National Republican., 1877-02-24
Reform 1T pOLICE HEADQU.iRrERs

New Rules and Changes Adopted by the Po-
lice Bosrd-The once OF Chiet Of Detectives
Abolished-RcEulations for Governing the
Force.
number Of changes were made yesterday
about Police Headquarters. A series Of new rules
were adopted, which, in some particulars, are
very stringent. They went into effect yesterday,
and the changes were at once made.
RECEIVING REWARD.
They provide, as to rewards, that when the Of
bccrs receive any fee or reward they shall re-
port II at once to the Secretary of the Board,
who shall make record of 1t and acknowledge
Its receipt. The following are the other rcxula.
tions adopted, with the exception Of few con.
ecrning the internal government of the detec.
tive corps:
CHIEF OF Detectives.
"That the resolution Of the Board, passed Janu-
ary 18th, 1872, placing John A. W. Clarvoe In
charge of the detective corps, be rescinded, as We
do not believe that perfect discipline can he en-.
forced by one Of their own members, and that he
be restored to his ordinary active duty as q do
tectIye.
charge Of the detective corps, under the direction
OF the Mayor and superintendent, as hereinafter
"That the rooms 10 the basement of present
headquarters, be occupied by tho lieutenant In
sharge Of the detectives, and the detective corps
lieutenant in charge may direct"
THE DETECTIVE CoRrs.
That so far as is consistent with the interest of
the service the members Of the corps shall nc.
quaint themselves with the practices, haunts and
associations OF the criminal classes aud that they
shall at all times exercise the utmost vigilance
40 preventing crime and all violations Of law Of
That hereafter, the lIeutenants report daily to
Captain .BroekJ That Captain BROCK rock be be- re-. G.
lieved from all other duties except those pertain.
ing to the office he holds.
No loahng or lettering shall be permitted In or
about headquarters; only parties having business
shall be allowed admission, and they must depart
when their business has been transacted.
No official papers or records shall be subjected
TO the examination OF any party not member of
the force, unless by authority Of the Board or
Major; and the Major shall furnish at such
times, In such manner, anl to sush an extent as
he may deem proper, necessary convenience for
the press
PUTTING THE CHANGKs INTO EXPECT.
In accordance with these rules, Major Richards
Yesterday gave the necessary orders to effect
tus can be removed, the rooms In tho basement
hoor will be given up TO the detective corps Ths
the building heret otore occupied by the treas.
uier OF the Board and the Majors clerk, Will be
the telegraph oihce. The Major will stili occupy
the front room on the irst hOOr, and the room
in the iear Of hts, now used by the detectives,
will be given up to the treasurer and clerk;
Strict rules were also adopted by the Board
in reference TO "givlny away the prospective
work Of the force.
nn0unt ol clerical work to perform, from which
he is relieved by the new rules. Lieut. Charles
II. vernon, the Night inspector, Is relieved from
active duty on the street, and placed 10 charge Of
the Detective Corps.
CHIEP cLARvoE
The most important change Is that In the case
OF Chief Detective John A. W. Caryoe. The
office of ChlefOf the Detective Corps is abolished,
and placed In charge Of Lieutenant Of the force.
The experiment, or plan, IL not new, as the Corps
was nndsr the charge of u lieutenant for u long
time before Mr.. ClarVOe was made Chief
The oihee Of Chief OF peteetIyes was created by
aresOlutlon Of the Board Of Police, and conferred
upon Mr.. CafOyc, In recognition OF his signal ser.
Vices, as u Detective officer and for the purpose
OF discipline Mr.. Caryoe is one Of the few detcc.
tiyes who have been successful as officers, and
still preserved high reputation for honor and
integrity. The reason assigned for the change
is that the corps, and the whole police force
would lie more efficient, II brought more directly
under the Immediate supervision OF the aiOr
and Superintendent.
The members of the Board say that by the
abolition Of the Oitice they did not intend to re
hect upon Chief Clsrvoe, or to have the act con
strued In any way 70 his discredit, but their de
sire was to increase the efficiency OF the force
which would be accomplished by placing so gDod
an ofhcer upon the street In active duty, instead
Of conhning him to the once to perform duty
which could be accomplished as well by other
Othcers Of the Department.