Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-24
w. III. McMnew, 933 Pa. Av.
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THE NEW POLICE MANUAL
Each MEMBER Of the Force to. Ee Supplied
With Copy.
Eligibility for Admission to the Ser
vice-GTcnscs for Which Officers
Nay lie Tried.

The police manual has been printed, and
Chief Sylvester las received a few copies
of it. II is expected that each policeman
will Supplied with a copy of the new
book of rules next week.
the new manual, while very much on the
order of the old one, contains some Kew
rules governing the conduct of the MEM
bers of the force. Concerning the question
of eligibility for admission on the force,
the manual says the applicant must be
allie to read and write the English Ian
guage, and must have been a resident of
the District for two years next preceding
his appointment. He must be at least
feet inches in height and between the
ages of twenty-five and thirty-Eve years.
1t is also required that he shall be of good
health and vigor, good moral character
and of unqueStioned energy and courteous
manners.
The rules also provide that he must be &
citizen of the United States and that he
must not have been convicted of crime.
Possessing these qualifications, the appli-
cant must pass civil service examinatio On
and receive an average of at least 20 per
cent.
rule establishing October 10 of each year
as parade day. except, when 1t shall occur
on Sunday, are embodied in the first Sec
tiCn of the manual
Disposition of Ofenses.
Under the classification, disposition of
Offenses,'' are number of paragraphs re-
lating to the trials of policemen. Charges
made against officers by citizens have to
be made under oath.
After prescribing the manner of trial, Of
lenses for which policemen may be pun
ished are given as follows:
First-IntoXication or the use Of liquor
while on duty.
Second-Willful disobedience Of orders, or
characterization.
Third-Showing disrespect for or to a
superior, other person, by violent,
coarse. or Insolent language or behavior.
Fourth. Receiving money or other valua-
ole consideration contrary to the rules and
regulations or the laws
Fifth. WillfLl noncompliance with any
rules and regulations adopted by the board
of Commissioners.
Sixth Ineficiency by reason of physical
disability or otherwise. or neglect of duty.
Seventh. Willfuliy maltreatIng using
Unnecessary violence toward a prisoner or
other person.
Eighth. Neglect or refusal to pay just
debs, contracted during time of service.
provided said debt, unless admitted. shall
be evidenced by final judgment by court
of competent jurisdiction. When frequent
interye ntion by this department is required
10 compel members to liquidate their just
debts. it shall be regarded as sufficient
cause for removal.
Ninth. Conduct unbeConing an officer.
Tenth The use of profane or obscene
language while on duty, in or about d
station house. will be considered sufficient
cause for removal from the force. AM
officer or member of the force may be re-
moved by the Commissioners whenever, in
thei: judgment. the public interest shall de-
maI1 such action.
The Chief Clerk.
The duties of the chief clerk are set out
at length, and instructions to the officers
Concerning property are given. Numerous
regulations concerning the conduct of po-
Ecemen and instructions as to their duties
follow. Rule 81 requires that all persons
arrested during the sessions Of the Police
Court shall lbe taken immediate to court
The manual contains a great many rules
and regulations concerning the care and
treatment of the sick and injured, as here
tofcre Published in The Star. well as liz
structiGns about the use and care of the
revoi yer. Soliciting contributions fer Pc
htiCal organizations and membership in
political clubs is prohibited.
Instructions to the major, captain. in
spectors. heutenants and sergelnts are also
given, while some attention is paid to the
powers of policemen. The questions affect
vehicles. well as Information affecting
other things Of interest to the department,
are also contained in the manual.