The times., 1899-01-12
BLUECOA'IS FOR GlTA.A
One Thousand Police TO Patrol
the Cuban Capital.
THE MAKE-UP0F The F0RGi
The Organization to Re semi-MiIi-
tary iu Characteristics Chief 10 He
Selected Fran Volunteer Fled
OGiccrs-MountcI Of.crrs-Equip-
ment-Thc Ambulance Service.

Assistant Secretary of War MeikIejohn
made public yesterday through the Divi-
sion OF Customs and Insular Affairs the
joint plan recently submitted to Gen. F..
V. Greene by Col. George E. Moulton, of
the Second Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and
John W. McCullagh. former chief of police
of New York. for the organization of the
Havana police.
The territory OF the city according TO
the plan is divided into six districts. The
plan contemplates the organization of
police force aggregating one thousand men.
The operations OF this force are to be
superintended by the chief OF police Sc
lected from among the field officers Of the
United States volunteer army, assisted by
five officers of that army Of a grade not
higher than that of captain. These Off
GERS are to be designated as inspectors.
II is further contemplated that from the
residents of the city there shall be up
pointed a deputy chief of police, his secre-
tary with rank Of Inspector, a deputy n
spector for each OF the six districts named.
and a deputy as chief of the detectives.
For each precinct there are to be appoint
ed a captain. four lieutenants and four
patrol seTgCauts.
The remainder of the force is 10 be CON
stituted as follows: At headquarters, ten
detective sergeants fourteen detectives
and one hundred special patroimen, to be
detailed to municipal and public buildings,
ferries, and for the enforcement of health
and city ordinances. The plan also con-
templates two detectives for each dis
trict and at each precinct such num0er
of patrolmen as the necessities may Ie-
to IN
hundred and twenty patrolmen, averaging
sixty to each precinct. and providing for
three hundred and sixty night posts and
one hundred and eighty day posts. In ad-
dition TO the above there are to be clerks,
drivers and janitors distributed according
to the need OF the service.
One hundred of the patrolmen are 10 BE-
mounted for the purpose Of properly pa
trolling the suburban districts. II is sug-
gested that the horses be procured fl NJ
the quartermaster's department, and the
equipments purchased locally IN =Omper
ton. in addition. two surgeons are TO be
secured by annual contract to attend 10
the sick and disabled Of the force ct such
rate as will ins;ire preferred call on their
services to the police force, with permis-
sion to attend TO their private practice
The entire force is to be clothed with
neat and distinct uniform suited to the
climate Each member Of the force is
to purchase mis- own uniform and pay for
it in two instalIments, retained from the
pay Of the first and second months serv-
ice.
The uniform of the patrclmer is TO con-
sist of a Panama straw hat with a blue
| band corresponding in color to his House
and a rosette of red, white and blue with
letters ~. S" on the side. the shirt
is to be OF thin blue flannel. The blouse
to be single breasted, OF dark blue serge,
/ with white buttons; trousers Of darh tue
serge, with white piping on The seams;
| shoes CT tan or fair leather, and gloves
| white.
The blouses of pat:ulmen are to have I
| falling collar, and those of officers above
the grade of sergeant a standing collar.
| Buttons and all metal surfaces are &c be
white; the inspectors blouses are to have
double row of buttons; all others 4 s'n-
! gle row Rank is TO be designated by
| proper shoulder knots and sleeve braid. or
! chevron.
The equipment is TO consist of a belt OF
! metal clasp, 3N-calibre revolver and a
| policeman club. The club used is TO be
Of two varieties, one plain for night uSe
the other with cord anG tassel for day
use. The revolver is to remain the prem
| erty of the government. Each member
| of the force is 10 wear d metal shield NJ
appropriate design, and Idtrolmen are to
wear their numbers in metal within 4
wreath on the front OF the hat.
The police headquarters is to he con
| nected with each station by system Of
| telephones. Ii is recommended that the
system be installed on the contract p'an
for its use only. leaving the purchase OF
the same until il may appear in the future
eXpedient.
The patrol wagon service is to consist OF
one two-mule wagon at headquarters and
one for each district II is proposed that
| ambulances with two mules and equipment
! be supplied from presen; equipment Of the
| United States Army. These wagons are 10
be used for the speedy and convenient con-
veyance OF arrested persons TO and from
stations and courts. and, if necessary. for
| the care OF sick CT injured persons coming
! under the care of the police on public
| thoroughfares. There will also be furnished
| the usual record books, blanks. reports.
! etc. so that the operation of the force shall
| be similar to that OF the police department;
| of New York City. so far as the conditions
| will permit. \ fair proportion of the per
sonnel of the force is to be taken from the
/ Spanish and Cuban, or mixed nationalities.
resident in Havana. regardless OF their af-
| fliatiOn with either of the recently con-
| tending armies. Each member of the force
is to subscribe to a proper oath of allegi-
ance to the United States Government.
| The cost of repairs of headquarters. sta
! tionhouses. purchase OF books blanks etc
| small arms. cots blankets. ambulances.
| mules. harness for same. horses for mount
/ ed policemen, horse equipments, stable out
| fits and janitor supplies is estimated At
! $50. 1000 The salaries for the officers of the
| force is estimated at $4,000 per month
| The gross total cost per annum for carry
ing on the police system OF Havana is esti-
mated conservatively, according to the re-
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