The daily gazette., 1876-01-11
THIRD EDITION
THE POLICE FORCE,

The New Rules for the Government
Prepared by Mayor Whiteley.
This morning, Mayor Whiteley read
to the police force his new rules and
regulations, which are, in substance,
as follows:
CHIEF OF POLICE.
/. The High Constable, as the Chief
of Police, is the Executive officer of
the police department, and implicit
and unquestiOned obedience must be
rendered to his orders by all officers of
the police force.
PATRoLMEN.
2. The District Constables or Patrol
men, must be peaceable and orderly.
in their department, civil TO all, but
especially courteous to females; gen~
tie, but energetic and firm in the per-
formance of their duty; and always TO
abstain from improper language; and
in making arrests to do so in q quiet
manner, and with all possible moder-
alton and forbearance. And those ON
day duty are required to be particular
ly neat in person and dress.
3. The District Constables must con
tinually patrol their several beats du-
ring their time on duty, never absent
ing themselves therefrom, unless to
TO convey prisoner to the public
station.
4. The mace or billy must be used
emily in cases Of urgent ne cessity; and
the pistol only in case of the escape of
a person charged with an aggravated
felony, or in self.defence.
8. Every District Constable must
give his name and show his star to any
person who may inquire therefor.
Whilst ON duty must refrain from
needless conversation, and not lounge
or remain at any point upon his beat,
without good cause.
9. They are prohibited from per-
forming any service in civil suits, and
will not be permitted to serve any
criminal process issued by Justice of
the Peace.
z. Either of the following named
offences will subject the officer guilty
thereof to his dismissal, or to such
other penalty as the Mayor may see
fit to impose, viz:
| l. Visiting public house, drink.
ing saloon or house of ill fame, I'M
| %Soo 49, sAS VI LIS uut1s
III. Smoking tobacco in the streets
when i'll uniform, at any time between
sunrise and midnight.
III. Sleeping on his beat during
hours of duty.
w. Wilful disobedience, or using
disreputable language to superior
officer.
8. When it becomes necessary to
take one into custody, the patrolman
shall do SO in as quiet manner as pos.
sible, using only sufficient force to Sc
cure the prisoner. Patrolmen must
not strike their prisoners except ir
self defense.
y. No one but members of the force
and citizens upon police business shal
be allowed 10 remain in police head
quarters.
| 10. No persons will be allowed tc
Visit prisoners, except near relatives
and they, only in the presence of al
officer.
During his absence, the Chief ma,
depute Sergeant or an officer to &C
in his place.
. The Sergeants of Police shall not
and impartiallp report to the Chief, an,
misconduct or neglect of duty on tn
part of the patrolmen of their districts
. any concealment thereof will b
r deemed serious offence. They shal
also thoroughly visit their districts
and see that the men are continual,
parrolling their beats.
PRISON KEEPER
The Prison Keeper, in addition l.
his duties as prescribed by Ordinance
is strictly forbidden to receive privat
visitors, or to transact private busi
ness at police headquarters; and is t
visit the cells every hour, to proven
accident or escape.
These rules, together with the Or
dinaDce relating to the police depart
ment, will be printed in small pam
phlet form, for the convenience Of tn
police.
TURNPIKE COMPANY MnETINa.-At tn
annual meeting of the stockholders Q