The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-11

ana An tnopeCt0r OF WeI4nto ana meas
ures. and such other officers. assistants,
clerks and employees as he may deem
| necessary for the proper administra-
| tion of his department. subject, how
| ever. to the approval of the advisory
| board as hereinbcfore provided. but
! such officers. assistants. clerks and en-
| ployees may be removed at any time by
the said director of public safety.
| 81 The director of public safety
shall adopt. establish. promulgate and
| enforce rules, regulations and orders
| for the government OF the police force;
| he may divide the city into such po-
| lice districts as he may deem proper
| for the best management of the po-
lice force, and the prevention and de-
lection of crime, and may alter and
change the same from time to time;
he shall have authority to Investigate
all matters pertaining to the police
department and for that purpose to
send for persons and papers and ad
minister oaths to witnesses
IS. The director of public safety
under rules and regulations to be es-
tablished by himself, may retire mem
bers of the police department for in
ability to perform their duties.
So. The director Of public safe
ty shall appoint suitable person as
chief of police and a suitable person
as surgeon of police, either of whom
may be removed at his pleasure. The
compensation for the services of the
surgeon of police shall be paid out of
n fund to be raised by ievying a tax
not exceeding one dollar per month
upon each member of the police force,
but in no event shall the city be liza
bic for, the said compensation or any
part thereof. The chief of police shall
appoint. subject to the approval of
the director of public safety the
members of the police force of the
city, but such force shall not be re-
duced below one hundred and fifty
men. The terms of the officers and
members Of said force shall be dur
ing good behavior and efficiency. The
chief of police shall have power to
appoint from the force. subject to the
approval OF the director of public
safety. as many captains, lieutenants
and sergeants as he may deem neces-
sary for the efficient discipline of the
force and for the enforcement of the
criminal laws of the Commonwealth.
and the enforcement OF the chart er
ana ordinances of the city of Rich
mond. The chief OF police shall be
responsible 10 the said director for the
discipline and Hciency Of the force
All orders shall pass through the chief
or police except so far the rules.
regulations or orders established by
the said director provide otherwise.
ANY officer or member OF the force
may be fined by the chief Of police for
good cause shown. such fine to be de-
| Quoted from his pay, or may be re-
moved or suspended. subject to the ap-
prevail of the said director from the
force or reduced in rank when the
same shall he. in the Judgment OF
the chief of police. for the good OF
the service.
IS. For the further preservation Of
the public safety the city council shall
have power to provide for the estab-
ttshme nt, equipment. and maintenance
Of a body Of citizens to be known as
home defense league. the members OF
which shall he sworn in as special po-
lice, and. when called in service. shall
have all the powers and authority of
the members of the regular police
force, and the council shall likewise
have authority TO make such appro-
priation or appropriations as may be
necessary TO arm. equip. uniform and
maintain the said home defense
league. mr. they may be allowed at
. their own charges. previous to being
called into active service. to provide
for the expense Of such arming, equip
ment. uniforming and maintenance
They may be called into active service
by the director Of public safety with
the approval OF the mayor but shall
not he- required Ia act beyond the
limits OF the Jurisdiction of the city
or Richmond. except when called up
on 10 protect any public property be-
longing to said city, which may be To-
Gated beyond its boundaries The
members OF the said home defense
league shall serve without compen-
sation-
50. The ssid chief Of police. and
every policeman duly appointed. as
aforesaid, shall have issued to him a
warrant Of appointment. signed by
the said director and countersigned
by the city clerk. stating the date of
his appointment. which shall be his
commission: ard he shall take such
oaths as the city council may ordain.
and subscribe the same in a book to
be kept for that purpose by the said
city clerk
90. The chief Of police and police
men shall generally have power TO
preserve the good order and peace of
the city. and tn secure the inha bitants
from personal violence and their prop
erty from loss and injury. and they
may arrest offenders for the violation
OF any ordinance committed in the
presence of such chief or policeman.
Such members Of the said police force
as the said director may designate,
shall. in criminal cases, have the same
powers and duties and be subject to
the ga me penalties that are prescribed
by law as to constahles, All fees and
allowances arising from the exercise
OF such powers shall be collected by
the chief OF police and held subject to
the order of the said director.
81. The said chief of police may
prescribe SUCH uniform and badges
for the police force as he may deem
proper. and change the same after six
months notice and shall direct In
what manner they shall be armed.
And If any person, other than a po-
liceman, shall publicly wear such uni
form and badges as may be prescribed
as aforesaid. he may be subjected to
such fine not exceeding the sum OF one
hundred dollars, as the city council
may advise.
90 And in order TO carry out more
effectually the provisions of this char
ter the said director of public safe
~ is hereby vested with such police
power as is conferred by State law on
constahles.