The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-07-04

i or being discharged shall Immediately surren.
| der their book OF rules and regulations and all
other city property in their possession to the
marshal
IS. When a crime has been committed and
| the marshal has reason to suspect that negli-
gence is attributable to the policeman on whose
| beat or district the crime was committed the
policeman will be required 10 show by his own
aridavit or by the testimony OF other persons
| that he was strictly attending TO his duties ac-
| cording 10 the rules and regulations or he will
| be subject TO suspension or dismissal from
| ONCE.
20. The members OF the department are
| particularly entoined TO report 10 the marshal
| all peddlers peddling without license and all
beggars found begging in the streets or other
| public places.
"a. For neglect Of duty or violation of the rules
and regulations the marshal may suspend from
/ duty any subordinate until the same can be re-
| ported to the Common Council with the cause
| and facts on which the suspension is ordered
u.s. No on one VIII be appointed on the police
members Of the police force will avoid
al religious or political discussions In
dtuy; thew shall not Interfere or make use
f, Of the influence OF their ofices in election
| but may quietly exercise the right of suffrage
as other citizens, and no member OF the police
force will be permitted to be a delegate or rep
resentative to or member OF any political or
, partisan convention whose purpose is the NOM
nation tsny candidate or candidates 10 any
co. Nc member OF the police force shall
solicit or be allowed 10 contribute money or
other things on any pretext 10 any person COM
| mittee or association Tor any poilrcai purpose
, whatever.
So Every policeman when on duty must be
neat In person. his clothes and boots clean anu
his dress In conformity with the regulations.
81. The officer detailed for duty at the station
house shall receive into his custody and safely
keep every person apprehended for criminal Of
tense and delivered 10 him al the station house.
so, The of1cer In command shall every morn
| ing at tt time court opens cause the prisoners
| who may have been detained at the police
station the night previous TO be conveyed 10
court accompanied by the policemen who may
SO. Oficers of any rank in the police force
are to appear at all times when on duty in their
full uniform; also upon all occasions OF attend
ing court as Witnesses, etc.
"a. In the absence OF the marshal or In case
shall be performed by person designated by
the mayor and Common Council.
MARSHAL
l. The marshal when not elsewhere on duty
shall be at police headquarters from O'Clock
a. N. until o'clock p. m.
2. II is the duty OF the marshal to immediate.
ly report every member OF the torcs tor the
violation OF any OF the ordinances or rules and
regulations for the government OF the force 10
the mayor and Common Council.
g. The marshal shall be chief OF police sub
ject 10 the rules and regulations and orders of
the mayor and Common Council.
4. 1t shall be mis- duty to repair in person to
all serious and extensive fires in the city OF
Owosso. TO all riots or tumultuous assemblages
within the city and take command OF the police
present, TO save and protect property and arrest
such persons as he may find disturbing the
peace or melting others 10 90 so.
s. II shall be his duty to communicate to the
Board Of Health the presence Of any contagious
disease or the existense of any nuisance which
may be detrimental TO the public health
g. 1t shall be the duty OF the marshal 10 see
that the laws OF the state, the ordinances of
the city and the rules and regulations OF the
police department are duly enforced and he
Shall keep the city attorney and prosecuting
officers OF the county informed OF all matters
that pertain to their several offices, relating TO
the police interests OF the city or TO any breach
OF the laws and ordinances.
:. He shall have power 10 promulgate such
orders 10 the me mbers OF the police force as he
may deem proper and II shall be the duty ofthe
police force TO render TO him AND his orders i'm
plicit obedience; but said orders shall be in
conformity to the law and to the rules and regu-
latiOns of the police department.
8. When charges are filed in his office against
any member of the force he shall Immediately
transmit them to the mayor with the names OF
may be investigated by the mayor and Common
Council.
8. He shall keep book in which orders
promulgated by him may be recorded.
10. He shall make monthly reports TO the
Common Council of arrests made by the police
department and shall annually give summary
o. the general business and state OF the force.
PATRoLMEN.
l. The prevention OF crime being the most
important object In view the patroman's eXer-
tons must be constantly used 10 accomplish
that enQ. ne must examine ana make himself
perfectly familiar with every part of his post
and vigilantly watch every description of per
sons passing mis- way
>. He must u the utmost of his power pre-.
vent the commission of assaults, breaches of
the peace and all other crimes about 10 be com.
mtted
tremely difficult for any one TO commit crime on
1. He should acquire such knowledge Of the
inhabitants within his post as TO enable him al
once to recognize them.
5. He shall carefully inspect every part Of
his post. The regularity Of inspection thus en-
joined shall not prevent his remaining at any
particular place If his presence be required: but
he will satisfy his superior officer mat there
was sufficient cause for such apparent neglect.
He must at all times he enabled 10 furnish
particular information respecting the state of
his post.
Z. He shall frequently during the tour OF duty
Gin the nix hit timeJ examine all doors OF busi
ness places carefully TO see that they are prop
erly secured
g. He must II possible fix In his mind such
impressions as Will enable him TO recognize
persons whom he frequently meets in the
streets at night and endeavor 10 ascertain their
names and residences and TO Communicate TO
his commanding officer oil information Of sus-
piclous nature regarding them
O. He shall strictly watch the conduct OF all
persons OF known bad character and he shall
note the time OF the appearance of any person
OF known bad character on his post and the Cir.
cumstances attending and the premises that
said person may enter and report TO the Com.
10 He shall report to mis- commanding officer
all suspicious persons. gam blers, receivers Of
stolen goods or property or his suspicious that
they are such and all other information per.
tanning TO his Off !e.
IL. He shall each day examine the books at
police headquarters containing the statement
of offences committed and the book IN which is |
entered the names and descriptions OF SUSPECT
Gus persons and places within the city.
II. When any person charges another with !
the commission OF a crime ana insists that the
person so charged shall be taken into custody |
the patrolman shall require the accuser II IN.
known to him TO accompany him as witness
along with the accused 10 the court or station |
house as the case may be he shall then as soon |
as possible return 10 his post and inspect the |
same with great care 10 see II any depredations |
have been committed during his absence.
10 He shall carefully watch all suspected /
disorderly houses or houses OF ill-fame within |
his post and observe by whom they are fire. |
quented and report his observations 10 his CON-
mandfsg officer.
u. He shall take particular n-tice OF all
vehicles az night which under any circumstan |
ces excite suspicion.
Is. He shall not leave his post until regularly |
relieved unless otherwise required by the rules |
and regulations.
Is. He shall give his name and number to oil |
persons who may enquire.
IL. He must not use or threaten to use his |
baton or any other weapon except in the most |
urgent case OF self defense.
ls Patrolmen when on duty must not walk |
together nor talk with each other nor with any |
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