The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-09-11
OFFICIAL Minutes,
CITY COUNCIL
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served. marked and delivered by hi,
to the Chief of Police.
Police Officers, by virtue Of their q,
pointment, can act officially III Grim
nal matters only, unless otherwise j,
structed by the Mayor and speciall
appointed by the City Judge.
No Police Officer shall enter S.
loon where liquors are sold unless i
/ The performance of his duty; he sha
not enter house OF i'll fame except o
official business.
Police Officers shall make report O
all they have done and of all 1mpo,
'ant information which has come t.
their knowledge whenever called upo
by the Chief of Police.
The Police in their conduct and de
pertinent must be civil and orderly, i,
the performance of their duty, the,
must be attentive and jealous, con
troll their temper, and exercise the III
most patience and discretion. The,
must ut all times refrain from harsh
vile or profane language. When the,
are asked question. they must no
answer in short or careless manner
but with all possible attention ant
courtesy. They shall use their clubs
only IN extreme cases, and their re
volvcrs only in defense of their lives
They shall avoid all religious and
political discussions, either at police
headquarters or while on DUTY.
They shall not interfere or make
use of the influence of their Office in
elections or political campaigns. but
when off of duty, shall exercise the
same rights as other citizens.
They must readily and punctually
obey the orders and instructions OF
their superior officers, If such orders
appear to them either unlaw full or I'm
proper, they may appeal to the Mayor,
but any orders lawfully given to them
by their superior must be followed out
Goodness and firmness is expected in
all cases Of every officer, and in time
of peril, they must act together and
protect each other in the restoration
of peace.
The Police Officers concerned in
cases before the Court are to be pune
tual in attendance, they shall have
the cases in which they are complain
ants properly PREF AIRED, and the wit
nesses present. and all property which
is 10 be used in evidence properly ar
ranged for presentation to the Court.
They shall observe the utmost atten.
lion and respect toward the Judge of
The City Court at all times.
Police Officers shall not communi-
cate to any person any information
which may enable him to escape from
arrest and punishment; they shall not
any information respect
ng any special order they may re-
,eive except with the permission of
heir superior officer; they shall not
axe part directly or indirectly in
making any compromise or arrange.
nent between criminals or persons
who have suffered by their acts with
'iew of permitting criminal to es-
ape the penalty provided by law
Police Officers are required to give
heir entire attention to the perform
'nce of their duties, and they will not
,e permitted to engage in any other
location or business.
1t shall be the duty of the mount
d police to patrol every section of
he city not less than twice during the
lay and twice during the night.
The police officers shall he required
o wear regulation uniform; said
lsiform to consist of navy blue suit
With brass buttons and broad rim steel
ray soft hat.
1t shall be the duty of the Chief of
'olice to detail one of his officers a.
east once a month to open and clean
very Dire hydrant within the corpo-
ate limits OF the City, and report to
he Mayor the condition of all by
rants.
1t shall be the duty of an officer Of
he force to rope off a distance at each
re and to see that none but firemen
nd parties interested be permitted
,ithin the said enclosure.
The police officers shall be required
, sign their resignations in blank.
The Chief of Police shall be requir-
d to furnish bond with good and sol
ent surety for the faithful perform
nee of his dnty in the sum of $1,000 90
nd the Deputy police in the sum Of
800 90.
The Mayor shall have the power to
lspend any officer when in his opin-
m It is necessary for the good of the
,rvice; whereupon, the Mayor shall
lie written charges with the Board Of
rustees for action.
J.. s. POWER, Mayor.
r. d. SOUTHWELL.
G. GIRARD,
o. RENOUDET.
The Committee appointed to draft
resolution defining the duties of
rect Commissioner submitted same,
h a., ~ voc uOvod nv Mr. Rnunudok |