New-York tribune., 1906-05-10

Is rub-divided into the SOth first sub-precinct
and the second sub-precinct. The stations are
situated thus: The S1st at West New Brighton,
Che s0th at Stapleton. where is also Inspector
Donald Grants headquarters; the S0th first sub
precnct at Tottenville, and the S0th second sub
precnct at New Dorp.
Captain Hogan is in command Of The Slst
Precinct Under him are fifty-Gix men, includ-
hg doorTnen, sergeants. roun lsnlen and patrol
men. This precinct is divided snto thirteen
posts, one Of them mounted post At the Ires-
ent time however. Captain Hogan has only
foTty-seven patrolmen TO cover these posts, and
in consequence some Of The post are doubled
up'-that is. the patromen from the adjoining
beat has to watch over an extra amount of ter
ritory In Captain Hogan's precinct the Spier
home is situated. as well those of most Of the
Weather inhabitants of Staten Island. Tne
precinct extends from Port Richmand clean
ground the North Shore to Tompkinsvile. and
includes the most densely populated portions Of
the island There are 139 miles of streets and
roads TO be patroled by the inadequate force
under Captain Hogan's command.
FEW TO PATROL FoRTY-FIvE MILES.
The 9TH Precinct, with headquarters at
stapleton, is under the command of Captain
Crowley. To patrol the forty-ave miles of
streets included in the town of stapleton and
The contiguous territory. including South Beach,
there are forty-three patrolmen. This number,
insufficient al any time. will be more so when
the summer season at the beaches opens in a
Sex weeks. In connection with this the "bene-
fits of consolidation to Staten Island Gu
E!ously illustrated by contrast with the way
things were managed before consolidation. Then
thirty special policemen. at $50 a month were
engaged each summer for three months to aid
In protecting the beaches; now there is no in
crease in the force during the busiest season
Of the year.
The S0th Second sub-Precinct is in charge
Of q sergeant, who has twelve mounted men
Under him. The district covered includes sixty
81 miles Of streets, roads, etc. in the interior
d the island. OF course. only four men
on duty al a time so that each man is expected
70 protect over sixteen miles on IN average. A
lille while ago Mounted Patrolnan- Falken-
ouTg, OF this precinct, was charged with failing
report a fire. Why. the fire was eight miles
away. said the policeman. Il have thirty
niles Oh my beat 10 cover"
The S0th First Sub-Precinct includes Totem
vile and nearby districts. II is under the COM
nand Of Captain " y. Shire, recently rein
Stated sxty-ive miles Of streets. etc. have
. be cared for by twelve patrolmen-fOur at
hlae-on foot
The figures Of the number of patrolmen given
thoT the full number that are on duty under
ne hest Of circumstances. But there are times
Wien men are sick away on leave, or absent for
various reasons: then the posts have to be
doubled Up" and the beats are extended from
lsht Or more miles to half again that number
BURGLARIEs ALMOST EVERY WEEK.
To say that this district. which includes the
Aones Of many wealthy residents. is in a state
y terror is scarcely an eXaggeration- Captain
Aogsn AYERS that only two burglaries have
aken place since last December in his pre-
shet yet very little inquiry in the neigh
D''aood of the Hit" brings the information
nal scarcely a week goes by That one or two
Houses not entered by burglars or attempts
enter are made.
Il IS not only that We are insuficiently pro-
tsted Sc far as the number Of policemen is
omesTneG" said a well known member OF a
eaten Island club. "but we are insufaciently
projected by the men that we have. Staten ISL
saa has long been the dumping ground for the
Neicisnts Of the New York police force. If a
nan is charged with an offence in Manhattan.
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