The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-06
ARTICLE VII.
Departmcnt of Police.

Section l. There shall be police DEPART
msnt. which shall consist OF chief OF
police and as many subordinate officers, de-
tective officers and regular and special
policemen as the city council shall from
time to time by ordinance prescribe, pro-
vided that the regular employed police
force shall never exceed one officer 10
each one thousand OF population OF the
city; provided, that the mayor may. when
the public safety requires i in cas-, cases OF
point any number OF emergency policemen
who shall discharge their duties and hold
their positions at the pleasure OF the mayor
until the conclusion of the meeting or the
city council held next after such appoint.
ment and not longer. except by consent or
Sec. 2. The mayor shall appoint tho
chief OF police. after examination under cry
II service rules, as provided by Artiels
XVI. Of this charter and may remove
ment in writing OF his reasons therefor
with the secretary OF the civil service COM
mission. All subordinate, police ofilcers,
detectives and regular policemen shall be
appointed by the chief OF police under said
civil service rules, except as Otherwise IN
Section one Of this Article proviee ss,u =.
under the management OF the chief or po-
lice. except as otherwise provided by law
Sec q The MAYOR shall prescribe rules
and regulations, not inconsistent with law
and the ordinances OF the city, Tor inc
government and control OF the ponce 9e-
for their violation.
Sec. 5. The chief OF police shall annually.
or oftener II required by the mayor OF e, 10y
citv council of any municipal legislation
bv him deemed necessary TO improve the
condition OF the police force ans me soi 4,1s
annual report shall show fully the cusi-
ness ana condition OF the police deoartmrnt,
the number Of arrests maze eur,ns We ne
other general and special information as 70
the peace and good order OF the city: lie
shall also submit ,h en- eu'l bs reour,d 10
pay salaries and expenses 1or me ponce
deoarfment FOR the ensuing fiscal year,
specifying In detail for what each slim VIII
Sec. 6. Firs.-The chief Of police shall
be the chief peace officer or ne ely. anu
AL process ISSUED O fy,, ths ~ the Eeace in
t INC city nnier ai.noiity OF this charter
or any ordinance Of the city, am to wn'eh
ne city Is party ~, ma. nav Re Re served ard
returned by the chief OF police or any ponce
eficer or regular or specla poi.s,slan,sA,,
control over the police force, and ms m
.otn tbs nSace and QUIET OF he city. lie
shall be the keeper OF the city p,,s'i; 80 20
i,,aa nar,ers and be subject 70 Ike respon-
sfblities as the sheriff OF lNlng covitN il
similar cases. and shan perform socn oaner
10 ,,,r @ on or granted 70 'lm by this
eharter or hy ordinance of the city.
secondThe chief Of police , or any p2mee
sbsu make arrests with warrant Tor any
erirra or violation OF the laws or the stare
or any ordinance OF me CITY, cotn u.I''.,
within the city. and shan make arrests
,ri,he,,. warrant In such cases as shall be
nressrIned nv ordinance, but not otherwise;
provided. that until the city connch Pre-
without warrant The chief OF police Shail
seep a correct REGARD o. all arrests maoa
by him or other mefnoers OF sne p ss,s.,
force showing the time and cause OF com
r5atnt uron which each arrest was made,
vvytth a Iisf and description OF All property
ana money taken from eacn person, VT
a abatement OF the disposition mans o,
fhs zane. and make full report theresf
In writing each month 20 the mayor.
Thlrd-The chief Of police snsH pc respon-
sitsle for sil property ana money Iaksn
g,so,o arv nerso1 and shall BE liable there
for on his Official bond, ana any peFson
may recover for loss or any snSh propsrty
or money in an action brought for that
Sf r-a9gSrth-The duties Of the other poles
officers and regular and spse'aa posseTrisn
be provided from tine 20 time ny oreiaancs
or by rules established ~ the mayor. In
addition TO the duties hersinoafers pre-
Ftfth--Na member OF the police. force
shall engage IN any other profession or
~ls red Nth any orTsnse whatever, or re-
commend 20 persons charged with crime
the employment q any particular attor-
~ssv No member % the police force shall
"a Allowed raw for any period during which
~ nav have been absent from duty. ex-
ranf ae otherwise provided n this charter.
Sc Each member OF the police foTcs
xhall receive a salary 70 be Hxed by erdf-
marc which shall not be Increased or a.
r~f~fshed within one year after his ap-
voiufrnent No member OF the police force
shsu receive any fees or any cumpensa-
ton whatever. directly or Indirectly. from
tha ~itv county or state, for any services
err M . F1e M
ss7eh unitze force other than the salary
above provided for. except witness fees Tn
Sfa superior eDs;Tt.
Sec g The chief Of police shall keep
~ansra Of TIRE conduct Of men In the 9suart-
naeut. ans send copy thereof monthly 10
The secretary of the civil service commits
sion keeping said record in accordance
attn ere r7sIes % and upon forms supplied
b. said commission