Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-22

condition of each), Vlolatlons OIL iules
or orders observed, and general con-
ditions In his district especially con-
cerning alleged or suspected disoroeriy
or gambling resorts).
r Extend an adjoining post to COW
er a deserted post when Patrolman
10 not found Immediately reporting the
facts to headquarters by telephone and
continuing his efforts to locate the
missing Patrolman.
q In case of fire, burglary, riot or
anv other emergency Immediately COM
municate with headquarters and then
take such action for good order ana
the proper protection of life and prop
erty as the case may require
H Communicate with police mead
quarters from a signal box as often
as required by the CHIEF. ,,,..
I. Whenever possible, immediate
ly investigate any reasonable excuse
advanced by a Patrolman found OH
post, not found on post within a rea-
sonable length of time, or other de-
reliction and report In writing TO the
Lieutenant the results OF such inVes-
tigation. Remain on post until the
officer In charge is found, unless call,
ed to duty elsewhere; make special
report to Lieutenant of all occasions
which require the passing OF posts
without finding the officers assigned
thereto.
j, Not have any regular route by
which TO travel district, nor a reg
ular time and place for meeting the
men under his supervision.
K Familiarize themselves with the
working of the Police Signal System
and other duties of Lieutenant. SO
that they can properly and Efficient
ly perform desk duty when required.
PATROLMEN SHALL.
A. Immediately upon reaching post,
frequently during the night, and Just
before leaving post, carefully examine
all doors of business places or Office
xnrla tt1ar fhaU a n
erly secured (this includes the gate
or entrance to any areaway, grating,
etc, through which entrance might
easily be effected). Investigate at once
If anything unusual is discovered;
the Police Headquarters should be COM
municated with and efforts made to
notify the occupant or owner. Secure
ly fasten any open entrance II II ap-
pears there is nothing wrong ana the
interested part is not accessible, make
note of time, place and circumstan-
ces, and report same at headquarters
before going off duty.
b. Strictly watch the conduct OF
all known Or suspected bad characters
in such manner that 1t will be evident
that they are being watched and that
detection must follow any attempt TO
commit crime; note the time of ap-
pearance of such facts to the Sergeant
or Headquarters.
C. Carefully watch all alleged or
suspected disorderly or gambling re-
sorts on post, and report to the Ser
geant or Headquarters observations or
well founded suspicious of all yiolators
of law (immoral women. men living
on the earnings of immoral women,
persons Illegally handling or dispos-
ing of drugs gamblers, receivers OF
stolen property, etc.
d. Take particular notice of all per-
sons carrying goods under suspicious
circumstances, and OF all vehicles es-
pecially at night.
e. Make note of anything seen on
the street or called to your attention
which is likely to produce danger or
public inconvenience, cases of destruc-
tion, cases of contagious diseases in
which 1t is not certain the Board OF
Health has been properly notified, or
anything which seems irregular or Of
fensive, and when reporting off duty
submit written report of the facts to
the officer in charge in such
cases as circumstances warrant, COM
municate Immediately by telephone i'm
mediately with police headquarters.
f. Give name and badge number to
all persons who civilly request same,
and do so without comment.
G. Learn the location of all fire
alarm boxes and accessible telephone
on post, require fire hydrants to be
kept unobstructed at all times. keep
the public welfare in mind and CO.
operate in every way possible with
other City Departments when consis-
tent with your duties; If matters not
within the Jurisdiction of the police are
reported to you, courteously refer your
informant to the proper. authority,
making note and report of same.
H. Pay particular attention to un-
occupied or temporary vacant dwell
ings, whether or not same have been
reported to police headquarters. make
note of same and protect them from
tn eft and damage.
/. Promptly transmit through the
Police Signal System all duty or tele-
phone calls required of them. After
sending in a duty call await the prop
er return signal; IL such signal is not
given then send in telephone call,
and If that call is not answered, the
box, or circuit Is evidently. not in
working order; it shall then be the
duty of the Patrolman to proceed inn
mediately. to the next nearest patrol
box or telephone and communicate to
the officer in charge the facts of the
case. When a Patrolman discovers
he Is late on a duty call he shall pro-
ceed Immediately to the nearest pa
troll box, send In his call and tele-
phone at once to the officer in charge,
explaining the reason for being late on
the call.
J. Performance OF duty is the only
excuse which can reasonably be ad-
vanced for neglect of duty or telephone
calls and unless proper reports and
proof are submitted the offending pa
trolman shall be subject to trial for
neglecting his duty.
K. When notified by a superior of
any dereliction or neglect of duty,
Immediately explain the facts to such
superior. and when reporting off duty
make written report of the case to the
Lieutenant Gin the absence of the
Lieutenant leave such report with the
officer in charge).
L. Report to police headquarters
Immediately the dead body of any
animal seen In any public place, SO
that it can be removed by the con-
tractor.
NJ. Make note of and report public
gas or electric lamps broken or not
lighted; IL possible, light any public
light not burning at night.
N. Immediately upon entering po-
lice headquarters at the termination
OF their tour of duty, advance to the
desk and salute the officer in charge,
and have name and post number
check on the signal sheet.
duty promptly and thoroughly per-
form such special duty as may be or
dered.
DETECTIVE BUREAU
rs. There shall be a branch of tn,
Department called the Detective Bureau
which shall be under the supervision o.
Chief of Police. 1t shall consist of on
Captain of Detectives, two Lieutenant
Detectives and two Detectives.
rs. The Captain in charge shall:
(a) Conduct the business of the bu
reau and have command and contro
OF the members assigned thereto, sub
5ect to the direction of the Chief O
Police.
(b) Shall have charge of all detec
tive work in the Department and shal
see that every case is promptly ant
properly attended to and keep or caus
to be kept, accurate and complete rec
ord in each case.
(c) Be responsible for the service
of all criminal warrants delivered t
him after proper record has beel
made of same.
n. The members of the Bureau as
signed to detective duty shall:
(a) Report daily at such times a
designated by the Captain in charge
(b) The captain shall keep accur
ate and complete record of each day
business, and shall submit promptl
all reports or records in any or ever
case assigned to them when so re
quired by the Captain or the Chic
OF Police.