New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05
CITY REFORM.
u-.n.sed Police Law.

rJ.h,,ye Nv several gentlemen OF iafeo 'Ap
= 81, criminal matters, aod whose names .oa pO'
~, are suf5eiep. evidence that 1t no P'"N'A'
,.u,re bot ruly intended Reform j
BILL y relation 20 the P0,ce ps'af'"e'' ~ w.
o,1.,fa, sase Of Ee,o- York IN Senate and A''e"-
n. rsr,~ssad do saGet a. Gloe,: ,h. CITY Of New.
vi is "a shs continue TO be an executive asp
~ tbe Mayor sad City shs Be me hesS s n Police
ne Der stnnent shall consist OF one Cniei ~ 80
~. housnS Policemen and in each OF ne w@' '"'
Captain Of Police and two Lieutensn1s o. and The
tberof al be nominated the Chit o. roce.
al BOsrdyof Comm ssioner' OF foh0e' a. ~ '-'' 49,
peyd.S nsspa 1890. Ogden Hoffman Michael VI
sseer William Kent James X "nnns alo LUsnei Di%
Sns are hereby declared to be Commissioners Of romeo 10
~ M,yo, Of The City Of New York by virtue Of bis
.ece and 90 :he head Of the Police Department SHAH De
~ tie Board Of Commissioners OF Police, and snail
DC the prssidn. officer shereoL ,s.u n,a..,h.
nj Board of Commissioners OF Pohce sna uhaer us
~ ne United States and the State Of NewYork have
he powers and execute the trusts herein conferred and
RE Board of Commissioner shall have the sole and
.konfe government and control o. the Ponce Department
sg The Ca tans Of Pohee, ana Leuepsn.s Of Ponce
C0mmp Of Police. and shall hold their once dunhs
soed behavior.
et and sole regard citizenship character for integrity
and moral conduct active and hao sound csn-
stituon usua good health general Intelligence ana aga
md TO appointment for other cause npon any
ether grounds with reference 70 any other question tact
IL The Board of Commits oners Of Police shall have
power to make ordan and preserbe, and through the
Chief of Police promuate and enforce any and a. suc1
kws ru &c and re- ps.ious not in colc With the laws Of
this State Of the United States shall be necessary for
sepstneSt and for the better protection Of life person and
property. and the preservation OF The puohc peace.
az ltshail be the duty OF The Board q Oonmonefs
relate 70 the practical operation and worans Of the system
and the Board may time consult the ResoideI Cy
INDIE or Police justices upon matters relating TO the in
t Of the and to the public peace and these
officers any Of them shall appear before the Commission
iis The District Attorney shall b. the Law Officer Of the
I'D Tho Commissioners Of Police shall receive salary
NOR apy fees or perquisites Of Office.
ais The Bead Of Supervisors of the City and County Of
Eew-York thal provide proper and we-hted and iar-
n,bed hall for the Office Of the Commissioners OF
Sis The Bureau Of Police and the Office Of the Chief
sfPolce sball be in the Office OF the Conmsaoners OF
Police. ,,,u..
1ert at salary 10 be fixed by the Board Of supervisors
asd paid BY the Controller, who shall be known az the
"Csrk Of The Board OF Commissioners Of Police" aud
whose dnty shall be keep record Of the proceedings
Of the Board and Of the communications returns and re
ports the Board by the officers Of the Department
and others and 10 perform such other duties a. the Board or
Is The members Of the Board shall meet in session
often shall be necessary for the interest OF public aud
he benefit Of the Department ,
IT, The Msyor subject TO the Concurrence Of the Board
Comm ssouers shall exercise the powers and perform
Nc duties OF the Board when in session, and report the
same fer it's approval except that he shall not appoint TO-
20 The Chief Of Police shall be the FIRST officer Of the u-
of Police and subordinate to The Mayor, the execu-
tive officer Of the Department.
f2 He shall often may be, visit the several police
son bor ses and police sTc's and shall exercise
ea and constant supervision the working Of the
tenn and an Of The order and discipline OF the
every OF them perform their Duty and report from time TO
time TO the Board Of Commissioners
sfors under hun faithfully the powers conferred
and perform the duties required by the laws OF the stare,
the ordinances Of the City, and the rules of the Department
0lS
Police d. paItmsnt Of the preparation Of crimes IN the
CITY shall be forthwith communicated 10 the Police 'us-
tots and all Information received by the Chief from the
shcep Of the Department or in any other manner with
rsptetio the Preparation Of criminal offences wthin TINS
Gated to tho several Police Courts and to the Sta
sonhoa.ss there 70 be emit red IN book tept Ion thsi
the ena that the offenders may be sppehended aud public
IA Each Ward in tl, City Of Nowyort shall be P.tro
Dsct ard The Common Council shall in each of the sst
D,trcis provide suitable police staliOn,heuse.
