The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-28

/ he shall be a man o. rood moral character and
of good repute Tor honesty ;tna aoor.ety a citi-
zen of the United States, and resident and
elector OF the city for at leilsI one year ne Il
preceding his appointment. Nor shah any
/ person be SO appointed who has ever been
convicted OF q felony, or who is unable 10
underSlandingly read and write the English
language, or who is deficient in health,
strength or courage, and, except those in
service on the police force at the time this
Charter takes effect. every appointee hereafter
snail be not less than twenty-five years or
more than torty-fve years of age, and must,
before being appointed, present to the Mayor
certificate from the City Physician that the
applicant Is IN sound health and free from any
physical disc b1ity that would ineapacitate
MN Ior the duties OF n policeman.
SEC. 129. Whenever the Board of Trustees
sIlali oeem II eNpedient, a patrol system may
De provided for the use OF the Police Depart
ment, which system shall include horses,
wagons, and all electric or other appliances
ne cessafy Tor the operation OF such system.
SEC. LOO. Except as otherwise in this Charter
prescribed, the Mayor in making appoint
ments OF members OF the police force shall be
gulCed solely by the fitness OF tie applicant {,
ana no person shall ever be appointed 10, or
removed from the police force for or on account
OF craftsmanship or tor or Oh account of his
polIUc3l opinions. No member OF the Police
department snail take any part whatever In
any political caucus or convention, nor be q
member OF any political club, or committee,
or take any part IN any general or pri-
mary e'e1tlon, except 10 vote; and any officer,
member or enlpioye in SAID department vio-
4ituiis any OF Tue provisions OF this section
shall forfeit his position.
SEC. Isl. No member OF the police force
sbau Dc allow q 10 receive any money gratu-
lty or compensation for any services he may
fthuer as an o.:.cer. except rewards which
nave been publicly offered for the appreheil-
sion and conviction OF criminals without the
written consent OF the Mayor nrst filed with
the CITY Clerk; and any member OF the
police force who shall violate this provision
j shall be at once removed from ONCE The
members OF the police force shall not follow
nor
snail devote tIeir entire time 10 tue perform
ance OF their official duties nor shall they lie
ailoWeyi pay ios any peTloJ during which they
shall absent themselves from public duty eN-
cept !or The yearly vacation provided Tor by
general law.
SEC. 1872. The members OF the police force
saaI promptly and fully obey, enforce
observe, ANA cause 10 be obeyed and enforced
all lawful orders OF their superiors and ali
rules ana regulations OF the Police Depa T.
liient. They snail lie prompt and uiligent in
the detection OF crime, the arrest OF public
otenGers, with or without warrant the
suppression OF ali riots. ARRAYS and disturb
ances OF the peace, in the abatement OF public
nulsitnces and the enforcement of the laws
ana city ordinances. II shall be the duty of
each member OF the police force TO acquaint
Alllsell with the provisions OF this Charter
Win all ordinances OF the city and with ali
laws OF the state defining public otfenses and
regulating criminal proceedings
SEC. lob. Whenever the Board of Trustees
ny resolution Shall SO direct there shall DE
appointed by the Mayor, by and with the CON-
sent OF the Board OF Trustees two policemen
IN eacn ward of the city, who shall be known
rs extra policemen. Such extra policemen
snail be resident electors of the ward for which
they are appointed, and be employed therein
IN some regular ana steady occu patton Such
extra policemen shall at all lines be diligent
III preventing and suppreSSing disturbances
OF the peace and IN arresting public Offenders
Win or without warrant, and they shall
Whenever called upon, aid the Cnief and regu-
lar police officers In making arrests and que!l-
ING DISTURBANCES. They shall be under gen.
eaRHl of aHf,f.a TO- d. ~
report their acts 10 him, but shall not be as
signed TO regular service, nor be required 10
10 regular patrol duty. Such extra police
hlen snail holu once during the pleasure o
tue board, and shall each receive al the rate OF
one hundred dollars year tor their services
no extra polte'llan shall act as special
policeman. nor shall he be permitted to ask or
receive any pay or compensation, from any
source, for mis- services as policeman, other
than the pay herein provided for.
SEC. 134- IN addition 10 the regular and
extra ponce force, the Mayor inay at times
when very large numbers of people in addi-
ton 10 the permanent inhabitants congregate
III Lhe CITY, appoint not to exceed fifteen spe-
clui pOIcemen 10 serve rot TO exceed two
weeks. VINO shall receive the same compensa-
ton Tor their services as is paid TO regular o
lCenen. The Mayor, may also, by and Wi h
the consent of the Board of Trustees, upon the
petition OF any person, firm or corporation
! APPOINT at any time a special policeman for
special service 10 be paid Tor by such person
urn or corporation, orOCided, hotUeUer. that
the locality where such special policeman is
70 itct shalI be desIr bed i'll the warrant OF ap-
pOintInent; and yrOciclcd further that no
| Such appointment shall be made until the
Board OIL Trustees, by affirmative vote o. at
Ie:tst SIX members, authorize the appointment
OF u special policeman Tor such locality The
pohcetflan so appointed shall not receive any
IaJ rom the city. All special policemen
silail possess all the powers ana di>elarge all
the duties OF Regular policemen ana be Lnder
the direction and control OF the Chief of Po-
lice, ana be subject 70 and obey all rules and
regulations OF the Police Department. The
Term OF once OF any special policeman shall
not extend BEYOND one year, nor Shall such
special policeman continue to act a. such TOR a
longer period than one year unless reap
pointed.
SEC. 135: The Board of Trustees shall pre-
scribe the badge of ONCE and uniform to be
worn by the members OF the police force.