The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-03-30

he shall be man of good moral character an d
! of good repute tor honesty ana soor. ETY. u citt
zen of the United States. ana a resident and
elector of the city Tor at least one year neNt
preceding his appointment. Nor shall any
person be so appointed who has ever been
| convicted Of a Ielony, or who Is unable 70
unoersianoingly read and write the English
language, or who is deficient in health
strength or courage, and, except those in
/ service on the ponce force at the time this
Charter takes effect. every appointee hereafter
Shall be NOS less than twenty-five years OF
more than iorty-fVe 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 Tree from any
physical disability that would incapacitat6
MIN tor he duties of a policeman.
SIC. 129. Whenever the Board of Trustees
Snal deem 1t eXpedient, d patrol system may
be provided Tor the use Of the Police Depart
1ncnt. which system shall include horses
wagons, and all electric or other appli lnces
necessary for the operation of such system.
SEC $50. Except nS otherwise in this Charter
prescribed, the Mayor III making appoint
ments of members OF The police force SHALL be
guided solely by the fltIess of the applicant
and no person shall ever be appointed 10, or
removed from tbs police force for or on account
OF craftsmanship, or Tor or on account of his
pohticI opinions. No member 81 the Police
department Shhii take any part whatever in
any poltlcai caucus or convention, nor be a
member OF any political club, o. committee
or take any p2r5 In any general PR
mary {. ectOn, except 10 vote; and any officer
member or enploye IN said department VIC
iat1n5 any OF the provisions of this section
shall forfeit his position.
SEC. 13l. NJ member Of the police force
shall beaIowed TO receive any money, gratu-
lty or compensation Tor any services lie may
render as an oincer, except rewards which
have been publicly offered Tor the aIjprehen-
sion and c0nvic. ion OF criminals without the
written consent OF the Mayor first filed with
the: City Clerk; and any member OF the
police force who shall violate this pro Vision
snail be at once removed from ONCE. The
members or the police force shall not follow
amy other profession, calling CT business, but
sIall devote their entire time To the perform
ance OF their official duties, nor snail they lie
isI0"eI pay Tor any period during which they
snail absent themselves from pubic duty, eA-
! cept LOT the e-trly vacation provided Tor by
general law
SEC. 1872. The members OF the police force
sEalI promptly and tully obey, enforce,
observe, ANA cause 10 be obeyed and enforced
all lawful orders OF their superiors, and ali
rules ana regulations OF the Police Depa t.
lnent. They Saall be prompt AMI uili9ent in
the uetecuon OF crime, the arrest OF pubiic
oitehpefs, with or without q warrant, the
suppression OF all riots, ARRAYS and disturb
| illceS OF the peace, III the abatement OF public
nuisanceS and the enforcement Of the laws
anu city ordinances. 1t shall be the duty of
etich member OF the police force TO acquaint
hlinSeii VITA the provisions OF this Charter,
with ali ordinances OF the city and with ali
laws of the State defining public oifcuses and
regulating criminal proceedings.
SIC. Io3. w henevef the Board of Trustees
ny resolution she'll so direct, there shall be
appointed by the Mayor, by and with the con-
sent OF the Board o. Trustees, two policemen
IN each ward Of the city, who shall be known
as extra policemen. such extra policemen
si4ttu De fCSluenJ electors or the ward Tor which
they are appointed, and be employed therein
| III some regular ana steady occupation Sucu
extra policemen snail at all times be diligent
IN preventing and suppresSing disturbances
OF ltic peace ana III aFreS.ing public offenders
with or without warrant and they shall
Whenever called upon, aid the Chief and ragli-
iar police officers III making arrests and quelI-
lnS disturbances. They shall De under gen
era control OF the Chieiof Police. and shall
report their acts TO him, but Shall not be as
signed 10 regular service, nor be REQUIRED 10
do Regular patrol duty. Such extra police
men snail hold Office during the pleasure o!
lhe Golrd, ana snail cach receive al the rate OF
one hundred collars Il year tor their services
No extra policeman shall act as a special
! policeman. nor shall lie be permitted TO ask or
receive any pay or compensation, from any
source, Tor MS services as policeman, other
than the pay herein provided for.
SEC. 134. In addition to the regular and
extra ponce force, the Mayor may at times
! Wheh Very large numbers OF people in add.
! Ilon 10 the permanent inhabitants cOngregate
I III tle city, appoint net To exceed fifteen 8pe-
clal policemen to serve not to exceed two
! WeeNS, VINO snail receive the same cOnpeaSa-
tlon Tor their services as is paid To regular o
Lcclnen. Inc Mayor, may also, by and wIln
the consent OF the Board OF Trustees, upon the
! petition OF any person, firm or CORPORATION
appoint at any time special policeman Tor
| speclai service TO be paid Tor by such person
arm OF cooperation; frOUided, hOtOeUeg, that
Tue locality where such special policeman is
TO act shall be described in the warrant of ap-
polntment; ana, proUlded, FURTHER, that no
suCh appointment shall be made until the
Board OF Trustees, by affirmative vote of at
least SIX members, authorize the appointment
Oh u special policeman for such locality. The
ponceihtn SO appointed shall not receive itny
pay from the city. All special policemen
shitll possess III the powers and discharge all
The duties OF regular policemen. ana be under
the direction and control OF the Chief of Po-
| lice, and be subject 10 and obey all rules and
regulations OF the Police Department. The
term OF Office OF any special policeman shall
not extend BEYOND one year, nor shall such
special policeman continue to act as such for q
longer period than one year unless reap
pointed.
SEC. $50. The Board of Trustees shall pre-
scribe the BADGE of once and uniform 10 he
worn by the members of the police force.