New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-07

condition Of that squad is such that there Is roo'
for much Improvement. - ,. ,rdor
vomr resolutIon | have found n large number OF
Young men detailed for light day duty 10 Ihe d
sion tn ,bn enrvce More care would be observed
Sv officers in performing their duty, and greater
would ~re De faf man that faithful performance
of duty. while young would entitie mem ~
a share in the light duty done IN the oepai ''''e''
when crept upon theH.
HOW TO ROOT OFT THE EVILS
As the means to bring about a better ana uni
form enforcement OF law. a higher state OF disci-
pline and greater efficiency in this department
most earnestly and respectfully make the follow
Ing recommendations:
FirstThat such rart Of the reSoru'1S ion a r
;ates to officers obtaining evidence OF hNcise Id"
violations be rescinded. -..a, ,o r.oroap.
ized and that the heretofore required STANDARD
Of height and physique be strictly adhered 10. ana
YIN hsse hnFs @1 70 that squad whose
ors Intelligence. department and fitness are stS Sn
that the very best results to our ci'izehs anu ''
travelling public would follow -, ,u g.,
Third-That in selecting men to ~ details Tor or
light day duty the first CONSIDERATION shoulu pe
fitness for the duties required, and after that
should good record and length OF serve h ~,
the order named that men who have been IN the
department thirty years or more. their records
and fitness being satisfactory. should be selected
for light duty in preference to men VINO nave
been only twenty-five or twenty years In the ser
vice: and that men twenty,hve or twenty year ear,
kind Of duty TO men who have been a less num-
Der of years in the service
Fourth--That the practice OF members Oh
the force Joining political clubs Is very injurious
TO the discipline OF the department, recommend
that your board adopt rule prohibiting H.
Fifth-That merit. fitness for. and fathrul per
Torrance of duty receive their proper recosni-
ton by your board in promotion. and that the
members of the force be thereby made 10 1eei
that these are the only qualifications necessary
for promotion and Advancement In the service
SxthThat the rules of this dePartment be so
with the responsibility for the suppression OF
houses Of prostitution and assgnatlon. GainDHnS
houses and policy offices within their districts
Seyenth-That the inspection district oniccs az
they exist. and the rules or this department.
applvrg TO them far as aides to the inspectors
are concerned. be abolished: that these aides be
sent to precincts TO perform such police duty az
their rank may require that the inspectors OF po-
lice be assigned TO districts under the supervision
Of the SUPERINTENDENT OF Police. and subject TO
such changes as he may deem proper and neces-
sary for the benefit of the service, and that the
clerical duties now performed by three inspectors.
three sergean;s and three roundsmen. which could
be perforrned by clerk or subordinate ohlcer,
be performed by captain OF police detailed by
YOUR board to day duty at headquarters for that
purpose. -,
TO weed OF the department. those OF its officers
and men who have obtained their positions through
means other than merit. fitness and faithful per
Torrance of duty. this department viii be quickly
brought up to "A proper standard of efficiency ana
discjplinc and the abuses which form the
subject OF criticism ana complaint Will DE ehtlreiy
eradicated.
All of which is respectfully submitted
THOMAS BYRNES.
Superintendent OF Police.