The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-13

he shall be a man of good moral character and
of good repute for honesty and sobrety, O citi-
zen of the United States, and q resident and
elector of the city for ut 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
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 appolntee hereafter
shall be not less than twenty-five years or
more than torty-fiye years OF age, and must,
before being appointed. present TO the Mayor
applicant is in sound health and free from any
physical disability that would incapacitate
him TOR the duties of a policeman.
SEC. 129. Whenever the Board OF Trustees
shall deem it expedient, patrol system may
be provided for the use of the Police Depart
ment, which system shall include horses,
wagons. and all electric or other appliances
necessary for the operation or such system.
SEC. $50. Except as otherwise in this Charter
prescribed, the Mayor in making appoint
ments of members of the police force shall be
guided solely by the fitness of the applicant,
and no person shall ever be appointed 20, or
removed from the police force for or on account
OF partisapshlp, or tor or on account OF has
political opinions. No member Of the Police
Department shall take any part whatever in
any political caucus or convention, nor be a
member OF any political club, or committee,
mary lection, except 10 vote; and any officer,
member or employee in said department Vio-
laUng any or the provisions OF this section
snail forfeit his position.
SEC. 131. No member of the police force
shall be allowed to receive any money, gratu-
lily or compensation Tor any services he may,
render as an officer. except rewards which
nave been publicly offered Tor the apprehen-
sion and conviction OF criminals, without the
written consent OF the Mayor first filed with
the City Clerk; ana any member Of the
police force who shall violate this provision
snail be at once removed from Office The
members OF the police force Snail not follow
any otner profession, calling or business but
snail devote their entire time to the perform
ance OF their official duties, nor shall they be
a allowed pay for any period during which they
shall absent themselves from public duty eS-
cept Tor the yearly vacation provided Tor hy
general law.
SEC. 1872. The members of the police force
shaH promptly and fully obey enforce
observe, ana cause TO be obeyed and enforced,
all lawful orders OF their superiors, ana ali
rules and regulations or the Police Depa. +
Ineht. 1hey Shall be prompt and diligent in
the detection OF crime, the arrest OF public
oIIehuers, with or without a warrant, the
suppression of all riots, ARRAYS and disturb
ahces OF the peace, In the abatement OF public
uuisances ana the enforcement OF the laws
ana city ordinances 1t shall be the duty of
each member OF the police force TO acauaint
hllnsell with the provisions OF this Charter,
Win al ordinances OF the city and with ali
laws OF the State defining public otfenses and
regulating criminal proceedings.
SEC. 1o3. Whenever the Board of Trustees
by resolution Shall SO direct there shall be
appointed by the Mayor, by and with the con-
sent of the Board of trustees. two poiicemen
IN each ward of the city, who shall be known
Snall DE resident electors of the ward for which
they ale appointed, and be employed therein
IN some regular and steady occupation Such
extra poIlce1nen shall at all times be dilicent
In preventing and suppressing disturba1ees
OF the peace and in arresting public offenders
with or without warrant, and they shall
whenever called upon, aid the Chief and regu-
lar police officers in making arrests and 0ueIl-
ing disturbances. They shall be under gen
eral control OF the Chief OF Police and shall
report their acts to him, but Shall not he a :
signed 10 regular service, nor be required to
do regular patrol duty. Such extra police
men shall hold Office during the pleasure O.
the board, and shall each receive at the rate OF
one hundred dollars year tor their services.
No extra policeman shall act as a special
policeman, nor shall he be permitted TO ask or
receive any pay or compensation from any
source, for mis- services as policeman, other
IMAM the pay herein provided for.
SEC. 1o4- In addition 10 the regular and
extra ponce force, the Mayor may at times
when very large numbers of people in addi-
tlon 10 the permanent Inhabitants congregate
IN the city, appoint not TO exceed fifteen spe-
GLal ponGehlen 10 serve not to exceed two
MeeAS, VINO shau receive the same compenSa-
tlon Tor their services as is paid to regular TO-
4lcelnen. The Mayor, may also by and with
the consent OF the Board OF Trustees, upon the
peut!on OF any person, firm or corporation,
appoint at any time a special policeman for
special service TO be paid Tor by such person.
urn .trd or corporation; proUided, hoa0eUer, that
"IlSlS SlCn special
to act shall be described in the warrant of ap
polntment; and. prorided, further, that no
Such appointment shall be made until the
Boaro OF Trustees by affirmative vote of at
least SIX members, authorize the appointment
OF d special policeman for such locality The
pollceIhah SO appointed shall not receive any
pay from the city. All special policemen
shati possess ali the powers and discharge all
the duties OF regular policemen, ana be under
Inc direction and control of the Chief of Pc
nee, ana be subject TO and obey all rules and
regulaIions of the Police Department. The
Term OF once of any special policeman shall
not extend oeyono one year. nor shall such
special policeman continue TO act as such for a
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.