Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-05

depnts ON IN" part Of the detective md
policemen stationed there who ON many
occasions spotted dishonest people as sn.v
arrived or were about TO depart
complete and thorough plans have bg.0
ihauEurated whereby The police districts
IN the city and county have been SubdI,s,i.,i
to meet modern conditions and each branch
Is under Tie charge II an efficient ami OK
pefienced inspector. who Is held rrSpous .b.s
for what occurs i'm his district
The policing Of city IS one of M, N ..-.
important, as well a. one Of the most u.n.-
cult of municipal problems n is a .an-
tnual s-udy. All new methods which as.
believed 10 he of advantage ar. in.ra-.
duced. If possible. into tbs department, ann
if found efiectiv" are retained aud l-.H.
The Detectives
Population and Improvements hst. .E-
yanced 50 rapidly that the provisions .aa.G..
for their protection have not been come
mcusurate with ;he necessities The de
tective corps. for instance. which consists
of twelve members Of the force detailed
for special service I'm looking up matters
of criminal nature has not been Increased
for years. This force has been required
To attend 20 not only Srcat deal of petty
thieyins. hut freguen; demands are made
upon u 10y other municipalities. i'm finding
criminals and following mp matters con-
s.stent with their duties. n has been
deemed oNpedicnt during tho past wear go
detail four additional police privates Tor
this work. hat these men. while perform
|. ing the l9bOIs incident To the positions. ar
not receiving the compensation allowed
others for .hr same service. Il is regarded
az I'm the Interest of thp public tnat al least
TWO of hose men should be serving pro-
stationary period, and that the Other Two
should Oc paid the general compensation II
$40 per aunum BOW provided Tor the Te-u-
larry detailed members Of he CORPS. With
two pr.vatos thus serving ou probation the,.
can be advanced 20 she other grade should
those receiving the better compensation
show themselves inferior with respect %
the duties assigned them.
Proposed Tenth Precinct.
The city is now divided into min, police
precincts and has beon since before tre
growth of the suburbs. That extensive
territory lying north Of Florida aveuu, be-
tween Benning read on the east, Rock
creek on the west and the Mary land liu"
on the north has grown Go the proportion
of a city. population and wealth being com
sdered, while The police protection If-
forded it il the same NOW as when t con-
sisted of unimproved lots and commons.
Some of the villages and institutions me-
Guided therein are Mount Pleasant. BIl Eitt-
wood soldiers Home, Takoma. ETnuklar'i.
lexington, University Heights HoWaf..
University. Metropolis View. ln prn'E
Park Catholic University. Lamoui. Roofs
Geek church. National Park, Terra Gotta.
Petworth. Lanier Heights and 'ongre-~
Heights surrounded 10y an imme 3iatt pop
ulation OF ut least 10000 This section BIAS
its schools. churches and engine houses.
but no police station. An appropriation has
been asked for 20 provide ana equip new
station house 70 Dee located therein. also
for a command Of al least hfty mon Hnt
necessary employees TO facilitate tha u.Si-
ness requirements of sIch.
so greatly * this station house ueeI-...
in tho opinion of the Commits toner's. that
thoy reluctantly r.linquish their puiro-a .r
at this time rUaCavuriug TO provide ".r.-
trail station in he heart of the city. Ia lake
The piac" of the old station No. J. which De-
very imperfect i'm "qulrm"ul and a'rpW-a.-
iatiunS. and Wni, p 81 is hoped MAY r. proc