The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-26
ARTICLE IN.
Police Department..

SIC. I2S. There shall he a Chief of Police.
who shall be n qualified elecjor OF the city. not
shall be appointed by the Mayor by and with
the consent OF the Board OF Trustees and his
term of Office shall be two years ana until his
successor shall be appointed, confirmed and
SEc, 12+. The Chief OF Police shall have
command ana control Of the police force. sub
geci 10 the general supervision of the Mayor.
He shall have power TO suspend any police
man for disooedlence of any lawful order, for
the violation OF the rules of the department.
neglect OF duty, drunkenness. or misconduct
as II policeman; and he shall. upon suspend
ing 4 policeman, promptly certify the fact.
with the cause thereof, to the Mayor, who
shall forthwith report the same in writing,
together with the charges preferred against
such policeman. 10 the Board of Trustees and
Il such policeman be found guilty by the
board. he shall be dismissed nom the police
force.
SIC. 125. The Chief of Police shall observe.
ana cause to be observed and enforced. ali
laws and ordinances within the city, and shall
see that all lawful orders and process OF the
Board of Trustees. Police Court, and justices
Courts within the city are prom pity executed.
For the suppression Of any r.os, public tn
mutt, disturbance OF the peace. unlawful as
serahiy. organized resistance 10 the laws or
public authorities in the performance OF their
duties, or IN arreStlng persons for public of.
lenses, he shall have the powers that are or
may be hereafter conferred upon SheriffS by
any law, and all his lawful orders shall be
promptly executed by the police officers. In
eaG,nerates. the CHIEF of Polioe san have
such other powers, and perform such other
duties pertaining 10 the Police Department. as
may fron time 10 time De conferred or i'm
posed upon him by ordinance.
SEC. I26, The Chief OF Police shall keep a
public ofFlca, TO be provided BY the Board OF
Trustees, which oEflce shall be kept open, ana
az which he. or a police officer designated by
him, shall tie in attendance at all hours 6av
and night. The Chief OF Police shall deVo.s
his entire time to the discharge OF the duties
~ ~Rses
the city without urgent necessity, unless IN
pursuit OF persons VINO have committed pub
lie oEleaseS within the limits OF the city. If
such absence from the city be upon any other
than business Immediately connected with his
otslce. except on vacation and then only by
written consent Of the Mayor Med with the
City Clerk, he shall forfeit MS salary for the
time OF Such absence, and the proper amount
shall be deducted from his next salary var
rant by the City Auditor. He shall designate
one OF the policemen 10 attend constantly
upon the Police Court ana 10 execute the
orders and process thereof. but any police
man sasall have authority 20 execute the or
uSTS and process of the Police Co1Et and OF the
Court OF the City Justice OF the Peace.
SES- 12F. There shall tie . Captain OF Police,
selected nom among the police focce by the
Mayor. BY and with the consent of the Board
OF Trustees. and who, in the absence OF the
Chief Of Police, shall have command and con-
troll Of the Police force. and who shall perform
SS2cA other duties and have such other powers,
pertaining TO the Police Department as shall
DC required OF him hv the chief Of Police or
nom time 20 time be imposed or conferred on
him by ordicance OF the Board OF Trustees.
The term Of Office Of the Captain o. Police
shall te tvSo years, and until his SUCCESSOR
>tsst&i be appointed. confirmed ana qualified.
SIC l2s. In addition to the chief and Cap
tain Of Police, there snail be permanent 20
lice force, which shall consist OF such nnfnber
of policemen. not less than rifleen and not ex-
cseding one for every one Thousand inaabit-
ants. a the Board Of Trustees snail from
time a. time by ordinance authorize 10 be AZ
70 nTssi- The policemen shall be appointed
hy the MasoE. hy sHd with tie cons ant OF the
Board 81 Trustees. and shall hold once dE-ln =
good behavior, unless removed for cause. or
TOR the Improvement OF rhe public service. as
IN this Charter provided. The chef OF Police
shall appoint from the police force a day and a
night saller wno shall be termed Ssegeaa1s o.
Police. No person shall he appointed Ia any
position on tie police Eoree OF the city unless