The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-13
our cIH-x PoxICE.
THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES. AND DISCIPLINE.
The Regulations un,1er the New
System,
&C. &C. &C.

l. A.
likely stin to be some misappreheasien with
the dnti exscted OF policemen and as np-J do not un
d. rsand the exact sture of nose dutss We nave ~
for their benefit bes abstra'e OF the roes ana 's
aious u departeat She osserent divmons OF tns
police force conss, osers doorra sergeants Hsu.s
napts captaip, and chief Of police The LeutenanhI
| were forme,5 known as assistant captains We will,
| boxeye. commence by describing the duties Of
have stated that the number Of poli. officers In
York is about thousand; but this force is gene.
rally considered Inadequate to the proper protection
of so large city. In the of few months,
however it is the IL tention Of the Board of Conn
rnissonsrs to increase it, by establishing districts
for the two wards created by the new
charter AS the regulations relating to the uniform
disked by great many of the members 1t is but
fair to presume that they will leave the department in
consequence of its adoption. Some, understand have
ALREADY sgnfed their itention Of doing before the
18th Of the present month when it will be put for the
first time. The reason assigned for this rspugnancs to
wearing it is, that it is demeaning to American c
to any thing that has the appearance of very
but it should be understood that these are above
their Office they unat for responsible position
The number however, who will leave on this account
will be found to be very small when to the test
The method of appointing policemen has not yet had
fair opportunity OF proving its superiority the old
stem. But limited number have been yet appointed
and until the term of office Of the pre- members shall
have expired would be unfair pass judgment upon
| the new system Of appointment.
The poll appointed under the present system must
not only be unobectionabe in their private character
but must according to the requirements of the
of the legislature be of robust constitution and able
to sustain the usual abors and exposures OF pstronen
Now, when it is known I'll vt the the depart
ment who, leaving all other considerations aside,
physically pable for the strict performance of all
duties quirsd of the it must be evident that in the
ossrseof four or five years there will be radical change
in this respect. Then we will have force which, for
discipline efficiency intelligence will equal if it do
not surras the police OF Paris London To this
great desderaum tho rules of the department be
rgialy enforced, and every Infringement by capans
| men promptly punished If the laxty which has to
great extent characterized the old system be permitted
in the new arrangement the great objects for which
the change made viii be completely defeat
| ed. The absence Of officer from his beat
| should be promptly punished by difmssal from the
service when has been proved hat it nred
by the captain or by any extraordinary circumstance
But the rules explicit upon this point that there
can be possible mi unde taLd'ng in regard them.
So far certainly the rules concerned nothing
be more perfect better adapted the
view-the prevention of crime and the protection of life
| er, but, to the utmost Of his power prevent the
| commission OF assaults, breaches of The peace,
and all other crimes about to be committed. He
! must. also, by his vigilance render is extremely
| diftcut for any to commit crias on his rost;
and the absence Of criminal offences from his beat will
considered the best proof Of bis efficiency When offences
his post it will the contrary be good
! to suppose that there is negligsIes or want of
| ability on the part of the prison in charge OF
| it. Justice to the officer, however, compels to
observe that in many cases the beats ar so
extensive that it is impossible, for a with
lynx eyed vigilance detect midnight burglar In Lis
depredations. Besides, If their beats more in
streets they be thereby enabled with much botter
success to perform this essential part of the duty 1t
should the eore be the special object of the Po
lice who has the designation of the BEATS have them
as much as possible il a continuous line
The policeman must acquire such Wedge Of the
inhabitants within his post as to enable him at to
recognise thcm and when required furnish particular in
formation respecting the state OF his district He must
strictly watch the conduct of a persons of kno wn bad
character and in such that It will be evident
them that they watched and that certain de econ
must fellow the attempt TO commit crime. He
shall report 10 his commanding officer ali policy
dealers, gamblers receivers Of stolen property,
his suspicious that they are such That part of their
mpor amt and may be strictly carried out
the officer himself is concerned but the penalty imposed
on this class OF offenders is rarely enforced IL
fact that policy shops allowed to exist in the
imme edias vicinity OF station houses, such the in.
adequacy OF the law for the abolition OF these gambling
places No blame can be attached to the officer this
as his DUTY is confined simply to reporting them aud
Give evidence Of I bar res spy 50 % 20 10 au 10
more towards breaking them up
appears from the rules that his surveillance Is not
confined to persons of Suspicious character and bad
pute but that 1t extended TO those who visit houses
i'll fame, that he must report his observations his
commanding officer. The patrol duty has been rendered
more stringent under the system fer and that
they are not PRINTED to walk together talk with
each other with any other person. when they
the confines any other part Of their post unless it be
to communicate information apperainng to the Depart.
ment Those who have had cause of complaint against
doubt be pleased to learn that they nanded
be quiet civil and orderly that ia the performance OF
their duty they must maintain decorum and attention.
control Of temper patience and discetou that they
must at all times refrain from harh violent coarse pro
fame insolent language, and at the tme when
required, act with rmness and sufficient energyn The
Of liquor is also forbidden, they especially
msa BE- so sss IN wh
their duty nor shall any liquor be drank smoking al
lowed dn in station ho1o BY any persons soever
has already laid before the Conmssoner and it i
10 be no ed that 1t and all other violations of similar
character will be promptly punished The following
on in relation to the reception OF rewards Is particularly
They shall not accept from any person while 10 Gus
tody or ater he shall have been discharged fcom
any Of his friends any gr,tuy, reward or gift directly
or Indirectly or any de-. ption of dak, nor from any
person, (wthout the written permission Of the Ma, or
compensation for damages sustained in the discharge
their duty"
Policemen prohibited from rendering any assistance
In civil cases. except to prevent Immediate breach
Any officer, also, who shall wfully malLreat
'essay violence towards prisoner citizen shall on
Office. Any member also who contracts debts
for food, rament, fuel, house rent, and the
necessary household appurtepances, and who shall
fail to liquidae the within reasonable time sha
be subject to suspension dismissal Street begging ia
to be by the police who take those found
praccing II before police magistrate TO be dealt ith
according to law but If they should be found proper sub
ecs for relief they are to be conveyed to the
The right to vote Of be exercised, but
nber q the department is permitted to him
self directly in any way with society, club committee
organization Of any kind the object Of which is the
political advancement Of party clique, Individual
THE DUTIES OF LIEUTENANTs.
These officers hold position in the force next to that
nf dnfta
They held responsible for the good order
discipline Of their respective platoons and required
to be always duty in the station house patrsng
strict when their respective patoons are on duty
unless o erwse ordered by the Chief Of Police There
two leutenants to each district, and these IT,
Iected to divide the platoon into two parts.
THE DUTIES or THE sERGEANTS.
These officers will also be held responsib be for the good
| order and discipline Of the under them and must
make theuselxas thnrnuxhY Aanted with thar