Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-15
wATERBURY,s POLICE IORC :.
Annual Report of Chief of Police
 George M. EEan.


 George NJ. Egan.
 The annual report of Chief of Police | Egan was submitted to the commission | CTS at last nights adjourned meeting, and | accepted by them. According to the report the member | ship of the regular force is the same as it was a year ago, there being one vacancy. The force is composed of chief, one one sergeant, seventeen pa trolmen and fifteen supernumeraries. In efficiency and discipline the department ranks among the best ill the state. Not a dwelling house or store, other than a saloon or grocery store, has been report ed broken into during the year. No member of the force has been called be- fore the board for discipline during the year, but on the contrary six members, viz: Sergeant Ramon and Patrolmen Pagan, Healey, John Sullivan, Blakely and Brickel, have been highly recon mended for meritorious service.
 DUTIES PERFORMED.
 Total number of arrests, 1896; charg- ed with intoxication, GA; assault and breach of the peace, 277; theft, AS burglary, 12; persons under 21 years of age, 220. The total number of arrests is less for this year than for any year since 1889, belng 126 less than for last
 
 this year is 52 less than arrested for the same Offense last year showing large decrease in this class of crime. The total number taken to jail this year was POI, being 96 less than taken there last year, while the number committed to the town work house was about the same for both years. The number who paid ! their fines and costs this year was 466. being the exact number that paid last The 1arpe pnmher Of n1acpS of business (27O found unsecured in the night season by the police, indicates ex- treme carelessness, on the part of our merchants or their clerks, which should be remedied.
 RECOMMENDATIONS.
 The necessity of some rapid means of communication between the police head quarters and the patrolmen on the differ ent beats is apparent. In nearly all police departments modern appliances have been brought into use, thereby greatly increasing their efficiency, cleo tricity being the most potent factor. With our present system, or rather lack of system, if there is any communica- tiOn to be made to patrolman after he goes on duty, it is necessary to send a messenger to find him on his beat, and | on the other hand, If a patrolman desires to communicate with the officer in charge at headquarters, he is obliged to leave his beat for the purpose, thus leav- ing his beat uncovered during his ab- sence. If the patrolman needs assist ance he cannot make his wants known to the officer in charge without employ ing messenger. all of which consumes valuable time. 1 would therefore most respectfully recommend that your hon. Orable board, take immediate steps to investigate the several systems in use in different cities, With view of adopting the best.
 1 would also recommend that the vacancy now existing on the regular force be filled without delay, as we are badly in need of the services of another man. Our force Is none too large wher the entire number allowed by the cour, of common council are available fol duty.
 | THE NEW STATION.
 Since my last report new station house has been erected. but owing tC vexatious delays by different contract orS, it is not yet completed. The new building is in all respects a modern one as far as adaptibility Is concerned, witl ample accommodations for d city mucl larger than ours. 1 have no hesitation in saying that in our new quarters wt will have the best appointed building il the state for the purposes and one tt which our citizens can point with prid' and say that a portion of their money at least, is well invested. 1t is needles for me to eXpatiate on its merits. Whel completed it will be open to the public for inspection, and do not fear the yer dict.
 CONCLUSION.
 in conclusion Chief Egan thanked tn commissioners for the interest they tool ill the department, and for many cour tesies shown; the officers of the polio court for advice cheerfully given, an' the members of the department for tn , faithful performance of their duties am . their willing efforts to improve the con } dition of the department.
 INTERESTING STATISTICS. In connection with the report, severa carefully prepared tables were presented The causes of arrest were: Assault s assault with intent to kill 3, abuse o minor Female ,, attempt to commit bul glary 3, burglary 12, blackmail l. breac of the peace 244, being present do , fight :. common drunkard TO-, cruelty t animals z, forgery ,, intoxication 614 . manslaughter 1. resistance to officer 3( selling lottery tickets 1, theft 4S, thet from person ?, tramp 8, vagrancy 15, vi l olation license law no, screen law s tclty Ofulnance li, 4tn or July law ;, tt T bacco law 1, game law 1, state militia l. Ninety-twO Cases were appealed, |. bound over to the surerior court, bond 5 called on one, committed to county ja : 1i6, town work house 40, reform schot IS, industrial school ?, temporary hom 5 10. not guilty 42, discharged by chief ( = police 42, nolled 93. Nativity Amer Q an 73S, colored II, Indian l, Irish 46: l English 30, Canadian 3!, German 2 Il Italian 26, Scotch 19, Sw ede II, Frenc | :, Pole ,, Nova Scotlan 3, Russian ; y Belgian 1, Spanish 1. Sex males l 80;
 females 91. Lodgers 1,5OO males, 8 females.
 I The number of stores and offices foun T open were 279 The appropriation wa e S2l 900 expended as follows Salaries ( t regular force, $1S,652.95; salary ( : special force, $4S6.5O; all other expenses e Sl,Sl3.56; total expenditures, S2O, ,963. O. 0 balance unexpended $36.99.