- Tho Clof Of Police, Captains, aud LieuieDants o
Police ana policemen shall posess all the powers no"
poesed BY the constssess said Cts and County except
uey skel not be- entitled 10 esecate civil process.
SG6 The Captains and Leutenans Of Police and Police
men shall accordance with tho rules aud regulations
prescribed BY the Board Of Com and eonrm-
hy with the Laws OF the United States aud OF thus state
guard the city by day and night aud shall faith
fully preserve the public peace, aud protect persons and
Ss7 The members Of tde Police department when
duty shall n suitable emblem Of Office, except that W
May be omitted special ami eAsosinery occasions for
the more certain apprehension Of ofenders ,
l IL shall be the duty OF Captains OF Police to obey,
and the LeuteDanis and Policemen in the seymh
District, 10 obey such orders respecting their day they
from time 10 time receive through the Chief OF Ponce
rom the Board OF Commissioner 80
asa ANY person who shall falsely represent any Of the
members Of the Police Of the City OF Newlork, or use or
initiate any Of the eubleHs signals used BY toe
Police Department. with intent TO deceive shall be guilty
A. any alarm Of fire it shall be the duty of the Cap
ains Of Police nearest the scene Of conagraon osthwi.n
they shall dees necessary fer the preservation OF order
aud the pro kction OF lie aud property.
In at rDt0 or any
thr aid Of the Police the Captains OF Poioe shall proceed
without delay TO the place OF disorder Win .uh 70 'e
sS2 The Board Of Commissions OF fonoe shall upon
Ae reqnisiton OF The Judges OF Courts OF hrsorc ana
Noe Courts detail sufficient aunlbeg OF ohceis, TO dis
charge such duties as are necessary to be Performed at each
ass The CAPTAINS ana Leuenape Of Police, and Police
Of each Patrol District shall, iroin TINE 10 TINE
report to Che Chief Of rose 20 be Re, ss'1.G en-
LEGALITY ana number and also The names OF the occupants
etany and all ssmbhns houses mock auction stors sao
Tor reception OF stolen goods houses OF prostitution
unlicensed gnsecos policy shops pisces tor the sale OF lot
terry uoke indecent and Immoral shows and efniononS
cock ps for prize hns and for the lighting OF daSs
other animals mock iatehsnoe Offices end trautu eat
health insurance Offices unlicensed junk and second hand
dealers and ell other unlawful or suspicious places
and premises and the number and locality OF honses,
hsuns ara Places where gamblers thieves iders w'tea
house duu ners decoys houses Of prostitution. burn
and ether dishonest ard dsoraery persons meet and
sse and the Chic. shall csre the Same 10 be eon'
un,oasd and recorded book to be kept Tor that par
poss each OF the Police Courts and the several station
housth iof tAe uuoinaN0h Ano o w 'ae cn'4V peP2t-
ntn'. -
asa Ii shall be the duty Of the members Of the Police
Department. 10 caution ana protect strangers against enter
s houses ana pisces Of nd and character mentioned
in the preceding section and 20 guard them against the
frauds devices tricks npositions and dishonest pr-ctose
crinans and and also ~hen required
aud ~ accompany them, the nesrrss
TO the place OF their destination and 70 at9rd them
such other assistance, protection 'ad security s they may
require,
Saa Strict attention 10 duty shall be required o. ever
efter in the Department eo, =,
ass In case Of the abscnce Of the CsptSin Of Police the
duies osed upon him shall Do perform ed BY tie Lien
tnanis Police either Of whom, wae acting IN such ca
pscity sha p0sess AM exercise the powers suh Captain
ST. In tbs absence Of the Captain ard both Le1enan
e Chief Of folce may designate ai policeman saN Tor
She tune helms perform the duties OF such Captain
ass The Board Of Comrssson ars OF Police shall have
power appoint 81 salary 10 De fixed by the Board Of