Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-08
INPO[ICE
FORCE ANNOUNCED
Commissioners Make Promo.
tons and Assignments Ad-
vised by Maj: Pullman.
EFFECTIVE 8 Am. SUNDAY

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-
ton bill. The changes are made eff
kfectiye. Sunday morning att 8 o'clock,
Praetieally All the changes, II Is
stated, meet the, approval .of the police
1sfisrsilH most 81 sthe men Who NJ
ceived 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,
Capt Daniel Sullivan, promoted to
be inspector, vice Gessford.
Z Lieut.. c. P. NJ. Lord, promoted to be
captain. vice Sullivan.
Detective Sergt. G.. e. Bnrlingame
is promoted to be lieutenant, vice
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, a
special street railroad crossing police
man, is accepted, and he is appointed
q sergeant in the metropolitan police
force, vice Shelby.
Sergts. 7. R. Bean, w. E. Sanford
lieutenants, original vacancies.
Priyates J. A. Sullivan, J. E. Thomp-
son. G. H. Moran, E. T. Harvey, S. j.
Marks, J. w. Greene (acting sergeant)
sergeants, vice Sanford, Bean, Sheetz
Reilly and Stoll, promoted: Murphy.
retired. and Browne, resigned.
The resignation of B. A. Lamb,
special street railroad crossing police
man, Is accepted, and he is appointed
a sergeant. in the metropolitan po-
lice force, vice Neale, resigned.
Privates j M. Roper. T. T. Dollhouse,
]. %. Bobo. J. e. Boyle, j. F. Beckett
and Bosier Castle promoted to be SER
geants, original vacancies.
Army Method of Selection Used.
Maj. Pullman explained that in Sc
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,
seh-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
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estimate new situation and to arrive at
a sensible decision in the crisis.
Physical qualities. including physique,
bearing, neatness, voice, energy and en-
durance.
Personal qualities. including industry.
shoulder responsibility. freedom from
conceit and selfshness, readiness and
ability to cooperate.
General value to the service. includ-
ing police knowledge, record and pre-
vious performance Of duty. experience.
instructor and ability to get results.
Inspector Gessford Oldest.
OF the men appointed today the old
est in age. as we'll as In point of serv
ice. :, Is Inspector Gessford. who is
ffty-eight years Of age and has served
thirty eight years In the department.
The next oldest Is Inspector Sullf-
van, who is ffty-seven years Of age
and has served thirty years on the
force.
Capt. Lord and Lieut.. Burlingame
are both fifty-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-hve, years of age and having
served in the department since June
IL, 1902.
Inspector Harry L. Gessford, who
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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