The Daily Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 18??-189?, 1896-03-02
ARTICLE VII.
Department of Police.


Section L There shall be police depart
ment, which shall consist of a 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 to
each one thousand of population of the
city; provided, that the mayor may when
the public safety requires 1t in cases of
emergency, to be 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 of the meeting Of the
city council held next after such appoint
ment and not longer, except by consent of
the council.
Sec. 2 The mayor shall appoint the
chief of police after examination under civ
il service rules, as provided by Article
XVI. of this charter and may remove
him in his discretion upon filing a state
ment in writing Of his reasons therefor
with the secretary of the civil service COM
mission. All subordinate. police officers.
detectives and regular policemen shall be
appointed by the chief of police under said
section one q Els Article Provided Vide ~' III
Sec. g. The police department shall be
under the management of the ch1ef OF po-
lice except as otherwise provided by law
or in this charter.
Sec. 4. The mayor shall prescribe rules
and regulations, not inconsistent with law
and the ordinances of the city, for the
government and contrOf~of the police de-
partment, and fix and enforce penalties
for their violation.
or oftener if required by the mayor or city
council, make report to the mayor and
city council of any mun1c1pa! leglsIatlon
by him deemed necessary to improve the
condition of the police force and the admin
istration of the police department. His
annual report shall show fully the rusl-
ness and condition of the police departmrnt,
the number Of arrests made during the
year, the causes thereof, together w1sh
other general and special information as TO
the peace and good order OF he city: Re
shall also submit an estimate of the
amount Of money that will be required to
pay salaries and expenses for the police
specifying in detail for What each sum Will
Sec. 6. First-The chief of police shall
be the chief peace officer of The ely, and
all process issued by the roiice judge OF
the city, or by any Justice of the rtace IN
the city, under authority of this charter
him for service, and may be served and
returned by the chief Of police or any ponce
The chief of police shall exercise vigilant
control over the police force, and mE1n-
tain the peace and quiet of the city. he
shall be the keeper OF the Guy p[ bis d,+n ZEE
like powers and be subject to like respon-
sihilities as the sheriff Of King county IN
similar cases. ana sna perIocL 49, T,oI
be' imno ots on or granted to him by this
charter or by ordinance of the city.
officer or any regular or special policeman
shall make arrests with Warrant LOT any
crime or violation of the laws or the STATE
or any ordinance OF the CITY, 1 con nnst1
without warrant in such cases as shal! De
prescribed by ordinance, but not otherwise;
provided, that until the CITY couI Ia pre-
scribe such cases all arrests may be made
without warrant. The chief Of police snail
keep a correct record of all arrests mace
by him or other members OF the poIl l.
force showing the time and cause OF COM
plaint upon which each arrest was made
with a list and description or all properly
and money taken from each person, with
a statement of the disposition made OF
the same, and make a full report thereof
in writing each month to the mayor.
Third-The chief of police shall be respon-
from from any person, and shall be liable there
for on his official bond, ana any person
may recover for loss of any such properly
or money in an action brought TOT that
Fourth-The duties of the other police
officers and regular and special Poncemen
and detective officers shall be such as may
he provided from time to time by ordinance
or by rules established by the mayor, in
addition to the duties hereinbefore pre-
Fifth-No member of the police force
shall engage in any other profession or
calling, or become bail for any person
charged with any OHenSe WHaleVSi' VI To
commend to persons charged with crime
the employment of any particular attor;
ney No member Of the police ,f force Sha al
he NAV have been absent from duty, ex-
c ns ti as otherwise provided in this charter
Sec T. Each member of the police force
shall receive a salary to be fixed by ordi-
minisRed within one year after. his. ap-
pointment; No member Of the police force
fion whatever, directly or indirectly, from
the tFUl city. county or state. for any Services
rendered or act done, while a member Of
above provided for, except witness fees in
the superior court.
Sec. g. The chief of police. shall keep a
record Of the conduct of men IN the depart
the secretary of the civil service commits
sion, keeping said record in accordance
with the rules OF and upon forms supplied
by said commission.