The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-05
ARTICLE VII.
Department of Police.

Section l. There shall be police Depart
police and as many subordinate officers. de-
tective officers and regular and special
policemen as the city council shall from
vided that the regular employed police
force shall never exceed one ofncer 20
each one thousand Of population OF the
city: provided, that the mayor may. when
the public safety requires IL In cases OF
emergency, 70 be by him determined. ap-
point any number OF emergency policemen
whp shal, disohase .hsr qses t snn MAYOR n9
until the conclusion OF the meeting OF ths
city council held next after such appoint
ment and not longer, except oy consent OF
'H Sec. ;. The mayor shall appoin. the
chief Of police after examination under CIV
II service rules, as provided by Article
him IN his discretion upon filing a state
ment in writing or his reasons tneretor
with the secretary OF the civil service conf
mission. All subordinate police officers.
detectives and regular policemen shall be
appointed by the chief OF police under sad
civil service rules, EXCEPT as otneTWlse IN
Section one OF this Article provided. =,
Sec. g. The police department shall DO
under the management Of the ehief or po-
lice. except as otherwise provided oy law
Ser. ' q The mayor shall prescribe rules
and regulations not inconsistent with law
and the ordinances OF the city. LOT the
government and control or the pouce ue-
Sec. s. The chief OF police shall annually.
or oftener II required by the mayor or CITY
cnuncii make a report TO the mayor and
civ council OF any muntclpal leglslstlon
by him deemed necessary 70 improve lne
condition OF the police force end tlie sonrldl-
istratfon az the police department. His
ANIMAL report shall show fully the eusi-
ness and condition of the police aeo1rsm' q J.
tsa number OF arrests made during the
year the causes thereof. toge-ler WIN
other general and special information as 70
the peace and good order OF re elsy; re
s s,5,ll 81 money that VIII be required 70
nav salaries and expenses 'or Ine Pon.s
department for the ensuing IscAl ssa.fi;
specifying in detail for *hat earn SUI" wa
Sec & Firs.-The chief OF police sfsll
he the chief pesce officer or the el,ys ana
ali process issued by the rohce jud-e 81
The eity. or by any Justice Of the &c ace In
he civ under an.noTity OF this charter
or any ordinance OF the city, AM to W. We
the city is par ana NAV nav be served ara
returned BY the chief or poiee OF ~ po..ro
officer or regular or special po..sslrls.t
IRE chief OF police shall exercise yiSlant
control over the police force, and ns IN
tain the peace and quiet OF he city re
shall ne the keeper OF the city pflsoa, nc
lie vewsrs and be subject 20 Ike respon-
sihilities as the sheriff OF hing CORY ~, y, "a
similar eases and shall perform sncn o I.I-
duties and have suen o I,ns Sim I,v thIs
% . IT, - ~ o-dirance OF the city.
secona-The chief OF police or any poilee
officer or any regular o. spec.S an P0 sor snV
crsrne nr violation OF the laws or the Ftats
or anv ordinance of the CITY, cominIltsu
within the city: ana srs sna sa.es s as .h.r be
nres ~rihed ty ordinance. bait not otherwfee'
provided. that until the city council pre-
scribe such cases all .rrs ss ~ ;o,les sSsiI
kssn q correct record OF all arrests msoe
Nv him or other members or the poncc
force. showing the time ana csuse % x, ~
with a list and description OF all properly
ana money taken from eacn person. WIN
a statement OF the cisposluon mes ..
tie same and make a full rsport Ihsfoea
In writing each month 20 the mayor.
Thirs-The chief Of police shall be respon-
sfsis for all property .s sna n' nsh,. ,hsrs.
sar ar his ofscial bond. and any person
NAV recover for lcss OF any sucn property
or money In an action brought for that
'r5ggrth-The duties OF the other. police
officers and regular and special peiiceTnen
and detective officers shall ne sucA as NAY
So .,vnx-t4ed from time 20 time b. ordinances
ar hy rules established BY the mayor. IN
addition 10 the duties hereinneters pre-
scrihed- .,,.. 60.
~Nsti engage I'm anv other profession or
calling or become bah for any person
CHARGED with any ofTense wneteFer. or re-
c,rrrsenf 70 persons charged with crime
ths srnr3ovrnert OF any particular attor-
,s~, Na rr,srf1her % TIRE police force shall
- allowed ray fer any period during which
re- nav have been absent from duty. ex-
repf az otherwise provided IN this charter.
Sec I Each member of the police force
sEaW receive salary to BE- fired by oryit-
rance which shall rot be increased or d.
rnsrished within one yesr altar his ap-
r,strsfrsArf No member o. the police force
sNau receive any fees OF any e0mperss-
ton whatever. directly or indirectly. from
- -ssv county or state for any services
raszdere1 or art done. while member Of
sslrh prisre force other than the salary
sheys provided for. except witness fees Ia
fhss SUPERIOR court.
see g. The chief OF police shall keep
record % tie conduct OF men IN the ospart~
rneut anf send q copy thereof monthly 10
IRE secrafarv o. the civil service commits
sion kepping said record In accordance
vIth fhe r1lleS Of anA upon forms supplied