The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-29

! he shall be a man of good moral character and
OF good repute tor honesty ana so tfiety a citi
zen of the United States. and resident and
eIeetor OF the city Tor at least one year next
preceding his appointment. Nor shall any
person be so appointed who has ever been
convicted OF felony, or who is unable to
undersianGingly read and write the English
language, or who is deficient In health
strength or courage, and, e2Sept those in
service on the police force sssthe time this
Charter takes effect. every appointee hereafter
shall be not less than twenty-five years OF
more than torty-fve years or age, aud must
before berg appointed, present to the Mayor
certificate from the City Physician chat the
applicant Fisn sound health ant free from any
physical disability that would inoapacitate
nm Tor the duties of a policeman.
SEC. 129. Whenever The Board of Trustees
shall deem il eXpedient, patrol system may
be provided for the use of tn Police Depart
ment, which system shall include horses
wagons, and all electric or other appliances
necessary for the operation OF such system.
SEC. l,S0. Except as otherwise in this Charter
prescribed, the Mayor III making ar1 ut
ments of members of the police force - . be
gulded solely by the fitness of tsf appf ant
ana no person shall eyer be apr MED 10, or
removed from the police force for or on account
OF craftsmanship, or for or on account of his
political opinions. No member OF the Police
department shall take any part whatever in
any political caucus or convention, nor be a
memtar OF any political club or committee,
or take any part in any general or pri-
mary e.ectlon, except 10 vote; and any officer
member or enIploye in said department VIo-
IlIlng any OF the provisions of this section
shall forfeit his position.
SEC. No member of the police force
shall be slowed to receive anyiE 1uey gratu-
ity or compensation for any services ne may
render as an officer, except rewards which
have been publicly offered Tor the apprehen-
sion and conviction OF criminals without the
written consent OF the Mayor first filed with
the city Clerk; and any member of the
police force who shall violate this provision
snail be at once removed from Office. The
members OF the police force shall not follow
any other profession, calling or business, but
snau devote taelr entire time to the perform
ance of their official duties, nor shall they be
allowed pay for any period during which they
shall absent themselves from public duty eA-
cept Tor the yearly vacation provid' d for by
general law.
SEC. 1872. The members of the force
snall pl omptly and fully obey, ehforce,
observe, aud Cause 10 be obeyed aud enforced,
all lawful orders OF their superiors, and ali
rules and regulations OF the Police Depart
inent. Ihey Sail be prompt and uiligenJ in
the detection OF crime, the arrest OF public
ohehuefs, with or without warrant, the
suppression OF all riots, ARRAYS and disturb
ances OF the peace, in the abatement OF public
nulsances and the enforcement of the laws
ana city ordinances. 1t shall be the duty of
each member OF the police force 10 acquaint
himself with the provisions or this Charter,
with all ordinances OF The city and with ali
laws OF the State defining public otfenses and
regulating criminal proceedings.
SEC. 1913. Whenever the Board OF Trustees
ny reso luLion Shall SO direct there shall be
appointed by the Mayor, by and with the con-
sent of the Board OF Trustees, two policemen
N each ward Of the city, who shall be known
as extra policemen. Such extra policemen
shall be resident electors of the ward for which
they are appointed, and be employed therein
IN some regular ana steady occupation SUca
extra policemen snail at all times be diiigeut
IN preventing and suppressing disturbances
OF Ille peace and III arresJing public offenders,
Will or without warrant, and they shall
whenever called upon, aid the Chief and regu-
lar police officers in making arrests and uueil-
lnSa. sturbanceS. They shall be under gen
eIal control Of the chief OF Police and shall
report their acts 10 him. bat shall not be as
signed 10 regular Service, nor be required to
90 regular patroi duty. Such extra police
men snail hold Office during the pleasure
the board, and snail each receive at the rate :
one hundred dollars year tor. .eir services.
No extra policeman shall act as a special
policeman. nor shall he be permitted to ask OF,
receive any pay or compensation, from any
source, Tor his services as policeman, other
IMAM the pay herein provided for.
SEC. 134 In addition 10 the regular and
extra pohce force, the Mayor may at times
When very large Numbers OF people in addi-
ton 10 the permanent Inhabitants coneregate
IN the city. appoint not to exceed fitteen Spe-
clal Policemen to serve not to exceed two
weeks, VINO snail receive the same compenSa-
tloh Tor linear services as is paid to regular o
lcemen. The Mayor, may also, by and with
the consent OF the Board OF Trustees, upon the
petition OF any person, firm or corporation
appoint at any time special policeman for
special service 10 be paid for by such person.
urn or corporation; pr0Ufded, hOlUeUer that
tne locality where such special policeman is
10 act snail be described in the warrant of ap-
continents and, 2roUided, further, that no
Sucn appointment shall be made until IL
Board OF Trustees, by affirmative vote of at
least SIX members, authorize the appointment
OF q special policeman for such locality. The
Policeman SO appointed shall not receive any
pay from the city. All special policemen
shal! possess all the powers and Discharge all
the duties OF regular policemen, and be under
Tee direction and control of the Chief of Po-
lice, ana be subject to and obev ali rules and
regulations OF the Police Department The
term OF office of any special policeman shall
not extend beyond one year, nor shall such
longer period than one year unless reap
pointed.
SEC. 135. The Board of Trustees shall pre-
scribe the badge of Office and uniform to be
worn by the members of the police force.