The herald., 1898-10-25

Nuty SIltII ne known ana ranked
as detectives. They may be removed al
any time from such detail by being re-
stored to thei. former rank by the Chief
1i rohce. Their duties shall be defined
py tne rules and regulations of the board,
py the orders of the Chief of Police and
oy the orders Of the Captain of Detectives.
Sec. 2l5. The Police Force OF tho city.
exclusive of subordinate officers, shall not
De less In number than one police officer
for each one thousand Inhabitants thereof
euch number of Inhabitants to be pscer
tained by the last census taken either un-
DER national, state or municipal author
tty.
Sec. PIG. Every police officer shall, upon
the arrest of any person charged with the
commission OF crime, search the person OF
such offender, and take from him all prop
erty and weapons. and forthwith deliver
the same to the prison-keeper, who must
deliver the same to the Property Clerk,
10 be by him kept until other disposition
De made thereof according to law.
Sec. 217. All promotions in the depart
ment shall be from the next lower rank
seniority of service and meritoriOus public
service being considered
Sec. 21S. Any member of the department
guilty of any offense or violation of rules
and regulations, shall be liable to be pun
ished by reprimand. or by fine to be fixed
by the board or by dismissal from the
department: but no fine shall ever be i'm
posed at any one time for any offense ex-
ceeding one months salary.
Sec. N9. No member of the department
shall be subject to dismissal for any
cause, or to punishment for any breach
OF duty or misconduct therein, except af-
ter a fair and impartial trial before the
board upon verified complaint. filed with
the board setting forth specifically the
acts complained of. and after such reason
n i'm n hn ,,,I ~
of hearing as the board may by rule pre-
scribe; provided that any such COM
plant signed by the Chief of Police or by
the board or a member thereof need not
be verified. The accused shall be entitled
upon such hearing to appear personally,
and such hearing shall be conducted in all
respects In accordance. with such gen.
eral regulations as the board may. by res
olutions entered upon its minutes, from
time to time adopt.
Sec. go. All property or money taken
under suspicion of having been stolen. or
felOniously obtained, the result of crime
or constituting the proceeds of crime: and
all property or money taken from intoxi-
Gated or insane persons, or other persons
Incapable OF taking care of themselves;
or property, or money lost or abandoned,
that may in any way come into the pos
session or custody of any member of the
department. or of any Criminal Court of
the city or Judge thereof, shall be deliv-
cred to the Property Clerk, who shall en-
ter in a record book to be kept by him for
that purpose, full and explicit desctip-
tion OF the same, together with the name
of the person or persons from whom re-
ceived, the names of any claimants there
to, the time of the seizure and the final
disposition thereof.
Sec. 221. When property or money taken
from any person arrested. or otherwise
under suspicion of having been feloniously
obtained or of being the proceeds Of
Nrvr ic hrOn0ht w ho oil INF thoro
of and the person arrested. before n court
of the city for examination and adjudica-
tion. and the court shall adjudge that the
person arrested is innocent of the offense
alleged, and that the property or money
belongs to him, it shall order such prop
ertv or money returned to tho accused,
and the Property Clerk shall thereupon
deliver such property or money to him
personally. but not to his attorney or
shall be held for trial or examination
the custody of the Property Clerk until
The discharge or conviction of the person
accused.
Sec. 222 All unclaimed property, and
money that has been in the custody of
the Property Clerk for one year shall be
sold at public auction after having been
five times advertised in the official news
paper and the proceeds of such sale shall
be paid into the treasury to The credit Of
the general fund. In no case shall such
property be sold or disposed of, until the
necessity for the use thereof as evidence
has ceased. The proceeds of property
taken from insane persons shall not be-
come part of such fund. until after the
expiration of three years from the time
board and the Chief Of Police Shall dur
Ing such period. make dilieent inquiry to
ascertain the person or persons to whom
the same should by right be payable.
Cpn rtNy n
the custody of the Property Clerk be re-
CURED as evidence In any court, 1t shall
be delivered to any officer who shall pre-
sent an order in writing to that effect
court shall be responsible for the safe de-
livery of such property or money to the
Property Clerk.
Sec. 224. All valuables and money in the
custody of the Property Clerk, shall be
deposited by him for safe keeping with
the City Treasurer in such manner, and
subject to such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by the board, and ap-
proved by the Council.
ed upon resolution of the Board of Trus-
tees of any society incorporated and ex-
isting under the provisions Of the Act OF
the Legislature of the State of California
entitled. IAN act for the more effectual
prevention of cruelty to animals" ap-
proved March goth, 1874, or under the pro-
Visions or an Act of said Legislature on
Titled AN act for the incorporation of So
cieties for prevention Of cruelty to chill
dren,' approved April 3rd, 1876. the Chief
OF Police shall detail a police officer of the
department. to be known as the Humane
Oncer, to perform all of the duties of
special officer of either or both of the
SAID societies within the limits of the City
OF Los Angeles; provided, that thore shall
not be at any one time more than one Of
ficer so detailed.
Sec. 226. The said officer shall, under
6ucn rules and regula tions as the Chief
or Police shall from time to time provide,
~ the premises, report to and act under
the direction of the officers OF the said
society," or OF either of Them which shall
have petitioned for his appointment as
above provided, and which shall have by
resolution. accepted him as such speciel
officer after such detail and appointment
made by the Chief of Police, as aforesaid: !:
provided that the ultimate authority over
the said officer shall be vested in the
Chief of Police. and in case of
difference of opinion between him and
the officers of such society or societies as
TO the duties to be performed by such
officer or the manner Of their perform
ance the decision of the Chief Of Police
In such matters shall be final
Sec. 227. The Chief of Police shall bave
from time to time, sole power Of reyok-
ing the detail Of such officer and suhstt.
tuting another police officer in his place
Sec. 22S There shall be maintained 4,
said city. Police Alarm System. having