The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-08

/ he shall be q man OF good moral character and
OF good repute Tor honesty anG sooriety, a citi-
zen or the United States, and resident and
elector 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 n felony. or who is unable to
understandingly 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
Cnarter takes effect. every appointee hereafter
shall be not less than twenty-five years or
more than torty-five years of age, and must,
before being appointed, present to the Mayor
certificate from tine City Physician that the
applicant Is in sound health and free from an
physical disability that would incapacitate
MIN Tor The dubies of Il policeman.
SIC. l29. Whenever the Board OF Trustees
shalt deem ii eXpedient, patrol system may
De provided Tor the use of the Police Depart
1nent, which system shall include horses,
wagons, ana all electric or other appliances
necessary Tor tine operation of such system.
SEc. 80 tAcept as otherwise in this Charter
pFeScF1peG, lne Mayor III making appoint
lnents OF members of the police force Shall be
guided solely by the fitness OF thc applicant,
ana no person shall ever be appointed to, or
removed from the police force FORE or or account
OF craftsmanship, or for or on account of his
political opinions. No member Oh the Police
DEPARTMENT shall take any part whatever in
any political caucus or convention, nor be Il
meInDef OF any political club, or committee,
or take any part in any general or pri-
mary c ection, except 10 vote; and any officer,
member or employee in said department vio-
I3tlnS any OF tue provisions of this section
shall forfeit his position.
SEC. 131. No member of the police force
s stl DC allowed to receive any money, gratu-
NY r. compensation for any services ne may
render as an officer, except rewards which
nave been publicly offered for the aupYenen-
sion and conviction of criminals without The
written consent OF the Mayor first lied with
the ely Clerk; and any member of the
police force who Shall violate This provision
slaii De at once removed from Once. The
members OF the police force shall not follow
tns other procession, calling or business but
shall devote tuer entire time 10 the ut.rf1rni-
ance or their official duties, nor shall they be
allowed pay for any perio1 during which they
small absent themselves from public duty es-
cept lor the yearly vacation provided 1or by
general iltW.
SEC. 49,. The members OF the police force
Snail promptly ana Iully obey enforce
o9serVS ana cause 10 be obeyed aud enlocced
ali lawful orders OF their superiors and ali
rules ana regulations OF the Police Depai L
ment ihey slall be prompt and oiligent IN
Inc uetecslon or crime, the arrest OF public
ohehaers, with or without n warrant the
suppression OF all riots, atfrays and disturb
anceS OF the paace, in the abatement of public
utltsanceS and the enforcement OF the laws
itdG city ordinances. It shall be the duty of
SstcA member OF the police force to acquainJ
hlfnSelt WITH the provisions OF this Charter
with all ordinances OF the city and with ali
laws OF the state defining public otenses and
regulating criminal proceedings.
SEC. lo3. Whenever the Board of Trustees
~ fesotuGon shall 50 direct, there shall DE
appointed by the Mayor, by and with the Goa
\
~ each ward OF the city, who Shall be known
as extra policemen. such extra policemen
s4iau oe resident electors OF the ward for which
taey itie appointed, and be employed therein
III some regular and steady oecu patton SDca
extra policemen shall at all times be diligent
III preventing and suppreSsing disturbances
OF tie peace and n arresting public Offenders
win or without warrant, and they shall
whenever called upon aid the Chief and regtl,
lar police ofhcerS IN making arrests and queil-
ing disturbances. They shall lie under zen
efal control of the CHIEF OF Police and shall
report their acts TO him, but shall not he as
signed 10 regular service, nor be required 10
90 regular patron duty. Such extra police
men silall hold once during the pleasure o,
the BOARD, and shall each receive at the rate of
one hundred dollars Il year Tor their services
No extra policeman shall act as a speciai
policeman. nor SHAH he be permitted to ask or
receive any pay or compensation, from any
source, Tor ms services as policeman, other
tAin the pay herein provided for
SEC. l34- In addition TO the regular and
extra ponce force, the Mayor may at times
when very large numbers Of people in addi-
ton 10 the permanent inhabitants coneregate
III the CITY, appoint not to exceed fifteen spe-
cltti policemen to serve not to exceed two
weeks, WHO snail receive the same conpensa-
tloI loI th9if services as IS paid to regular o.
IilStileii me mayor, may also, by and wit
the consent Oh the Board of Trustees, upon the
Pelltlon OF any person, firm or corporation
agIoiit at any Tune a special policeman for
SlecIiti service 10 be paid for by such person.
arm or corporation; pr0rided, ho2CeUer. that
tEe locality where such special policeman is
10 ACT small be described In the warrant OF ap-
pointment; aud, pToUided, jttrther. that no
SGcn appointment shall be made until tile
board OF Trustees, by affirmative vote OF ut
lettsb SIX members authorize the appointment
of q special policeman for such locality. The
pohceInan SO appointed shall not receive any
pay from the city. All special policemen
shall possess all the powers and discharge all
the QlltleS OF regular policemen and be under
Ine direction and control OF the Chief OF Po-
ice, ana De subject to and obey all rules and
reg diat!ons OF the Police Department. The
tltf no FF s,r,r -
not extend beyond one year, nor shall such
SPECIAL policeman continue to act as such for a
lonsef period than one year unless reap
pointed.
SEC. 1S5. The Board of Trustees shall pre-
scribe the badge OF Office and uniform TO be
worn by the members OF the police force.