Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-23
THE NEW POLICE MANUAL
Instructions for Guidance of the Officers
When Making Arrests.
Directions Given for Care of the Sick
and InJurcd-The Work
Nearly Completed.

The new manual for the use of the mem
bers of the police department., heretofore
mentioned in TIE Star. will soon be in
The hands of the printer Commissioner
Wight has already approved of most of
Its provisions and will in few days pass
upcn the few remaining paragraphs. AS
heretofore published in The Star, the new
manual Will contain more lengthy instruc-
tons than any previous manual, and ex-
tracts from the laws and decisions intend
ed to guide the officers in the matter of
making arrests will also be embodied in
the instructions
Probably the most important feature of
the Few manual will be the lengthy direc-
lions concerning the care of sick and in
jUred persons while waiting for an ambu-
lsnce.
Rules to he Observed.
These Instructions will be as follows:
Keep coolprevent as far as possible
anything from exciting the patient.
Act promptly and; quietly. but not hast
fly. s!.G.op
Keep the crowds back and give the pa
tient an abundance of fresh air.
DO not allow the patient to be annoyed
by unnecessary questions handling. See
that the patient is placed in as comforta-
BILE Il position possible.
Notice carefully all the particulars sur
rounding the case-the patient himself and
everything that might be of evidence if
called for, the position of patient as to
dwelling. &c. any articles lying near
whisky flask. bottle labeled laudanum pis-
tol. knife. condition of ground. &c.
Give special attention to the patient him
sef-his attitude. clothing, location of in
jury, &C.
These Thugs can all be done quickly i'm
medidtely upon arrival upon the scene and
need not interfere with rendering prompt
assistance.
The patient should he made to lie down
on his back. unless the injury prevents
with his lover extremities extended and his
arms by his side If he seems faint his
bead should be lower than his feet-if there
are no signs of faintness the head may be
raised little and turned to one side.
If the patient is insensible he should be
carefully watched and in case of nausea
turned to side.
All tight articles of clothing should be
iCosed-belts and collars particularly need
attention.
Do not think it necessary to administer
stimuiants In every case. At times this
Is Injurious. esq ecially when there has been
any bleeding In case of thirst give water
cold in summer, warm in winter
Do not allow the body to be uncovered
any more thar is necessary. accidents
tehd TO diminish the hearts action and
produce q ccld feeling all over
In Case of Sunstroke.
In case of sHpstroke. place the patient
coolest spot Immediately available and re-
duce the heat by pouring a stream of cold
water on his body. first on the head, then
On the chest and abdomen, and last on the
extremities.
If there is a fracture of any bones, he
careful in handling the patient that the
fracture be Eot Increased. but when the
patient is to BE- lifted before the arrival of
n physician. place one hand above and the
other below the fracture, pulling against
each other.
In case of bleeding. f severe and flowing
In spurts. as with tho heart BEATS pressure
on the Fart of the limb between the wound
and the heart. or nearest the heart will
stop the bleeding
In cases of burning. keep well covered
but do not put en- flour, etc.
III poison has been swallowed, give luke
warm water so as to produce vomiting
In connection with this feature of the
manual. ii is stated that there are several
physicians on the force. and it is the idea
OF some of the officials to have each of
them in charge CT a patrol wagon This,
IL is believed, viii have the effect of de-
treasing the suffering and may result in
the actual saving of life.