New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
HAYES AND POST
 OFF POLICE FORCE
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(C0ntlnued From llfst laEc) faith and trust he has placed in every member of the department. He said he did not care to ask the board for leniency in the case of either Hayes or Post as he did not want any man a member of the police department who would even take q drink of liquor while on duty, much less become intoxicated. He said that before the advent of prohibition, the olfense was a seri- ous one, but now 1t becomes much more serious.
 Commissioner Thomas r. Jackson, chairman of the discipline commit tee, submitted the report of the com mttee 10 the meeting The report contained the results of the invcsti- eation made by the committee into the charges preferred against Pa trolman William A. Grabeck by A. Koplowitz, who told the board that he was struck and abused in other ways by the patrolman on Hart ford avenue.
 The committee expressed the opinion that the case was not serl- ous enough to call for disciplinary action, but felt that 1t indicated that members of the department should be impressed with their correct re- latlonship to the public. It em- phasIzed the fact that courtesy should be at all times exercised by members of the department in their dealings with the public, by whom they are paid, and for whose protec- tion they are in the department.
 Charges Against Riley Dropped The discipline committee recom- mended to the board that charges against Supernumerary Policeman Thomas Riley be dropped as he had served as a member of the depart ment for period of 25 years and had never been called before the board on charges. Commissioner Jackson said that Riley, in a frank and straightforward manner, had told the board that on the night of November 26, he had sat on a porch on his beat 10 fix his shoe. While there, he dozed off to sleep and did not awaken for 40 minutes. during which time he was scheduled to have sent in ring 10 headquarters.
 Discipline Committee Report
 The report of the discipline com- mittee follows:
 Your committee gave a hearing since ths last meeting of the board to Patrolman William Grabeck. against whom q complaint had been lodged with your chairman by E. Koplowttz, The complainant and three witnesses alleged that on the
 night of November IS he saw Pa trolman Grabeck making an arrest. Believing that the officer vas using
 unnecessary force in getting his
 prisoner 10 the police box, he stop
 ped on the sidewalk and watche 1
 him. He stated that while he was , in no way interfering with traffic the officer ordered him to the c,jrh. l He did so but was subsequently, or - dered to move along. When he did = not act immediately the officer, he 3 stated, struck him, refused 10 give his number and was otherwise sbu.
 sive.
 y. "Patrolman Graheck explained f. , your committee that there were 2 l number Of people in the Frovr . watching the arrest. He ordered 7 them to disperse as they were block. 7 ing traffic and all with the execution , Of Mir. KoploWitz obeyed. Nr. Kop. t lowitz, according to the officer, wal 3 inclined to argue and use abusive l language. He then pushed him of
 the curb 10 hurry him along. He
 denied refusing to give his numbe,
 and stated that he showed Mir, Kon. . lowitz the badge on his coat bear. { Ing his nurneral designation. HI, I testimony was corrohorated by Pa ] trolman John O'Brien and severa . dtsinterested witnesses.
 - Hint For Young Policemen Tt Is the opinion of your com y mittee that the case hardly calls fo, - disciplinary action in view of tn. l testimony. However, 1t perhap v shows the suitability for brins1n,
 to the attention Of the members O the department, especially th,
 younger members their relationsbi, - 10 the public, The officers should il ne made 10 realize that they are I, 1 the service of the people, are paj, V by the people to protect them an, r that they et all times should b. il courteous and respectful in tbei
 oeaIlngs with them They should b a dlplomatic and even under irwin
 circumstances keep their heads h Ilttle diplomacy many times mark
 me difference between a man wh,
 simply wears a uniform and a badr ,I nf authority, and an efficient officer o courtesy should always be in orde - Tn the police department. You
 committee believes that the execu
 i've officers should insist on it,
 "A hearing was also given f y Supernumerary Officer Thomas Bile y who appeared for failing to nut | n one Of his rings. The officer state l. frankly that on the night in cues n ton he sat down on a voranda to fl q his boot and while there. he doze q oil' not waking for about 40 minute,
 Officer Riley has been a. member C
 the department for quarter 0, D century and during that period bs
 never before been called upon 10 ar = pear before his superiors for viols
 ton of the rules Because of h E record and the conditlons surronnt