Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-08
CHANGES IN POLICE
FORCE ANNOUNCED

Following the recommendations Of
Maj: Pullman, the Commissioners to-
day directed a number of changes in
the police department, many Of them
made possible by reason Of the provi-
sions contained in the last appropria-
tj9p bill The ehan6sss sse made T.
feoffvs Sunday morning At ; o'c1oSk.
Practically all the changes. 1t Is
stated. meet the approval OF the police
generally. most OF the men who re-
ceiyed PROMOTIONS being those who
have long been in the service and who
were in line for promotion.
Changes Made.
The order Of the Commissioners pro-
vides the following promotions and
assignments:
Inspector Harry L. Gessford. pro-
NOTED to be assistant superintendent,
original vacancy.
Capt. Daniel Sullivan, promoted to
be inspector. vice Gessford. ~
Lieut.. c. P. M. Lord. promoted to be
fcaptain. vice Sullivan. -
Detective Sergt. G.. E. Burlingame
is promoted to be lieutenant. vice
Lord. promoted, and detailed to spe-
cial service in the prevention and de-
lection of crime.
Lieut.. A. J. Headley of the traffic
squad promoted to be captain, orig
inal vacancy.
Sergt, w. s. Shelby is. promoted to
be lieutenant. vice Headley.
The resignation of Buell. Stanley, q
special street railroad crossing police
man, Is accepted, and he is appointed
a sergeant in the metropolitan police
force, vice Shelby.
Sergts. T. r. Bean. w. E. Sanford
and Ira Sheetz are promoted to be
lieutenants, original vacancies.
Privates ]. A. Sullivan, J. E. Thomp-
son. g. III. Moran. e. T. Harvey, s. j.
and j. o. B. Gray are promoted to be
sergeants, vice Sanford, Bean. Sheetz,
Reilly and Stoll, promoted; Murphy,
retired. and Browne, resigned.
The resignation of B. A. Lamb, a
special street railroad crossing police
man, is accepted, and he is appointed
q sergeant in the metropolitan po-
lice force, vice Neale, resigned.
Privates ]. NJ. Roper. T. T. Dollhouse,
J. p; Bobo, J. p. Boyle. J. F. Beckett
geants, original vacancies.
Army Method of Selection Used.
Z
lecting the men for promotion they were
judged in accordance with the Army
method OF making selections on the
following five points:
Leadership covering initiative, force,
Self-reliance, decisiveness, tact, ability
to inspire men and to command their
obedience, loyalty and cooperation.
Intelligence, including accuracy. ease
in learning. ability to grasp quickly the
point of view Of commanding officer, to
issue clear and intelligent orders, to
estimate r new situation and to arrive at
a sensible decision in the crisis.
Physical qualities. including physique.
bearing. neatness. voice, energy and en-
Personal qualities. including industry.
dependability. loyalty, readiness to
shoulder responsibility, freedom from
conceit and self1shness. readiness and
ability to cooperate.
General value to, the service, includ-
ing police knowledge. record and pre-
vious performance of duty. experience,
possible success as administrator and
instructor and ability to get results.
Inspector aessford Oldest.
OF the men appointed today the old
est in age, as well as in point of serv-
ice. is Inspector Gessford. who is
fifty eight years Of age and has served
The next oldest is Inspector Sulli-
van. who is fifty-seven years Of age
and has served thirty years on the
force.
Capt Lord and Lieut.. Burlingame
are both dfty-two years of age, the
former having served twenty-four
years in the department. and the as
sistant in the detective bureau having
served since March Is. 1896
Lieut.. Shelby the Youngest.
Lieut. Shelby is the youngest one of
the men receiving promotion to the
rank of a commissioned officer, being
forty-five years of age and having
served in the department since June
~, 1902.
hereafter will serve as assistant SUI
perintendent of police: Capt. Daniel
Sullivan. who will succeed him, and
Detective Burlingame. who will be
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