The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-26
ARTICLE VII.
DEPARTMENT. OF Police.

Section l. There shall be . police Depart.
nent, which shall consist Of a chief OF
police and az many subordinate officers. DE-
tective officers and regular and special
policemen as the city council shall from
time to time by ordinance prescribe, pro-
force shall never exceed one officer 10
city: provided. that the mayor may. whe1.
emergency, 10 be by him determined. APP
point any number OF emergency policemen
who shall discharge their duties ana hold
their positions at the pleasure or the mayer
until the conclusion OF the meeting or me
city council held next after such appoint
ment and not longer. except by consent OF
Sec. ?. The mayor shall appoint tho
chief OF police after examination under CIV
Il service rules, as provided by Artieie
him In his discretion upon fling a state
ment in writing OF his reasons theretor
with the secretary OF the civil service conn
mission All subordinate police officers.
detectives and regular policemen shail ps
appointed by the chief OF police nnasr sa "a
civil service rules EXCEPT as r otherwis' IN
See. 3. The police department shan DO
under the management OF the chier or po-
lice. except as otherwise provided by law
Sec. q The mayor shall prescribe rules
and regulations. not inconsistent with Jaw
and the ordinances OF ,ns , fay n,ol IS de.
partment. and fix and enforce psha41ses
fer their violation.
Sec: The chief o. ponce s, ,,,aYor or nify
council make q report 10 the mayor and
citv council OF any municipal legisiatl2n
by him deemed necessary 10 ,'i ~ s,, Inc
istratfon OF the police department. IT'S
annual report shall show fully the eusi-
ness and condition OF me po 0aSs a,srina the
year the causes thereof, toge-1er VIII
other general and special inforns'ton as r 20
the peace and good order o. ne ciis .h
sna,,nt az money that will be required 10
nav salaries and expenses for the ponce
department for the ensuing cseas ,,a s viii
specifying In detan Tor "has s~V'' "''A "A'
% Ser, {, First-The chief Of police sfsl
be the chief. peace ofiiesr OF noI,c ls sud- ~
the city. or by any iustice q The rsSsse IN
the city under au.pority OF this ens,r rss
o. any ordinance q sns s slis be ~" direc.ed Is
hir, far service. and may be served ena
returned by the chief Of police or any poilce
seeT or Gsg ra,,c. 81 shs exercise yissnt
control over the police toT q, s,a s ritv' lie
tain the peace and quiet OF tHs S.sr' ~.
shall Be the keeper d 90 lng re-, Of his duties
IKE powers and be subject 20 IKE $50, lespo e.
sjblrties as the sheriff OF k1ng couhav, IN
s,,,iAa and have euch other powers rs may
BE- imposed On or granted TO am oy THIS
charter or by ordinance or tns ...S s -o,te.
of3cer or any regular or special poilcein nan
shsu make arrests with warra.t lor e..
crirns or violation OF the laws OF .mac-1ss,ssS
1',ts sy the city, and shall make arrests
w;thcit warrant in such eases as snaIl os
prescribed by ordinance, buy nov o.asI r,e,
provided, that until the city eoanch Pr.
scriba such cases all arrests may pc uns1e
without warrant. The cher or pol.ce $50 ~
keep a correct record o. an a,r ~. poiics
sS-rs showing the time and cause or com
nisint unon which each arrest wac mace.
with list and description OF a. rsp ps0p vsts
s4sfSnent Of the disposition made OF
"a same. ana make a full report thereof
In writing each month 70 'ns in ~ r..,.,,-
Thirs-The chief OF police SHAH De respoa-
sfhIe for all property and money ,aksa
,rorn any person, and shall be liable there
for on bis official bond. anu aay - 80 -,
or money in an action brought for mat
purpose: ~. otb.r noI,c.
,.,cs-. ana regular and special policemen
ara de.ertfve officers shall he SUCH as may
he rroSffed from time 70 time BY ORDINANCES
ADDITION &c the duties hersinoefors pre-
F,ifth-No member Of the police force
shall engass IN any .S 4'1 for P sny person
charged with any ofsense Whatever, or re-
Commend 70 persons charged WITH crime
,sy No member Of the police force shall
- si,ovraf raw for anv period during which
- nav have been absent from duty, ex-
cent a otherwise provided IN this charter.
D. : Each member OF the police forcs
.hafi receive a salary 10 b liked by ordE
nsTce witch shall not Re increased or d.
FINISHED within one year after MS ap-
y-frtrnent No member OF the police force
EhaW rAcesvR arv fees or any coUpenss-
zion whatever. directly or indirectly. from
tie city. county or state for any services
ren,ss~ea or srt done. while member or
s4,~h rrIfce force other than the salary
above provided for, except witness fees In
tha superior court
Sc g The chief OF police SHAH keep n
record a the conduct OF men IN the Depart
rnAns. ara SEND a copy thereof monthly 20
the secretary OF the civil service cofnTn's-
sior keaugng said record In eccordan cs
with ths rules ~ and upon forms supplied
ny said commission.