The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-13
THE NEW POLICE BILL.


The people Of the State Of New York, represented in
Ssnats and Assembly, do enact as follows
Section The police de partment of the city New York
shall consist Of the following named ofieera-thef o.
police captains of police eutsnants Of police sergeants
81 police policemen, aud doormen; bat the present as
instant captains shall be Ieuen,nts af;er the
passage Of this b and shall continue hold their ohees
until the expiration OF the terms for when they were
appointed such ASST stant aptains.
See @ Each ward IN the city Of New York shall be a
~ayol district The Common Council shall provide in
each patrol district suitable accommodation for the pa
troll for such district to be designated police station
hou,e" The patrol Of each district sns consls OF one
two or more sergeants Of police and such number of
psicemen and doormen as shah oe apportoned to the
See g. TIE chief of police captains, lieutenants and
sergeants police and policemen in and for the city and
sousty of New York shall possess all the power nov
by the constables of said city and county
sspt they shall be entitled execute civil process
Zee A. The chief Of police. captains, heu.enans and
sergeants Of police, policemen and doormen in accord
with rules and regulations prescribed by he Mayor
in conformity to the laws OF the United States OF tn,
State, and the ordinances OF the Common Council shall
watch and guard the city day aud night and protect the
polls at all general and primary elections.
rec 5. The chief of police. captains, heutenans, AM
sergeauts Of police policemen aud doormen, shall wear
suitable emblem or device to be prescribed by the com
nissioners Of police
Sec Captains Of police shall be dockmas ters within
their respective Districts ard aided and assisted by the
Heuenants OF police and policemen shau do and perform
all the du ties heretofore performed by doekmasera
See II shall be the duty OF sergeant policeman AMI
doUDen to obey such orders as they NAV from time to
Is Of police respecting their duty 70 through
The ptains and eIesauts 10 the chef o. police all vo
a,oDs Of the corporation ordinances who shall re0ort
the forthwith to the corporation attorney, pre-
the public peace, TO render every assistance and
facility TO ministers and officers Of justice TO report Bill
suspicious persons basdy houses receiving shop pawn
brokers' shops junk shops second hand dealer shops,
gaming houses al places where iders, tpers gamblers,
and other disoFdefy and suspicious congregata to
tOn strangers and others against going into such places
and against pckpockets watchsufers, troopers mock
auctoneers burners and other vicious persons TO direct
their places OF des Daton and wheo necessary to
th.m to be accompanied their destination by one OF
the police and perform all other duties which shall be
Sec s. PunctuaI Attendance shall be quired Of every
officer sergeant poll einan and doormsn connected with
the department all occasions, bot nothing herein
contained shall be construed prevent the mayor from
believing aptains, entan ns, sorgeants policemen and
doornen Rom duty, fer ary period during which they
may le absent duty without permission except ia
ease OF absence consequent upon disease or injury
1aeted IN the pubic service, such officer in such
shan receive full pay
Sec. In OF the absence of the captain Of police
the duties required of him snail be performed lrst
lieutenant Of police and in his absence ny second lieu
tenant, who while acting IN such capaay SD I'll posses
and exercise the pc and rights OF such captain IN
OF the absence Of lieutenant by Of sickness
disability tie captain may with the consent of ths
chief OF police substitute sergeant who shall for the
time being possess al the powers o. lieutenant OF po
Ase.
zee 10 Any person or persons who shall falsely repra
sent OF the members of tho police department Of the
city of New York Who shall, with intent to deceive
or initiate any of the signs signals devices adopted
guilty Of misdemean0r ar shall be punished oy dne
not less thar five than two hundred and fifty
three months.
