The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-13
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THE DUTIES or CAPTAINS.
Next to the Cef Of Police the captain mol mold G ths nsa
est office in the department. ard or er ssi. ~" eAgs
rienee depends in great s the efficiency Of The
men under their on sccaupt Of their
vigilance or acy in the preservation of public reace
or the rrotsoh OF property but have been appointed
In the ority OF cases, from political considerations.
Will system prevsed it wsun be foolish to expect
hing like tho,ouehly efficient police force Tho 'e
"bo could command sufficient influence to procure the
appointment regarded it temporary matter, and
except in very few instances, exsred themselves
trey upon their good behavior and the strict u!an
OF their duties Under the Law it is a life office like
hae or the Policeman although the responsis ses
ing en- the incumbent of oner.us cha sac
tf. Each astain has Eysrage, about Fl ty
men under him, exclusive o. he Lieutenant ergearf
For the conducs OF these slen ais, for iheir eff
cheney he will be held accountable as III cases cf dsln-
such as negligence Of dhty, muss be reported by
hin to the Mayor CT Chief of Police H, author ty
tends o'sT all the police in his rct and he Is
to mai report eve-y morning nine o'sleck OF the
proceedings Of the presiding 20 the Chef Of Poice.
NUT be se dosn together with ths force suty
o. sickness. and absen,s of Offices from tke station
against rcer by citizen the p'an is recoired
take cogn7arse tfit aud may suspepl him from pay till
sorers The discipline or the force Losing Of military
character the rules and regulations for the
# the department provide that he stsl INSTRUCT
cause the menssrs Of his cemmand to BE- nstru tied,
thoroughly il the school of the solSer exeeI caDs
those parts which relate exclusively 10 the man
ual Of arms" He must also direct the lieuten-
ant whose platc,n is on rcsrol DUTY 10 see evs.y
man of his commasa at least during his Of
anty the regulates Of which ~ enuustetto himself
Thote who have complained of he great d suty ger-
e2ay experienced u inding policeman wis doubtless
be surprised to earnthat the mpower tie captain
by and with the advice OF the Chief to establish day
stations, in order that citizens may, at all tmes during
the day. readily obaiihe aid of policemen when needed
Every morning. at ths opening of tis police cosrts all
the prison who have been deteined at the station
horse and all the property which may have into
the possession Of the c tsn, must be taken by his d
rec'ion to the pres ing magistrate The names Of all
perecna arrested and description Of stolen Derty
are entered book, with the of the police
man sergeant by WHOM the arrest made or the
property recovered. The captain in addition to shese
duties has to perform those OF set orth
in t following section He may give such order and
direction from time TO time to the owner MASTER
person having charge of loop boat or other vessel
docks, pi. rs, sis or to any seamen person
poyed on b0srd, he shall think jest and proper,
sloop boat other vessel and he shall report all vo-
ions Of The corporation ordinances in relation to
stls vharves and 81 ps." The polceme, whose beats
along either river olso commanded to per
the dr les At any alarm of fire Ii is the duty OF
the captain to proceed to TIE conf tra tCn when in his
district. with all the policemen of duty and their
quired also proceec due notice to the Of any
Iio and with that portion o. hs force of duty assist
in supplessieg 1t.
This brief synopsis ncudes the principal duties of the
police captains and it may Re from shat they
Of mot important nature, requiring the strictest in
tsgrity uniDg vigilance and unweared ssivty for the
lu!l and perfect performance Of them.
We have In the foregoing abstract given she essential
particulars relative to the government Of police de-
rartment There appears to be little wanting to make it
perfect in every respect and f fully carried out it will
leave little to be desired far police regulations
arc concerned. Tme however, may disclose some inn
projections which csnaot be perceived till The rules
have time to be practically tested We shaR we have
done hsretoore note any eecs either in the system it.
self OF the sanner in which it may be carried out