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

! he shall be man OF good moral character and
OF good repute ior honesty anu so2rety, Il citi
zen of the United States, anu q resident and
elector OF the city Tor ut least one year next
preceding his appointments. Nor shall any
person be 50 appointed who has ever been
convicted OF u felony, or who Is unable to
underSlandingly read and write the English
/ language, or who Is deficient III health.
strength or courage, and, except those in
| service Oh the police force at the time this
Charter takes effect. eyerylappolntee hereafter
shall be not less than twenty-five years or
more than forty-fiye years of age, and must,
before being appointed, present to the Mayor
certificate rom the City Physician that the
applicant is in sound health and free from any
physical disability that would incapacitate
MN Tor the duties of q policeman.
SEC l2S. Whenever The Board of Trustees
Shall deem it expedient, patrol system may
De provided for the use of the Police Depart
ment, which system shall include horses,
wagons, ana all electric or other appliances
necessary Tor the operation of such system.
SEC LOO. Except as otherwise in this Charter
prescrloed, the Mayor III making appoint
1nentS 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 partlsansnlp, or Tor or on account OF his
! political opinions. No member OF the Police
Department shall take any part whatever in
any polltlc;ti caucus or ention, nor be a
member ot any political club, or committee,
or take any part In any general or pri-
mary e.eaton, except 10 vote; ana any officer,
member or enpioye i'll said department NO
latlng any OF tue provisions OF this section
snail forfeit his position.
SEC; Isl. No member of the police force
shiltl De ttiloweu to receive any money, gratu-
lily or compensation for any services he may
render as an officer, except rewards which
nave been publicly offered for the apprehen-
sion and conVic ion OF criminals, without the
written consent or the Mayor h,st filed with
the CITY Clerk; ana any member of the
police force who shall violate this pro gision
snail be at once removed from Office. The
mem o3rs OF the police fUrye shall not follow
any otdef Profession Calling or business, but
siall devote tnelf entire time 10 the PERFORM
ance CT Their official duties nor shall they lie
! ;tIi0Wet pay for any FerIod during which they
snail absent themselves from public duty eA-
| cept Tor the yeirly Yac>ition provided Tor by
general law.
SEC. 1872. The members of the police force
s,lsli promptly ana iully obey. enforce
o2Ssr ;l.lu Cause 10 be obeyed and enforced,
All IaWiui orders OF their superiorS, aud all
rules and regulations of the Police Depa. T.
ment. They S ial! be prompt and 0iligent IN
the detection OF CRIME, the arrest OF public
odenGerS. with or without q warrant, the
suppression OF ali riots, ARRAYS and disturb
anceS OF tie peace in the abatement of publIc
nalsa al ana the enforcement OF the laws
ana city ordinances. 1t shalt be the duty of
each member or the police force TO acqufint
htLaselt with the provisions OF this Charter,
laws OF the State defining public offenses ana
regulating criminal procs 1ingS.
SEC. 1S3. Whenever the Board of Trustees
ny resolution snail SO direct, there shall be
appointed by the Mayor, by and with the Con-
sent OF the Board OF trustees, two policemen
III each ward OF the city, who shall be known
as extra policemen. Such extra policemen
shall be resident electors OF the ward for which
tney are appoiIted, ana be employed therein
III some regular and steady occupation Such
extra policemen shall at all tines be diligent
! ia preventing ana suppresslng disturbances
Oh The peace and III arresting public offenders
with OF without warrant, and they Shall
Whenever called upon, aid the Chief and reeu-
lar police othcers in making arrests and oUelI-
ing disturbances. They shall lie under gen
efal control OF The Chief OF Police and snail
/ To- Vail II, n.
sisiled 10 regular service, nor be required 10
40 regular patrol duty. Such extra police
lne- shall hold Office during the pleasure o.
TIC board, aud shall each receive at the rate of
one htlnCred rOia:s q year tor tueir SERVICES
! NO extra policeman shall act as a special
polceinan nor shall he be permitted TO ask or
receive any pay or compensation, from any
source, Tor his services as policeman other
tfl<tn the pay herein provided for.
Sec. 1G4 In addition TO the regular and
eAUra Poilte force, the Mayor may ut times
NAen very large numbers of peOple in addi-
ton to the permanent inhabitants congrerate
III the city, appoint not TO exceed fifteen spe-
CHI Policemen 10 serve nos To exceed two
weeks, WHO Shall receive the same com Oensa-
ZION Tor taetr services as is paid to regular ! o
lcehcn. me Mayor, may also, by and with
the consent OF the Board of Trustees upOn the
petition OF any person, firm or corporction.
app ONT at any tiinea special policeman for
special service 10 be paid Tor by such person
!iilh or corporation; pr0rtded, h0t0eUer, that
the locality where such special policeman is
TO act shall be described in the Warrant OF ap-
pointInent; and, pr0rided, further, that no
sach appointment shall be made until the
Board or Trustees by affirmative vote OF nj
least six members, authorize The appointment
OF q special policeman Ior such locality The
Policeman SO appointed shall not receive any
pay rom the city. All special policemen
shatl possess all the powers and Gil Charge ali
the duties OF regular policemen, ana be under
3 Ine dlfectlon and control OF the Chief of Po-
ice, 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 beyond one year nor shall such
special pohceman continue to act as such for
longer period than one year unless relp-
pointed.
SEC. 135. The Board of Trustees shall pre-
scribe the badge OF oFice and uniform to be
worn by the members of the police force.