Evening star., 1901-06-21
greater success in the apprehension of
criminals and the recovery of 6roperty.

greater success in the apprehension of
criminals and the recovery of property.
"Other cities have recokded mlny ESCAPED
murders; this city has had none during the
present administration. Petty thieving will
will always prevail, and the. best methods
apprehend. The detective service is the
most important connected with this de-
partment, and it's chief knows no hours of
duty, but must always be accessible and
on the alert. He is at all times in touch
with the superintendent of the department,
who must rely principally uponthat officer
in keeping down crime and arresting GRIM
inals. Not only does he have this charac-
ter of service to perform, but he must con-
duct searches for missing people, respond
to all kinds of inquiries and carry on an
extensive correspondence and Interchange
of police information. The law applicable
in delicate as well as ordinary cases must
be at his tongues end, and he must possess
a general knowledge of the personnel and
workings of the department..
I'm view of this condition, the superin-
'tendent considers his status such as to JUS
tify the recommendation that the incum-
bent, Capt. Robert H Boardman, be pro-
NOTED to be captain and assistant superin-
tendent.
"A. captain is provided for this work, and
it will be a continuance of the ranking cap
tain to the detail.
Pearson Named.
1.-The general observance of the conduct Of
the force and employees of the department
in the several precincts, the condition Of
the stations, supplies, wagons, horses, uni
forms, hats, equipments, attendance upon
trial proceedings, at fires, and other re-
quirements as laid down in the manual for
the government Of the police department
under the duties Of captain. require the in
telligent and continuous attention of one
officer, and l recommend that these duties
be assigned to Captain Isaac Pearson, with
mounted allowance.
II recommend that the manual for the
government of the police department be so
amended that the captain and assistant
superintendent SHALL on and after july l.,
1901 perform all the duties at present in
cumbent upon the captain in charge Of the
detective bureau, and to embrace In addi-
tion thereto those contained In the manual
where he is to act as major and Superin-
tendent in case of the absence Of that Of
ficial through sickness or otherwise, and in
case of his absence through any cause,
that the major and superintendent shall
designate an acting captain in charge Of
detectives.
Captains of Districts.
Congress having provided an additional
captain for the department, I have to rec
ommend that so much Of the order Of Sep
tember 26, 1898. as applies to the captains
of the first and second police districts, be
approved as amendments to the manual
provided for the government of the metro
politan police department, and in addition
thereto that the captain of each of the
aforesaid districts make daily report of any
instructions given by him to any lieutenant
member of the force, and of any and all
matters pertaining to the proper conduct of
police business in his district, which shall
be subject to the approval Of the major
and superintendent.
THAT the captains of the districts shall,
in addition to the requirements already set
forth. visit the stations, beats and pests
day and night, at unusual hours, and re-
spond fp all fires in their districts for
which a third fourth, fifth or sixth alarm
has sounded.
THAT the additional captain, as provided
by law be detailed to examine complaints
make findings for the consideration Of the
major and superintendent. care for 1equi-
sitions, correspondence, and perform such
other duties may be assigned to him
from time to time
1T is the aim of the major and superin-
tendent to so complete the organization of
the police force as to be able to meet the
advanced state Of affairs in the District of
Columbia, by having provided one captain
of police for every hundred members of the
force, which. at the present time, would call
have been provided. This would permit two
precincts to be included in a district with
about one hundred combined members, and
in case of emergency or celebration would
provide for such commands, and effect
complete organization Of the whole force.
The force will then be- organized as fol-
lows: Major and superintendent, captains,
lieutenants, sergeants and privates.
II shall recommend that captains be al
lowed an increased and equal compensa-
tion.' .ts