The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-28

Chief Deputy and Property Clerks '''''''''.'..'''
Surgeons ............''''''' '''''''''.''' .,
Sergeants l42
Roundsmen. .'...'....'...... 40
Policemen patrol duty
Policemen detailed precincts and squads. 2T2
Policemen on special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10l
Messengers, janitor &c.
20
Total .......................1 S73
PATROL FORE
The accompanying reports from the Office OF Inspec.
tors Of New York and Brooklyn respectively, exhibit ia
detail the disposition of the force And by which IL Will
other duties reduces the active patrol the
district TO ISL men; OF which 00 men duty
New York and III IN Brooklyu. This humber IS SUBJECT
10 further reduction by sickness and absence. Sick
ness alone notwithstanding the improved health OF the
has caused average daily reduction OF 20 Is 100
men in New York and 5 100 men IN Brooklyn during
the quarter thai there other cause for alb
than illness the available force OF patromen capa
BILE Of performing daily duty has been reduced to goS
SIS 100 in New York and l63 95 100 In BROOKLYN The
ueedfu requirement for rest and reireshment pre-
than one-half OF this number, except in ex
cases from being post at one time; hence all
the streets piers the city OF New York guard.
by exceeding ADJ men and those OF Brooklyn by
81 have deemed Il necessary to be thus particular In
presenting the actual number oil men employ cd in the
duty OF wschmen, TO meet the popular error which
CARDS the police force unnecessarily large
PAIRoLIlNG IN NEW YoRR
But 10 demonstrate ihis further reference table
II Will be that there are 4l2l miles Of streets
and II miles Of pr RS in the city OF New York, being
duty is TO patrol oeductng the sick only be post
the average length OF the beats would be s62 900 mile
very nearly = of mile for each to guard. But
IN many places from the turbulent character OF the
poprati other cause, thepatro is required be
doubled and further reduction occurs in the number
OF the mel by occasion necessary absences the actual
force on duty will not allow the length Of beats
less than "a line entirely too long for any man TO
guard with the success expected by the citizens of New
York from members OF the Metropolitan police force.
PATROLIING BaooKLYN.
regret that unable TO lay before the Board the
ia he vrhi he he
ployed in Brooklyn. The number OF patrol duty
that portion Of the district rot half of what is
required Some Of the more important precincts too
large TO be effectively operated and population
and improvements extend the weakness OF the force
the municipal authorities Of that city of the absolute
cessty for an increase of the force employed there
FORCE.
In order TO strengthen the patrol force much
sbe have adopted measures for such reduction N pre-
cinct deta ments proper regard to the convenience
security Of the public will permit. The short time
have been with the Department not yet a
forded opportunity determine what transfers be
made from the detailed precincts and squads to the patrol
force, with advantage to both At an early day shall
communicate my views more fully on this SUBJECT.
DETECTIVE YoRcH
am convinced, however, that the detective precinct,
although active and efficient at present be greatly
improved by more systematic organizatio proper
division Of employ men and strict accountability
Of the members Of that branch of the force In hs con
would also suggest that the great beet Of
tective police would be sabserved by the adoption OF
system Of periodical nterchanges Of intelligent active
larger cities In this country and in Europe Slch sys
would be mutually advantageous; the New York de-
nerAa persons Of suspicious character who mad been
notorious In this district TO the authorities TO whom
may be accredited aad the compromising officer received
from the Agsame locality could lender similar
service here In regard TO persons Of like char
acter, who should visit this district in the prose-
cution OF their vocation For such service a
residence not exceeding two years in duration for any
officer would be ample. In that space OF time his
knowledge Of the persons he LEFT behind, would be SUM-
In
back with stock OF acquired Information which would
make his return as valuable as his soourn abroad had
been.
would recommend that invitation be extended % the
proper authorities alluded to- for free conference
proprety and advantage Of such system being adopted
carly day The last clause of section Is OF the
Of April TO- $780, confers all needu your Board
10 oonsumn4ate IT,
FORCE
The Twenty fourth precinct devoted rendering pro-
the waters OF the harbor. has proved itself
since lis establishment 10 be OF great value But like all
other efforts OF human ingenuity, capable Of being
improved AT the time this precinct organized, the
parties against whose acts IL designed TO operate had
been embodened by the mpunity with which they had
been suffered 10 prosecute their neflrous
a degree that little else required restrain. and
measuraby suppress the evil, tEan bold exercise OF
power.
