The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-11
he shall be a man of good moral character and

he shall be q man of good moral character and
of good repute for honesty and Sobriety, q citt
zen of the United States. and resident and
elector of the city for at least one year next
preceding his appointment. Nor shall any
person be so appointed who has ever been
convicted OF u felony, or who Is unable 70
Understandings 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 appolntee 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 the City Physician that the
applicant is in sound health and free from any
physical disability that would incapac1tate
MN Tor the duties OF a policeman.
SEC. 129. Whenever the Board of Trustees
snail deem 1T expedtent, 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 Tor the operation OF 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 TO, or
removed from the police force for or on account
OF partlsansnip, or TOR or on account OF his
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,
or take any part in any general or pri-
mary e.ection, except TO vote; and any officer,
member or empioye in said department yio-
iatlng any OF the provisions of this section
Shall forfeit his position.
SEC. 131. No member of the police force
shall be allowed to receive any money gratu-
lty or compensation for any services he may
render as an otcer except rewards which
nave been publicly offered for the apprehen-
sion ana conviction OF criminals, without the
written consent OF the Mayor first filed with
tne City Clerk; and any member of the
police force who shall violate this provision
snail be at once removed from Office. The
members OF the police force shall not follow
any other profession, calling or business, but
snail devote their entire time to the perfo rm-
ance or their official duties, nor shall they be
allowed pay for any period during which they
snail absent themselves from public duty eX-
cept ior the yearly vacation provided for by
general law.
SEC. 1872. The members of the police force
snall promptly and fully obey, enforce,
observe, and cause 10 be obeyed and enforced
all lawful orders OF their superiors, and all
rules and regulations of the Police Depar t.
ment. They snail be prompt and diligent in
the detection of crime, the arrest OF public
ohenoers, with or without warrant the
suppression OF all riots, anrays and disturb
anoeS OF the peace, in the abatement of public
nulsanceS and the enforcement of the laws
ana city ordinances. 1t shall be the duty of
each member oil the police force to acquaint
nlliiseit with the provisions OF this Charter,
with all ordinances OF the city and with ali
laws of the state defining public offenses and
regulating criminal proceedings.
SEC. 133. Whenever the Board of Trustees
by resolution shall so direct there shall he
appointed by the Mayor, by and with the con-
sent OF the Board OF Trustees two policemen
IN each ward of the city, who shall be known
as extra policemen. Such extra policemen
snail be resident electors of the ward Tor which
they are appointed, and be employed therein
IN some regular and steady OCCUPATION Such
extra policemen shall at all times be diligent
IN preventing and SuppreSSing disturbances
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 ouelI-
ing disturbances. They shall be under gen
erai control of the Chief OF Police and shall
report their acts to him, but shall not be as
signed 10 regular service, nor be required to
90 regular patrol duty. Such extra police
men shall hold Office during the pleasure o.
the board, and shall each receive al the rate of
one hundred dollars q 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, Tor his services as policeman other
imam the pay herein provided for.
SEC. 134- In addition to the regular and
extra police force, the Mayor may at times
when very large numbers of people in aCldi-
tlon TO the permanent inhabitants conereuate
IN the city, appoint not to exceed fifteen spe-
cial policemen to serve not to exceed two
weeks, who shall receive the same compensa-
lion LOT tilelf services as is paid to regular 20
Lcemen. The Mayor, may also by and with
the consent OF the Board of Trustees upon the
PelIion OF any person, firm or corporation,
appoint at any time a special policeman for
special service 10 be paid for by such person.
nrln or corporation; provided hOageUeT that
Tue Iocalty where such special policeman is
10 act shall be described in the warrant of ap-
polntmenti and provided, further, that no
such appointment shall be made until the
Board of Trustees, by affirmative vote of at
least SIX members, authorize the appointment
OF a special policeman for such locality The
ponceman SO appointed shall not receive any
pay from the city. All special policemen
silali possess all the powers and discharge all
the duties OF regular policemen, ana be under
Inc direction and control of the Chief of PO-
lice, and be subject TO and obey all rules and
regulations of the Police Department. The
Term OF once OF any special policeman shall
not extend Deyono one year, nor shall such
special policeman continue TO act as such for a
pointed.
oLC. Ioo; The Board of Trustees shall pre-
scribe the badge OF Office and uniform to he
worn by the members of the police force.