The daily gazette., 1878-09-07
THIRD EDITION.
Rules for the Police.

Z. By ordinance IL IL made the dut,
OF Districs CoDstables to obey all Lawful
orders of the Mayor or High Constable
upstrohng their respective districts, /,
pass through all the streets. lanes ant
alleys, arrest all disorderly persons, o
those whom they may have just cause t
sIspect OF evil design, and report the
violation Of all ordinances 10 the officel
whose duty 1t is TO enforce them, enforce
all ordinances the Mayor may direct
report to the Mayor all dlsorderly houses
AID places v here intoxicating liquors are
sold contrary to law do any and all
duties the Mayor may require for the
preservation of the peace Of the city, the
protection of public aud private property
and the cafe of the prisoners committed
to them or the city prison take notice
of, and cause to be stopped any impro-
per use or waste OF the Brandywine
water, either from public or private pipes
and report the same 10 the Superinten-
dent of the Water Works; aud shall
al report TO the Chairman of the Lamp
CJmmi tee any neg ect of duty on the
p.lt oI the persons who have charge of
! q ting the.city lamps in their several
pIi e districts. They shall wear lea
ther belt aEL baton, aud upon the left
lapel Of their coat star of brass or bright
metal, he D strict Constable having the
number of ihe district tor which they are
spectively appointed, and the letters
ID. Z. engraven thereon, the Police Con-
stables having the letters p. C. engraved
thereon, and the Sergean of Police hav-
ing the letters s. i. engraved thereon.
TIey shall not during their continuance
"A office, be eligible to any other office,
or gage In any sther business what
ever.
8. The District Cons ables or Patrol
IN IN, must be peaceabie and orderly in
tIeir deportmenI civil to all, but es-
pecially courteous to female. geatle,
but energetic and firm in the performance
OF their duty and always TO abstain
from improper language =; and in making
ar ests to d., 0 ia quie manner,a d vi h
all possible moderation aud lnose on
day duty are required TO be Particularly
neat in person and dress.
8. The District Constable, must con-
tiDually patrol their several beats during
their time of duty; never absenting
themselves therefrom, unless convey
q prisoner to the Police Station.
10. The Mace or Billy, must be used
only in cases of urgent necessity and
the Pistol, only in case OF the escape of
person charged with an aggravated
felony, or self defence.
IL. Every District constable, must
give his name and show his star to any
person who may enquire therefor. Whilst
On dNty must abstain from needless con-
versation, and not lounge or remain at
any point upon his beat without good
cause.
u. District Constables are prohibited
from performing any service in civil suits,
and will not be permitted to serve any
criminal process issued by Justice of the
Peace.
13. Either of the following named Of
l.nses will subject the officer guilty
thereof TO his dismissal, or such other
penalty as the Mayor may see fit TO i'm
pose, viz:
]. Visiting public house, drinking
saloon or house Of ill-falne, unless III
the performance Of his duty.
Ii. Smoking tobacco in the streets
when in uniform al any time betwoeI
sunrise and midnight.
Ill. Sleeping on his beat during hi
tour OF duty.
w. Wilful dsobedience, or using dis
respectful language to a superior officer.
Il. When it becomes necessary t.
take any one into custody, the Patrol
luan shall do so in as gentle and quiet
manner as possible, using only suticien
force TO secure the prisoner Patrolmei
must not strike their prisoners, excep
IL self-defence.