The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-18

In my opipion, the present police force is
not large enough to give the required and ex-
pected care Of property within the limits Of
the city. would recommend that the force
he increased Is men.
SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
In my opinion. the care and management OF
the force can be more thoroughly attained by
giving the head Of the department absolute
control over his men, its management. its ap-
pointments, the assignment Of his officers and
men. as his best Judgment dictates, always
having in view tho best interests of the de-
partment and the city Of Providence;
that the city government hold him strictly
accountable for the proper care and manage
ment Of the force; that he can be impeachod
under charges at any time, and be removed
from Office for cause
Relieve the chief OF police from ell duties
where his time is taken up in matters not
strictly in line of the care ana management
OF the force. so that no may have his whole
time in the interests OF the department for
which he Is held so strictly accountable.
would recommend that legislation be made
to relieve the chief of police Of all court
duties. By ordinance, ono Of the duties Of the
Cnief VI police IL TO make OUT all warrants In
cases before the police and the Sixth District
Court and be present during the trials Of the
same, which takes half of his time each day.
There is not city TO my knowledge whore
its chief OF police is the prosecuting Officer.
or has any thing TO do with the courts offici-
ally. This change would give the head Of tho
department more time for the business snu
care Of his department for which he is so
strictly held accountable.
During the summer the detective depart
ment arrested one. Thomas j. Wilson, with
complete outfit Of burglars tools. quantity
OF dynamite and a revolver in his possession.
Under the laws of this State. Wilson could
not be held, except for carrying concealed
weapons; thus he escaped the punishment he
would have received had he been arrested in
Massachusetts,. would recommend that 40
much Of the Massachusetts law as may be
necessary bo adopted, SO that similar case
may receive the punishment 70 deserves.
Legislation Is asked for to compel dealers in
secondhand articles OF every description 10
keep a correct record of all purchases and
sales. to hold such articles a reasonable time,
that the proper officers may have she oppor.
tunity 20 examine in search of stolen prom
erty. and TO he under similar restrictions as
the pawnbroker.
Many house robberies arc committed. both
day and night by n class Of persons who 90
about the city canvassing and selling small
wares. They sire up a house, and when the
opportunity comes the job IA done. would
recommend an ordinance occurring all such
pcrsshs 20 he licensed.
That chapter No. 80. section No. 3. Public
-Btatutss. be amended TO include the deputy
Chief and the captains OF police OF the several
districts in the city Of Providence.
Also an act similar TO ono now in force in
New York State and 10 Massachusetts,. known
rs the common thief Pct.
Also an act similar 20 one in forco in Massa-
chuse,ts in relation TO gambling. chaper 44s.
section |, legislative acts of Massachusetts,.
1857.
Also 20 make 10 n penalty for persons 20
present or 20 utter worthless check and
giving checks on banks where there IL no
deposit.
fn general, would recommend that steps
be taken 10 compare the Rhode Island Grim.