The Washington times., 1910-05-10
Head of Washington Force
Advocates Central Bureau
of Identification.
DENIES THE USE
OF THIRD DEGREE
Recommends Promotion for Merit.
Pensions, Elimination CT Politics,
and Law Instruction

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nay 10.-Urging
the adoption Of a uniform police system
IN al large cities Of the United States.
Major Richard Sylvester, OF Washing
ton, president Of the international As
ISOLATION Of Police Chiefs. opened the
annual convention Of the association in
tnis city today with an address, point
ING out the means by which such an
end may be accomplished.
A system Of this kind, he explained,
would evolve the maintenance BY the
Government Of e central bureau Of
criminal Identification in Washington.
ana the use Of a similar method Of
criminal Identification in ali cities
1t must be admitted. 80 said the mai
Or that Influences looking TO the es-
adjustment Of a police system IN this
country have worked marvellous chang
g and not the least Of these IS the
association Of which you are members
The time win surely come when the
system VIII be complete and you viii
enjoy the distinction Of being the lead
lng civil defenders Of the world
How to systematic Methods.
This can be accomplished as fellows.
BY the elimination Of politics from
the conduct Of Lhe police
By intTUsting the conduct Of forces
10 heads trained in the work.
BY 1SurIng terms Of office TO su-
perIOrs and subOTdinates during faith
tul performance Of duty.
By providing as an encouragement
Tor faithful performance Of duty ample
remuneration.
BY providing additional inducement
In pension and retirement provisions.
Tor those who are injured or who con-
tract disease in line OF duty. for the
widows Of those killed OF who may die
from disease contracted in lire Of duty
on for those who should be relieved OF
duty after long years Of faithful service
by requiring Of forces familiarity
with The laws and regulations, q school
ing by instruction. DIM, revolver prac-
lice, enforced athletic exercises and
cleanliness
BY requiring G reasonable but firm
enforcement OF the laws. humane treat
ment Of prisoners and the. segregation.
Of female and juvenile offenders
Modern Facilities Needed
BY the adoption Of modern facilities.
motor patrols, signal systems, first aid
TO the injured, station wards, with ply
sicians for care OF InebrIates. houses Of
detention for women and children, ana
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tiflcation-
BY placing IN effect q telegraph code,
maintaining classified records, daily
lookout bulletins, and using artistic
criminal advertising
BY promoting TO the detective serv-
ice skilled members OF the force and
by advancing in the force. according 90
merit communicable work 10 be record
Cd 10 the credit OF the Individual
BY employing members OF forces for
such periods Of duty as viii Conduce 10
their best mental and physical condi-
tiCn. and by adopting uniforms adapted
10 climatic conditions and particular
srms Of the service
Were these features placed in effect
IL the respective jurisdictions repre-
scented here today, together with a SINH
lar police uniform and equipment
throughout, there would be a complete
police system il effect in America
The Third Degree Facilities.
Major Sylvester also spoke Of the gen
eraI discussion Of the third degree
throughout the country during the last
year
II trust each and All OF you VINO
command forces ne said, VIII ven
ture TO proclaim your experience and
knowledge Of this matter IN order that
the police Of our own and other coun-