The Washington times., 1902-05-08

partment. In order to accomplish this 1t
is suggested that you establish and main
tain schools of instruction-not that the
members of your command should hear
interpretations of law and the manual
from members of your staff alone, but
the chief himself should, at stated inter-
walls, appear as master and proclaim the
laws and regulations and advance hypo-
thetical questions TO the patrolmen from
his standpoint. Let him enlighten them
as to the manner in which they should
discharge their duties and rScite to them
his ideas in the premises, and there will
follow a unity Of action which Will re-
feet the policy of the chief. Teach hon
esty, courage, promptness, cleanliness,
avoidance of argument, kindness with
firmness. sobriety and care Of health. Re-
ward good service, even If in small
way, and condemn inferior work by
suitable penalty. Let your conduct he
an example to your subordinate. Do not
make him fear you. but assist him Of
ficially and personally when you can, If
he be deserving. He should understand
that he has his part TO do, and that you
will always be glad to meet him half
way. Internal friction should not be
countenanced. and a disrupting spirit
should be promptly removed.
Intelligent Cooperation.
1T is expected that you will give con-
sideration to the matter of adopting uni
form proceedings where fugitives are
wanted. The unintelligent, and maybe
manner in which chief some
times communicates with another when in
pursuit of criminal has caused delay
and embarrassment which might have
been easily averted had some systematic
mode of procedure been adopted. The
proper name and charge, the description
and whether Indictment or warrant is out,
are features which should be included in
some well-devised plan.
The question of a police code is not
new one. but from time to time has had
the attention of police departments in
number of the larger cities. 1t has again
been called to my attention. and ! have
no hesitancy in saying that it would prove
an advance step II its general adoption
could be secured.
at may not be uninteresting to an
nounce that the telegraph wire has been
made the means of forwarding photo
graphic copies. That is, within a com.
brief interval ihe picture of a
criminal wanted can be transmitted from
one city TO another. Reference is made
10 this subject in order that In our organ
lied capacity we may be fully advised as
10 the advancement that is being made in
conyenienccs which sooner or later may
aid in the prevention and de-
lection of crime.
You are aware that the primary object
Of the police system is the prevention OF
crime and the pursuit of offenders, but
II is also subservient to other purposes,
such as the suppression Of mendicancy |
the preservation of order, the enforcing
Of local laws.
while there should be a tenure affixed I
TO appointments, 1t should not be so tight
that an officer better equipped for patrol
duty than to command could not be as
signed TO that work for which he is best
fitted. When an officer becomes so
wrapt up in his own personality that
he thinks he owns position there should
be means provided whereby he could
be impressed TO the contrary.
Brains as Well as Brawn.
1T should not be forgotten that good
work on the part of the private in the
force reflects to the credit OF the superior
while Drawn is at times necessary.
brains. properly applied, are far-reaching
IN effectiveness. AS times have pro-
yressed and enlightenment controls, the |
criminal is not backward, but keeps pace |
with conditions and his overtaking and
calls for study and skill. On !
he other hand, public sentiment demands |
humane handling Of the criminal classes |
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IL is proper that the officer ]
)f the law should feel that he is pot only |
he instrument Of apprehension and ar
est, but that he is sufficiently Informed |
o recommend such treatment as circum- |
stances may warrant in that direction. |
Therefore. ! believe that a chief who Is |
n touch with those engaged in charities /
md corrections and prison reform work. |
While he may not agree with everything |
hat is said and done by them, may |
ind himself more thoroughly equipped II |
ie acquires a knowledge of what is being
lone through the agency of those organi-
.ations.
Physical Care of Men.
"As TO hours OF police duty. every COM
lunity presents a different situation. The
i'm should be to give to the public the
reatest amount of protection. but at the
anne time the requirements should not
G such as TO call for any more irregu-
irity in meals and sleep than is neces-
airy. Irregularity in these respects pro-
uces sickness. If not permanent disabili
les. which burden the pension fund or re-
ult in removals. and | feel quite confident
hat you can get more honest. conscien-
ous, and satisfactory service from TO
ceman In good health than you can from
nc who is compelled TO do duty while
Hing and complaining. Better results
Ill follow the energetic transactions OF
ne well man than will accrue from half