The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-19
ARTICLE VII.
Department of Police.


Section !. There shall se police tanart-
rnent. which shah consist of q chief or
police and as many subordinate officeTs, 1e-
tective officers. and regular and speeiAl
time 10 time by ordinance prescribe, pro-
viGsd that the regular employed ponce
fores sAali never exceed enc oinesF 80, %
each one thousand % population OF tAs
city: provided, that the mayor may, When
the public safety requires y IN cases OF
emergency. 70 he by him determined. ap-
point any number OF emergency policemen
who shall discharge their duties and hold
their positions at the pleasure OF the mayor
until the conclusion q the meeting OF the
ciry council held next after such appoint.
rent and not longer, except oy consent OF
the council
chief OF police after examination under CIV
II service rules. as provided by Article
XVI OF this charter, ard may remove
him in his discretion upon Ming state
ment I'm writing Of his reasons tneretar
with thu secretary Of the civil service c9fn-
mission. All subordinate, police officers.
detectives and regular policemen sisal e
appointed by the chief OF police under sad
cIva service rules. except as otherwise In
Section one OF this Article provided
See, g. The police department shali oc
under the management CO the chief OF DO
lee. except as otherwise provided % Aaw
or in this charter. -.
ard regulations, not inconsistent with Jaw
ard the ordinances OF the cisy. LET ne
government and control OF the pollce, qs-
fer their viola ton. ,,,..
Sec. & The chief of police shall annually.
or oftener II required by the mayor or 10y
council. make a report 70 the mayor and
civ council OF any municipal legislation
nv him deemed necessary 70 improve me
condition OF the police force ana me sai ~
ANIMAL renort shall show fully tire nust-
ness and condition OF the police oepat .io'.,lt,
the number cs arrests maze a1rlss Las
year. the causes thereof, toge-3er Wiz
other general and special tnfoT,nsetion az 70
the peace and good order CT Ire tltN. lAe
shall also submit an e s., - =. -, -
nav salaries and expenses FOR the ponce
depa rtrient for the ensuing tS@ai Et1T;
specifying IN detail for %hat eaeh sum "Hi
Sc q Firpt-The chief Of police sesli
he the chief peace officer or ne g =. AA4
all process issued by the Teslce lne5r et
49,. cttx Yrser aif.nosify cf tais charter
or any ordinance 81 the city, ana 70 when
ne city IS party, nav nav 10 10 served ssa
returned BY the chief or police or ai,y PICS
officer or regular or special ~ =.
can.ral over the police force, and rns II
tain the race ard quiet OF he Clty. sse
shall be the keeper OF the CITY ps 80
iiirs r,ovrey-s and he subject 20 Ike respcti-
sihSrl~ses as the sheriff % KING cothtt IN
similar cases and shall perform SUI oI .l.
lfD.fas and have such other GoN,5s - usaE
~ tfrsnosea on o. granted 70 hin - THIS
charter or by ordinance Of the stty-
second-The chief Of police q sly police
o43eer ar any regular or special Policeman
eel make arrests with warrant ioF any
crime or violation OF the laws OF the stsis
or any ordinances o. ire slty, cois. 49,.
v4tnfr the city. and shah make arrests
v-ithr11. warrant n such eases as saa4s De
-,-ae-~f ,sd nv ordinance. but not other WISE
provided that until the e.ls eoal -. 49,
xrf.fsn4tt warrant. The chief or poiice shail
Iseer, a correct record Of gu arrests na1e
~ iis sbe,xirg ne time and cause Of COM
r.iafut unon which each arrest was mace,
xffh a Hist ard description or al property
ans money taken IRON $50 ,s y,
,Aa same. and make a full report thersst
ir writing each month 20 the mayor.
Thirf-The chief q police snali ee resI,on-
sfhle for all property anI rn0ney ,as-a
yroYr, any person ard shan re liaple there
for On hts ofHcial bond. and any person
nav recover Tor less o. any such property
~ money in an action brought for that
'I rSesnrfh-The duties % the other. polite.
officers and regular and special policemen
ana detective officers shall be such s. may
10, provided from tire @ tine % oT1ihah.e
or hv rules established by TIRE rssor, IN
ADDITION TO the duties heTsinosfors pre-
F,ffh-No member Of. the psiiee. force
shall engage in any other profession or
So ~vsd with any ofense whatever, or re-
,--s,rslrrf 80 nerSous charged with CRIME
ire empiovTuent 81 any particular atfor--
-,1w No member % the police force shah
=. sfl0sra9 nav for any peTtof during which
"a nav have been absent from DUTY, exr
se-t as otherwise provided in this charter.
Go Each member % the polkee force
s.arf ~e~afv~ salary n BE- fixed ~ ofrif-
rqnss which shall not - increased or d.
,y,trsehea within one year sitter his ap-
imminent No member Of TIE police force
s4su receive a~v fees or any Cornpe nEa-
ton whatever. directly or iut4reTtlv. from
.be city. courty or state for any services
rsnHaves sr set Gou0, while member -
ss7en police force. other thzu the salary
above provided for. except witness fees IN
sSa Superior conFf
Ser s Tire CHIEF Of police shan ksen a
record 81 tf1e cDnaBcf OF men in the 8spsart-
r1seut aCf send a copy thereof monthly %
the secretary @ ire civil servf@e co07ruts-
Sion keering said record IN acear11nrs
with the rules - ard upon forms supplied
~ said commission