Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14

ten report ION form provided) and re-
port 1t to the Chief Of Police without
delay.
1. At least every hour during the night
make an inspection OF the jail and keep
record Of the conditions found; also re.
quire such inspections and reports to be
made at frequent intervals during the
day.
j. Perform such clerical duties as may
be required OF them by the Chief. remain
| on duty until properly relieved and In
form their relieving officer of all matters
to be attended to during his tour OF
duty.
X. Cooperate with all other City De-
partments whenever possible and not In
consistent with police duties, promptly
transmitting by telephone TO the proper
Departments all reports received by them
and affecting such other Departments.
l.. Whenever a Patrolman on night
patrol is more than thirty minutes late
on a duty call, cause immediate investi-
cation 10 be made to ascertain the where
abouts and condition Of such Patrolman;
also, when possible, cause investigation TO
be made in all cases of apparent neglect
of duty when a reasonable excuse Is ad-
vanctd by the delinquent.
NJ. When a complaint is made against
any offender enter the complaint In the
Blotter, giving name. address of COM
plant, and witness. II any: report the
facts Immediately to the Chief.
Sefgeants
~. Sergeants shall have immediate
supervision of Patrolfnen on duty and
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Will constantly patrol the posts of the
men under them seeing each one as often
as possible and enforcing the performance
of duty; They shall report to headquaI,
terss all delinquencies or violations OF
orders on the part OF the men under
their command.
sergeants shall:
73. A. When on patrol be chargeable
with the enforcement of law, the proven
ton of crime and arrest of offenders, and
shall fnHfriarf and ansigt thu PntFnimRn
under their supervision in the proper
performance of their duties.
b. While in charge OF a body Of police
men, proceeding or returning from the
performance of duty. march the men in
military order.
c. In the performance Of duty and
obedience of orders set an example to
the Patrolmen under their by
promptness, sobriety, discretion, energy
and cleanliness.
ID. See and converse with each PATROL
man under his as often as
possible during the tour of duty.
Il. At the termination of his tour OF
duty, make to the officer in charge al
headquarters written report OF the men
visited on post (time, place and condition
of each), violations of rules or orders OBJ
served, and general conditions in his dis
trict Especially concerning alleged or
suspected disorderly or gambling resorts).
F.. Extend an adjoining post to cover
n deserted post when a Patrolman Is not
found Immediately reporting the facts TO
headquarters by telephone and continuing
his efforts 10 locate the missing Patrol
man.
q. In case OF fire, burglary. riot or any
other emergency, Immediately
cate with Headquarters and then take such
action for good order and the proper pro-
lection of life and property as the case
Ii. Communicate with police headquar-
tiers from a signal box as often as required
I. Whenever possible. Immediately in
Vestigate any reasonable excuse advanced
by a Patrolman found off post, not found
on post within a reasonable length OF
time. or other dereliction. and report In
writing to the Lieutenant the results OF
such investigation. Remain on post until
the officer in charge Is found, unless called
TO duty elsewhere; make special report
to Lieutenant OF all occasions which re-
quire the passing of posts without finding
the officers assigned thereto.
j. Not have any regular route by which
to travel a district, nor a regular time
and place for meeting the men under his
supervision.
working of the Police Signal System and
other duties OF a Lieutenant so that tho.
can properly and efficiently perform desk
duty when required,
PatrOlmen shall:
"a. A. Immediately upon reaching post
frequently during the night, ana Just
before leaving post, carefully examine all
doors of business places or office build
| lnKS to see MnetneT lney are properly
secured (thls includes the gate or entrance
to any areaway, grating, etc, through
which entrance might easily be effectedl.
Investigate at once II anything unusual Is
discovered the Police Headquarters should
be communicated with and efforts made
to notify the occupant or owner. Securely
fasten any open entrance ii 1t appears
there is nothing wrong and the interested
part Is not accessible make note of time,
place and circumstances. and report same
at headquarters before going on duty:
b. Strictly watch the conduct of all
known or suspected bad characters in
such manner that IL will be evident that
they are being watched and that detec-
ton must follow any attempt TO com
nit crime; note the time of appearance
of such facts to the Sergeant Or Head
quarters.
{. Carefully watch all alleged or sus-
pected disorderly or gambling resorts on
post, and report to the Sergeant or Head
quarters observations or well founded sus-
picions of all violators of law Immoral
women, men living on the earnings OF i'm
moral women, persons illegally handling
or disposing of drugs, gamblers, receivers
of stolen property, etc.
d. Take particular notice OF all per-
sons carrying goods under suspicious cir
Cumstances, and OF all yehicleS especially
at night.
e.. Make note of anything seen on the
street or called to your attention,
which is likely to produce danger
or public inconvenience cases Of destrue-
ton, cases of contagious diseases in which
1. is not certain the Board OF Health has
been properly notified, or anything which
seems irregular or offensive, and when re-
porting of duty submit written report of
the facts to the officer in charge in such
cases as circumstances warrant, communl-
cate Immediately by telephone with po-
| lice headquarters.
Give name and badge number 10 all
persons who clvilly request same, and DO
SO without comment.
G. Learn the location OF all fire alarm
fA1AHIaH.a -. mat ~
qulre nre hydrants 10 be Kept unobstructed
at nil times, keep the public welfare in
mind and cooperate in every way pos
sible with other city Departments when
| consistent with your duties; IL matters
not within the jurisdiction Of the police
are reported to you, courteously refer
your Informant TO the proper authority,
making note and report of same.
IL, Pay particular attention 10 unOc-
cupied or temporary vacant dwellings
whether or not same have been reported
to police headquarters, make note oil same
and protect them from THEFT and damage.
l.. Promptly transmit, through the 20
lice Signal System all duty Or telephone
calls required Of them. After sending
In a duty call await the proper return
signJ; il such signal is not given then
| se.4G in a telephone call, and IL that call
is not answered, the box, or circuit is
evidently not in working order; it shall
then be the duty of the Patrolman to
proceed Immediately to the next nearest
patrol box or telephone and communicate
to the officer in charge the facts OF the
case. When a Patrolman discovers he is
late on a duty call he shall proceed i'm
mediateIy TO the nearest patrol box, send
in his call and telephone at once TO the
officer in charge. explaining the reason
for being late ON the call.
j. Performance of duty is the only
excuse which can reasonably be advanced
for neglect of duty or telephone calls and
unless proper reports and proof are sun
mlitted the offending patrolman shall be
subject to triai for neglecting his duty
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