The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-16
ANNUAL POLICE REPORT
 SUBMITTED YESTERDAY
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the same amount of work, although our population has increased about 1000 during that time. The department is
 fifteen men less than it was April 10, 1897.
 in speaking about this matter the re- port says it is well that a very large number of dwelling houses, and very valuable ones, have been erected prin- cipally in the outlying districts, thus compelling the department now to pa trol more frequently district which did not require so much protection in for mer years. In this connection I must urge the necessity of having twenty five more men, and even then I ques ton whether we would have enough men to give the citzens the protection they deserve. I was hopeful these citi- zens who live in, the districts referred to would go before the honorable board of finance during the time the esti- mates were up for discussion and make an urgent request for an increased ap- propriation so that we might be able to put on more men, but they failed to perform that part of their duty to- ward themselves and others, and, in consequence, the department is handi- capped and unable to keep pace with cur last growing population. continuing, the report says: T am very much pleased to state that the Iohg-needed improvement of a new po- lice station in the Ninth ward was ap- proved by the honorable board of finance, which has approved of suffi- cleht amount to erect and euuip the same. l am well satisfied that the hon. CfaDle board of police commissioners Will cause suitable building to be erected that will answer the require ments Of well-equipped station for the future.
 T am compelled to call the attention of your honorable board to the placing of suitable cells in station 3, so that we might be able to use the same and thereby save the headquarters patrol service a great deal of unnecessary i wear and tear.
 T am pleased to state that our efforts In the suppression of gambling in this city have been fairly successful. am determined to keep after them until I make gambling both unpleasant and improbable for the parties engaged in that business.' The closing of saloons on Sunday is being vigorously enforced | by the police of this city and will con- tinue to be enforced by me, and I be- lieve, on the whole, that Sunday viola tion of the liquor law is at the mini l mum.
 During the year 1904 the number of a,tc +l1 ~e ost, 1 amounted to 5.3SS, as against 5,246 last year. A large number were for burgla- ries and thefts.
 Our city was subjected to several house burglaries and small thieving jobs during the year. am glad to state that we succeeded in arresting most of the offenders.
 T think I am justified in saying that no city of the size and location of New Haven came off as we'll as this city has during the year just ended. believe I am justified in saying that the disci- pline of this department during the year has been constantly improving. The hearty and united support that I have received from His Honor Mayor Studley and the honorable board of po- lice commissioners, and the very valu- able suggestions received from them aided me very materially in improving it's discipline and consequently giving our citizens better service, which, I hope, will be continued.
 "I am pleased to mention the spIen- did work performed by that faithful and never -tiring officer, Inspector Dris- coll. Late and early he can be found in the faithful performance of his du- ties in looking after the licensed public vehicles
 The report speaks in warm commen- dation of the detective bureau, men, tioning each member by name for effi- cient work performed and highly corn- mends also the clerical work as per- formed by the boards very able and efficient clerk, Frank A. Southworth.
 The chief also commends the signal service under the able charge of MT. Kittridge, and calls for three more bi- cycles for use so that three extra bi- cycle men could be placed at work.
 During the year this department was called to mourn the loss of three of it's best members by death. Charles shan nahan, who joined the department De- cember 8, 1872, dies September F, 1904 Sergeant William E. Mcbride joined this department March 2, 1873, died No- vember "A, 1904. Peter E. Dargan join- ed this department September 1, 1884, ! died October 20, 1904.
 The members of the department made 5,3SS arrests during the year, includ- ing all grades of crimes and misde- meanors. Some of the most important 1 of thes care Murder, 2; adultery, 2; as- sault, with intent to kill, 4; burglary,
 "A; embezzlement, 34; false pretenses,
 26; forgery, 9; gambling, 9S; theft, 417; ' theft from person, IS; selling liquor on 1 c,,,ndn1r % Ae i1sral dt,i1nlxannnss