New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-21
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=" n,ny,c.s an license persons under police SUI
peryison. and persons whose sentences nav It,,
PRED. printed weekly for the i"io''''a'''''
Of the police. .,., re
One officer Of the Criminal Investigation De
partment from each division ana one from lie
Convict Supervision Office attend three tlncS .
weet NJ Holloway Prison to inspect prisoners on
remand or committed for trial. for the purpose
of identifying them and giving evidence OF P'e-
vious convictions , l., ,,,
criminal proceeding within the Metropolitan 70
lice District. or by any magistrate WITHIN .ne ul
trict, except those issued under the customs a.
are served and executed by constab.es OF .he
METROPOLITAN Police Force and By no one else.
The Commissioner appoints warrant oincers 10
be In attendance upon magistrates sitt,"s M ~.
police courts and petty sessions and at all otner
criminal courts within the Metropolitan rolce
District. and to serve and execute summons
and warrants directed to them Fui ihs.rucr
tions are given to them for the performance OF
these duties.
CONSTABLES' DUTIES.
The police perform numerous and important
duties In supervising persons and premises
licensed for the sale OF intoxicating liquors, for
the prevention and detection OF offences against
the licensing laws; such, for example. as Keep
ing premises open during prohibited hours, SELL
ing drink to drunken persons or young children,
permitting licensed premises to be used for bet
ting or gaming. or az the habitual resort OF
thieves or prostitutes. They have the power or
entry upon licensed premises for the perform
ance OF their duties and may obtain search war
rants when necessary. At the request OF any
licensed person or his servant 1t is the duty OF
the police to enter HIS premises ana erect any
person who Is drunk causes disturbance
1t is the duty OF the police TO observe ana re-
port on any premises which they nave reason 70
believe used as brothes. or otherwise as dls-
orderly houses. They may take into CUSTODY
without warrant prostitutes who on pubic thor-
oughfarcs cause annoyance To inhabitants or
passengers by solicitation or interference Inls
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exercised.
When the police have evidence that any prem
ises are used common gaming-house the
Commissioner authorizes superintendent ana
other cOnstables 10 enter. II necessary. by force,
and take all persons found there into CUSTODY.
They also interfere 10 prevent betting In pubic
places
Whenever the Metropolitan Police obtains evil
dence Of cruel treatment Of children. or the enl-
ployment OF them In dangerous performances or
the sending Of them out 10 beg In the streets
| they communicate with the secretary of the Ma
| tIonal Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty u
Children and afford the society all the inforrna-
| ton and assistance they can In any proceedings
| IL may take.
When any homicide or sudden death occurs
and becomes known TO the police. or when they
| have found any dead body In the streets and
| have removed It to the nearest mortuary they
communicate with the Coroner OF the district;
and II an inquest s held sergeant or constable
nets II required as Coroners officer. and an In
spector or other member OF the force attends
| to report particulars u the case.
many other duties OF the police connected with
| the criminal law which cannot be more par,icu-
| larry mentioned here
CIVIL POLICE WORK.
The civil business performed by the Metro
poll,an Police cannot In all cases be rigidly sep
| aratci from their functions in connection with
. the criminal law. Thus their duties with regard
| - public meetings and professions may a, any
| time involve the prevention or suppression OF
| riots or the dispersion Of Illegal or disordery
| assemblies There H. however. a large class Of
| duties. such as regulating traffic and giving as
ssiance In case ~ accidents. which are purely
| civil and are discharged By the force az mat
| ter 81 public convenience. Some indeed. OF the
powers Entrusted 10 the Metropolitan Police, such
| az the licensing of hackney and stage carriages
| and granting certificates to chlInney.sw are
| IN other towns not in the hands ~ the police AT
| ALL and could probably he equally well exercised
| In London by some other authority.
When meetings are held in public buildings
| the duties u the police are practically con-
| fined Ia preventing obstruction ~ the tra'hc
| outside. and they do not enter the building ex-
| cept 10 suppress actuai breach ~ the peace. or
| 10 take into custody persons CHARGED with or
fences for which they may legally be- arrested.
In the II meetings or professions In the
| open air the police must prevent the obstruction
OF traffic. but do not unnecessarily interfere win
| them unless they he'd for an Illegal pur-
pose. or the persons assembled attempt or
threaten do Illegal acts. or behave 80 "a To ex-
| cite terror give reasonable ground for excit-
| ing terror. among the inhabitants or persons In
| the neighborhOod. II is their duty however. 10
| arrest speakers who use inlammntory language
or ncitc TO riot. and to d.spersc all disorder!y or
| obstructive crowds.
The police have the entire regulation and ar
| rangement Of carriages. setting down ana taxing
up at drawing rooms. levces. etc.
| All royal carriages conveying royal person
ages are allowed TO pass at all times without
| falling into a line and the police give every
facility but with as little obstruction as posi-
BILE to the general traffc. Foreign Ambassa-
doris and Ministers. Cabinet Ministers. the
| Speaker OF the House OF Commons. the Arch
| bishop OF Canterbury and few other persons
| have ivory passes which entite their carriages
| u pass at once TO their destination without
interruption. There are Also few pass cards
issued By the Commissioner by direction OF the
Home Secretary.
The police perform special duty in protecting
| public buildings and departments. and Ministers
| If necessary, but these services are paid for by
| the departments concerned.
In ali royal parks and gardens the police NJ
ated have the powers and privileges OF park
| keepers. and may enforce all regulations when
present. There special regulations with re-
gard to Hyde Park and 10 public meetings held
there.
large and important part OF the civil work
Of the Metropolitan Police Force Is concerned
| with the regulation Of traffic and the manage
! ment and control OF the streets including the en-
forcement OF all Acts of Parliament. and by
laws. whether made by the Commissioner or by
local authorities with regard 10 carriages. carts.
wagons. omnlbuses. bicycles and other vehicles.
the driving OF cattle and sheep, the passage OF
| locomotives through the streets. the displaying,
distributing and posting Of advertisements. furi-
| Gus driving the obstruction of footways by ex-
! posing goods for sale. the regulation OF coster-
| mongers. street music, the suppression OF nut
| sances. the seizure OF mad dogs. and dogs with
| out owners whose owners have no license. the
| prevention OF cruelty to animals. the beating
, OF carpets. the removal OF dust stone throwing
and "a host Of other matters with regard To- which
! the fullest instructions are issued to the force
! In all cases OF accidents and Illness in the
streets the police render assistance. send for
medical aid and remove sufferers To the nearest
hospital. Stretchers and ambulance lltters are
kept at all police stations and there are horse
ambulances at some OF them. which can be sum.
moned by telegraph. and wheeled hand ambu
lances also kept by the Hospitals Assoca'
ton at n number OF places known 10 the police
for the use Of the public. Glasses are formed