The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-14
Chief Logan in Annual Report Presented to
the City Council Dwells on Increase
of Accidents Here.
MANY ADDITIONS TO POLICE WORK
New Recall Signal System Added; Police Establish
Service Work and Have Pocewoman; -Four
ArteriaI Highways Set Aside.

traffic streets were made arterlal high
ways. This new traffic regulation met
with the approval of the general pub
lie, and is one of the very few traf-
| fc laws which is cheerfully obeyed
! by the auto driver
at was of interest to note that the
extremely large increase in traffic ac-
cidents in the year of 1923 over the
preceding year, which was over 10
per cent. This pressing problem is
not only police problem, but it is
a matter of concern to the community
and solution must be found. Every
city in the country today is confront
ed with it's rapidly increasing traffic
/ congestion, to which Kenosha is no
/ exception.
| ''Six mushroom traffic lights and Six
traffic markers were installed in the
city at the various heavy traffic street
| intersections.
"The enforcement of the various
traffic regulations was very capably
handled by four motorcycle officers.
This branch of the police department
which is commonly called the 'Mos-
quito Fleet" is rapidly showing the
Importance and efficiency of this serv-
ice. These men who are employed at
probably the most hazardous branch
of the department and are used for all
causes, anything from shooting a dog
to running down auto bandits and 9TH
er desperados. An efficient motorcycle
squad is one of the greatest assets of
the police department.
During the months of October, No
vember and December the so-called
might Auto Patrol" was inaugurated.
This patrol consisted of three police
officers in a Nash touring car patrol
ling every night over the streets and
alleys of the city. The auto patrol
made very good record during the
first three months, and it is certain
that this will be permanent addition
to the police department.
''For years the police department
has been operating without any set
rules and regulations for its mem
bers. During the year much needed
book was printed, containing rules
and regulations covering the police de-
partment, also synopsis of about go
state flaws, pertaining to police work.
This book has black leather cover,
contains so pages of printed matter,
is small and can be conveniently car
ried in a pocket. This book has been
a great help to the young as well as
the older policemen.
Ordinances covering traffic regula-
tions are being revised, and a new or
dinance having all laws governing
traffic will be summed up in one or
dinance.
During the latter part of the year
a school of instructions has been es
tablished, which has shown its good
results after few weeks of it. Mem
bers of the department, who have been
on the force for two years or less are
given instructions once a week. In
structions are given relative to state
laws, city ordinances and ways Of per-
forming police duties.
Work of Policewoman.
"a new field of police duties was
entered into, when Mrs. B. Mcneil
was added to the police department in
the position of policewoman, some
one to take care and look after the
very many women, girls and children
who daily come in contact with the
police Under the supervision of Mrs.
Mcneil a temporary detention home
was established, and though very in
adequate at present, it must serve it's
purpose until better quarters may be
/ had. Mrs. McNeil's work during her
first year in her present position, has
/ proven her ability and capability, and
/ her work done has indeed been excep-
tionally good,
! Among the outstanding features of
good police work during 1928 was the
arrest Of one Edward Bosner on
charge of violating parole by Lieuten-
ant Charles Rock and Detective Frank
McCluskv. TIC subject, one of the
no&t derela!c fEp,tives from Justice,
/ with long criminal record, attempted
! to sh GOT Lieutenant Rock, wi}aE the
/ latter attempted FL arrest HIS. The
iamming Of EGwarG Bosnera auto
matte revolver prevented him troni
carrying eat his i0tnntson. Bdward
Bosner was sentenced TO IL years IN
the state prison IS Waupun, ~ t4a
charge Of attempted murder.
On July /, 1928, Patrolman Law
renee Rauschelt performe! a. very
meritorious and brave act. The oi1cec
at the time was not on active duty.
being on his annual vacation. At LAS
/ a m. on the above date, he Gianovercd
FIRE at 10 North Fremont avenue,
/ Immediately turned in the fire a!err4.
rushed back to the burning boii3iag
aroused The occupants of it, and ui.ln
everyone apparently was safe and out
of danger, he was informed that q
! FIVE -year-old child was still in the
burning building. Without hesitation
the officer rushed in the burning
building and carried out the child
| into safety.
Respectfully submitted,
"Chief of Police