The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-10

!, partment, 4 chief Of the nre alarm and
4 police telegraph, building inspector,
and an inspector of weights and meas
ures. and such other officers. assistants.
| clerks and employees as he may deem
| necessary for the proper administra-
| ton of his department. subject, how
| ever. to the approval of the advisory
| board, as hereinbefore 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 men,
bers of the police department for in
ability to perform their duties.
90. The director of public safe
ty shall appoint a 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 he paid out of
fund to be raised by levying 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 charter
and ordinances OF the city of Rich
mond. The chief of police shall be
responsible 10 the said director for the
discipline and 1alency Of the force.
All orders shall pass through the chief
| of police except so far a s 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 10 be de-
! Quoted from bis pay, or may be re-
/ moved or suspended. b1ect to the p
| prevail of the said director, from the
| force or reduced in rank when the
same shall be, 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-
lishment equipment. and maintenance
of body OF citizens TO be known as
home defense league. the mem bers of
which shall be 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 he
necessary To arm. equip uniform and
maintain the said home defense
league, or 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 TO act beyond the
| limits OF the jurisdiction OF the city
! of Richmond, except when called up
| on To protect any public property he
| longing TO said city. which may he 10.
I Gated beyond its boundaries The
! members of the said home defense
/ league shall serve without compen
sation.
! So The said 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; and he shall take such
oaths as the city council may ordafn
| and subscribe the same in book &c
| be kept for that purpose by the said
| city clerk
I 30. The CHIEF OF police and police
! men shall generally have power &c
| preserve the good order and peace OF
! the city. and to secure the inhabitants
| 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 mem bers of the said police force
! az the said director may designate
| shall. in criminal cases, have the sa me
| powers and duties and be subject 80
J the same penalties that are prescribed
by law as TO constables. 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 he armed
| And il any person. other than a po-
| iiceman. 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
80. And in order TO carry out more
effectually the provisions of this char
| ter the said director OF public safe
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