National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-14
THE DISTRICT POLICE,
Changes in the Rulss-Dudes 81 the Dstsc-
tive Corps.

Changes in the Rulss-Duies Sf the Dstec-
tive Corps.
The following is q synopsis Of the new rules for
the government Of the poUr,e force, adopted q few
weeks since:
Inc rules require Tat all officers wear their
while on ac .ual duty; that the major de-
tions Of the force; assign the captain and inspec
1Cr me cay Inspection Of the force, with the
' " lot more than two hours IN the morn,
Ins iOI VI SGribution Of cloth; assign LieutenanS
heInon % street duty as night inspector OF tne
W 'Irect that the detective once ana Lecotus
,Sct .nsterred to the trst teor where Al tH t.TS
q tied; authorize the major 70 assign any mem9or
Of the force to detective duty when In his I1dE
ment the best interests Of the service require li
transfer the captains once to the basement.
CAPTAIN OF TIE TH.EsRAPH.
1t places the captain in charge Of the telegraph
instruments and lines; direct that proposals
6s advertised for keeping the instrumenSs an9
of the police telegraph after June 80; proylde
that all mounted onoers be required to use their
horses while on active street duty that trials OF
members shall take place, as far as practicable,
Immediately after the charges have been MADE
and proper notices served, and the pay o. any
trial, If he shall have been previously suspended
THE DETECTIVE coRPs.
The rules as to the detective officers require
that they shall be at all times temperate in their
habits and cIrcumspect and gentfemanly in their
manners and conduct Besides exercising Wig
lance in preventing crime, making themselves
acquainted with the associates, haunts, &c, OF
the criminal classes II Is their especial duty when
crime has been committed to inquire into the cir
cumstances, and either collectively or indiTidu-
ally to pursue all proper measures for tracing out
and apprehending the delinquent. With this
view, It Is essential that the oticers maintain
good understanding with each other and commu-
nicate any information obtained individually to
the others which may have bearing on the case.
They are expected to maintain correspondents
with detectives Of other police Establishments
over the signature Of their chief otieer, and de-
tectiyes may correspond with officers Of the same
grade in other cities by permission OF the major.
When
A CRIMINAL CASE
is brought to the office, or information given, the
officers assigned to the case shall take especial
charge Of IL, but the other officers shall take an
interest in il and should be made aware Of the
circumstances, conduct and character Of the per-
sons implicated, and the oticer assigned will be
required to follow out the investigation and re-
port specifically thereon. They are expected to
Junk shops-each officer those allotted to HMM
search Of stolen property, and examine the books.
They are expected to attend all fires in the Dis
trict, day and night, and assist in maintaining
order and protecting property. When
NECESSITY FOR IMPENDING MONEY
in the pursuit of criminals arises and it is practi-
cable, the assent of the major must be obtained,
and such moneys will not be reimbursed without
his assent All rewards received must be
promptly turned over to the treasurer. In the
absence OF the chief officer in immediate charge
Of the detective operations some one Of the force
must remain, and one ct least will remain at the
office each night. They will not be permitted TO
have their friends rendeZVOusIng at the ONCE.
They will consider themselves as always acting
under the direction Of the chief executive ot1cer
dent-and subject to his general and particular
directions