The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-02
HIS VISIT AMONG THE POLICE or
COAST TOWNS.
Learned Much That will Benefit the
Local Department-Buys New Hur-
ry Up Wagon.

81 was deeply impressed with the
police of San Francisco" said Marshal
Brown, referring to his recent inspec-
ton of the force of that city. "They
are a fine body of men. All are of
powerful physique, and, when in their
natty uniforms, make an excellent APP
pearance. There are 500 men on the
force of the city. They drill regularly
with the Winchester repeating rifle,
and i'm the special tactics prepared for
the police. Each man ON the beat car
ries revolver and small loaded club.
These weapons are concealed beneath
the coat, however.
"In San Francisco | met Chief Lees
and all of his captains and subordi-
nate officers. I was shown all the
consideration that could he desired,
including all the details of their sys-
tens, as to arrests, searching. impris-
onment and bringing charges against
prisoners i'm the courts. | was taken
over the city at different times to wit
ness the work of the police in hand
ling disturbances.
Later | met number of prosecu-
tors of the different district courts,
and was present in the courts during
the hearing of several cases. There
| had the opportunity of witnessing
the method of bringing prosecutions,
| looked over the different patrol wag-
ons, of which there are a number and
variety. The police commissioners of
the city treated me most cOurteously
From the department | received com
plete data, including their rules and
regulations. Some of these matters
hope to use to great advantage in flu.
ture here.
"While at San Francisco | was
shown San Quintin prison. Warden
Hale, who has done most efficient
work there in the past eight years
was particularly attentive in showing
me through and explaining their sys
TENS of caring for prisoners and OF
working them. There are between
1,500 and 900 convicts in San Quin.
tin. About 700 are employed in the
| iute mill of the prison. 1t is wonder
full the number of bags they turn out
and the business is the source of q
considerable revenue. Many of the
remaining prisoners work on the
roads of the county. 7 also had the
opportunity at San Quintin of in
specting the gallows aud the variou.
methods of Punishment.
From San Francisco | went tC
| Portland, Seattle, Vancouver and Vic
toria. In all of these places | met the
chiefs of police and was taken through
the stations and city jails. A cleal
idea was given me in each city of thC
police systems, some pointers thai
Will be of great value to us here.
was much impressed with the effic
ency of the Seattle police in particu
lar. They are fine looking body o
men and do their duty right up to tn,
handle.
while away | made arrangement,
| with the chiefs to exchange photo
graphs of all principal criminals alon.
the coast. Our department here will
be apprised constantly of what is go
ing on and given the tip in event of
criminal making his escape to thi
country. Altogether my trip has beer
a most pleasant one, and feel that i
will result in great good to the polio
department of the Islands.
"Oh. yes, | propose to make use o
my observations at once. | have
general scheme of improvements tina
will be put into effect just as rapid
as possible. Before the year is far ad
vanced You will see marked chang
in the way the police get about thing
here"
In San Francisco the Marshal let
contract for hurry up" wagon 70
the local police department. 1t is t
be finished in sixty days and shippe
at once.