Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-22

Notwithstanding certain hours are allotted
to the members for the performance OF
duty. at all times they must be prepared
to return for duty Immediately on notice
that their services are required.
Section 10. No member of the Police
Department shall be required to work
more than eight consecutive hours in any
one day except in case of emergency and
except days when members are required
to shift from one period Of duty to an
other.
Section IL. All members of the Depart
ment except traffic officers shall be al
lowed to be absent from duty one day
each month without loss of pay. Traffic
officers shall be allowed to be absent
from duty one day each week without
loss of pay. the date of absence in each
case to be designated by the Chief of
Police. In addition thereto, each member
shall be allowed annually a vacation OF
two weeks with pay. On before the
10th day of January, each year, each
member of the Department shall make
application to the Chief of Police in writ
ing for the period of the year in which
he desires to take his vacation, and the
Chief of Police shall give preference to
the applicants in the order of seniority
of service. when a member of said Po-
lice Department is injured while in the
performance of his duty, the Mayor or
Chief of Police may upon written ap-
plication made by said member, accom-
panied by a certificate of the City Physi-
clan as to said officers disability, excuse
said member from duty without loss of
pay.
Section -. No member OF the Police
Department shall be absent from duty
except as herein provided, unless by writ
ten consent of the Mayor, provided that
any such latter leave of absence shall be
without pay for a period not exceeding
ten days in each year, and IN addition
thereto, for period of two weeks with
half pay.
or employe in any such Police Department
shall be removed from office or employ
ment therein except after just cause as
herein provided and then only after writ
ten charge charges of the cause or
causes of complaint shall have been pre-
ferred against such officer or employe.
signed by the person or persons making
such charge or charges and filed as here
matter provided and after the charge or
charges shall have been publicly examined
into by the Council upon five days writ
ten notice to the person charged. 1t be-
ing the intent of this Ordinance to give
every person against whom a charge or
charges of any cause may be preferred
a fair trial on said charge or charges
and every reasonable opportunity to make
his defense, If any he has, or chooses to
make. and the Council shall have power
to issue writs of subpoena under the seal
of the City and attested by the. City Clerk, |
to compel the attendance of witnesses
and every person who neglects or refuses
to obey the command of such writ |
shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five |
(s25.OO) Dollars to be sued for in the
corporate name of the City in any court |
Of competent jurisdiction and the penalty |
when collected shall be paid into the |
Section IA. Any person desiring to make |
complaint against any member or members |
of said Police Department shall make |
complaint in writing TO the Chief of Po- |
lice. 1t shall be the duty of the Chief |
of Police forthwith to deliver the orig |
inal charge or charges to the Mayor, who i
the original charges to the City Clerk
for the attention of the Council. Upon |
receipt of any charge or charges against
a member of said Department from the
Mayor, the Council shall take whatever
action is deemed necessary.
Section Is. The Mayor shall have pow
er to suspend any member of the said
De partment and in such case he shall
report such suspension to the Council at
the next regular meeting thereafter with
the reasons therefore, and such member
may then be restored, fined or removed
by the said Board after hearing as here
In set forth.
Section 16 ANY member or employe
Of the said Department shall be subject
TO reprimand, loss of pay, suspension from |
duty, reduction in rank or dismissal or
removal according to the nature and ag-
gravation of his offense, in the manner
herein provided, upon a majority vote of
of the Council for any OF the following
causes or for the violation of any OF the
rules, regulations and orders;
1. Intoxication on duty or in uni
form.
q Drinking any intoxicating liquor
while on duty or in uniform.
8. Entering any place where intoM-
eating liquor is sold or turnlshed ~hile
on duty or in uniform, except on actual
I. Wiitui disobedience of orders.
5. Indecent, profanse, harsh or un-
6. Disrespect to a superior officer.
7. Unnecessary violence to prisoner
or any other person.
g. Sleeping while duty.
Q. Absence from duty without leave.
10. Immoral or indecent conduct.
II. Violation of any criminal law.
10. Inefficiency-mentally or physi-
Is. Entering any building while on
dhty or in uniform, except ca actual
police duty or for lunch.
IA. Leaving post or assignment with
out just cause.
Is. Not properly patroling post.
16. Conduct unbecoming an officer
and a gentleman. -
Police Department shall be or become
a member affiliated with any frater-
nifty, association, organization, corpora
ton or combination of persons or cor
porations that has among its objects
or purposes, antagontsm or opposition
to any person because Of religion race
IS. Neglecting or refusing to pay
10. Publicly commenting on the Off
cial action of a superior officer.
member of the force any proposed po-
lice action movements, or provisions
of any official order.
21 Making any false statement in
application for appointment to the force
%. Neglect of duty.
%. Each member on reporting FOR
duty must be neat and clean in his
personal clothing. II in uniform, he
shall be in conformity to the reSula-
tions hereinafter set forth; clean we'll
pressed, worn neatly and buttoned.
"a Members are forbidden to receive
or accept a reward or present OF any
kind directly or indirectly for any act
in the performance of his duty without
permission being first had and OBJ
tanned of 'he Committee on Police.
25. No member shall interfere In |
civil cases except TO prevent a breach
of the peace or to quell disturbance
26 No member shall be permitted
to solicit for any attorney, or become
surety for any one charged with the
commission of a crime nor TO release
person from custody. after arrest ex-
cept as provided by law.
27. 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.
2s Members are prohibited from ac-
tive participation in politics other than
the free exercise of the right of suf-
29. Members are required to report
to the Chief of Police or in his absence,
10 the officer in charge, any change
in his residence at least twelve hours
before IL takes place.
80. Members in uniform and on duty
in public places will be permitted to
smoke during the period of one o'clock
A. NJ. to five o'clock A. M: otherwise
the use Of tobacco while on duty is pro-
hibited.
81. No member of the Force shall
engage in any game of cards, billiards,
pool, or similar games, in any public
place while wearing any portion OF his
police uniform.