The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
STRoNG'S POLICE BOARD.
1T REPoRTs TO THE OUTGOING
NlYOR WHAT ~ MAS DONE.

nc Beupoea = lot or OId-Tiunsrs or Ali Ranks,
ORGANIZED tire bicycle squad. apd ustab-
itshod tire Bsrtnien system and the Ha-
rcau 70 Keep Cops from Getting Too Fat.
Tho outgoing Police Board summed up its
work yesterday In a report TO the Mayor, from
which 1t appears that tho old city marched
5,052 uniformed policemen into tho Greater
New York, not counting the Headquarters' stan
of about eighty clerks and employ ses OF all
grades. What changes have been wrought
since the LeKow ~ovcrturn 10 shown by the state
ment that, in addition to the Chief, the Deputy
Chief and fvo out Of the present six Inspectors,
twenty five Of che thirty mine Captains have
been promoted by the board, together with
seventy three Of tho 173 Sergeants. Ono thou
sand seven hundred and fifty-hvo Of tho 4,4o6
patrolmon were appointed by the reform board,
80 OF the so Detective Sergoants, 1876 Of the 202
roundsmcn, 4 Of the 10 police surgeons, II Of
the "a doormen and q Of the 90 matrona, n total
OF 2,182 Of the 5,05o members Of tho uniformed
force. Tho board found the force depleted and
left 1t with its ranks filled in every grade. From
the head down the force has been worked over
and, in the opinion Of the board. with most bene-
fetal results. Upon this point 1t has this to
say:
''The selection Of John McCullagh as Chief
and his harmonious action with the majority
of the Police Board have relieved the force
lTOW Al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WHICH tuo WHOM CUm-
munitv realized, and since the establishment of
harmonious action at the head Of the depart
ment the upward progress Of the department
has been manifest and rapid. Though the time
has been very short, we feel justified in saying
that the police forco is now IN the condition that
good citizens have long desired and hoped for,
and that the reorganization having been accom-
plishcd and harmony restored and efficiency
fully established, the department is In a condi.
ton to be turned ovcr to the incoming govern
Nln Nrtth srnltf Pm tntNf IN Ina n n raf linn Tho
city is wonderfully free from crime, excellent
discipline prevails, and ut last there is harmoni.
GUS action and good feeling In all branches of
BY the abolition of Chief Conlin's several squads
Dl s \ '6 offi rePsf{ hs ssyS be see f reiiSv Snp n iro Gan, a
needless and useless nagging. the manhood and
selfrespect OF the men, have been appealed to
AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL she usffE"aSsd ""' With Capt aps o MeC HInsRRyni IN
command the deficiency Of the detective branch
'The:number of chronic iawbreaEers in New
York, . continues the report, sis large. and the
R Isrss nr wh Se 9ye n snsigos to R FGe nor @em nlssal 6 PF, the
police force are under constant temptation to
compiaisance. II the force is to be kept superior
to these. temptations and worthy Of the conf
a stant' vi %is she ar r9m and bsro soefo mp msn Ds e Sent
and oversight by the Board Of Poll 20, and 1t has
been from a realization of this fact that this
board has endeavored as rapidly az possible to
overcome all internal differences and to bring
itself into close and intelligent relation with
| LnOSS departments Ii htlhDCI VI III VI
that come, INTO direct contact with crime and
criminals"
lagh's plan for the establishment Of permanent
posts every five blocks, with telephone COM
ment will be better than 1000 more men. It
commends the Bertillon system Of Identification,
the improved river service and the patrol wagon
,ays the civil service examinations have worked
practical good, and that the ,A~nthropometrical
cial.y keep them from getting too fat. The
school for pistol practice has also made Its mark.
ever. It pays monthly under the new law and
has a surplus OF 1862. 1852. New station
houses have. been built and others are under
way. All the old stations have been over
hauled and put IN good condition; The press.
ing Ing need a no% OF G ;he depa 6sIss ba II Z signal som ssEyies
like a regimentai armory. where the men may
be assembled for drill and inspection, with
The report concludes with special mention
December, 1895. with four men as an expert
ment. 1t was at the time held to be a cranky
Of the service has proved more useful. It now
has ninety men and q station house on Broad
way. near FiftE.eighth street.
Commissioners. Ho details briefly and with
out comment as to how he undid Chief Con-
squad OF ''shooflys," how he worked over tho
roundsmen, and how the force assisted him
peaceful election. So great has been the i'm.
provemcnt In tho spirit and discipline of the
force since the deadlock was broken and
acting rank abolished, says the Chief. that
only half as many mon are hailed before the
board for trial nowadays as before.
Accompanying the report is the new printed
roll of honor. 1t begins with an account of
thirty-four policemen who were killed in tho
discharge Of their duty, the first on the list be-
ing. Eugene, Anderson. who was shot by an
Italian burglar in sammis's shoe store at Grand
and Centre streets on July 81, 1857. Tho last
OF the thirty-four murdered policemen is Fred
erick Smith, who was killed by Fritz Meyer in
the Church Of the Most Holy Redeemer on Oct.
20. this year. The list 4 those who have
earned honorable mention comprises 400
names, 40 of them having received medals be.
sides. Michael Crowley and Charles Burns
head the list. They were distinguished 'for
fearless arrest of John Butler, who shot at
them" on Jan. l.. 1870. Bernard FULLY was
the first man to receive n medal. II was for
arrcsting 9 burglar at the risk Of his lifo in
August, 1871. The last name on the roll was
there q good many times before. 1t is that of
John Schuessler, the roundsman Of the, bike
the roll for arrosting an italian murderer on
March 2. 1856. The force 10 commended once
In a body. That was on May 2s. 1886, after
the great labor strikes.