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

! he shall be man of good moral character and
| of good repute for honesty and sooriety, q cti-
zen OF tile United States, ana resident ana
elector of the city Tor at least one year next
preceding his appointment. Nor Snau amy
person be so appointed who has ever been
convicted OF a felony, or who Is enable 70
understa lCingiy read and write the E-l~iiS N
language, or who is ueIlclent IN AClIth,
strength or courage, ana, except those IN
service ON the police force at the time TINS
Cn2rter takes effect. every appolntee hereafter
shall be not less than twenty-five years or
more than forty five years of age, aud must,
before Being appointed, present TO the Mayor
a certificate from the City Physician that the
applicant is in sound health and free nom any
physical diSa bility that would incapacitate
him Tor the duties of a policeman.
SIC. 129. Whenever the Board of Trustees
shalt deem II 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 of such system.
SEC. $50. ENceptas 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 10, or
removed nom the police force for or on account
political opinions. No member OF the Police
Department shall take any part whatever in
any political caucus or convention, nor be Il
lfleilloer OF any political club, or committee,
or take any part IN any general or pri-
mary e.ection, except 10 vote; ana any officer,
member OF emp loye in said department v.o-
stall forfeit his position.
SEC. Isl. No member of the police force
shall be allowed TO receive any money, gTatu-
lty or compensation Tor any services ne may
render rs an officer. except rewards which
have been publicly offered for the apprehen-
sioa and convic.ion ofcriminals, without the
written consent OF the Mayor first dled with
the CITY Clerk; and any member of the
police force who shall violate this DIVISION
shall be ut once removed from Office The
members OF the police force shall not follow
any other profession, calling or business, but
saaI devote tIeir entire time TO the perform
itIlce or their official duties, nor snail they lie
allowed pay Tor any perloa during which they
shall absent themselves nom public duty, eX-
eept .or the early vacation provided Tor by
general law.
SEC. 1872. The members of the police force
slali pl omptly and fully obey, enforce,
observe, ANA cause 10 be obeyed and enforced,
ali lawful orders OF their superlOrS, ana all
rules and regulations of the Police Depa L
ment. They sail oe prompt ana uiligJnt in
the detection OF crime, the arrest o. pubic
offenders, with or without a warrant, the
suppression OF ali riots, ARRAYS ana disturb
anceS OF the peace, Ia the abatement of public
nulSanceS and the enforcement OF the laws
ana city ordinances. II shall be the GuJy OF
each member OF the police force 10 acGuaiQI
himself with the provisions or this Charter,
with al! ordinances OF the city and with ali
laws of the State defining public ottenseS and
regulating criminal proceedings.
SIC. 15S. Whenever the Board of Trustees
by resolution Saalt 50 direct there shall be
appointed by the Mayor, by ana with the con-
IN each ward OF the city, who shall be known
Us extra policemen. Such extra policemen
shall be resident electors OF the ward Tor which
taeS are appointed, and be employed therein
III some regular and steady occu patton SCcn
extra policemen shall at all times be dnigent
IN preventing and SuppreSSlng disturbances
OF the peace ana N arraSting public Offenders
With or without warrant, and they SHAH,
whenever called upon. gid the CHIEF and rasJ,-
lar police oihcerS IN making arrests ana quell-
Ing disturbances. They shall lie under gen
erIlt control OF the chief OF Police and snail
report tae.r acts 10 him, but shall not Ice a.
signed 10 regular service, nor Dc required 10
Go regular patrol t,uty. Such extra police
men Shllll mold once during the pleasure o
the board. and SillI each receive at the rate OF
one hundred dollars a year Tor their services.
No extra policeman shall act as a special
policeman nor shall he be permitted 10 ask or
receive any pay or compensation, from any
source, foE hiS services as policeman, other
( than the pay herein provided for
SEC. Isl In addition 10 the regular and
extra IoIce FORCE, the Mayor may ut times
when Very large numbers OF people liz aadi-
ton 10 the permanent Inhabitants cougre.ate
IN the city. appoint not 10 exceed 4ift,.syl SglE-
ca2i policemen tS serve not u exceed Two
weeks. Who shall receive the same cJ-apanSa-
tlola lot tIleir services is paid TO regullr o
tsSSt.'S.A. ! aS ga Eet may also bN ;aCd WAN
the consent OF the Board OF Trustees anon The
peloon OF any person, nUm or corporation
appoint at any time - special policeman for
SpevLai service 10 oe paid Tor ny-such ceySau
i-rln or corporation; JrCrstisd 68tCeCer That
Tue locat4tX where Suca special policeman Is
t,AsNA' * ~ Warrant an
polntment: esd, lyroCGeG ft5Ysssr, that 10
S.2ch appointment snail he made uatil the
boaru OF trustees. by affirmative vote OF at
Iest>t SIN members authorize the appointments
~ q special policeman IJr such locality. The
poilce.l'l[l 50 appointed shalt not receive any
aE nom the city. All special policemen
Sttls possess al the powers ana dis C lar.ye all
the Q1t4eS o. regular policemen, ana be under
TIE direction and contTo. OF the Chief of 10
IcS, anu oe subject - ana obey ttsi rules and
lesaiat!ons OF the Police Department. The
term OF otttce o. any special policeman shall
mol extend beyond one year nor shall such
special policeman continue 10 act a Sucn fora
pointed.
SIC. 135. The Board of Trustees shall pre-
scribe the badge oi once ana uniform 10 be
worn by the members OF the police force.