Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-05-07
DAVENPORT, IOWA. FRIDAY MORNING MAY T. 1853. .a..,

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meat. reported 1t back, whereupon 1t Wa
ordered read By sections.
An ACT essaJlisAing and regulating the
Police Department Of the City Of Dave"-
port
BEWENACTED By the City Cosseil
of City of Davenport. Thst there be and
hereby 10 established . police department
for the city Of Davenport, which shall con-
sist of one chief of police, one or more lieu
tenants Of police, and such other policemen
- shall from time to time be appointed by
the city council, who shall act and be known
~ police officers for said city.
Sec q The Mayor shall be the head Oi
the police department. and shall superintend
and direct the police generally. and from
time to time give such directions - he may
deem necessary for the preservation OF the
peace and good order, and the enforcing
the laws and ordinances Of the city.
s g. The chief Of the police shall bs ap-
pointed by the city council, and he shall
hold his Office during the pleasure OF the
city council; and he shall be the chief Of
the acting police. 1t shall be his duty to
cause the public peace to be preserved. and
to see that oil the laws and ordinances are
enforced; apd Whenever any violation
thereof shall come to his knowledge or be
reported to him, he shall cause the requisite
complaint to be made, and see that the evi
dence IL procured for the successful prose-
cution Of the offender or offenders. He
shall at all times obey. and cause those who
are his subordinstes to obey, all such "po-
lice rules" a. the city council shall from
time to time establish for the regulation Of
the police department; and shall lin subor-
dination to the Mayor in case of riot. tu-
multi, insurrection. or threatenings thereof,
take command in person of the police officers
and direct their movements and operations
in the discharge of their respective duties
He shall attend at the police Office, at such
times as shall be prescribed by the "police
rules" and he shall keep ard cause to be
kept and made all such records, registers.
books and reports concerning the affairs and
operations of the police department as may
be designated by, and in the manner. and
at the times, required by the "police rules "
He shall be responsible for the efficiency,
general conduct and good order Of this de-
partment. and he shall promptly report to
the Mayor. in writing. all complaints made
to him against any member thereof.
s 4. The lieutensnts and policemen sub
ordinate to the chief Of police, shall be ap.
pointed by the City Council, and shall be
liable to removal at the pleasure of the
City Council. The several policemen are
hereby required to devote their attention
to the preservation Of the peace, order, and
quiet Of the city, and in enforcing the Or
dinances thereof. They shall severally re-.
port themselves for duty at such times and
places as the chief Of police shall direct, and
render such prompt and energetic assis-
tance as may be required of them, or the
exigency Of the service may demand and
such policemen shall perform such services
for compensation to be fixed by the City
Council. And no member of the police
department shall serve any civil process, or
do any other business or service that will
interfere with bis duties as policeman
Each member Of the police department
shall have power to arrest all persons in
the city found in the ac. Of violating any
law or ordinance, or aiding or abetting in
any such violation, and shall arrest all per
sons found under suspicious circumstances,
aud shall take all such persons SO arrested
to the police office. watch house or station
house, or other place designated by the
"police rules" They shall have power and
authority in the city, to serve and execute
warrants and other process for the appre-
hension and commitment of persons charged
with or held for examination or trial, or
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any crime or misdemeanor, or violation Of
any law or ordinance Of the city; and
while executing or serving, or assisting in
the execution or service Of any such war
rant or process, they shall be vested with
and have all the powers and authority
conferred on constables at common law, or
by the laws of this state.
s 5. The fees for the services of all
process. warrants, and for making arrests.
by any member Of the police department.
shall be the same as allowed to Constables
Of Towns for services in like cases, aid all
such fees, shall be paid into the city Trea-
sury for the benefit of the city.
s 6. The Mayor, with the concurr ence Of
the City Council, is hereby authorized and
required, to make and establish such rules,
bylaws, and regulations Ito be styled, "po.
lice rules" not. inconsistent with City Ordi-
the members Of the police department, as
may be deemed expedient and proper, to
carry out the objects of this ordinance.
The "police rules" may prescribe the du-
ties Of the several policemen, the Chief Of
police, and Lieutenants of police more
specifically, than is herein contained, and
may provide such penalties and forfeitures,
such as suspension from pay. fine, and rep
rimand, as may be deemed necessary and
expedient for the proper regulation Of the
different members of the police department
All rules, bylaws and regulations. made in
pursuance hereof. shall be in writing, and
signed by the Mayor, and fled in the Office
OF the Clerk Of the city, and shall be bind
ing on all the officers connected with the
department, after notice thereof A writ
ten or printed copy of such rules, shall be
delivered to each police officer, and copies
shall be posted conspicuously in the police
office and watch-house.
5 Z. Any police officer who shall neglect
or refuse to perform aay duty required of
him. by the Ordinances Of this city. or the
"police rules" or who shall, in the discharge
Of his official duties be guilty of any fraud.
extortion, oppression, favoritism, partiality.
or wilful wrong. or injustice, shall forfeit
and pay penalty not exceeding one hun.
dred dollars for each offense.
81. Whoever in this city shall resist any
police officer, or member of the police de-
partment. in the discharge of his duty, or
shall in any way interfere with. or hinder,
or prevent him from discharging his duty
a. such officer or member, or shall offer or
eodeavor 90 to do; and whoever shall .inany
manner assist any person, in custody of snypo-
lice officer or member of the police depart
ment, to escape, or attempt TO escape from
such custody, or shall rescue, or attempt to
rescue any person 20 in custody, shall be
fined not less than three nor more than one
hundred dollars for each offense. Il shall
be the duty of any person, when called
upon by any member Of the police depart.
ment 50 to do, to aid such officer In making
any arrest which the Ordinances Of the city