New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-05
REFORMS IN THE DkTECTIVE OFFICE.
SECRET SESSION OF THE CoMMIssIoNERs-PLANS OF
REORGANIZATION FAVORED.

SECRET SESSION OF THE COMMIssIONERs-PLANS OF
REORGANIZATION FAVORED.
The Board of Police Commissioners held a
secret session yesterday afternoon, at which
the reorganization OF the Detective Department was
considered and discussed at length superintendent
Walnng was also coseted with the Board, and it is
understood that he presented his views upon the
organization OF the detective force though he declined
to say anything in regard to the matter. From the
views that have been expressed by super
inteDdent Walhng at different times. 1t was
unders TODD that ne did not believe in holding Capt.
Irving responsible for many things which have been
laid at his door. In regard to whether memorandum
of the property taken into the Office by the detectives
should be placed on the boter Superintendent WallDg
said that had been the custom heretofore to do
this Capt. Irving had taken the office as 1t was left
him by his predecessors and the fact that heretofore
no fault had been found with lis manner
OF dong business ought TO be cOnsderedsucent proof
that what he had done had given entire satisfaction.
The superintendent would say that he thought that
this course was the proper one but he reiterated the
that Capt Irving ought not to be censured for
following in the steps OF his predecessors.
The Commissioners declined TO make public the bust
ness considered and the points discussed the secret
session. but enough said 10 Indicate that the feeling
OF the members of the Board has undergone O great
change regard to the removal OF the members Of the
present detective force, who do not meet the require
ments Of an effective force Now that they feel certain
that the pubic will be satisfied with anything less
than the removal Of all who affect deleterously the
efficiency OF the force the Commissioners are encour
aged forward. From what each of the Board mas
said different occasions within the past few days 1t
is evident they have become satisfied, not only that
previous investigations in regard TO the Detective Office
been shallow and Imperfect. pat also that The
Commissioners themselves have restricted the inquiries
of the inspectors The complaints of business that
money mad Deen demanded by detectives before they
could induced begin work have reached the
Commissioners until LATELY. but ii is understood
that within the past two weeks O large number OF
complaints OF this kind have been considered
Until this effort was made to reOrganlZo the
detective force business firms have taken
the trouble to their com plants, preferrng to
ploy from private agency. Now that the puOlic
perceive that the Board in earnest In their ateupt
to work change, large number OF letters have b5en
sent In and many calls made by those who sympathze
heartily in the movement Tue Board to hold their
regular to-day but probably they will not be
ready to their plans for the reorganization or
the detective force. They are pushing the mat
ter, and will reach decision as soon as
they feel that they do wisely
The plans favored will lead TO the transfer of the
entire of detectives 10 precinct dnty except those
appointment of entirely force OF detectives from
the Police sparment under OF the inspectors. II
may be deemed pedeUt 10 transfer Capt. Irving and
portion the detectives. and " appont another cap
tain and other from the department 1t cur
renty rumored the Police Central ONCE last night
that Capt Irving had his resignation written
Christmas night, ready to hand III at moments notice.
1t ID also understood that he Is to be tried Thursday
next upon charges made on complaint OF u resident