The Washington herald., 1909-06-15
BY FREDERIC J. HASKTN

three civilian detectives, and that only
the mayor, the police commissioner. and
one or two others should be aware OF
their identity. He believed that 50 per
cent Of all the crime committed in the
city Of New York is committed by for
eigners.
The introduction Of police dogs in New
York has been watched with interest by
police authorities everywhere, and the re-
markable success that attended this ex-
pertinent has led other cities 70 consider
adding dogs 10 their force. They have
been used mainly IN the suburban sec
tons and outskirts. and since their in
PRODUCTION burglaries have almost entire
ly ceased. The prospect of being chased
by an unrelenting police dog has been
too much for the IghJ-hngered gentry.
They all admit that one dog has more
terrors for them than a dozen policemen.
Airedale terriers Snd German sheep dogs
make the best police CANNES First
taught TO be obedient. 10 jump over OBJ
structions, and 20 carry missives and
weightier articles. the dogs are then
taught 10 run eTrands, and IN doing so
to keep their noses to the ground. After
six months OF primary teaching they are
ready for the grammar grades so 20
speak where they are taught TO follow
trail. by dragging piece or meat over
the ground. Then they learn 10 seek out
the trainer and his assistant. Promotion
TO the high school of dogdom next fol-
lows. and they are taught 10 keep strange
trails, 10 throw down the person they
are sent after. and to hold him until the
police arrive
William A Pinkerton recently stated
that he did not believe there are more
than score Of hrst-class porch climbers
| in the United States. He says they usual
ly select the dinner hour. and have spent
much time before In learning all about
the household they propose to invade.
The police department of Cleveland.
Ohio has tried a new experiment in the
| form OF a golden rule" policy. II is 10
be gentle with the first offender, and TO
| take the drunken man home when he is
able to go there. instead OF taking him TO
/ the lookup. Those who are not able 10
90 are held till next morning. when they
/ sign a waiver OF trial IN the sunrise
court" and are sent home In cases
where II is warranted the offenders are
released under their own recognizance.
IN fifteen months the number Of arrests
/ declined 68 per cent. and there was no
| noticeable increase in lawlessness as a
result
/ Council Bluffs, Iowa, has a remarkable
auxiliary police force. It serves on holi-
/ days without pay. and is made up OF
/ boys who wear star badges. A boy has
20 be good for a long term 10 get on that
force II the offender whom they at
tempt TO arrest resists. a big policeman
is called and the stern hand OF the law
takes hold. Every boy in Council Bluffs
wants 10 be a policeman, and the result
/ has been highly conducive 70 good ,citi-
zenship among the male Juvenile popula-
ton OF the city.
/ The great gathering OF the worlds po-
| lice officials at the St Louis Worlds Fair
/ has resulted In a better understanding
! between the police OF Europe and Amer
\ ica, and they are now cooperating IN
an effort 10 wipe out every hid
| ing place Of the notorious criminals whose
operations cover continents as we'll as
nations. There has been such cO-opera-
ton established that perhaps 1000 OF the
worlds worst criminals are always under
f, the eye Of the international police. Some-
times they get away and out OF sight for
q while, but for the most part their
Whereabouts is known.
Copyright. 1909 BY Frederic J. Haskin.)