Sec. IL At any alarm of fire. It shall be the duty Of
the captains OF police nearest the OF cona
Forthwith to proceed TO the WITH the force
thsie command to be disent in preserving orde- al
protecting property. In case Of riot any sadlen
emergency requiring the services OF the police the car
tAias Of police shall forthwith proceed To tho Of
riot with the whole police of duty, any part thereof
and be vgilant in suppressing the same
&C.
sufficient number to attend upoa and TO serve the pro-
sess Of criminal courts in said city and county
ARTICLE
Sec. l. The chief of police shal be nominated ny the
mayor with the approved Of the board of commissioners
nsmed IN the third article Of this bill. He must be
euzen of the United States citizen Of the State o. Nov
York and actual dent of the city AID county Of New
his Office
Sec 2 He shall (subordinate TO the nayor) be the
chief executive of the police department and shall obey
and cause the police department under him 70 obey the
rules and regulations prescribed by the mayor in accord
aDce with the provisions Of this act.
sec. g. He shall repair 10 tue or dres and with
the assistance of the police force every sxeron 70
and protect property and remove, TO be
Of tie fire.
Fec A. He shall repair the of riots AMI all
tumultuoue or unlawful assemblares and with the Aid
Of the police force every exerton to dsoere or
rest such persoss he mey od engaged in breaking the
peace Who may aid or acct Others 30 to do.
Sec He shall direct any all OF the police force 70
perform such duties he may deem necessary for the
o the public peace the prevention OF crime,
Sec q. lie shall be aided aud assisted BY the members
Of the police department, be the superintendent of
and cabnen, hackney coaches add hackney coachmen,
stages and accommodation coaches omnbuse5 aud
eir drivers, carts and carDen, and all persons employ
Of New York public porters hand carmen, vendors Of
charcoal rewood, hard coal, and boats and boatmen.
he shall ao be inspector OF pa1nbrokers shop second
hand dealers' Stops junk shops and intelligence Offices
Sec T. He shall, with the approval of the board Of
aldermen, appoint clerk, Who shah be known and
designated clerk to he chief OF police and who shall
= jill.
rect.
Be g. All vacancies in the Office Of chief Of police shall
filled in the same manner as prescribed IN section rsI
Of article second Of this act.
criminal charges they shall with little delay pos
siele be conducted before magistrate to be dealt with
the law directs.
Sec 1. The Mayor, Recorder, and City Judge o. the
city and county Of New York she'll be Commissioners OF
point Ca plain First Lieutenant and Second
Lieutenant OF Police for every ward ia said city and
many policemen and doormen the wards may be emit
Ned TO by ordinance OF the Common Council The Com.
nssioners sha prescribe rules for discipline govern
nent and conduct of policemen which shall be binding
under penalty Of removal Each Of sed persons APP
pointed must be citizen Of the United States Of the
State of New York and resident Of the ward for which
he may be a2poipted and previous TO his appointment
shall present to the Mayo ceracate signed by twenty
Ave respectable czens. two thirds Of whom must
side in the ward at the time OF signing the certificate
tifyiDg that they have ben personally acquainted
With the ap lcant for five years last past and that
during that time said applicant has borne good char
present 10 the certificate from surgeon of the
police certify ing that he has professionally
examined said applicant and that he l. Of sound
body and Of robust constitution AMI is able TO sustain
the usual abors and exposures Of paroman. He must
Also establish, 70 the raasaclon Of the commissioners,
mat ne the aid applicant read with aud write
kgibly the English language that be well understands
the FIRST four rules Of arithmetic and that he Il proper
person to appoint 10 said Office All vacancies in any OF
szid Offices shall be filled in like manner but 40 member
Of the police department shah be appointed who shall
have resigned before the expiration OF his term Of Office
Removal from the ward shall vacate either Of said Of
6ces The members Of the police department appointed
after this act shall have gone into effect shall hold their
off oes during good behavior and shall only removed
for hereinafter provided.
Sec 2. The chief of police and captains Of police shan
have power 10 suspend serge ants policemen and door
men for cause; and judges and justices shall have like
power in reference TO policemen detailed 70 thor courts
In all such of suspension the officer making the
suspension shall notify the mayor chief Of police of
anch suspension in writing which notice shall specify
the grounds for suspension, and contain the names of
witnesses 10 establish the charge. The mayor may
ceiys from any person complaint for cause against the
CHIEF Of police captains eutenants ssrgsants police
men, and doormen In each OF suspension AMI COM
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