The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-06-04
GOVERNMENT or POLICE.
Rules and Regulations Adopted by City
Council of Sumter.

Rules and Regulations Adopted by City
Council of Sumter.
Rule 1. The chief of police, and in
his absence the assistant chief or the
acting chief, shall at all times be
recognized and espected by each mem
Der of the force as their superior OFF,
Ger, and in case of the slightest mat
tention or disobedience Of the chiefs
proper, general or special order by
any member of the force, the same
shall be reported to the police COM
mittee, and the member committing
such offence shall be tried, and If
found guilty SHALL be reprimanded,
fined, suspended or discharged.
Rule 2. Should any member of the
force at any time fail or neglect to ar
rest or report any persons for violat-
ing In any manner the laws or ordi-
nances of the city, he shall be report
ed by the chief and shall be liable to
fine, suspension or discharge.
Rule 8. Thatit shall be the duty
of each policeman, before he locks up
prisoner, to take from him and turn
over to the chief of police all money,
arms, etc., found on his person.
Rule 4. Each member Of the force
shall report to the chief Of police
every morning, at or before 9 O'Clock,
all nuisances and misdemeanors that
may have occurred The night previous.
Rule 5. Each and every member of
the police force, upon the arrestof any
persons OF person for violating the
ordinances of the city, for public
drunkenness, profane swearing or other
misdemeanors, shall require the said
person Or pesons to give a valid bond
or valid pledge for his appearance at
the Mayors Court on the following
morning or day, and on the failure Of
so giving such valid bond or valid
pledge for his appearance at the
Mayors Court on the following morn
ing or da y, shall imprison the said
person or persons in the guard house
of the city and on the failure to take
such valid bond or pledge, and the
persons or person failing to appear
when required, the said policeman
shall be required to pay the city and
fine that may be imposed by the Mayor
or City Council for his failure of duty.
Rule 6. That while on duty each
policeman sahll be fully armed as may
be ordered or required by the council
or the police committee. He shall be
in full uniform, including such regu-
lation hat in summer and cap in win
ter as may be. adopted by the police
committee: his hair and whiskers
neatly trimmed and shaved. He shall
not visit any saloons or places where
intoxicating or malt liquors are kept
for sale, or houses of i'll fame, except
in the pursuance of his official duties.
Rule Z. That while on duty all
members Of the public force are strict
y prohibited from drinking any kind
of intoxicating liquors or smoking.
Rule 8. That while on duty no
member of the force shall be allowed
to take chair or other seat on the
street, or in any wise lounge or loaf,
or enter into conversation with any
persons or person except on police busi-
ness. He must watch the conduct Of
all person or persons of known or sus-
picious character. He must prevent
any distractions of sidewalks or
streets. He must disperse all crowds
Of riosous or noisy nature, Or those
disturbing the peace and quiet of the
city.
Rule 9. That each member of the
force shall at all times conduct him
self in quiet, genteel and orderly
manner, and act with prudence, cool
ness and judgment, but with a delib-
crate determination of efecting and
strictly enforcing all the laws and
ordinances ordained and passed by the
City ouncil.
Rule 10. That while off duty they
be allowed to retire to their respectives
homes or place Of rest, but under no
circumstances shall a member of the
force be allowed to loiter or loaf or sit
about the streets, or enter into any
place Of ill-frame in full or part uli-
from of the city, except In the dis
charge of his duty as policeman.
Rule Ii. No policeman shall pub
hcly discuss the conduct of any other
policeman, bat all complaints must be
made to the chief or the sergeant in
charge and through the chief to The
police committee.
RCie ~. The entire police force
must report to the chief at the station
house at l O'Clock p. M on each day
for inspection and special instruction,
and the matter of change force at l
O'Clock at night shall be done at such
time, place and manner as may be
decided by the chief OF police.
Rule l3. Should any member of the
force fail or neglect in any way to obey
and do according to the rules and reg
ulations herein set forth, he shall be
liable to fine, suspension from Office
Or final discharge from the force, as
may be ordered by the police commit
tee or City Council.
Rule Ia. No policeman shall leave
the city except by consent of the chief
and two members of the police COM
mSttee. The chief shall keep blotter,
purchased by the police committee. in
his Office, to record all arrests, the
ofense, articles taken from the person,
etc.
Any failure to comply with the above
rules by the chief, or his assistant,
or the acting chief, he shall be repri-
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