The morning times., 1897-01-07
POLICE MUST NOT SWEAR
Amendments to the Department
Manual Adopted.
LAST EDITION JUST PRINTED
Profa nifty and Intoxicants Prohib-
ited-Paragraph Respecting Pro-
motions s-IntercessiOn by Friends
Warming Against
Misuse Of Revolver.

The members of the Metropolitan police
force have been provided with copies OF
the new police manual, which contains
all the changes made from time since the
adoption Of the old one, in june S94.
Among the anne endmentS adopted are
these:
The lieutenant is required to present his
consolidated report on the efficiency of
the men in his precinct but once month,
instead Of weekly, as formerly.
Under the head of qualifications for ap-
pointment, the sixth paragraph is now
made to read that applicants must be be-
tween twenty-five and thirty-five years
of age, but "any applicant who was be-
tween the ages Of twenty-five and thirty
five years when examined by the board
of surgeons, and who shall be appointed
within six months after his thirty fifth
birthday, shall be eligible for such appoint
ment.'' the amendment being within the
quotation marks.
There is a new paragraph respecting pro-
motions. II being the rule to make pro
motions strictly upon each officers rec
ord, any interceSsion in his behalf, either
verbal or written, with a view to his ad-
vancement, if brought about with his
knowledge and consent, will he considered
a sufficient cause TO retard his promotion.
Must Not Swear.
The use Of profane or obscene language
by the men while on duty or i'll or about
a station house is strictly forbidden by the
new regulations, and it is to be here
after considered as sufficient cause for
removal. Drinking intOXicantS in bar
rooms or other public places while on or
off duty is equally condemned, and off
GERS convicted OF the offcnse Will incur dis
missal. Gambling was prohibited by the
old manual.
1t is made an offense for an officer TO
lay aside ms baton under any circum-
stances. This clause was deemed neces-
Sary hy reason of the fact that the patrol
men have been known 10 carelessly place
the baton within reach OF prisoners and
place it in the power of a man in arrest
to use it to the officers disadvantage.
Officers are also warned in the new
manual that 'wantOn disregard OF life
in the careless use OF revolver, will
subject them to removal from the
| force The revolver, it is stated, should
never be drawn, much less discharged, for
purposes os Intimidation.
1t is eniOincd in paragraph 5S that
..evcry member Of the force when entering
upon duty must he neat in person having
his clothes and boots clean, and his dress
in conformity with the regulations Dress
coats shall be buttoned when worn with
cloth vests
Many members Of the force. have been
at times discovered on duty with their
coats neglg"ntly and irrcgul arly but
toned, and some with coats not buttoned
| at all. hence the order.
There are several new rules affecting
/ the lieutenants. Among other require
/ ments, the licutenants shall from time
To time cateciiiSc such of the men as lie
! may suspect OF heng unfamiliar with the
! manual. and for this reason, and to acquaint
! himself with the general condition of his
| precinct. he shall, at unexpected hours,
visit tie beats as frequently as possible
Care of Property.
The lieutenant is also to be held re-
sponsiblc for the care and preservation
! of the public property in his keeping, and
| shall, on the Both day Of June Of each
year, transmit 10 the major and superin-
tendent an accurate inventory OF the same
Another important addition to the manual
(. is that to prevent the spread of contagion.
I
ton, and is to the effect that no member
| OF the force in whose family there exists
! case OF diphtheria. scarlet fever, or
| smallpox will be permitted in any way
| TO come i'll contact with the patient or
with those in attendance, except where
| it is certified by a physician that his
! presence is imperatively required.
This rule permits members to visit their
homes in such cases for meals but for
no other purpose.
Tie police surgeons are all required to
be present and dparticipatein each examina-
| ton OF applicants for appointment. En-
aminations are to be held on the second
| Tuesday Of each month al go p. m, and
| such other times as the major and super
! intendent may direct.
The work of revising the manual and the
! superintendence Of the new production
| was entrusted to Chief Clerk Sylvester of
| the police department.
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