The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-01
POLICE INSPECTION.
Review of the Forc~-The Superintendent and
His Men.

Review of the F0rce-Ihe Superintendent and
His Men.
The annual inspection OF the Metropolitan Police
force was commenced yesterday, when the or pla-
toons passed in review before the appointed
inspectors. In accordance with general
order issued by the superintendent the platoons
from the different precincts marched to nead-
quarters, headed by their captains. From an
early hour Mulberry street Tor two blocks from the
Central Once
WAS LINED ON BOTH SIDES
by the men waiting 10 Q examined inside the
judgment Oh the appearances vi the men were early
~ Their posts, an every preparation Was made for
q thorough AMI searching IN pection
Heretofore the yearly examination OF the police
took place III an open square, after which they were
marchel past Tue Ccu.rai once TO be reviewed: but
SUPERINTENDENT keso very justly thinks that the
THE PROPER PLACE
for all such examinations, and accordingly issued
an order that IL should take place there. Every effort
Is being made by the superintendent 10 cva,e the
dlsciplne y. the force under his command To the
men and their bearing IN puDic Is the OBJECT OF at
tentIon for Tie present. most thorough system OF
instruction has been instituted ny superintendent
ke.so
Of the force superior To that OF any civic Rnard In
the world. Mir. kesO eviuenily has the right idea
backed by an ambition which must support him
In attaining the object he 80 laudably seeks after.
By beginning with tie oicers and bringing them up
To the desired level ~ will be more easy and surer
task to elevate the men aud give them a Just and
true conception Of their duty and position towards
the public. This much needed
TRAinING AND REFoRN
will bring about result. which every class OF people
Will hall with sat sfacti0n AM viii give the public
confidence III the security OF their Interests which
they have not enjoy ed ior years. Eacn platoon,
~ marched 10 the place ol Inspection under the
command OF the captain, embraced he sergclnts,
rouudsmcn, pairOlmen and doorTnen. Exemptions,
from una was no excuse hon the inspections;
every man. IN fact, from tho superintendent dow
to the youngest patrOlinan Oh ne force passed
der the searching eve vi captain Copeland, and
many were the twisilngs ot countenance as the
ders Camc-uew coat, cap,and belt. new pants belt
aud cori and tassel. They evidently felt new
power was AZ work.
Precautions were taken that no man was In
spected III any uniform not his own, and any case
OF attempted evasion was maze the subject Of spe.
cia report Every possible effort Is veing made TO
weed out
DIsCoRDANr AND DISTURBING ELEMENTS
and 10 insti humane AMI inielii cnt sp rlt among
the police In their contact with the public. An un-
lucky accId, mt occurred at tue opening OF the In
spection. An officer WA taken suddenly III In the
ranks and fell az II he WAS dead. They carried him
into the prcssro0m aud sent In search Of
surgeon, out none could he found In the bullding.
Dr. Waite. VINO should nave been on duty, was no
where near the premises, and only arrived wneo he
had Teen teegraphed for. Ten Thousand dollars a
year are PAID FOR medical attendance, and It seems
too bad tnat such attendance should not be there
when " ~ wanted.