The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-03-03
SOME POLICE RULES.
what Is Expected of the Members
of the Denartn1ent

of the Department..
AS stated in yesterdays issue of The
Herald, the new rules for the govern
ment of the police department have
just been compiled and bound into a
neat little leather covered book Sew
eral of the rules are of special interest
and are herewith given:
Rule Amy member of the force
may be punished, either by reprimand,
forfeiture, Withholding pay, not ex-
or dismissal from the force, on convic
ton of the following offenses:
First-Of intoxication.
Secondary act of characterization
will be punished by dismissal.
Third-Of disrespect to his superior
officer
Fourth-Of any act of tyranny.
Fifth--Of neglect of duty.
Sixth-Of violation of rules Of the de-
partment.
Rule 19-At the commencement you
must not forget that in this business
your character is your capital You
must deal honorably with all persons
and hold your sacred word, no matter
where, when or to whom given. If you
are entrusted with the care of a beat,
you must not play the loafer on 1t by
by leaning against posts, but patrol
your beat continuously. Make it your
business to know what is going ON III
every part of it as far as practicable,
without unnecessary interference; that
no person or circumstances escape your
notice, and be able at all times to give
information respecting any circum-
stances of Importance occurring there
on Learn the people residing or doing
business on your beat; protect their
property; make yourself useful and aid
them in all their lawful pursuits, and
by an upright and straightforward
course and close attention to duty, en-
deavor to merit the good will OF all
good citizens. You know not how soon
YOU may need their aid, and their
favor will add much to your power and
influence to do good. But in the pur-
suance of your duties, avoid laying
yourself under special obligation to
anyone. Let your services rather place
Others under obligation to you You
know not how soon your duties may
peremptorily demand that you act IN
Opposition to some individual interests.
Lend a willing ear to all complaints
made to you in your official capacity
The most unworthy have right to be
heard: and a word of comfort to the
afflicted, or of advice to the erring,
costs YOU nothing and may do much
good. If you have prisoner in Gus
tody, keep him before you; do not
trust him behind; he might escape or
he might injure you; and, besides, by
ISLANDERS might mistake you for the
criminal, being in his place. II an ar
rest is necessary, so is care and caution.
Carry with you at all times a memoir
andum book and let 1t contain some
record relative to your duties every
day; it will be of great value as refer
ence. Let promptness mark all your
acts: do not be the last man at roll-cal
or at your post Oh ouly, nol i 'e,e
your post without orders; never keep
a person waiting for you one minute
after the appointed time. School your
self on all occasions to keep perfectly
cool: maintain perfect control of
your temper, come what will. Select
your associates with care, for man
is known by the company he keeps:
You will learn to so judge others ana
others will so judge you.
Rule 25-A member of the depart
ment shall furnish such information,
and render such aid to all persons,
when requested, as is consistent with
his duty: he shall keep his number in
sight, and give his name and number
to all persons who demand them.
Rule 3S-The right of every member
of the force to entertain political or
partisan opinions, and to express the
same freely when not on duty, and,
also the right of the elective fran
chise will be deemed sacred and invio-
late: but no member of the force shall
be permitted to be a delegate or repre-
sentative to- or member of, any polit-
ical or partisan convention whose pur-
pose is the nomination of any candi-
date or candidates to any political
office. He shall not take part in any
convention held for the nomination of
candidates for political office. Upon
the days of election of public officers,
held under the laws of the territory,
he shall, whether specially assigned to
attend the polls, or otherwise, do all
in his power to preserve the peace,
preserve the integrity of the ballot
box, and enforce the rights of lawful
voters. and to prevent illegal and
fraudulent voting.
Rule 42.-All members of the police
department are strictly required to be
gentlemanly and courteous at all times
to each other, and all others who they
may come in contact with. The use
of profane and obscene language is at
all times strictly prohibited. The gen
tlemanly conduct of an officer will be
regarded as one of the best qualifica-
tons he can possess. while in the per-
Torrance of his duties as an officer.