Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-05-25
A n ORDINANCE

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Police Officers in ne CW Of Warren:
IL !. BE il ordained by the City Council
OF the city of Warren, Ohio, That there
shall be appointed by the Mayor, by and
with the consent of the Council, one person
Tor each ward, TO serve as policemen for said
city, who shall hole their office for one year,
unless sooner removed.
Sec Tina each person so appointed as
regular policeman, shall, within ten days
after due notice Of his appointment, give
bond payable to the city OF Warren, lin the
sum of three hundred dollars, with good and
sufficient surety Ia the satisfaction Of the
Mayor, for the faithful performance Of his
duties; and shall also, before entering on
his duties, take an lath before some person
authorized 10 administer oaths, for the faith
full and impartial discharge of the duties OF
his Office.
SEC. ,. 1t shall be the duty of each police
ma appointed unCer this ordinance, to act
under the direction OF the Mayor, and in
conformity to the city ordinances. 1t is also
hereby made their dlty to suppress all riots,
disturbances n breaches of the peace: To
~apprehend any or Gll persons in the act of
committing any offence against the laws of
the state, or the ordinances of the city, aud
forthwith TO bring such persons before the
Mayor Tor examination. They may enter
any house, structure, or building into which
any person may flee, who has in their pres
ence violated any law of the State, or ordi-
nance OF the city: O. into any house, struc-
ture or building where any noise, alarm or
outcry is heard. They h a arrest, on view,
any person violating any law of the State,
or OF the city,. 1t Is hereby made
their duty, upon reasonable information, to
procure process for the arrest Of any person
charged with breach of any ordinance of
the city and at all times faithfully, dill
gently and impartially enforce all the ordi-
nances in force, or which the Council may
ordain.
E /. They shall serve all process to them
directed by the Mayor, and for this purpose
have the same powers granted by law TO
constables and other peace officers.
SEC. .. The policemen shall go on special
duty as watchmen, enc hour after shutdown
of each day, n remain on such duty until
midnight.
SEC. &. It shall be the duty of the mar
shall, under the direction OF the Mayor, 10
assign, from time 10 time, the beat of each
policeman whens serving as Waterman; and
he shall remain on said beat, except in ease
Of special necessity 5r his ttendanc and
assistance elsewhere, until relieved from
expiration OF his time of duty.
SIC. Z. No policeman shall, during the time
he is on special duty, except inthe due per-
fOrmanee of mis- official duty, enter any gro
Gerry, saloon, billiard-roOm, or place where
intoxicating liquor is furnished or sold; and
any violation of this section, after due notice
by the Mayor or marshal, shall be deemed
sufficient cause for his dismissal as police
man..
SEC. s. The Mayor, with the advice and
consent of the Council, may, for any special
occasion requiring an additional police force,
appoint such additional number of persons
10 the number provided form this ordinance,
as may by the Mayor anu COUNCIL De deemed
necessary to serve as a special police, TO act
in conjunction with the regular police, upon
such special occasions or emergencies as
may be directed by the Mayor; and such
special policemen shall qualify in ike man
ner, and have the same powers as the reg
ular police, but shall only be required to give
n bond i'll the sum of fifty dollars.
SEC. 9. Each regular policeman appointed
and qualified under the provisions of this
ordinance, shall receive for mis- services the
sum OF two hundred dollars for each year OF
actual service, in addition to such fees as are
provided by law or ordinance, which are col
lected OF persons charged with violation of
law or ordinance; and the special policemen
shall receive for their services such compen
Sation as may from time TO time be pro-
vided by the Council.
+ 10. 1t shall be the duty of the marshal
to ascertain. from time to time, from per-
sonal inspection, that the policemen con-
form to their duty, under the provisions OF
this ordinance.
SEE. IL. II any person or persons shall
abuse, resist or obsiruct the marshal or any
policeman in the performance of his duties,
the person OF persons so offending, shall,
upon conviction thereof, be fine in any sum
not less han five nor more than thirty dol
lars, with costs Of prosecution.
SEC. u. All ordinances or parts Of ordi-
nanceS conflicting with the provisions OF
this ordinance. are hereby repealed.
+ Is. That this ordinance shall take
effect from and after the due publication
thereof.
PASSED. in Council, May Goth. 1870.
Attest: Il. W. HOYf, AME HOlT.
May 25-lt City Clerk. Priest Of ouncil