Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-03
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
FOR WHOLE POLICE FORCE
Surgeon Oppenhimcr to Mako In.
spection Previous to Re.
appointment.
KRENGEL's STATUS IN DOUBT
Right Arm Disabled by Wound Re-
ceived In Discharge OF Duty, He
Is Now Unable to Work, and May
BE Retired on Pension.

Richmond has had police forco OF
exactly two men since midnight Satur-
day night, according to a technical in
depreciation OF the situation. These
officers are Chief of Police Werner and
Captain George F. Pollock.
When the Board OF Police Commits
sioncrs ceased to exist and the Mayor
assumed charge of the force at that
time. there was, technically, not man
on the force. Major Werner and Cap
tain Pollock wcro appointed later by
the Mayor and their appointment was
followed by that OF DR.. Oppenhimer as
police surgeon.
DIR. Oppenhimer to-day will begin the
examination of every man on the force.
Captains will be examined first, and
Will be followed by Sergeants, who, in
turn, will be followed by men of tho
various precincts. AS n man Is passed
by the surgeon he will be reappointed
as member OF tho force by Major
Werner.
With but few exceptions, 1t is ex-
pected that all Of the officers will be
reappointed. These exceptions include
the possible failure of the surgeon to
pass Detective Sergeant Fred l.. Kren-
gle. who has been unable to perform
active duty for some time as a result
of an injury received in the discharge
of his duty.
kRENGEL UNABLE TO
USE HIS RIGHT ARM
were asked concerning the status OF
Sergeant Krengel last night. The Of
ficer is deemed unable to work at the
present time, and has been under the
care OF several specialists for weeks.
He has lost practically all use of his
right arm, and physicians say it may
be some time before he Is able to use it.
Retirement on a salary of $40 month
would work n hardship on him. in the
opinion of various officials, and would
be contrary to the usual course In such
cases. There is some ground. his sur
geons say, for the belief that Krengel
may recover use of his arm and be
able to return to work. But this Is
contingent upon long rest.
1t is the belief Of department officials
that Krengel will not be retired at
this time. Under the laws of the police
force, an officer holds office until his
successor is appointed. and It is pos
Siblc that this means OF retaining
Krengel on the force will be utilized.
1t is thought that in view Of the cir
cumstances under which he was IN
tured.. lie will be continued on Tho
pay roll during the several months
that may be required before no will
he able to work.
In case or other men about whose
reappointment there is some doubt, old
age Is given as the reason for the.
possibility that they may nos be re-
appointed Should any of them fail
at rcappointment they will be retired,
1t is said. The inability of the Po-
licc Benevolent Association to pay
large sums in pensions will prevent
the retirement OF any large number it
is thought.
DR.. oppenhimer expects to make
number OF examinations each day, be-
ginning this morning, and all of the
men probably will have been examined
and the appointments to the force
made within a week or ten days.
1t was said last night that outside
Of any possible changes in the per-
sonnet OF tho force AS a result Of these
examinations. there would DO only
slight changes in the method now
being used in the department.