New-York tribune., 1907-01-08
BINGHAM ASKS POW Err.
TO GOVERN INSPECTORS.
Seeks Ne1o DetectiUe Bureau and
4nOther DeDutu

fohce Commissioner Bingham sent his annual
ielter 10 Mayor Mcclellan yesterday. He advo-
cted the granting OF power to the head of the
fonce department. $50 that inspectors will fear
MIN and not politicians" The present detective bu-
reau. he says. must be entirely reorganized and
brought up to date. In building up a new depart
ment Commissioner Bingham recommends that the
STAFF be drawn from the uniformed police force
and from the best men in this line In civil life. If
the bureau was SO organized. he says. 1t would
give New York the best detective force in the Eng
lish speaking world. The commissioner particularly
recommends the appointment of fourth deputy at
salary OF $500 year. He says the office OF Po-
lice Commissioner should be prolonged. The report
follows:
The last year OF work In the Police Department
The so-called police problem of New York City Is
not SO difficult of solution the solution is perhaps
been directed at the root Of the matter.
% In my judgment two things are W6ay Necessary
zens of New York what they need and what they
First1The Police Commissioner must have wider
powers for promoting and reducing inspectors OF
police. through whom he must command the police
force SO that the said inspectors will fear him and
I recommend that the Office OF inspector OF police
be made detail, at the will OF the Police Com
taken n TO safe2 the 2shts Of hs
men as as 70 pay and pension: =, ..,-.,,- o-
ganized the present deadwood got rid OF, and the
o9ds 6i B be Sp so Gse
be abolished, and all the policemen detailed to it
rights OF the men as to pay and pension being
/ recommend the establishment of new de-
tectiye bureau. recruited from two sources, viz:
o. civil nfo BY hirins the services Of the best
(al Recruits from the police force to be detailed
or regaIdsd n0s at will by the Police S Ds
TO a certain nunnber-say. sOo-for and only during
o. RECRUITS from civil nfe to be engaged or dis
charged on the basis Of etfloienoy only at the will
say ninety. and 70 be graded IN two classes as 10
The detective bureau. SO reorganized. would give
New York the best detsctivs service In the English
The above two propositions are vital 10 the suo-
eeSsful conduct OF the Police Department in New
cessful business concern would adopt 10 attain re-
Subordinate only to the two vital points above
mentioned is the need OF = & fop5th & &asRuty police
Is surprisnsly great gre IN It's extent and multiplicity
OF DETAIL growing as it does with the marvellous
tnsd r4"H SY II many SnS eiteens ' --''
aomsats thought of the s one million aan9 .mE-
sio8 unknown in any other city Of the Union viii
lead to train OF surprising g ,SSsS
as ofls WhS 1s1SG sag FOR @ the these
rapidly filling up vacant lots and whole districts
with buildings and imRroyemesnt&s & OF all kinds in In
really aware OF their growth in this regard Only
Srsasng Grey Tesulsa9t and detail Of Work
Appended TO this letter is a schedule OF the work
deputies It is thought that this schedule is suff-
Gn for the rssd Of Of thr9arS Ibss
deputies the Police Commissioner must supervise
and keep in close touch with every detail OF the
reoommend the allowance to the Police Com
mssoner ssioIer at at 500 t@ Year '' 'e'1'' p''
Two more points remain. which, h., while not per
enable the Police Commissioner to do his duty
Ge5 The tenure Of 5fce Of the Poiice Commits
% shOTd Re so 6es ioad nd be only on
lication OF reasons, although this power OF re-
moval should remain both with the Mayor and the
on these last two points make recommenda-
ton '''N''
DUTIES OF FIRST DEPUTY.
F'irst-In the absence or disability OF the Police
Commissioner will succeed to the performance OF
all of duties OF the Police Commissioner. except
making appointments and transfers.
Second-Wnl have direct cognizance and control
OF the administration and discipline OF the Police
Department and force throughout the Boroushs or
Thirds especially charged with the enforcement
of the laws and ordinances in the Boroughs OF
Brooklyn and Queens ,...,. 100000 =, L.,
upon the Police Commissioner as member of the
Fifth|wiii hold trials in the Boroughs OF Brook
lyn and Queens
DUTIES OF SECOND DEPUTY.
FIrst-In the absence disability of the Police
Commissioner and the First Deputy, will succeed to
Commissioner and the First Deputy except making
appointments and transfers.
second-Wm act executive officer of the Com
missioner.
Thrd-Wi have direct cogniZance and control OF
the administration and discipline of the Police De-
partment and force throughout greater New York
Fourth-Is especially charged with the enforce
ment OF the laws and ordinances In the Boroughs or
Manhattan, The Bronx and Richmond
Fifth-Will have supervision of the Following
branches OF the work Of the Police Department:
Chief Inspectors office and the entire uniformed
force. detective bureau. bureau OF information
police surgeon telegraph bureau. bureau OF re-
pairs and supplies stationery bureau; regulation or
traffic, pistol permits. parade permits bureau OF
clothing, school.
sixthEWill hold trials in any of the boroushs
when assigned thereto
DUTIES OF THIRD DEPUTY.
First-In the absence or disability of the Police
Commissioner, the First Deputy and Second Deputy.
will succeed TO the performance OF all the duties
OF the Police Commissioner and the First and Sec
ond deputies. except making appointments and
transfers.
Second-Win hold trials in the Boroughs of Man.
haitian The Bronx and Richmond
Thrd-Wiu have supervision OF the Following
branches of the work of the Police Department.:
Office of the property clerk office Of boiler tnspec-
tion office Of complaint clerk the Legality OF all
blanks and forms used in the Police Department;
the legality of all contracts and other written
papers involving the expenditure of money, except
the payment of salaries of the uniformed force; In
vestigaton of pension caims licenses. FOR masque-
steamboat and railroad runners enlisrant boarding
houses.
Fourth-wtM certify the payrolls Of tho Police De-
partment
Commissioner Bingham would mako no commens
on his report.