The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
CHIEF LOGAN
OFFERS PLAN
Tells Police and Fire Com
mission Changes Needed
For Efficient Force.
ASKS ARMORED CAR
Suggests New System for Elk
animation of Applicants for
Places on the Force.

police department organized under
modern methods and equipped with
modern equipment, was visualized to
the Police and Fire Commission on
Friday evening by Acting Police Chief
Thad Logan who appeared before the
commission and suggested plans for
improving the force. The suggested
plans met with much support from the
commission and further consideration
will be given to them. Chief Logan de-
clared that he wanted force of men
who would be physically, mentally and
morally fit for service and that he
wanted to add to this asset an equip
ment which would make, it best pos
sible for such force to serve the city.
He suggested complete re-organiza-
btion of the force and complete change
in the methods of naming men to the
force. Forty applicants for examina-
ton were waiting but the members of
the commission decided to hold no
examinations Friday night and it is
possible that before examinations are
held the new system for selection
suggested by the actiHg chief will be
put into operation.
Urges New Alarm System.
The chief urged upon the commits
sion the desirability of a new police
alarm system inl the city. He sug-
gested one that would conform with
those in use in the larger cities. This
would provide every police call box
with flash light and gong so that
call from any box could be promptly
transmitted to every man on the force
if it was necessary. He held that this
wouldsbring a united body of officers
ready for action at all times. He sug-
gested an armoured car for the use of
the department in search for dangerous
criminals, uniform revolvers for the
use of the members of the department
and better equipment for the central
Office, 1t was said that the changes he
suggested, if carried out, would cost
the city in the neighborhood Of twenty
thousand dollars Members of the
commission were evidently convinced
that it would be worth while to make
the expenditure.
Physical Examination First.
| In suggesting changes for the civil
service methods in naming police of
| fcers, Chief Logan suggested that ar
rangements be made by which every
applicant for place on the police
force would be forced to pass a vigor-
Gus physical examination to show that
| his physical condition was such as
would be required of police officer
| He suggested that this should be sup
plemented with oral and written tests
to be conducted by the commission. In
the past the applicants for police and
| fire duty have been submitted to moth
ing further than an oral test. 1t is
expected that plans for the new form OF
examination will be worked out at once
and that men who are seeking places
will be advised of early examinations
All Appointments Confirmed.
The commission confirmed all of the
appointments of Acting Chief Logan
and also gave its approval to his plans
for the organization of the beats and
the division of hours of police work
1t re-instated Frank McClusky as 6
member of the force and he will be
assigned to office at once. McClusky
had an excellent record as a member
of the force The commission con
frmed the appointments of Martir
Rupp, John B. Schmitz, Harold Rock
Alfred Greb, Robert Mitchell, George
ofHare and John Leo Pitsch, as mem
bers of the force