Since tina, took place gradual change been going
on in the manner In which depredatons OF the descrp
Ion alluded TO, conducted; and equivalent change
required IN the mode Of prevention and detection The
river thieves not now the bold buccaneers they
mery were, but have dwinded into mere sneass, and
must be treated correspondingly.
Under these circumstance would recommend the
large twenty four feet boats with single exerton)
oe withdrawn from actual service and that eighteen feet
boAts manned by ooxswain and two Oarsnen. be subs
tuted In their place In nearly every that may re-
quire attention three mon In boat can be useful
ave, and by thus dsPosing Of the members Of this
mand hve boats can be operated by the force
nov required for three Of The twenty four feet boats
Without Increase IN the number Of extended
and compact security be rendered 10 the shipping
port and 10 the water fronts Of the piers and vhsTyes by
such disposition Of The force.
i.
The physical aud moral condition OF the members Of
the force viii compare hyoraoy with that OF any equal
ton Of the advantages derived from the improvements
progress In the construction OF the station houses
The ne~y erected edhces and those undergoing repair
evidences OF desire 70 Afford proper and heanful
shelter and repose TO the weary guardian daring bis
respite from his laeorious ROUNDS. somethng re
mains 10 be done before II can BE- said that every
precinct the station house what IL osgnt TO b.;
but the authorities OF New York especially deserve
mcndst.on for what has been done. Equal h0eralty
the part OF the suhoriuts In Brooklyn would doubt
plsce the force In that city in E healthy state the
portion in New York can attain But the tables shox
different condition at present By these tables will DO
that the average each In New YORK hss been
sick to6i 900 days and in Brooklyn ASST 900 lays
the months. Aud this Improvement In both
places, when compared with the report Of year ago,
when the time ost BY sickness for e&ch New
YORK was 2s days, ana in BrooSlyn 81 days.
DISCIPLINE or rHr FoRcTL
Discipline In a body Of men such composcs the
Metropolitan Police Force, essential Va their personal
well being the air they breathe and 10 their utility
perfect state OF discipline in such boiy wise and
necessary rules must be ordained for their governmept
and prompt, undertaking and never failing nnicton Of
PENALTY should follow every wful violation. In ash
bodies everywhere else certainty OF the infection
penalty, however light IL may be- more elective in
preserving proper respect for the governing authority
than punishment OF more severe character spAsmoiy
administered.
During the portion Of last quarter which have held
Office q the rules and reg 1atons haze ben
frequently referred 70 your Board for afudcaon
has heretofore been deemed necessary. Under the
constituting the department recOgnise the Intention
20 regard the Board a. the only tribunal by which
prescribed penalties are 10 be enforced well a. lnd Il
70 be duty Of the Superintendent bring every
lender 70 trial ts my intention 70 pursue In me fu-
ture already taken but, with the hOe that
the complaints will lessen in NUMBER not from any nda
ference on my pert 81 their importance but from tue
increased efficiency Of the force, an the attention OF
every 10 his auty
have regarded proper to resume the platoon drills
before the expiration OF the usual summer recess
though large portion OF the force prouceut tnsr
usual exercises yet considerable NUMBER require toe
aid Of q skifal teacher entertain sans llns LJls
marked Improvement, within few months, h. ths &c.
psrtment OF the personal discipline Of the
DISTRICT N<IuTdHs