Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-23
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Chief Of Police Of the City Of St. Fdul.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE, /
Nav 81, 1882.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE, /
May 81, 1882.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and Com
mon Council:
GENTLEMEN: l herewith respectfully
submit for your consideration my fourth
annual report of the Police Department
of the City of St. Paul for the year end
ing May 81, 1882.
In my last animal report particularly
urged upon the Common Council the ne
cessity of increasing the number OF cells
in the city Lookup and of the insecurity
of the same. The large increase of ar
rests during the past year makes ouI
present lookup inadequate for the recep-
ton and proper detention Of the persons
so arrested. l therefore request that your
honorable body will give this matter your
immediate and prompt attention.
During the year the police force has
been instructed in the military drill nee
essary for their proficiency when called
upon to act together as body, as well as
to enforce discipline and inculcate a
proper bearing.
During the last year the force has
been increased as follows, June 49, 1881:
Nine patrolmen have been appointed,
May IS, 1882, twelve patrolmen were
added, which makes the police force at
present, as follows, viz: One chief, one
captain, two sergeants, two detectives
and fifty patrelmen. The force is at
present divided into three reliefs. The
day, or first relief, is N charge of the cap
tain and one acting roundsman. The
two night, or the second and third reliefs,
are in charge of the two sergeants, and
two acting roundsmen. Each relief con-
sistS of fourteen patrolmen. Their duty
is ten hours each. The day, or first re-
lief, reports for duty at O'Clock a. N.
and remains on duty until O'Clock p.
N, allowing one hour for dinner. The
second relief reports at 6 O'Clock p. n.
and remains on duty until 4 O'Clock a.
m. The third relief reports at 8 o'clock
p. m. and remains On duty until 7io'clock
a. m. which places during the night from
9 o'clock p. N. until 4 o'clock a. m.
double the number of officers on duty than
at any other time, this being considered
the worst part of the night
There are two detectives, who have
been the means of restoring to owners a
large amount OF stolen property, besides
doing good and efficient service other
wise.
There have been no bank robberies or
large burglaries during the year, and the
city has been almost entirely free from
sharpers of every description. In my
opinion the prime cause Of this state of
things is the wide spread reputation of
our detectives and police force, and their
watchful vigilance.
In conclusion, l believe that during
the past year the police force has fully
maintained its high character for eff
cheney and devotion to duty, all of which
is abundantly evidenced by the COMPARE
tive freedom from serious crime which
the city enjoys. 1 do not believe the
standard of any other police force is
higher than that of our city.
Accept my gratitude, gentlemen, for
your kindness extended to the force, and
l would also give public expression of my
thankfulness 10 all the officers and pa
trolmen for their uniform attention to
the discharges of their various duty during
the past year
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES WEBER,
Chief of Police.
PREIENT ORGANIZATION OF THE POLICE FORCE.