The record-union., 1892-02-06
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Another Proposed Chapter for the
New City Charter.
n Substitute for the Police Commit.
tees Report Submitted 10 the
FreehoIders.

-OI Vie report SuDmlILe1 Dy Lle OOUlIulI-
zee on Police Department, which occa-
stoned some discussion, and was ordered
printed. One of its leading features is
hat it provides for the appointment Of
The Chief of Police by the Mayor. The
report (or substituted reads:
Section l. There shall be a Chief of
'o!ice, who 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, and until his successor
shall be appointed, confirmed and quail
lied.
Section2 The Chief of Police shall have
command and control of the police force,
subject to the general supervision of the
Mayor. He shall have power to suspend
any policeman for disobedience of any
awful order, for the violation of the
rules OF the department, neglect Of duty,
drunkenness or misconduct as a police
man; and he shall, upon suspending a
policeman, promptly certify the fact,
With the cause thereof, to the Mayor, who
shall forthwith report the same, together
With the charges preferred against such
policeman, to the Board of Trustees, and
f such policeman be found guilty by the
board he shall be dismissed from the
police force
Section 8. The Chief of Police shall OBJ
serve, and cause to be observed and en-
1Orced, all laws and ordinances within
the city, and shall see that all lawful
orders and process of the Board of Trus
tees and Police and Justices Courts with
n the city are promptly executed, for the
suppression of any riot, public tumult,
disturbance of the peace, unlawful as
sembly, organized resistance to the laws,
or public authorities in the performance
Of their duties, or in arresting persons
Ior public offenses he shall have the
powers that are or may be hereafter con-
Enxyu laHEr y,1 oil
mis- lawful orders shall be promptly eX-
ecuted by the police officers. In addition
10 the powers and duties herein enumer-
Gted, the Chief of Police shall have such
other powers, and perform such other
duties pertaining to the Police Depart
-nent, as may from time to time be con-
-erred or imposed upon him by ordinance.
Section 4. The Chief of Police shall
keep public office, to be provided by
he Board of Trustees, which Office shall
De kept open, and at which he, or a police
officer designated by him, shall be in at
tendance at all hours, day and night. The
chief Of Police shall devote his entire
lime to the discharge of the duties of his
office, and shall not absent himself from
The city without urgent necessity, or in
pursuit OF persons who have committed
public offenSes within the city. If such alb
pence from the city be upon any other than
business Immediately connected with his
office, except on vacation (and then only
Oy written consent of the Mayor filed
with the City Clerk, he shall lose his
salary for the time of such absence, and
The proper amount shall be deducted
rom his next salary warrant by the
Auditor. He shall designate one of the
policemen to attend constantly upon the
Police Court, and to execute the orders
and process thereof, but any policeman
shall have authority to execute the orders
and process Of the Police Court and Of
he court of the City Justice of the
Peace.
Section 5. There shall be a Captain of
Police, who shall be appointed by the
Mayor, by and with the consent of the
Board of Trustees, and who, in the alb
Sence of the Chief of Police, shall have
command and control of the police force.
and who shall perform such other duties
ana have such other powers pertaining
10 the Police Department as shall be re-
quired Of him by the Chief of Police, or
rom time to time be imposed or con-
1erred on him by ordinance of the
Board of Trustees. The term of office of
the Captain OF Police shall be two years.
and until his successor shall be ap-
pointed, confirmed and qualified.
Section 6. In addition to the Chief of
Police and Captain of Police, there shall
De permanent police force, which shall
consist of a Sergeant of Police and such
lumber of policemen, not less than fif-
1een andlnot exceeding one for every 900
inhabitants, as the Board of Trustees
shall from time to time by ordinance
authorize to be appointed. The Sergeant
of Police and the policemen shall be ap-
pointed by the Mayor, by and with the
consent OF the Board of Trustees and
shall hold office during good behavior,
Unless removed for cause, or for the inn
Droyement Of the public service, as in
his charter provided. No person shall
)e appointed to any position on the police
1orce OF the city unless he shall be man
Of good moral character and of good re-
Dute for honesty and sObriety, citizen
of the United States and resident and
elector of the city for at least one wear
next preceding his appointment. Nor
shall any person be so appointed who has
ever been convicted of a felony, or who
5 unable to understandings read and
write the English language, or who is
deficient in health, strength or courage,
OF who is less than 25 or more than 80
years of age.
Section 7. Whenever the Board of
Trustees shall deem it expedient, a patrol
system may be provided for the use of
The Police Department, which system
shall include horses, wagons and all cleo
lric or other other appliances necessary
zor the operation of such system.
Section 8. Except as otherwise in this
charter prescribed, the Mayor in making
appointments of members of the police
1orce shall be guided solely by the fitness
of the applicant, and no person shall ever
8e appointed TO or removed from the
police force for or on account of partisan
ship, or for or on account of his political
opinions or affiliations. No policeman
shall engage in or assist at any political
caucus, convention or primary election,
otherwise than 10 act as a peace officer
thereat.
Section 9. No member of the police
1orce shall be allowed to receive any
money, gratuity or compensation for any
services he may render as an officer, ex-
eept rewards which have been publicly
offered for the apprehension and
conviction of criminals, without the
written consent of the Mayor first filed
with the City Clerk; and any mem
Der of the police force who shall violate
his provision shall be at once removed
rom office. The members of the police
lorce shall not follow any other profess
sion, calling or business, but shall devote
heir entire time to the performance of
heir official duties nor shall they be al
owed pay for any period during which
hey shall absent themselves from public
duty, except for the yearly vacation pro-
yided for by general law.
Section TO- The members of the police
force shall promptly and fully obey and
observe, and cause TO be obeyed and en-
torced, all lawful orders of their superb
ors, and all rules and regulations of the
Police Department. They shall be
prompt and diligent in the detection of
crime, the arrest OF public offenders,
with or without warrant. the suppress
sion of all riots, affrays and disturbances
Of the peace, IN the abatement of public
auiSances, and the enforcement of the
laws and city ordinances.
Section II. In addition to the regular
police force, the Mayor may also, at times
l.