The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-04
NEW YORK POLICE.

NEW YORK POLICE.
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An Act fSr tho More Perfect Organization Of
the Police Department. In inc city OF Sew
~ ...ps Of the ststs sf New York, rsprsssntsd In
Sensts AID Assembly. do enact - follows
sss l. The Police Dspartnsnt Of the city Of New York
sno al nosrS 81 Comnsioners Of PeIiss :. IL tbi.
nst provided, b hsssby created.
pse g. The Mayor. Recorder, City Jadss. members Of
q the city of New York shall CONSULTATION two thirds
bsng prsssnt without regard to the particular oass Of
esy) By nsjoi, Of the .hols m assr appoint three
gritty. to the oos Of misionsrs Of Police who shal
bold cfaes durng GOOD behavior, and whose
SEA 4. Inc Mayor Of said city shall BY virtue of his
nMos DO member OF the Bard Of Commissioners Of Po
Nee, and shall DO President thereof
eec g. The Board Of Conmissonsrs Of alice shall have
"a sole snd ahsouts and control Of the 20
Noe DEPARTMENT. and sbAll ordsn and prescribe, and,
md Ill ssoh osdsrs rules and regulations q may
Judgment b necessary for the interest an good
nsnt o. ne apartment. All laws sets a.d parts OF ss
now existing 70 the contrary notwithstanding
SEQ The Police Department shall consist OF ohist OF
Police, captains, hsutsnan and ssrssanu Of police and
shan hereafter IS made By The board Of
1AN aot created; and the memosrs Of ne Poe
sosd Behavior sus Il sha g .:o:...ry to 40 appoint
Msnt Of Ohes Of Police that the Mayor do nrs nominate
aa eector Of said city for the oo 70 the Sc.rd OF Com
olloe Of Chief Of Police shall be six years
Sse. T. All appointments to ofacs In the department
mail DO made from the sesors OF the city OF New ,rk
without regard TO wards In respect to rssdencss and
Board Of Cmmhdonsrs shall have thu power to place To-
ea and distribute the patrol torss Of the police where
and in such manner shall In its judgrsa DO most
ssctus TO the preservation Of the public psacs and in
ahs Of persons and property that each
Geo. g. The Commissioners Of Police shall meet In Sos
on - often ~ may be necessary for the bnsa Of tbs
Department. and not less than twice In every wssk but
M tha haya NJ tha 30 Ia
absence Of the Commissioners in session. shall subject to
tie command OF the Bo.rd exercise the poses hsrsn
ooLferrsd upon it, sxsep thar they shall appoint TO-
NOR remove from Office except also that they shall
never eess be governed In tbs exercise OF such
any rules or ordinances OF tho department 10 that
Bee. o. The Board Of Com miss shall once 10 every
az months report to tho Board Of Aldermen full and
detailed account Of the condition. operation and business
Of the Police Department; and the Board Aldermen
mall cause suoh report to DO published In Ut least four Of
4he daily newspapers Of ths city
Sso To- There shall be Bureau in the police; and a
2he principal thereof the chief shall bs the general
cutive officer Of the entire department.
Seo. H. 10 hereby made the duty Of the Chief Of Po
No. and 1t shah 10 the busess Of his o to exercise
general and constant supervision the whole police
1hs rss. o as
mont ere enforced and obeyed and the bsttsr to
1sh the objects Of this provision he SHALT often
may be- and not less than In every week. Whit each
of the several police station houses aud patrol DISTRICTS
and shall from time to Hme and not less than once In
avery month"; the Board Of Commissioners
m Of the condition Of the department. and Of the
working Of the police srosa with sucn other ao nation
pr advice - no may deem Of public interest II shalt b
MS further duty to Also that each and every Of the
sosrs under him faithfully the powers o,nfsr
re and perform the duties required By the laws Of the
State and the ordinances Of the city.
eec IL The Chief st all communicate and convey oil
Drte, rules ard regulations from the Board Of Comms
ossrs 10 the captains Of police at the several patrol
and returns whatsoever from the captains OF the ssvsr
patrol tiAricS to the ccs and ard Of Commissioners
u Police, that such captain and his officers the
constantly connns themselves duty within the dilrst
tn which they are respectively located
H. The captains Of shall BE- under the Chief
Of Police and subject to the rulss and discipline Of the
department. and to the special orders Of ths Board Of
Commissioners, be the principal officers in the districts
SEQ IA They SHALL through the chief, report to the
Board Of Commissioner IN every month fu and
detailed Of the business OF their several districts
With such other information be important TO the
interests OF the public the benefit Of the department.
ssc IT, It shall BE- their duty to obey, and the
communicated By the ohsi Of Police from the board Of
Commssionsrs for the government Of the department
Sec: IT, The s.ps.ins lieutenant. and .srge.sss Of
rules and regulations prescribed by the Beard and In
conformity With the laws Of the State watch and guard
sso IT, In Of riot other emergency involving
breach OF the peace, or OF nre violent pub
sapans q may drsc shall forthwith proceed to the
end place Of disorder With such number Of police
man - sha In his judgment, b sufficient for the pre-
ssrysoa Of the pablo peace and the protection Of life
S.. Is he Chief Of Police, at all such times and
Il he :Ss hse:
absolute authority 70 command direct and control the
ssmst.ncss, il shsn 3 bis DUTY il present. to sdvis
With the Recorder and City Jue 60 and the Sheriff Of tn
city and county. or either Of them.
SEQ 10 Each ward shall be Q patrol district and the
Common Council shall furnsh each Of the said Districts
. suitable police station house
Sea- 20. The members Of the Police Department when
On duty shall = suitable slem evidence Of Of
Zee, except that may DO omitted BY prmioa Of the
Ohsf captains On special occasion for the moro
SEQ H. Each OF the poce captains shat cause the on.
srs under them to report and sntsr upon ths book to BE-
q
for the purpose Of etpg Of al houses Of prostitution
gambling houses hou:e for the reception Of stolen goods
and for the resort Of thieves other vicious psrson
Cor the ne and Attenuation Of To department
Police . eaaon against
houses and places Of ths kind described in the next
eeding ssetss and to guard them against the frauds
isks, mpotions and devioes Of criminal and desgning
psron and to render them suoh other protection and
sssstanes q may b neosssary
b rendered BY every member Of the department. but the
Board Of Commissioners relieve officers from services
f0s Period ns s.ossdss two .ss = 10 :.sl y..s
authority Of member Of the Police Dspar mont shall Be
snssssd 10 the psnitsnary for any period not exceed
sso a. All complaints Of misbehavor in office against
any Of the members Of the Police Department shall
b made on oath, and In writing 70 either OF the
nsnben OF the Board Of COMMUNIST ,ners whe shall
fsrthwith ale the same In the ehios of the Commis
soners Of The Police and cause the clerk Of the Board
- . copy Of the complaint upon the accused,
with notice to both the complainant and the on
planned against to appear with whstever wtnenes there
may b on one side and on the other 81 the next OF
"a beequent session OF the Board for trial On the
day Of trial. the evidence against and for the accused
shah b heard b. the Comnissio.ssl 10 session, who
shall aequit the defendant Of the charge PREFERRED
shall convict and reprimand him, suspend, remsve
hin nom once, 2: Jus doe nay requre.
esc & Complaints preferred BY tho Chief against any
u the members Of the department BY the captains
aganst any o. ths omoers under them must b In writ
lively have power to suspend st discretion the oncsr
against whom complaint IL maie, until trial u had.
6so n Each Of the shall have power Il
Issue subroeaas to compel the attendance Of witnesses
before the Beard, AND to nd minister oath, for al