The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-23
RULES FOR THE COPS
CAief TebO Has Compiled Laws to
Govern the Police Depar tmeDt.
IT'S A PRETTY STIFF CODE
No Eyeopeners" or NIghtcaps "
Allowed While in Uniform-The
Mayor and Committee Pc
ruse the Regulations.

Mayor Thompson and Aldermen
| Rowe, Gamblers. Cannon and Knowltor
of the police committee devoted yester
day afternoon to a careful perusal OF
the new rules and regulations which
have been prepared by Chief Tebo fol-
the government of the police depart
ment. They were favorably commented
on at the conclusion of the examination
and. with a few minor changes, they
were recommended to the council fol-
adoption After being passed upon by
the body, the rules will be substantially
bound in leather in a convenient form
for the pocket and each policeman will
carry copy of them. This book will
tell the officer about all that he needs to
know inconnection with his official du.
ties and the department.and a reference
to 1t will enable him to decide what to
do under all ordinary circumstances.
The rules are practically the same as
those that are in force I'm all of the big
eastern cities, but they are very stiff
for Butte, and their rigid enforcement
will cause something of a change in
the habits of the policemen and may
cause little kicking on the part OF
some of them. For instance, it will
probably take a Waterman at nearly
every corner to prevent the officers
from violating the rules prohibiting
them from taking a drink while in uni
form and from talking with another
officer or citizen without any special
cause. The first section of the new
rules establish the necessary uualifica-
tions for the force and the second sec
ton relates to the city physician and
his duties to the police department
The city physician shall examine all ap-
plicants sent him by the chief of police
rejecting all who do not show perfect
physical health and exhibition of SUI
perior muscular development. He shall
attend all members of the force during
sickness without compensation, and
shall report their condition to the chief
He shall care for all sick or injured
prisoners; shall have sanitary care Of
the city Jail, and shall be in his office
at the city hall daily from to 6 o'clock
p. m.
The general rules provide that any
member of the force may be punished
by the mayor or chief of police. in their
discretion. either by reprimand, forfeit
ure and Withholding pay. or by suspen-
sion from the force, subject to the ac-
ton of the city council, on conviction
OF any one of the following offenses:
IntoXication
An act Of INSTRUMENTATION or disre-
spect towards superior officer.
Any act of oppression or tyranny.
Neglect of duty.
Violation of rules.
Neglect or disobedience OF order.
Any legal offense.
Absence without leave.
Immoral conduct.
Conduct unbecoming an officer.
Conduct Injurious to the public peace
or welfare
Mental, physical or educational in
Any breach of discipline.
Neglecting or refusing to pay a debt
for uniform, clothing or rent or the
necessaries of life.
Contracting a debt under false or
pretenses.
Continuous " persistent neglect TO
just debts
Sitting down while on duty.
Conversing during the time of patrol
duty with other members OF the force
or with a citizen without any cause
therefor.
Not patrolling or not properly pa
trolling his route during his tour OF
patrol duty.
Unnecessary absence from his route
during his tour of patrol duty.
Any other act contrary TO good order
Of duty or a violation of the rules of
he department.
Every member of the FORCE at all
times when entering upon duty must
De neat i'm person, his clothes and boots
lean and his dress i'm conformity with
he rules and regulations.
Each member in his conduct must be
luiet, civil and orderly.
In the performance of duty he must
emper, patience and discretion, but at
he same time If required act with |
irmness and sufficient energy TO per-
orm his duties. He must at all times |
'efrain from violent, coarse, profane |
Ind insolent language.
No member Of the force shall In any |
station house or elsewhere, while on |
iuty or while in uniform of duty. |
rink any kind Of liquor
No liquor or intoxicating drink shall. |
IN any pretext, be introduced into any |
,oses, and then only when ordered by /
he city physician.
No profane orsobscene language IS TO /
,e allowed at any time in the public /
Iffice Of any station house or the pub
ic Office of the police headquarters.
The members Of the force are forbid
len TO play at any games in the sta
ion house or TO meet at any other
lace for the purpose Of playing cards
II any other game while in uniform.
The playing OF any game for stakes
II wager is positively prohibited.
The general rules are followed by |
ules showing the duties OF the chief |
nd captain and detailed rules govern
ng patrolmen. There are rules and
directions for turning in fire alarms.
ules for making arrests, list Of felon-
IS and the principal misdemeanors
nd offenses against city ordinances
he suggestions as to what TO do. In
asses Of emergency, were done away
With.
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