Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
F OR POL ICE M e N
Questions Asked Applicants at the Exam
nation.
Getting Men on the Force Who Know
When to Make an
Arrest.

Since the police department was put under
the civil service rules by the Commissioners
three examinations have been held, the last
one having been held Monday. The police
officials are very much pleased with the
workings under this rule, and NAL Moore
is confident that he will get mel of int"lli-
gence to fill the vacancies as they occur.
Chief Clerk Sylvester and Capt. Austin
constituted the examining board and the
questions asked at the different exalnina-
tons differ as much as possible, although
much of the same ground is covered each
time.
The Questions.
At the examination held last week the
questions asked were as follows:
What qualifications does the police man
ual provide fer appointment on the force?
Upon what charges, If sustained, may a
member of the force be removed?
When should estray horses, mules and
cattle be assigned to the poundmaster?
How much time and attention should
member of the force devote to department
business?
When and where may member of the
force drink intoxicating liquor?
When may a member of the force receive
a reward for police services rendered?
May member of the force serve civil
What should be done with a person ar
rested during the session of the Police
Court?
What is a property return" and when
should it be made?
When should the revolver be used by a
member of the force?
When may a member Of the force leave
his beat while on duty?
Name in order the several official ranks
in the police force.
Are police surgeons and station keepers
members of the force?
What should the driver Of a one-horse
vehicle charge a single passenger. during
the daytime to convey him from LIST street
to 10th street northwest. when no contract
was previously made? At o'clock at night?
What should the driver of a two-horse
vehicle charge passenger during the day
by the hour?
How should a member Of the force pro-
coed to secure the services of his family
physician in case of Illness?
Can en- officer arrestoa person charged
with crime of less degree than a felony
without warrant. If not committed in
his pre- scnce?
What Is a felony?
What course would you pursue if John
Smith should demand that you arrest Tom
JeI es for assaulting him. and you did not
witness the assault?
What should be done with besgars asking
aims in the streets?
Another Examination.
The applicants are allowed more than
two hours in which to answer the queS-
lions. and in determining upon the merits
of the answers the penmanship is taken
into consideration. 1t is the intention Of
the authorities to get men who are versed
in the law enough to understand under
what conditions they may make arrests
and at the same time get men who are able
to make Intelligent reports. This the OFF,
Gals think is due to the public as well as
to tn" police authorities.
Thus far the examinations have been
satisfactory, and of the large number of
these who have been examined not many
have passed. Another examination will be
held in few days. as the officials want to
have a number Of names on the list of
elgibles in order that there may be 10
delay in filing positions when Congress
provides for an increase.