The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-23

pertinent of Bridgeport has never be fore seen is destined if the plans of the Police Commissioners as announc- ed last night become effective. Large additions to the present membership are contemplated, the detective depart nent will be reorganized and come almost directly under the guidance of the Police Commission, special officers will be abolished and the retirement of all mem bers of the force over sixty years of age or otherwise deemed in capacitated for active duty by those in authority. The changes will in- volve an additional expenditure by the taxpayers of between $50,000 and $6O.- coo per annuu1
 Two meetings Of the Police Comnnfs- sfoners were held at headquarters last night The first, which occurred at o'clock, was held in private behind the closed Goor of the superfntendent's ceedings was denied to the reporters. The second and public meeting was held in the board room shortly before 10 o'clock when President George M Baldwin, followed by George s. Hill. Lou P Bristol and Frederick D. Ba- ker, formally announced the adJourn- vened.
 nomination of a doorman, which was named Russell Glenn. A unanimous vote was recorded. The name of Richard Larlzin was then presented by truant officer, and met with similar acceptance Of the board. COTnmis- sioner Hill then moved for the election of a patrolnan to fill the vacancy and 1t being the turn of President Baldwin to nominate he placed the name of Frederick B. Derrick, of 56 Crawford avenue, before the. board as a candidate. He was elected by the vote of all with the provision that he fully pass the physical exan1ination The new officer Is 35 years old. feet inches in height, married. has one child, and although born in North ampton, Mass, has always resided in Bridgeport, as has his father. He is a. Republican by persuasion, and his father was a schoolmate of President Baldwin His application Is signed by Dr: E Reuben @ LoekhaHt, s9 Mas;s Maleom Mac Northey and R. B. Hurley.
 The startling sensation aof the even ing was sprung by Commissioner Hill report Of the connmfttee appointed to act upon the report of Capt. John Russell. the New York expert. be read and after acceptance by the board be referred to the Board of Aldermen for action. The reports. which were in three sections, were. then read by Clerk Clayton L. Smith, as follows: An Ordinance Regulating the Police
 
 Be it ordained by the common coun- Gil of the city of Bridgeport:
 That section 303 (a) of the or, dinances entitled ssThe Ordinances of amended, be. and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows:
 Section S03 (a). The regular police of police, four captains. nine 1ieuten- ants, nine sergeaHts. a clerk of the police department, six doormen, and a To 70f7 council shall, from time to time, desig- nate. Until further action by the common council the number of patrol men shall be one hundred and thirty
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 The board of police commissioners shall appoint not more than three civilians as chauffeurs and drivers, and shall have power and authority to ar range for their quarters. Such chauf- the authority and control of the board of police commissioners, and may be dismissed by them at any time, solely in their discretion by concurrent vote of any three members.
 shall cease to be special officers on April 1, 1913; before, on or after that date, the board of police commission CTS may, in their discretion, upon the written application of any business, which application shail state the req sons for seeking such appointment appoint one or more persons to be 5. 1, 1913, or fl om the date of their later appointment, as the case may be. any business firm or corporation or prop erty owner; the authority as police officers of such special officers. so hereafter appointed, shall be limited to the business of their employment: cease to be special officers upon the termination of their employment, nr sooner upon the revocation of their appointment by said board. | New Detective Bureau.
 There shall be q detective bureau, under the authority and control of the board of police commissioners, con sisting of a captain of police, and so many members of the uniformed force as the board of police commissioners may, from time to time, select and designate. The salary of any such member so selected shall be the same as such mem Der would receive in the uniformed force, except that at the pleasure and in the discretion of the board of police commissioners, certain of the men selected for the detective bureau, for good and efficient work, but not at any time to exceed one half of the number of men in the detective bureau, shall rece1ve the same com pensation as is fixed for sergeant. Assignments to the detective bureau may be revoked by the board sof po- lice commissioners at any time, &C., cording to their discretion.
 One of the persons assigned to the detective bureau shall be designated by the, board of police commissioners to take charge of any system Or sys- tems adopted by said board for the identification of persons charged with crime; and he shall make or cause to be made, under his supervision, all photographs. physical lt easuremenfs and finger prints of such persons charged with crime, as the superin- 1 tendent of police. subject to the direc- 1 ton and control of the board of po- lice commissioners, may from time to time direct, and he shall procure all other data or facts relative to such |