Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

application for appointment to the force.
20. Neglect OF duty.
%. Each member on reporting for
duty must be neat and clean in his per-
sonal clothing. If in uniform, he shall
be in conformity to the regulations here
matter set forth: clean, well-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 per-
mission being first had and obtained of
the Committee on Police.
IS. No member shall interfere in civil
cases except to prevent "a breach of the
peace or to quell a disturbance.
&c. No member shall be permitted 10
solicit for any attorney. to become surety
for any one charged with the commission
OF a crime or TO release 2 person from
custody after arrest, except as provided
by law.
81. 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.
J 2S. Members are prohibited from active
participation in politics other than the
free exercise Of the right of outrage.
20. Members are required to report to
the Chief Of Police or in his absence. to
the officer in charge. any change in his
residence at least twelve hours before ii
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 prohibit
81. No member OF the force shall en-
gage In any game of cards, billiards. pool,
or similar games, in any public place.
while wearing any portion of his police
S2. When called to a department tele-
phone. each member shall promptly re-
spond by giving his rank. surname: the
/ ~ hnr calling shall then nTOIlDtIN
Identify himself In the same manner.
33. Members of the department having
official business to transact by correspond.
ence will first report same to the Chief
of Police for approval.
"a. Members of the force while in uni
form and about to address or come into
the presence Of a superior officer shall
salute such officer. Superiors are required
to return the salute of n subordinate.
So. Members in plain clothes are not
to salute or be saluted. Men in ranks are
not to salute unless ordered by the oHlcef
in command,
SO. Members of the force shall salute
the National Colors as they pass on all
public occasions. provided they are facing
the colors and their attention Is not
otherwise engaged. Members in uniform
shall give regulation salute; those not in
uniform shall salute by uncovering and
standing at attention. On all occasions
when the star %Spangled Banner is being
played, members of the force shall stand
at attention.; those not in uniform and
those In UNIFORM snail ilhhe inc TtEuld-
: ton salute at the conclusion of the play
81. Members of the force shall prompt
~ turn over to the Chief of Police OF
officer in charge all lost or stolen property,
or any species of property whatsoever
coming into their possession, taking re-
ceipt for same.
forbidden to use Intoxicating liquors to
any extent uniting them for actual duty
as they are subject to call at any time
their services are needed.
80. Superior officers have authority tc
send before the city physician for inn
mediate examination any subordinate re
porting for duty or found on duty in al
unfit condition, If such condition Is be,
lleved to be due to the improper use oil
dO' No member OF the force shall leave
the city without the permission of the
Chief, or, in his absence. the captain OF
detectives.
Al. Leave Of absence for three (a) days
with full pay Will be granted a member
upon the death Of his wife, child, father
mother, sister or brother; provided, how
ever. the member shall before absenting
himself make written application. stating
specifically the relationship between him
self and the deceased. the dates on which
he will be absent and present same to thu
Chief.
AZ. Members of the force while on duty
at drills or In court on police cases, shal
wear the full regulation uniform, unlesi
excused by the Chief of Police. PlaiI
/ clothes officers appearing in court OF
, police cases shall wear their badge on tn
1 left breast Of their outermost garment.
43. Badge, hat piece. signal box key
> locker key and manual revolver an
ammunition, note book and pencil vii
be furnished by and remain the prop
erty Of the Department. Carelessly los
ing any of this equipment, or failing t.
Immediately report loss Of same, vii
be deemed neglect of duty.
"A uF1a paVp1ARp gngf he Kent cleaned
and oiled; every chamber but one shal
be kept loaded and the trigger shall b'
kept on the empty chamber.
40. Members of the Force on actua
duty shall carry tull equipment; off dut,
Except on vacation, sick or tnjured) they
shall carry badge, whistle signal boz
key and revolver.
&C.. Members in uniform shall weai
their badge co~nspicuously on the let
breast of their outermost garment.
AZ. All uniforms and equipment mus
be kept In good condition, and such arti
clcs as are furnished by the Department
must be Immediately surrendered to the
Chief of Police upon suspension or re
moval from the service. Superior Officers
are responsible Tor strict enforcement
Sickness and Sick Leave
As. Any member Of the Force unabl'
10 report for duty when required because
Of sickness or injury shall lmmediatel!
report the fact TO the Chief or othel
superior officer in person., II possible
Il not possible 10 report IN person. 1t
shall send such report by a member o
his family or some other person, or 10y
signal box or telephone. No such repor
shall be made by telephone, however, un
less it is impossible to send a message
other wise.
40. Any patrolman taken sick while
on post shall report the fact to Polic'
Headquarters BY signal box or telephone
and remain on post until relieved unless Ia
be excused by his superior upon such re
port being made. If he be unable 10 re
port to the station or to remain on pos
until visited by a Sergeant he shall nOttl
his adjoining officer to notify Polio
Headquarters and the Sergeant who shall
nrst visit him. Should he be unable It
locate a Sergeant or officer on adjoininl
post, or to report to Police Headquarters
he shall proceed to his residence and i'm
mediately send a messenger. to tho sta
ton to report his sickness or injury
but In any case when the Police Station
is nearer to him tnan his residence. h
shall report In person at the station be
Keeping of Records
so. All books. records, reports and doc
uments of any Kind pertaining to th'
work OF this Department must be neat,
and correctly kept and no erasures vii
be permitted If any error be discovered
in any OF them it Is TO be corrected b,
drawing a line neatly through ;he erroi
and substituting the correction with pc
and red ink ths officer making the cor
%rection to sign his name thereto.
Arrests
81. Lawyers who desire to see a p-.s
oner must first obtain PERMISSION frot-
ne chief Of Police or officer in char
in whose custody the prisoner Is confined
in such case, the prisoner will be brouEh'
TO the proper elace "a ,he station hjds
where he may consult with co ansel
properly guarded from escape. No law
yer will be permitted TO visit a client IL
a cell.
So. Citizens who apply for information
as to the charge against a person In Gus
tody shall be told the nature of the com
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