Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-22

frequently visit the polling places unde
their charge to insure the proper per
formance of duty by the men assigne
thereto. Patrolmen will bear In min
that no person but a superior office
of the Police Force can excuse thet
from duty at polling places Cor any oth
er assignmen); when two onicers ar
detailed at one polling district the .
shall remain on duty until the ballot
are counted, but only one officer wi
be required to accompany the ballo
boxes to their proper destination
66. Officers assigned to the duty, 9
comparing or verifying any election llst
must perform such duty promptly, 1aitn
fully and conscientiously.
81 Lost or missing persons shaH .
taken TO their homes IL on post' IL no,
send them to police headquarters; chil
dren under sixteen years OF age now
ever are not to be placed in patrC
with any adult charged with crime
whenever it is necessary TO take an
person TO their home, the officer shall
soon as possible thereafter communicat
the facts to police headquarters an
upon reporting it from duty ne sha
make written report of the case, CIV
ing the time, name, address, name an
addresses of witnesses.
CHIEF OF POLICE
6s. The Chief of Police shall be tn
executive officer of the Police Forct
subject to the order of the Mayor. HI
orders shall be Immediately read Q
conveyed to the members of the Fore
affected thereby. and he shall be obeye
and respected by the entire Force.
THE CHIEF OF POLICE SHALL:
A, Enforce in the City of Perth
Amboy the Laws of the United States.
state, ordinances of the City and
rules regulations and orders OF the
Department
B. Issue to the Force or any mem
ber or members thereof, such orders
affecting 1t OF them as may be sent
him by the Mayor and Council. and
keep copy of same on file in his Of
fee.
the Force, or any member or mem
bers thereof, not inconsistent with
law or the rules and regulations OF
the Department; such orders shall be
written or printed, and copy OF
each shall be kept on file in his Of
D. Have power to suspend any
member OF the Force for wilful
violation or disregard of law, ordin-
ance, rule, regulation or order upon
the approval of the Mayor.
e. Promptly report to the Police
Committee any member of the Force
who by reason of age, disease acct
dent or any other cause, does not or
cannot fully, promptly and properly
perform the duties required of him.
f. Have power to order temporar-
lily any or all Of the Force to any
place in the City where their SER
vices may De TeQulTeut Oul iAc oAoAA
make no permanent detail without
the order of the Mayor.
G. Have power to grant temporary
leaves of absence to members OF the
Force, when in his Judgment, the
interests of the City and Department
will not suffer by such absence.
II. Require proper record to be
kept at Headquarters of all warrants
issued by a Police Justice or Justice
of Peace and sent to the Department
of nne0nhAr MEM
bers assigned for the service OF such
warrant.
I. Report to the Police Committee.
in writing. any special service on the
part of member of the Force which
may be deemed meritorious and
worthy of special mention.
]. Before leaving the City notify
the Mayor
X. Make quarterly reports, in
writing, to the Board of Aldermen
showing the business transactions OF
the Force and containing such sug-
gestions and recommendations as he
deems advisable and proper for gov
ernment and discipline; also make
annual recaptulation of same at the
end of each calendar year for publica-
tion in the report of the Depart
ment,
L. Have a bulletin OF all import
ant events of the preceding twenty
four hours issued daily to each OF
the Lieutenants and direct same TO
give to their subordinates the infor-
nation contained in the bulletin at
each roll call (until the next bulle-
-" LIEUTENANTs
TO- There shall be a Lieutenant OIL
duty. in charge of the desk in Polio
Headquarters at all times OF the da,
or night, and he shall remain behin'
the desk unless required to leave 1t Il
the performance of his duties. Lieu
tenants shall take charge of Polic
1Sr..a In n nj
Chief and, in such cases, shall assum
the duties and responsibilities of tn
Chief.
II.
A. Promptly obey all orders receiv-
ed from the Chief, thoroughly ac-
quaint themselves with the capabili-
ties of the men under their command,
carefully study and thoroughly un-
derstand all police rules, regulations
and order, note every case of miscon-
duct or neglect of duty of members of
the Force and report same to the
Chief, and be proficient in the opera
tion of the Police Signal and Tele-
phone System.
B. Call the roll of members before
sending them on duty and cause each
member to be carefully inspected by a
Sergeant Cor in the absence OF a Ser
geant by a Patrolman).
C. At the termination of each tour
of duty he shall check off on the Sig
nal Sheet the name of each member
as he reports in from duty. and then
call the roll; also inspect the condi-
tion of each member and report in
writing to the Chief any member not
in proper condition, as we'll as those
late or falling to report in from duty.
D. Be responsible for the proper
treatment of prisoners in their Gus
tody; under no circumstances shall
they permit unnecessary violence to be
used in managing prisoner
E. When a prisoner or other per-
son in the Police Station is in need OF
medical attendance, summon the City
Physician or IL the City Physician
cannot be reached, send the case to the
City Hospital; IL it appears to be in
any a serious case send same imme-
diately TO the City Hospital without
attempting to summon a physician.
Il. Make record on Blotter of all
telephone received; records can easily
be referred to.
q. Whenever any memoer reports,
or Is reported SICK or injured, fill out
in duplicate an accurate and complete
report (on form provided) and file
same with the Chief of Police without
delay. The report must contain the
members full name and address,
(street and number) and the Lleuten-
ant receiving the report is required to
obtain that information.
II. Upon the return to duty Of any
member who has been absent from
duty because of sickness or injury,
make a written report Con form pro-
vided) and report it to the Chief of
Police without delay.
I. At least every hour during the
night make an inspection of the jail
and keep record of the conditions
found also require 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 inform their relieving officer of
all matters to be attended to during his
tour of duty.
X. Cooperate with all other City
Departments whenever possible and not
inconsistent with police duties prompt
ly transmitting by telephone to the
proper Departments all reports receiv-
ed by them and affecting such other
Departments
l.. Whenever a Patrolman on night
patrol is more than thirty minutes late