Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-05
INTERN
LAW OFFICERS EFFORTS TO PRE-
VENT AND DETECT CRIME.
Cooperation Between the Sleuths of
Many Countries Anarch-
lists Under Surveillance.

Mai Richard Sylvester In the Natlonaf Progress
Flood. fire and famine are destructive
agencies which have been in evidence since
the world began. Wars. rebellions and
crimes have repeatedly prevailed and In
these several respects history will no doubt
continue to repeat itself In this age OF
scientific progress, mans ingenuity has
evolved implements and combination 1or
quick destruction and impeachment which
tend to shorten the period of hostility and
minimize human sufferings. A great deal Of
study has also been given to mod
ern conditions with the view of pre-
venting and detecting crime. but the
public and the government have not
been as willing and liberal in CO.
operating to this end as the Importance or
the work warrants. Spasmod1c clamor lot
improved means ard measures is proclaim
ed by our lawmakers usually IN the I'M
mediate train which follows upon the death
by assassination of a president or KING,
but such action will never bear eHectiNe
results until those charged with the pro-
lection of society are consulted ana tneii
suggestions and efforts adopted. Whlle the
police authorities of Europe and America
do not receive the encoura cement ana sup
port. and are deprived OF the means anu
facilities necessary to stay the auVahce "
crime they themselves are alive 10 the
Importance of the situation and larseiy al
their own expense are developing universal
sentiment and systematic service winch
must rebound to the general welfare
Association Of Chiefs.
Three years ago the International Asso-
citation of Chiefs of Police was instituted at
Louisville, KY. the organization having lol
its foundation the Association OF Chie1s OF
police Of the United States and Canada. The
membership has grown with substantial
rapidity. so that today it embraces the lead
ing police experts, not only or thls county
but of Canada, Mexico, SOuth America
Central America and Europe to the NUMBER
of over 200. The peculiar laws or some OF
the foreign lands, centrahzng the contIol
of police affairs in the state, make IL olll-
Gulf for the authorities in the many nu-
nicipalities who feel a great interest in the
affair TO indulge in the expense ana time
which would be incident to personal at
tendance upon these conventions. The I'M
portance of the work, primarily in discuss
ing the question of annihilating enemies 10
the state has reached several of the lead
ing governments through published reports
of the proceedings furnished their dlpio-
matte representative and an interest Is be-
ing manifested, the purposes are better
understo God, which will eventually lead to
a most respectable attendance upon the
meetings from abroad.
The representatives from Germany, Rus
sia Austria Hungary and other nations are
giving the proposition earnest attention.
Many of the police officials of the leading
cities of Europe have been quick and kind in
forwarding papers pertaining to crimes and
criminals to be read before the association.
More than a hundred have INDUCED their
best wishes for the success of the move
ment and a score have personally attended
the convention.
The question arises, What does this ac-
complish? Already a good fellowship has
been established between the police officials
of many of the foreign countries and those
of the United States, which never before
10 ,;,,fy
the whereabouts of a criminal or other
person is more numerouSly made direct to
the police head Of a city rather than by
the less direct diplomatic center. Much
correspondence has been the outgrowth
concerning police methods, the embarking
of anarchists, their rendezvous. character
istics and determinations. The distin
guished Bertillon of France heartily sec
onds the movement and on all sides a CO.
operation between the police authorities of
this and other countries has been awak-
ened The aim is not only to create q per-
sonal and official interchange as heretofore
stated, but the International Association is
urging the establishment of a national bu-
reau of criminal identificat ton at Washing
ton wherein will be concentrated the photo
graphs. measurements. records and in
formation concerning criminals and an
archists, which will be readily accessible
to the duly accredited law officers of the
municipalities and towns of the United
States and foreign cities, the privilege of
enjoying It's benefits to depend upon such
municipalities, towns and cities sending to
this central bureau for photographs, rec
ordS and information concerning criminals
from their respective location. In other
words, a reciprocal movement looking to
the benefit of the government agents and
society generally would be established.
Study of Criminology.
The awakening of the police heads
throughout the world to the Importance of
this movement accomplished through
the International Association of Chiefs of
Police is at hand, and the general govern
ment states ana municipalities should ex
tend to the undertaking not only an un-
qualified approval, but earnest support
The proposed bureau would open new
field for the study of criminology, and do
much no doubt. to improve the man. The
International Association of Chiefs of Po-
lice has resulted in a common brotherhood
in this land among those engaged in the
suppression of crime and maintenance of
peace and order. the various police depart