Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-01
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION AND
PERSONNEL OF FORCE.

Several changes Of Importance have taken
place in the police department since the
first Of last year. Probably the most i'm
portant one involved the promotion OF
Lieut.. Amiss, who had been a lieutenant
on the force for many years and had COM
manded the most important precinct. He
was made captain and given the important
position of experimenting the detective
corps at night. Capt. Isaac Pearson who
had been night inspector for many years,
was retired and was succeeded by Capt.
Cross. Sergts. Sullivan and Schneider were
promoted and placed In charge of precincts
A harbor precinct was formed and Harbor-
master Sutton was made a member of the
police force and pla ced in charge Of the
new division with the rank Of lieutenant.
Maj. sylvester took an active interest in the
matter OF suppressing gambling, both in and
out OF the District. Members of the force
were detailed to assist in breaking up the
pool rooms in Maryland and Virginia, a
number of so-called handbook men We're
arrested and number of gambling raids
made. The police work during the cere-
monies attending the Inauguration OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt proved a success in every
particular, and Maj. Sylvester received a
number of commendatory letters. Similar
letters were also received in about forty
cases in which members of the force per
formed meritorious service
The annual meeting of the International
Association of Chiefs of Police was held in
this city and its members were entertained
by the Business Mems Association and
others. AT the suggestion of the superin-
tendent of police a substation is to be pro-
Vided in the union station. Cases in VIII ch
policemen appealed to the courts, after
they had been tried and recommended for
punishment, were decided against the au-
thorities and caused a change in the mat
ter of offenses for which policemen are
amenable to the department. The age
limit Of applicants for positions on the
force was changed to thirty-seven years.
Maj. Sylvester detailed bicycle policemen
to enforce the speed limit law, and many
drivers and chauffeurs were arrested. The
seventh police precinct was reorganiZed
after an allegation was made that crap
playing had been INDUCED in and a robbery
committed in the station house. Changes
were recommended in the concealed weapons
law. and a change was also made IN the
matter OF hearing charges against members
of the police force. A. r. Lamb, who was
tion of chief of police of Guatemala City.
He was succeeded by Policeman G. s.
Cats. Policeman English was detailed as
officer for the board of children's guar
dams, TO succeed the late G. S. McGlue.
Maj. Sylvester recommended that magis-
trates be empowered to issue warrants:
recommended a fugitive law, and also rec
commended a law to punish persons found
with DurSldF tOOiS IN lnelr possession. Inc
detail of policemen at the workhouse was
increased because of the number of prison.
ers that had escaped. Members of the
police department were pleased at the de-
cfsion of the Commissioners that parades
of the police and fire departments should
occur only once In four years instead of
annually. No. 10 precinct was awarded the
trophy at the annual inspection. Major
Sylvester received diplomas from the ST.
Louis exposition officials for police dis
PLAYS.