The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-16

Will be laid OF without pay for three days
for the urst ofense, ten days for the sec
third.
Rule 30 Any ofncer who reports sick
and lays on and upon investigation Is
ten days for the first offense. without pay,
and for the second will be dismissed from
the force.
on as given to them and 40 change will
be allowed unless permission be obtained
from the chief Of police or deputy chief
Rule Fla. Any officer found asleep while
on duty will be discharged from the force.
PATRoLMDN.
the most important object in view. the
patrolman's exertions must be constantly
used TO accomplish that end. He must ex-
anime and make himself perfectly ac
qnalnted with every part OF his post and
vigilantly watch every description OF person
passing. his way, aud he must, to the u~l
OF assaults. breaches OF the peace and all
other crimes about to be committed.
lie shan carefully watch any dsorderly
houses and houses OF bad fame within his
post and observe by whom they are fire.
quented and report his observations to his
commanding officer.
Rule %. He shall take particular notice
Of all hacks, cabs or OF any other vehicle.
of night, which, under any circumstances
excite suspicion, aud shall report to his
ne llt at the proper time, unclaimed or Ia
any way out of order,
Rule -. He must constantly patrol his
post unless otherwise directed by the
rules and regulations, and must by his
vigilance, render II extremely difficult. II
not impossible for any one to commit
S 9TH he on mis- post The absence Of crime
cheney of the police, and when In any pre-
cinct or post offenses frequently occur,
there VIII be, good reason to suppose that
there is negligence or want Of ability on
the part of the person In charge OF said
precinct or post, He must acquire such
knowledge of the inhabitants within his
post as 70 enable him ut once to recognize
them. He shall carefully Inspect every
The, regularity OF inspection above en-.
Joined shall not prevent his remaining at
ehy particular place II his presence Is re-
CURED, but lie will satisfy his superior
officer that there was sufficient cause for
ms apparent neglect OF his pntrollng his
entire post, and he must at all times he
ehabed To furnish particular Information
respecting the state Of his post.
Rule 20. He shall frequently, during the
tour of patrol duty, carefully examine lin
the night timcl all doors and low windows
Of dwelling houses and stores to see that
they are properly secured,
Rule 20. He must. If possible fix In his
mind such impressions as will enable him
To- recognize persons whom he frequently
meets in the streets at night and endpnvor
Go ascertain their names ana residences
and communicate to his commanding officer
all Information regarding them.
-. ~ audl stIIctN WHtCh inc
fIuuuutt W az persons OF suspected or or
80 u. LUZ ,, SuIlacteTi hnu IN such manner
I'M tbo,. ~" ~, we Snt9eni 10 solu persons
toc+I - ~ "HtShvV dllu tnat certain ae-
crime. He shah note the time of the APP
aotnr an lie nost 49, ot., n'lu W ~ uau eIat-
inc therotn ana tbn r.,,,t I'm ancSs IrlaL
may enter, and report fbe asIn> tn pe cl,,,
manding officer
Rule IS He shall report To his command
ing officer all persons known OF suspacted
of being receivers az etnien nrnno,t,r
fhicvns bnrgIars or offn nio,gu pruPSItN;
and ali other informatIon nertaini,c ~
his office w
Rule % When anv person charges mn.
other with the commission 81 a crIs,a ara
insists that the person charged sbnu ha
taken into custody the policeman shall 70.
quire the accuser. II unknown TO him. 10
accompany him MS witness along with
the accused, TO the police court or the no
lice station. as the case may be He shall
then with as little delay as possible return
to his post and Inspect the same with great
care 70 soc that no depredations have been
commltted during his absence
kule 20. lie shall not leave hts post until
regularly relieved, unless otherwise direct,
eI uf we TqIes ana regulations.
huie o. lie snall be civil and polite TO
NJ strangers give such Information as may
w felIiteui ponteiy ana direct strangers
nn 9 otnets, when requested, the nearest
anu SSltst way 10 thelr places or destlna-
non, out shall not leave his beat for that
p..poSe. duu, II necessary stall assist fe.
males, children and aged or decrepit per
s0ps across CROWDED streets.
huIc o. ne must recollect that in MAX
i ,R arrests ne Is not justified in doing more
lnHh ~ heSoiutely necessary Tor the safe
CUSTODY oi me prisoners II Is his duty
10 keep ms prisoner sately, but he has no
IlEht 10 use unnecessary violence and Ae
mus not even use such language as would
ne ra'Culalrd 10 provoke or eSasperote
lnem, Ior Such conquer TENDS 70 croAte re-
slalance ~ lne prisoners aud a hostile feet
ing anphE tue oystanuers toward the
p@u'euNh,
re must not use MS baton unless In ur
gem ysSns ana IN sell defense nor consider
AlhSeH lutcrIerea WIN In the performance
on ms Guty uhiess the interference Is ac-
| I'VE.
hnie - fatroimen must not walk to-
gether nor TAX 10 each other when they
| meet on me conhnes or their posts, unless
10 commnnieate Information arpertaining
10 10 thelr poEGe nut'es. ana In such case
tHey Hust make tle communication as bHet
as posslnle aud they must not engage In
conversation win any person on any part
OF thelr post; except ~ regard to matters
concerning the immediate discharge or
thelr dnties,
kule "a lie must not leave his post ex.
cept IN hlscharge OF police duty nor Sh1ll
be entef any mouse except In the execution
81 MS dutY, unless especially permitted.