mentioned, so as
frequently to hear from them the state of all parts of
the Division. The other Inspector will remain in
the Division Station, to receive charges, complaints,
and all applications for assistance, sic. They will
either relieve each other, exchanging the duty for
half the entire period of continuing on duty, or ar-
range it as may be mutually agreed on.
In case of any riot or disturbance in the streets,
which might be likely to call too many of the con-
stables from their respective beats, the Inspector '
will send to the division station of the reserve party,
or, if requisite, to the nearest residence of the party
off duty in the section; but this should be doneonly
in cases of necessity.
At the hour for relieving the men, no one shall
leave his beat until the relief has actually arrived on
the beat; the, constable relieved will then go to a
particular spot appointed in each section for that
purpose. When all the party relieved of the sec-
tion are assembled, they are to be inspected by the
Serjeant as when going on duty, that he may ascer-
tain whether they are perfectly sober and correctly
dressed, as when he posted them. The Serjeant
will then dismiss the party and proceed to make his
final report to the Inspetor at the appointed place.
The Inspector will deliver a written Report ac-
cording to the printed form at o'clock,
to the Superintendent of their Division.
The Superintendent will send in at o'clock
each morning to the office a Report and Return,
according to prescribed forms, detailing the occur-
rences of the night within his division; and he will
also send all persons given in charge or apprehended
in the night, under the care of
to such of the Police Magistrates' offices as may be
fixed on for the division. The officer who takes
charge of the constables to the office will attend to
their several cases, and make a report, in writing, of
the result of each to the Superintendent, who will
send a Report of the same to the office on that day,
if he shall deem it requisite, or the following morn-
ing, with the other Reports.

SUPERINTENDENT.

is desirable that he should reside as near to

the Division Station as circumstances permit ; his
duty will require his frequent attendance there. Ap-
plications for assistance and instructions made at the
Station will be referred to him ; and a more speedy
communication of all orders may be effected through
him, if he shall be near the Station, to which in
the first instance they must be transmitted from the
office. He will be responsible for the general con-
duct and good order of the officers and men under
his charge. He should make himself well acquaint-
ed, by frequent ~personal intercourse, with the in-
spectors and serjeants, and through them, with the
character and conduct of every man in the company
under his orders ; and by a firm, but kind and con-
ciliating behaviour towards them on all occasions,
make them understand, that while neglect of daty
can in no instance be passed over, every indulgence
consistent with their general efficiency will be at all
times shown to them.

He will take care that the Standing Orders and
Regulations, and all others given out from time to
time, are promptly and strictly obeyed. It is ex-
pected that he should himself actually see a great
deal thine; but he must understand that he may be
much more efficient by giVing instructions to the
Officers under him, and making them do their duty,
than he can be by attempting to do every thing
himself. He must see that the duty is done, and
will, if necessary, immediately report any , neglect
to the Commissioners.
He is responsible generally for every thing relat-

'i'rg to the Police of his Division (ketpi.;g in wind
hat the grand objrc: i. tl,t prcrodion of crime ill
every part of it). It is not wished to lay on any
precise course for the superintendent, nor to say 11,1 r;
much of his time is to be passed in the active-p-r-
-form:ince of his dories; hut he uil feel ti e impel
anee of visiting some part of his division at iicet-
tain hours every day and night.
He will make it truly inspection of the beak • a
the Div ion Station, to see that they are hist rot •
rectly; carefully examine and sign all Reports and
Returns sent to the Office,and forward them punc-
tually at the appointed hours.
11 tl'alt, nropiding to his di•cretion, grant
diate assistance from the men on duty at his stati,ii
to all persons requiring it, ‘I here there is not time
to refer to the office for instructions.
In eases of complaints made against any of his
nen, if of a trivial nature, he will award some
punishment to the man, and satisfaction to the party
Nimplaining,' and report the whole immediately to
the Commissioners ; or if the offence be of a more
serious nature, he should at once report the whole
•c• the Commissioneis, taking such immediate step,
viy suspending the mail, or otherwise, as may apin•:Tie
necessary.
It will be expected that he should at all times IT
able to furnish the Commissioners with partieu/,t,-
;,,f:rn-,ation respecting the state or every part of his

In observing, with especial attention, the actions
of ail suspected persons within the division, and in
giving directions to his men for this purpose, be will
keep in mind, that the prevention of crime, titt±
treat object of all their exertions, will be best at.
'ained be making it evident to all such, that they
tre known and strictly wtoched, and that certain de-
tectiou will follow any attempt they mny toss to to
-ommit the crime.
Upon any alarm of fire within the Div.:4en, it
becomes the duty of the Supetintendent hitt/v.41.40y
to repair to the spot, and take the entire con'rol of
the.police force that may be assembled, sending for
those who are off dirty. Immediate notice must be
'ivea to the several fire-offices. If the key'S-of the
parish engines are at the division station, they will
be procured, and the engines got ont and brought to
the fire ; rendering such assistance as may 1 e in

/tic power,. from knowledge of fire-plugs, proc•ufring
water, PLC.

The police will, perhaps, be most useful in pro.
curing a free scope for the 6remen't: exertions, anti
• :he parties more immediately interested; with thin
view he trill clear the street or ground in the im-
mediate vicinity of the fire, of all persons not at,
tively and .usefully employed, taking care that all
the adjoining streets, as far as may be practicable,
are kept clear of obstructions, by crowds, or carriages,
%%mons, carts, &c., that the engines may not be
delayed on their road.

Every assistance possible must be given to the
removal of property, conformably with the wisbes
,ind suggestions of the proprietors ; and, if doi?ed,
such property may be conveyed to the nearest Po•
lice Station or Residence, placing it under .the pro-
tection of the Police.

A special attention must be directed at such times
'0 the thieves and pickpockets, who are usually io
h e crowd.

Whenever the men may be called away 6( m their
beats by fire or any sudden necessity, they shall bn
directed to return to their regular duty as soon as
they eat, be spared ; and the Serjeant will bz: eerit
with them, to see that no delay occurs in their re-
turn. He should make it his duty to collect upon
the spot all the information he can obtain relative to
the cause of the fire, %%bleb,- together with the cir-
cumstances attending it, the conduct of the Police
under his orders, and the time they were employed,
he will report fully, as soon as may be, to the Com-
missioners.