Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

attention which should be reported to an
other Department. When reports are
transmitted by telephone to another De-
partment, record should be made on the
Blotter, with the time and the name of
the persons receiving the report for such
other Department.
Violent or sudden Deaths
DC. In All cases OF violent or sudden
death the Coroner must be notified i'm
mediately. Where there are reasons to
believe a homicide has been mi
the officer who first sees the body will
carefully note The surroundings. position
CT the body, and any marks there may
be upon At, condition OF clothing, name
ard address of deceased. II known, or a
tull and cenrat description, names and
addresses Of witnesses Of the death, 4
uGy, Mares and addresses Of persons lien
titying the body or other present upon
officers arrival.
81. Upon the discovery Of a fire an
officer shall turn in an alarm as quickly
as possible from the nearest fire alarm
box; if the Gre appears to be serious,
however. and the FIRE alarm box is at some
distance. he shall send In alarm by tele-
phone If one be near and accessible. When
the FIRE cannot be seen from the alarm
box one should be stationed there to di-
rect the dremen. After the alarm anu
direction of the fremen have been prop
erly attended to, the officer shall proceed
Immediately to the scene of the fire aud
1T II - - NFEF
II the fire occurs at night II Is the duty
Of an officer to arouse all those IN the
| burning building and In the building I'M
| mediatetv adjoining assisting them 10 'he
5s 1inon The arrival of the hremen at
a fire they will assume charge OF II. ana
no police officer will Interfere WIN thVIn
in the management or control oil 'he
So. After seeing to the safety OF those
in the burning and adjoining buildings.
an officer shall establish police lines 70
insure sufficient space Tor the hreIaeh !"
! carry ont their work without interference.
GO. Police officers shall assume eharFe
of and safely guard any property taken
from buildings during me nre unless y
be in the possession OF its. lawful owner.
6l. Failure to report for duty az a
fire on ones own or an Immediately az.
! Joining post will be deemed neglect OF
duty.
So. 1t shall be the duty Of the officer
on post TO make note and written report
of the kind OF building, name OF owner
and occupant, probable cause of hre. prop
able loss, amount OF insurance and any
other imnortant Information concerning
the fire. and each officer shall make writ
ten report of same Immediately upon re-
porting in from duty.
Election Duties
SO. When detailed to duty mt any cleo
tion registry or polling place officers must
not interfere in any way unless called
upon to perform some police service.
Ga. The Judges of elections are the
custodlaus of the ballot boxes; should any
attempt be made to carry away or destroy
the ballot boxes during the polling or
counting of ballots, IL becomes the duty
of every efficient officer present to render
all possible assistance TO the judges OF
election
65. Desk officers, before sending patrol
men to duty at polling places. shall IN
Struct them in the duties required OF them
they shall also make arrangements tor
the proper relief of such patrolmen for
meals. Sergeants will frequently visit
the polling places under their charge 10
insure the proper performance OF uuly
by the men assigned thereto. fatlol-
men 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 other "assignment); when
two officers are detailed at one
polling district they shall remain on duty
until the ballots are counted. but only
one officer Will be required to accompany
the ballot boxes to their proper destina-
&C. officers assigned TO tho duty of
comparing or verifying any election lists
must perform such duty promptly, ialth-
fully and conscientionsly.
81. Lost or missing persons small DC
taken to their homes If on post II not.
send them TO police headquarters chll-
dfen under sixteen years of age, however,
are not to be placed in a patrol win
any adult charged with crime. When
ever It Ia necessary to take any person 10
their home, the officer shall as soon as
possible thereafter communicate the facts
10 police headquarters and upon report
ing it from duty he shall make written re-
port of the case, giving the time nine
address; name and addresses OF witnesses
Chief of Police
6S. The Chief OF Police shall be tht
executive officer of the Police Force, sun
iect TO the order of the Mayor. Ills
orders shall be Immediately read or con
viewed TO the members of the Force at.
fected thereby. and he shall be obeyed
and respected by the entire Force
nh. EI.saf .I IpItaan AnuIs
A. Enforce in the City of Perth Amboy
the Laws of the United States, state, Or
dinances OF the city and rules, regulations
and orders of the Department.
b.. Issue TO the Force. or any member
or members thereof. such orders Affect
ing it or them as may be sent him by
the Mayor and Council, and Keep copy
Of same OF hle in his Office.
c. Have power to issue orders to the
Force, or any member or members thereof
not Inconsistent with law or the rules
and regulations Of the Department., such
orders shall be written or printed, and
a copy of each shall be kept on Tile II
M Have power to suspend any member
of the Force for a wilful violation or dis
regard of law, ordinance, rule, regulation
or order upon the approval OF the Mayor
r.. Promptly report to the Police Com
mittee any member OF the Force who by
reason of age. disease. accident or any
other cause does not or cannot tnIlyl
promptly and properly perform the duties
required oil him.
i. Have power 10 order temporarily
any or all Of the Force to any place III
the city where their services may be
Iequired but he shall make no permanent
detail without the order OF the Mayor,
G. Have power To grant Temporary
caves of absence to members of the Force
when in his judgment, the interests OF the
city and Department viii not suffer bN
IL. Require proper record TO be kept
Mt Headquarters of all warrants issued
by n Police Justice or Justice OF Fedte
and sent 10 the Department and record 81
the member or members assigned Tor the
service of such warrant.
Report to the Police IN
writing. any special service on the par
Of a member OF the Force which may be
deemed meritorious and worthy OF spe-
j. Before leaving the City notify the
Make quarterly reports. In writing,
to the Board Of Aldermen showing the
business transactions Of the Force aud
containing such suggestions and recon-
nendations as he deems advisable and
proper TOR government and discipline
also make annual recapitulatton of same
at the end Of each calendar year for pub
Hcation IN the report OF the department
l. Have a bulletin of all important
events Of the preceding tWenty-fonr hours
issued daily to each Of the Lleutenanl'
and direct same TO give TO their sun
ordinates the information contained ~
the bulletin at each roll call tuntil the
next bulletin is issuedD.
Lieutenants
10. There shall be a Lieutenant on
duty, in charge Of the desk in Police
H~eadquarters at all times of the day aud
night. aud he shall remain behind the
desk unless required TO leave II in The
performance of his duties. Iieutenants
shall take charge of Police Headquarlets
in the absence Of Tho thief and Captain oi
Detectives. and, in such cases, shall as
sumo the duties and responsibilities OF
the chief.
Ifautpuonts ShnIl.