Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-19

carefully note the surroundings. position
OF the body, and any marks there may
be upon it, condition Of clothing, name
and address OF the deceased, IL known,
or a full and accurate description,
names and addresses Of witnesses OF the
death. If any, names and addresses OF
persons identifying the body or other
present upon officers arrival.
FIRES
81. Upon the discovery Of a fire an
officer shall turn in an alarm as quick
Iy as possible from the nearest FIRE
alarm box; If the FIRE appears to be
serious, however, and the IRE alarm
box is at some distance, he shall send
in an alarm by telephone il one be near
and accessible. When the fire cannot
be seen from the alarm box one should
be stationed there TO direct the FIRE
men. After the alarm and direction Of
the hreinen have been properly attended
to, the officer shall proceed immedi-
ately 10 the scene of the fire and render
such services as may be necessary. If
the fire occurs at night II Is the duty
of an officer TO arouse all those in the
burning building and in the buildings
immediately adjoining, assisting them
to the street IL necessary.
SIS. Upon the arrival Of the fremsn
at a fire they will assume charge Of IL
and no police officer will interfere with
them in the management or control Of
the FIRE.
SO. After seeing TO the safety 81
those in the burning and adjoining
DLAlulHEEF an QlALEI EAdiA thLdDAA1h
police lines to insure sufficient space for
the firemen 10 carry out their work
without interference.
so. Police officers shall assume charge
of and safely guard any property taken
from buildings during the FIRE unless 1t
be in the possession of its lawful owner.
81. Failure to report for duty at a
fire on ones " or an Immediately ao-
Joining post will be deemed neglect OF
81 1t shall be the duty OF the officer
en- post to make note and written report
of the kind of building, name of owner
and occupant, probable cause OF nre.
probable loss. amount Of insurance, and
any other important information con-
corning the fire and each officer shall
make written report of same immediate
ly upon reporting in from duty.
ELECTION DUTIES
SO. When detailed to duty at any
election. registry or polling place officers
must not interfere in any way unless
called upon TO perform some police ser
81. The Judges Of elections are the
custodians of the ballot boxes; should
any attempt be made to carry away or
destroy the ballot boxes during the poll
ing or counting of ballots, II becomes
the duty of every efficient officer pres
ent to render ali possible assistance TO
the judges OF election.
IS. Desk officers, before sending pa
trolmen to duty at polling places, shall
instruct them in the duties required Oh
them; they shall also make arrange
ments for the proper relief OF suen
Patrolmen for meals. Sergeants will
frequently visit the polling places under
their charge to insure the roper per-
formance Of duty by the men assigned
thereto. Patrolmen will bear In mind
that no person but a superior OFFICER
Of the Police Force can excuse them
from duty at polling places Tor any otn-
er assignment); when two Officers are
detailed at one polling district they
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are counted, but only one officer will
be required to accompany the ballot
boxes to their proper destination.
So. Officers assigned to the duty ot
comparing or verifying any election lists
must perform such duty promptly, faith
fully and conseientiously.
81. Lost or missing persons shau ne
taken to their homes II on post; II NOT
send them to police headquarters; emil
dren under sixteen years Of age, how,
ever. are not to be placed in a patrol
with any adult charged with crime.
whenever it is necessary 10 take any
person TO their home, the officer snail as
soon as possible thereafter communicate
the facts to police headquarters anu
upon reporting it from duty ne snall
make written report Of the case, CIV.
ing the time, name, address, name anu
addresses of witnesses.
CHEF OF POLICE
ss. The Chief Of Police shall be the
executive officer of the Police Force,
subject TO the OTucE VI NA0 "a
orders shall be Immediately read or
conveyed to the member OF the Force
affected thereby, and he shall be ooeyeo
and respected by the entire Force.
THE CHIEF OF POLICE SHALL:
Enforce in the City OF Perth
Amboy the Laws OF he United states,
state. ordinances of the City and
rules. regulations and orders OF the
a Issue to the Force or any mem
her or members thereof, such orders
Affecting it or them as may be sent
him by the Mayor and Council. ana
keep copy Of same on hle IN MS o.
fee.
c. Have power to issue orders TO
the Force. or any member or mem
bers thereof. not inconsistent with
law or the rules and regulations o.
the Department: such orders snail De
written or printed, and a copy OF
each shall be kept on file in his Of
nee.
member of the Force for a wilful
violation or disregard of law. ordin-
ance. rule, regulation or order upon
the approval of the Mayor.
E. Promptly report TO the Fouoe
Committee any member OF the Force
who by reason of age. disease, acci-
dent or any other cause, does not or
cannot fully, promptly and proper!
perform the duties required OF MN.
f.. Have power to order temporar-
iy any or all OF the Force to any
niscs in the CITY where their SER
vices may be required, but ne snat
make no permanent detail WITHOUT
the order of the Mayor.
q Have power to grant temporary.
leaves OF absence to members OF the
Force, when in his judgment, the
interests of the City and Department
will not suffer by such absence.
II, Require proper record TO be
Kept at Headquarters OF all warrants
issued by a Police Justice or Justice
OF Peace and sent TO the Department
and record of the member or mem
bers assigned for the service OF SUCH
I. Report to the Police Committee.
in writing. any special service on the
part of a member OF the Force which
may be deemed meritorious and
worthy of special mention.
]. Before leaving the City notify
the Mayor
writing. to the Board of Aldermen
showing the business transactions OF
the Force and containing such sng-
gestions and recommendations as ne
deems advisable and proper Tor gov
arnment and discipline; also make
annual recapitulation OF same az tne
end OF each calendar year for puoiea-
ton in the report OF the Depart
u Have a bulletin OF all import
ant events of the preceding twenty.
four hours issued daily to each OF
the Ifeuteuants and direct same 10
give 30 their subordinates the intor-
nation contained in the bulletin at
each roll call (until the next oulle-
tin is issued).
10. There shall be a Lieutenant en-
duty. in charge Of the desk in Police
Headquarters at all times Of the day
or night, and he shall remain behind
the desk unless required to leave IL IN
the performance OF his duties. Lieu
tenants shall take charge of Police
HEADQUARTERS in the absence OF the
Chief and, in such cases, shall assume
LIEUTBNANTs SHALL:
II.
A. Promptly obey all orders recelv-
ed from The Chief. thoroughly &C