New Britain herald., 1923-06-15
RULES FOR POLICE
 WILL BE DISCUSSED
Ordinance Committee to Consider Commissions Recommendations

~ WrellAB at khe common eohh'
 ell committee on ordinances this eve,
 ming, recommendations for the enact,
 laent Of ordinances covering the ap-
 palniment, promotion and dismissa
 of policemen will he received, The
 recommendations are embodied in the
 follewingi
 Qualifications of sunernumeraries--
 Any person to he eligible as a super
 nnmeFary policeman must he eili'
 zen of the United states, and an
 eieetor Of the City or New Britain
 and must have heen resident of said
 city for two l2l years preceding their
 application, Such person must be
 over twenty-one (2n and under
 thiriy-hve lahl years of age. in
 good health, sound physically and mentally. not less than five feet eight
 inches in height, with weight and
 physical development in accordance
 with the physical requirements for the
 height of the applicant.
 | Applicatlon-Any person desiring to become a snpernnmerary policeman shall submit in their own handwriting an application 10 the board Of police commissioners. Such application shall
 he accompanied by certificate of physical examination from physi- elan selected by said hoard. by proofs Of age, of residence in said New Brit ain for two years. and Of being an elector in said New Britain. Such ap- plication shall also be accompanied by vouchers certifying to the char acter and integrity Of the applicant by at least three citizens Of said New Britain who have known the appli. cant personally for at least one year.
 Examination--In addition to a cer- tifcate of medical examination here mentioned the applicant may be required to undergo such further examination, and such men, tai examination as may be deemed necessary by said board Of police 
 Appointments probationary - The of any supernumerary policeman shall be probationary for the period of one year from the date of such appointment and the conduct and capability of the said appointee during said year shall be sufficient cause for the confirmation or revoca- ton of said appointment, of which cause the said board of police com- missioners shall be sole judge.
 Qualifications of regular policemen | Any person to be eligible as a regu- ar policeman in said New Britain must have been supernumerary po- iceman for at least two years. in said New Britain and must be under 40 iears of age, in good health, sound physically and mentally, not less than i've feet eight inches in height. not ess than 14o pounds in weight, and must have been a resident of said |ew Britain for at least five years preceding his appointment.
 Application-Any persons desiring O become regular policeman shall ubmit in their own handwriting an pplication to the said board of police ! commissioners. Such application shall { @ accompanied by certificate of g hysical examination from a physician elected by said board. t
 Examlnation-In addition to a cer- | flcate of medical examination here lbefore mentioned the applicant may q 0 required to undergo such further hysica examination and such men, : Il examination as may be deemed . ecessary by said board of police com- r lissioners. :,
 Qualifications of officers-Any per- o on to be eligible as an officer of said office force, chief excepted, shall have cen a regular policeman for period at least two years preceding his D  Fines and dismissal---No member of le said police department shall be ned or suspended except after tc caring by said board or a committee c lereof. Any member of said police le apartment who shall have been fined
 suspended on recommendation of a u ,mmittee of the board of police " may, within 4S hours, n 'peal from such decision. Tn case
 such appeal said board shall grant u new hearing before the said board. le } member of said department shall O.
 fined in excess of $50 or suspend 2
 for more than 30 days or dismissed V om said department except for suf- D tent cause duly shown at public
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