The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-12-10
THE NEW POLICE REGULATIONS.


The following are the regulation
governing the police force, which will
DO effective when tho ordinance cm.
bodying thom is given second passa-
next Mo'lnay pisht' Eligibility for
service requires two wears resilencs
in Paducih, while the applicant must
be a United States citizen, be able to
read English, must hold physiciln s
certificate OF good health, must pre-
sent written application TO mayor for
place, must execute bond with three
reputable people be subject TO ron-
finland and dismissal by tho mayor for
the following otfensos, viz; Disre-
spect 10 superior officer, usage Of in
decent or profaue language, unneces-
saiy violence towards prisoners, sleep
ing on duty, leaving assigned beat
without cause, noeleoting to pay hon
est debts, absence without leave, inn
morality or lewdnoss, entering houses
Of prostitution, gambling holes, as
siRnation dens, saloons or sporting
houses of any description, while on
or OF dtuy, unless in discharge Of
duty as such officer,
The following causes are sufficient
for absolute dismissal; Intoxiaation
on or of duty. wilful disobedienca Of
orders, inoompetency or incapac',y
mentally or physically, two successive
reprimands for any offeuse, engaging
in other businoss outside regular po
lice duties.
Special rules: Tho marshal shn..
Rave entire control OF day and night
men during day tim'. while nici,
captain has control Of night and day
men during night, when approved br
the mayor The night captain shall
work men Ia whatever district thoull,
best, and in absence Of regular officer
can employ extra men, subject 90
mayors approval Tho lieutenant %
police looks after p1licnnon on bosts
20 o, inclusive. Tho night captain i
/ responsible for any acts Of his men,
and reports neglect in writing TO Che
mayor. He mus; promptly report at
al ires, riots, tumultdous assemblies
and takes entire control Of all regular
and private police for purpose Of
handling affairs. lie manages the de-
tective or private work, and details
whomsoever thought advisable, sub
jeot TO mayors approval.
Lieutenant Of police; The lieuten-
ant Of police has entire charge Of night
force, subject to captains orders ?
carefully reports any misconduct OF
officers in writing, failure to do so be-
ing deemed gross neglect for lieuten-
ant; has 10 nightly inspect every Off
Ger when they report for duty. and see
that uniforms, revolvers and badges
are regular and orders, etc, are com.
piled with.
Patrolmen shall vigilantly watch
and note description OF everybody pas
sing his beat. prevent every crime rs
far as possible; absence Of crime deem
ed best proof Of patrolman's efficiency;
occurring offenses on his beat deemed
reason 10 suppose negligence or in
efficiency exists; must acquaiut him
self with every inhabitsnt on beat for
immediate recognition; report to lieu
nant presence Of any bad character
and what house or premises entered
by character upon his beat; lieutenant
to Immediately report same TO cap.
tain or marshal shall report TO lieu
tenant rs suspicious persons, gamblers,
receivers Of stolen goods, etc, upon
his heat, and acqua.nt superiors with
al houses he thinks are to be used for
gambling prostitution or obscene pur-
poses, or unlicensed businesses; upon
leaving HE beat in discharge Of duty
he shall r,port as i4uoh TO captain,
lieutenant or marshal shall take num-
bers Of all hacks and report suspicious
moves on drivers part is never to uso
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