Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14

" AA6bL a. 4 " klE9NAAN VI aI9
kind directly or indirectly for any act in
the performance of his duty without per-
mission being first had and obtained of
the Committee on Police.
%. No member shall interfere in civil
cases except to prevent a breach OF the
peace or to quell a disturbance.
26. No member shall be permitted 10
solicit for any attorney, to become surety
for any one charged with the commission
of a crime or to release a person from
custody after arrest, except as provided
by law.
81. No member of the force shall apply
for any warrant for arrest or search
warrant without the consent of the Chief
of Police or officer in charge, and in the
manner provided by law;
IS. Members are prohibited from active
participation in politics other than the
free exercise of the right of outrage.
%. Members are required to report TO
the Chief of Police or ia his absence, to
the officer in charge, any change In his
residence at least twelve hours before 1t
takes place.
80. Members in uniform and on duty
in public places, will be permitted to
smoke during tho period of one o'clock
A. NJ. to five O'Clock A.. M; otherwise the
use of tobacco while on duty is prohibit
ed.
81. No member of the force shall en-
! gage in any game of cards, billiards., pool,
or similar games, in any public place,
while wearing any portion OF his police
SO. When called to a department tele-
phone, each member shall promptly re-
spond by giving his rank. surname; the
number calling shall then promptly
identify himself In the same manner.
SO. Members of the department having
official business to transact by correspond
ence will first report same to the CHIEF
of Police for approval.
; "a. Members of the force while in uni
form and about to address or come into
the presence of a superior officer shall
I salute such officer. Superiors are required
to return the salute of a subordinate.
35. Members in plain clothes are not
to salute or be saluted. Men in ranks are
not to salute unless ordered by the officer
&c. Members of the force shall salute
the National Colors as they pass on all
public occasions. provided they are facing
the colors and their attention is not
otherwise engaged. Members In uniform
shall give regulation salute; those not in
uniform shall salute by uncovering and
standing at attention. On all occasions
when the Star Spangled Banner is being
played. members of the force shall stand
at attention; those not in uniform and
those in uniform shall make the regula-
tion salute at the conclusion of the play
81. Members of the force shall prompt
ly turn over to the Chief of Police or
officer in charge all lost or stolen property.
or any species of property whatsoever
coming into their possession, taking re-
ceipt for same.
SS. Members OF the force off duty are
forbidden to use intoxicating liquors to
any extent uniting them for actual duty,
as they are subject to call at any time
their services are needed.
80. Superior officers have authority to
send before the city physician for I'M
mediate examination any subordinate re-
porting fon duty or found on duty in an
unfit condition, II such condition is be-
lieved to be due to the improper use OF
intoxicants.
40. No member OF the force shall leave
the city without the permission of the
Chief, or, in his absence, the captain oil
detectives.
Al. Leave of absence for three ca days
with full pay will be granted a member
upon the death of his wife. child. father'
mother, sister or brother; provided, how
ever. the member shall before absenting
himself make written application. stating
specifically the relationship between HIM
self and the deceased, the dates on which
he will be absent and present same to the
Chief.
Uniform and Equipment
AZ. Members of the force while on duty,
at drills or in court on police cases, shall
wear the full regulation uniform, unless
excused by the Chief of Police. Plain
clothes officers appearing in court on
police cases shall wear their badge on the
left breast of their outermost garment.
43. Badge, hat piece, signal box key,
locker key and manual, revolver and
ammunition. note book and pencil will
be furnished by and remain the prop
erty of the Department. Carelessly los
ing any of this equipment, or failing to
Immediately report loss OF same Will
be deemed neglect of duty.
Al. The revolver must be kept cleaned
and oiled; every chamber but one shall
be kept loaded and the trigger shall be
kept on the empty chamber.
45. Members of the Force on actual
duty shall carry full equipment; off duty
Except on vacation. sick or injured) they
shall carry badge. whistle. signal box
key and revolver.
46. Members in uniform shall wear
their badge consplcuously ON the left
breast of their outermost garment.
AZ. All uniforms and equipment must
be kept in good condition., and such arti-
cles as are furnished by the Department
must be Immediately surrendered to the
Chief of Police upon suspension or re-
moval from the service. Superior officers
are responsible for strict enforcement
Of this sIIl: and Sick Leave
As. Any member of the Force unable
to report for duty when required because
of sickness or injury shall Immediately
report the fact to the Chief or other
if not possible to report in person, he
shall send such report by a member of
his family or some other person. or by
signal box or telephone. No such report
shall be made by telephone, however, UNI
less it Is impossible to send a message
otherwise.
40. Any patrolman taken sick while
on post shall report the fact to Police
Headquarters by signal box or telephone
and remain on post until relieved unless he
be excused by his superior upon such re-
port being made. IL he be unable TO re-
port to the station or to remain on post
until visited by a Sergeant he shall notify
his adjoining officer to notify Police
Headquarters and the Sergeant who shall
first Visit him. Should he be unable TO
locate a Sergeant or officer on adjoining
post, or to report to Police Headquarters
he shall proceed to his residence and I'm
mediately send a messenger. to the sta
ton to report his sickness or injury, |
but in any case when the Police Station
Is nearer to him tnan HIS residence, he
shall report in person at the station be-
fore proceeding to his residence.
Keeping of RecOrds
so. All books. records, reports and doc
uments of any kind pertaining TO the
work of this Department must be neatly
and correctly kept and no erasures will
be permitted. if any error be discovered
in any of them it is to be corrected by
drawing II line neatly through the error
and substituting the correction with pen
and red ink tho officer making the cor
r@eetion to sign AS aSre same thereto
81. Lawyers who desire to see a prs
oner must first obtain permission from
he Chief of Police or officer in chafg
in whose custody the prisoner Is confined
in such case the prisoner will be brought
to the proper nlace in The station h1us4
where he may consult with coansel,
properly guarded from escape. No law
yer will be permitted to visit a client In
a cell.
So. Citizens who apply for information
as to the charge against a person in GUS
tody shall be told the nature Of the COM
plant.
SO. Prisoners shall be given the priv
ilege of notifying relatives, friends or
counsel, of their arrest. and every reason
able assistance shall be given 10 insure
delivery of such Information by telephone
or messenger: provided, however, that no
written message shall contain any infor-
nation but that pertaining TO the arrest
and Immediate needs of the prisoner.
"a. A male prisoner shall be searched