Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-14
The Police Force.

government of the police.
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Tho Police Force.
TIE CITY SERGEANT.
Rule ! ,Unlmportant.
Rule 2 Provides for the listing Of all
property in nee By the police department,
and the turning over of the same to the
Sergeant, who shall give a receipt for the
and be r eponsibls 10 the city tor 1t.
Rules Il shall be the duty Of the City
Sergeant at least once in every two weeks
to inapcct the City Prison and Lockups
snd to report to the Beard their condition,
as 10 coed order and cleanli'
r0as
Rule / 1t shall be his duty to promptly
report 10 the Board sny complaints made
to him against any member Of the police
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Rule 5. The City Sergeant shall attend
ct the office Of the Board during the hours
Ct 9 10 IL o'clock a. m. and from 4 to b
o'clock p ID and at rail- osll1, and else
the s~essions OF the Municipal
Courts, civil and criminal, unless prevent
cd By calls Of duty else shere, or by som
Other sufficient cause, OF the validity OF
which the Board shall be the judge.
Rele 6. The City Sergeant shall visit
each ward of the city at least once in every
twenty four hours and see thst aia aepn.
,ies afe yigilsnt 10 the performance OF du-
II, and that the laws and the ordinances OF
the city are not being violated.
Rale I. The Sergeant OF the city shall
be Chief Of Police and shall have charge
and command OF the police force, and have
power to direct the attendance Of any or
all his deputies ct such times and places as
he may deem necessary, aud he shall be
held responsible to the Board for the eff.
good conduct and discipline of his
The Board shall not con-
troll the Deputy Sergesnts directly, but
through the City Sergeant, to whom the
S~erGeaRts shall be directly FssP0n-
TIE CLERK OF II BOARD.
Rale 8 1t shall be the duty OF the Clerk
from information and reports received
the City Sergeant. whose duty it
shall be to furnish the same, 10 keep the
Process Book as heretofore provided BY
ordinance.
Rule 8. The telephone now in the base
of the Public Building shall be moved
TO the said office, and the Clerk while on
duty, if the City Sereant is not present,
shall answer the ca!lG thereon for police
and ns 10 matters pertaining to that de-
partment.
Rule 10. The Clerk sball prepare and
cause to be served by the police all notices
for meetings of Council and is commit
teec.
DEPUTY ]sERGEANTs.
Rale II. 10 case Of O fire it shall he the
duty Of the deputy nearest the cortsgra.
ton forthwith TO proceed to the same, and
De diligent in preserving order ard saving
Il ahsll be his duty to call TO
his assistance such OF the police force as
nav be necessary, by reporting to the City
Sergeant if practicable, otherwise in such
other manner as may be convenient.
Rule II. Ten Deputy Sergeants shall re-
port at the Public Building for roll call
ind duty each day at 6 o'clock p. m and
hail continue on duty from thht hour until
) o'clock a. m. One OF them shall. during
Iaid hours, be assigned to continuous duty
It the Public Building. Nine Deputy Ser
,eauts shall report at the Public Building
or roll call and duty at 9 o'clock q. m. Of
ZACH day. They shall continue or duty
rom said hour until IL o'clock p. m.
Rule Is. The police shall be punctusl at
oil calls, and while on duty shall patrol
heir respective districtsaud obey all orders
rom their superior officers. They shall
on their respective beats during
heir hours of duty, and not leave the same
'oluntarily unless in the discharge thereof,
unless by order or permission of the
Jity Sergeant first had and obtained.
hey shall to the best Of their ability pre-
erve order, peace and quiet throughout
heir respective beats. They shall each
scquaint himself with the names
nd residences, so far as possible, Of every
erson living ia the district in his charge.
Rule IA. Policemen shall not engage in
religious or social arguments
lille on duty, nor take part 10 any %contrt.
ersy or agitation, by word or deed, that
'ould tend to lessen their usefulness in
gooi order in the community.
Rule 10. There shall not be permitted
/ any Lookup, prison, room or building
artaining to this department any loafng.
lrd.plsying, gambling, political or relig
,us argument, profane or vulgar language,
ranging or quarreliDg.
Rule l6. Members Of the department
ust at all times be respectful to %superiors,
l1als and citizens and courteous 10 sub.
dIdatss.
Rule II. ABy member Of the depart
ent using profane, impudent Or u~pgen.
smanly language to .ny citizen or mem
r of either department or refusing or
to obey the orders Of bis super
: officer shall be liable to suspension CT
Rule Ia. Policemen shall carefully pro-
II from waste or abuse all public proper.
whenever opportunity to exercise such
election occur
Rule l9. Neither the City Sergeant or
y of his deputies shall be q delegate or
preventative to any political or partisan
INVENTION, nor on any primary or olher
cion day perform any political or parti-
!, service, except to vote. "a.
20. If any City Sergeant or deputy
become q member Of the City Coun-
his Office as Sergeant or deputy shall
reby become vacant. No member Of
uncil shall be eligible for the flee OF
y Sergeant or Depu y Sergeant.
Rule 81. If the City Sergeant OF any
,uty desires leave of absence from duty
must obtain such ieave from the Boarj.
Rule %. No Sergeant Or deputy shall
cit Subscriptions or donations, or sell
Iets, from or to any menbar Of either
police CT fire departments or other
son.
Iule %. Every policeman shall strictly