Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-12

We have been requested to state,
briedy, she duties OF Chief Of Police of
thiH city:
First-Befors he enters on the dis
charge OF bis duties as Zach officer. be
is required 10 take the following oath
Of Office;
Second -.I do nlsmnIy swear Tor
atiinmt that | will support the Consti.
tutltsn OF the United States and of this
Territory. and that will, 10 the bsst of
ms ability, faithfully perform the du.
tea OF the Office OF Chief of Police
Oniinanees, page 30.
Third--He must execute all process
Warrants or summ0asl directed TO him,
attend the meetings Of the Council,
etteiid apon the court Of the Police
luatice, make arrests for all crimes
committed IN the city whether com
mitt,sd IN violation of Territorial law
or the ordinances Of the eisy) said
arrests can be made With or without
warrant, and anywhere within King
county. He shall exercise viRilant con
trol over the peace and quist Of the
City, and shall discharge ali other da-
tiea the t'esae7 shall prescFihe. Ord
uaroes, page 81, section ~.
FouEth--he shall nj no time absent
himself from the city without the con-
sest Of the Mayor cannot employ a
snhAtltute without such consent, and Is
subject 90 hne not exceeding twenty
dollars Ter the violation Of the above
ptotisilans Ordinances, page $50, Soc
ili5u 8.
kafih-Hs hes power 10 make asrests
Hits or without warrant, for any viola
aionI Of er offences against sny ordi
ilau'bts OF said city in which an arrest
10 authorised. Ordinances, page 1888.
SlKth--It shall DO the duty Of ali the
police oihcefs Of said city, whenever
thss have reasonable eanss 20 suspect
shss AnJ ordinance has been or is being
sioinisd b. any person or persons. 4,
investigate The mAtter without DELAY.
and u The evidence readers Il probahle
.hhs some one CO more persons are
guilty OF haytng violated Que or more
% fha ordinances u said uity which
prQvs7e q punishment or arrest, b ar
reaa or eAase the arrest OF snae sus-
peattd pefsen without delay. and bring
nina tnfefe tbs proper court for invests
sntsl'ii and trial, aud 10 make and enter
proper complaints IN saeh GASES. ODD
aaaets. page ls4, seotioR 5.
] have given the above sections In
tell oesaiaee Of their importance. Ia
snil be ,lsen on reading that ID casts On
Ine rolies ofiicef (xnd especially 4 thie |
llsns af The Uhief Of Polioel the active |
autf OF uatehfuinexs. Investigation |
aud efflsi,snt action. Action On The
esheFs ID not the fuidll-
aienh Of bic duly Il Is made his dutv
n investigate and 20 maks complaints
aimseif. IL b for this ne h Paid. and q |
atRlaet here q failure % perform 4
positive danty.
osaeutkf-No police uffieer shall BE- or |
ssontne an actise partisan in politics,
rbs ID sny way neddle With she private
nlFeslRa 0f eikinens 0atssde The line Of |
We Aaay as sash ofa ser.--O Ordinances,
pilee ist. seatioa Z.
fhls 10 wise pruvision. and II re-
stfts be Hrga. has been violated in the
sstssia Of Res. Mr.. Banke
EiRbih--Ns police efficer, whsla on
iaty, slsala receive any eieaFs. liquors
" retrsehinsnta Of ans kind grafastoas
y 0g a the expense u another. Ordi-
1Anaiss, rage lisa section 3.
ftI- Ahslse are the principal daties !
linpesed by lac On police offiasrs. and |
llley ass Especially obligatory Oh the
ahasf 81 lseitea NaSnxx.