Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-29
Order for Strict Enforcement
of the State Law is Made
by Chief Tonnesen.
ORDERS ISSUED TO MEN
Prosecutor Says His Staff is
Ready to Act in Every Case
That Comes Up.

Chief Niels J. Tonnesen, head OF
the local police department, and
Prosecutor Joseph E. Stricken, in
statements issued today, announce
their intentions of enforcing tho
state liquor law which goes into ei
feet starting tomorrow. The pros
cutor has announced the willingne
of his department to willingly LEI
a hand in enforcing this law. b
trusts that the various municipaliti
will not endeavor to pass the "buc
to his force. The local chiefs ord,
issued this morning is for strict ell
forcement.
The prosecutor when questioned
by a representative of the EVENING
NEWS today stated that although no
preparations have been made by his
force Of county detectives, the staff
is all ready to investigate everything
as it arises. The prosecutor expects
and looks to the various municipali-
ties to do their part in enforcing the
law, same as they enforce any other
state law. Prosecutor Stricken stated
that his men have no intention of
passing the buck. and they do not
expect any of the municipalities to
do any buck passing.
The head of the county detectives
this morning stated that his depart
ment will render all the cooperation
required by the various police forces
of the county, and that he is ready tc
arrange for a conference of county
police departments at later date
when plans and action for strict en-
forcement of this law can be talked
over.
Chief Issues Orders
Tbp local nn1ico hnad fbic ,,oorn
ing issued orders to all members of
the Perth Amboy Police Depart
ment in regard to the enforcement
of the new state liquor law, recent
ly passed by the governing bodies
of this state, and which goes into
effect on and after April 80, 1921.
The chief has ordered all of his
men to visit the saloons on their
beat every so often, to see what is
continuing, strictly enforcing the
law.
The chief stated that this will be
no one day enforcement affair, but
that the work will start tomorrow
and continue, and the officers in the
various sections of the city will be
responsible for the saloons on their
beats. In his order the chief points
going on, standing tomorrow and
out how the various cases should be
handled.
The order follows:
ITO all concerned:
"On and after April 80, 1921, when
an officer observes people coming
out of a building formerly saloon
or in fact any building, public oil
otherwise, drunk or under the infiu-
ence of liquor or strong drinks, he
shall investigate and see if there is
any violation of the state law. II
there is evidence he shall bring
same to police station, also party in
charge of the place.
"Officers may without warrant ar
rest any person whom he finds in the
act of violating any provision of the
act and may also seize liquor, imple-
ments of manufacture and any We
hicles in the possession of such per-
son or chattel until warrant can be
procured. This does not mean any
premises can be searched without q
warrant, and such warrant will be
promptly issued by the recorder up
on presentation of proper evidence
All officers will be held responsible
| for their beat and will be subject tc
charges if found not enforcing the
| law.
"NIELS J. TONNESEN,
Of