Arizona republican., 1921-10-27
GRAHl JURY BIAMFS
 PO0R POLICE SYSTEM FOR HARRIS DEATH

The following report on the death of W. P Harris which occurred in the city jail on October 19 was made public yesterday by the Maricopa county grand jury:
 We the Grand Jury of Maricopa county. Arizona. having carefully re- viewed the exhaustive testimony giv- en before us by over twenty wit nrsscs including all the police off crrs involved, in connection with the death on October 10th. of w. P. Harris. in the City sail. make the fol- lowing report in thise case:
 The investigation of this tragedy cnnVinces us that the lack of intel isCcnt regulations governing the ac- fious of police officers is largely re- sponsibie for the improper arrest and Incarceration in the city jail without proper examination, of this respect able and injured old man: and we request that without delsy the city authorities provide regulations which shall prevent such outrages in the future.
 These regulations should, in our Judgment. include the following:
 First. That the officer answering a cail make full inquiry of those present concerning the facts of the case.
 second. That then and there the officer examine carefully for possi- t3e sickness or injury.
 Third: That such careful investiga- lion be also made the imperative eutr or the officer in charge at the desk and of the jailer in the city San.
 Fourth: That one found dazed or unconscious is to be considered suf- ferinw from sickness or accident until diiigent inquiry has proven other wise.
 Flfth. That a dazed or unconscious person found on the streets. even though exhibiting some or all the symptoms of intoxication. is not to be thrown in jail without all the officers through whose hands he passes as sslring themselves by due examina- ton on their own part. that thesprop- CT record has been made.
 sixth. That each officer be in Strncted.
 ta) That he is the servant of the people. paid by them to protect their peace. security and good name. when innocent of offense.
 tb) That he is to render assist ance when necessary.
 tcl That no man is to be arrested and imprisoned until the arresting officer has reasonable grounds. ob tained by information, observation or examination. for such arrest.
 ft Is evident to us. from the testf- r1onv of the police officers before US in this case. that the foregoing rules are not now in practice in the city Of Phoenix.
 We appreciate that the city police authorities are greatly handicapped tv the thoroughly inadequate jail facilities. but this is no excuse for the complete lack cf an efficient sys- te.n. which, in operation, would have prevented the lamentable incident of iast Wednesday which may have resulted in the untimely death of respected citizen
 We are convinced that. had the regulations recommended in this re- port in operation in tho city of Phoe- nix. n respected citizen would not have been subjected to the ignolnity of arrest and death in the city jail away from family and friends
 With these regulations in opera fion. the injured man would have promptly received the medical at teution which might have saved his life
 "a Is manifest that these who ac- eept positions of trust or power are bound by duty and honor 10 know zlsat employees in subordinate posi- tlons are given definite instructions aS 10 their duties and their proper rerfrrmance. and to see that such duties are so performed: hence, be- cause of the lack of definite instruc- ssens along the lines indicated above.