Smyrna times., 1923-01-24
MI CREATING NEW STATE
'II highway POLICE DEPARTMENT
RE- UNDER SUPERVISION
" CTATE MILITARY BOARD
r Superintendent, Sergeant,
Hl,lrS lCl.eorals and Privates-NOt To
'@,p Wy. More Than $4,000 a Year


Hl'uS lCa.eorals and Privates-Not 10
'C Cast More Than $4,000 a Year
:. OFT creating a Department OF
,.'.a a. Police was introduced in the
aI .. Friday afternoon by Senator
Ss1a.Iv s1aJ The bill abolishes the pres
paSC ctate Highway Departments
s,a force. and creates new depart
lI' under the supervision of the
oa.. Ds4' Military Board. The head OF
y. ssf Jauartment will be a superinten-
=. appointed by the Governor, by
y ''i% With the advice and consent of a
y -aiOritv of the Senate from a list pf
: = less than three persons suggested
ths Governor by the State Military
S,'rd The superintendent would re-
.;rs . salary of $4,000 year. The
.rsrutendent shall appoint with the
.1.roval of all the members of the
s,te M Military Board, the State Police
V,re TO consist of one sergeant at
uT5O a year, a corporal at $175O a
,,,r and ten privates at $500 a year
,,,b The superintendent may also
,moiut, with the unanimous approved
4 tbe State Military Board, a clerk
"A such other clerical assistants as
NAV be necessary, at salaries to be
irpd by the superintendent with the
,,Droyal of the board. The term of
osce of the superintendent is fixed at
hur years, and the term of the ser
,aut, corporal and privates dur
ny good behavior. Physical and
mental tests based upon the standard
nmired for admission to the United
Sstes army, are specified for appoin-
hes to the State police force, and "nc
ySOn shall be appointed unless a cit
nen Of the United States, of sounC
institution, able to ride horse anC
motorcycle, of good moral character
and between the ages of Il and Al
ysars. The superintendent, with the
approval of the board, provides suit
able uniforms, arms, equipment, ant
where it is deemed necessary horse!
md motor vehicles.
Gwen Full Police Powers With Wa
The State police are authorized t,
make arrests without warrant for al
iOlatOrs of the law which they ma,
witness, and to serve and execute war
nnts in criminal matters issued b.
the proper authorities. They shal
lave all the powers and prerogative
conferred by the law upon count
@nstables, or upon members of tn
police force of cities and towns, Q
upon motor vehicle inspectors, or upo
traffic officers appointed by or in tn
employ of the State Highway Depar'
nent or upon the game warden {
deputy game warden. The Depar
nent Of State Police is required to a
n the enforcement of all laws, incluc
ng laws relating to fish and gam
They may be called upon at any tin
y any other department of the Sta
government for the enforcement
all laws applicable or pertaining
saen department, or in regulate
nereof, and will be required to c
'perate with State, county and nun
opal authorities in the detection
ame, the apprehension of crimina
and the preservation of law and ord
throughout the State. They are
appointed without regard to par
aallatlOn or political influence, a
aenslye partisan activities are pr
abited.
quarters to Be Made at Dover ArmO
Inc bill provides that suitable
Hss and quarters shall be establish
al he State ArmOry at Dover. or
'ase Of emergency may obtain 9th
euporary quarters at rental not
~%sed $50 month. 1t requires t
Iallle officers appointed by or in t
.uplOy OF the State Highway Depa
..'a' and the motor vehicle inspectt
:. q .urn over to the Department.
NJ ~.s'e Follce all motorcycles, arms a
S... ..l equipment belonging to I
S'a'e' Or any department, agency
ars'rumentality thereof. The
sv s..seS OF the Department are not
,a ,a.eea $4,000 annually, and bienr
gs gIpOrls to the Governor, or eitI
r" srSe Oh the General Assembly, wi
/ DosI apIeSted, are required. The bill
ss4.s IN. oil acts or parts of acts inc
s.lS 'Tn' herewith. On Senator Hi
s, Sla motion the Senate ordered
Ha ~sS of the bill printed. Sena
a, eS'y also presented a bill call
II. 'ne repeal of the law authoriz
tors. u 'u'oiiioOile lhsI