The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-22

The IOLICE OF NEW ! DIRK where are bhe po-
lice There was, last week, burglary in Fourth
street another in Broadway, another in Fifth street,
and ore in almost every street in the city Six hun
dred dollars worth of property were carried away
from one house alone, yet no arrests were made
We therefore ask, where ere the policel
The inefciercy OF the police of this city, end the
irregular manner in which the duties of that branch
the executive carried out have attracted
the attention Of the most superficial observer O1e
would have supposed that long before this some
notice would have been bestowed upon this im.
portant subject, for we believe, unless some plan
is adopted for the better Organization Of this body,
that immense injury and loss of property ana lie
Will DO entailed upon the citizens of this metropolis
A perusal of the Recorders charge to the Grand
Jury, some time since, eyinces fearful increase OF
the criminal calendar and the inference may fairly be
drawn, from tho enormous stream OF emigration pour
ing in, including, necessarily, Of the refuse pop
ulation Of other countries aud the difficulty they find
in procuring employment on their arrival, which
results in TOO many instances in their having
to dishonest practices for livelihood, that the
vicious portion Of the population will be triumphant
unless some strong check is called in aid. In the
promotion of this desirable object the first and great
est end to be obtained is the entire separation of the
police from political or party influence A police.
man should be appointed from the knowledge no
possesses Of the resort Of criminals and the dens Of
iniamy and vice, which, unfortunately, are SO COM
mon in this and other large cities, and not from the
assistance which he may have rendered to an aspi-
rant to the adermanic chair, by hunting up bar
room votes to secure his election. The appointment
should also continue for fe but Of course the officer
uln En ltaEln 49, a.
If he should fell sick or become disabled pension
should be settled upon him until such time as he lie
able TO resume his duties 1t can scarcely be ex-
pected that in four years, which is ordinarily the
.erm Of Office held by our policemen, that man
can become an adept in his vocation. Thief catch.
ing ia trade or srt which requires sagacity pene-
tration, and skill, and it is impossible in such
short period that an officer can form any acquant
ance with the abodes Of crime The vagabonds
who infest them The great end 10 be accomplished
by the police is the prerentien Of crime and we
therefore believe that the plan carried in Boston,
Of every officer wearing his official badge on his
hat, is much more eficacious in preventing the
commission Of crime than the course pursued among
our police. Navy delinquent now 10 she jas of
New y ork would have turned from his evil design
Of pilfer and plumber, had he known that the man
near him was police officer.
bow infinitely superior is the police system Of
London, whose organization is complete and perfect
in every particular. In that city every officer is
clothed in conspicuous uniform, with number on
his collar. He has to parade his beat for certain
time, not exceeding in speed two miles an hour
and is not allowed to loser, or hold long converse
ton With any person, or ensor public house for
fteshment. lie is continued in Office subject to his
goot conduct, until age or sickness prevents him
from performing his duties, and then he 10 super
animated and receives comfortable provision. We
think that If our police system organized
What On the English plan 1t would tend much to pre-
vent We depredators Of this city from preying the
'houstllous citizens and the numerous disgracesll
fo"dy Dgb's which are constantly occurring. We
arc ahead Of Europe in most tbings Oar steamers.
ships, machinery, hotels, reyoyeis agricultural i'm
plements, SO arc far in advance Of tho Old World:
and shall il be said that in 1852 the capital OF Che
Western World isbehnd other citice ia the efficiency
Of il police
tasli5 IIIc .sles. ala 10 y.thIee fsmses.