New Britain herald., 1924-05-13
POLICEMAN FINED
 10 VACATION DAYS
ROuSkie Accused Of Conduct Un-
 becoming an Officer

Policeman Thomas Rouskie was penali2ed by the board of police com missioners last night for conduct un- becoming a member of the police de- partment when the report of the dis submitted to the full board by Com missioner Thomas F. Jackson. On mo- tion of Commissioner Jackson, it was voted that Rouskie should lose 10 days of his vacation and be forced to work the days.
 Rouskie's case was brought to the attention of the board by Chief Will liam C. Hart, who learned of an in- eident on the Willow Bridev road in which Reuslie's conduct had been very questionable, it was said, It in- yolyed the finding of an automobile parked on the road, in which, ac- cording to Rouskie's story, there Was a couple in the rear seat acting in such a manner as would warrant their arrest.
 Rouskie is alleged to have had two civilian friends get into the front seat of. the machine with the man and hc climbed into the back seat with the young woman. They then started off for the police station. Rouslio ex- plained his getting into the back seat by saying that the girl was hysterical and he felt that he should care for her and hold her in, restraint.
 Ina ha placed a different interpretation on Rouskie's action, and according to the story he told the discipline board, Rouskie made his purpose known after they had travelled a short dis tance. The man told the board that he did not care to press the case as did not care to have the girl involved.
 After travelling distance, the com bined entreaties of the young wom- m and the man succeeded in getting the policeman 10 release them with out arrcstinG them,
 Rouske is then alleged to have visited the man al his office the next day. He admitted to the board that he had gone to the mans office, but insisted that he did not go there for any other then a legitimate purpose, despite claims to the contrary.
 When the question of penalty was brought up there was difference Of opinion as to what should bn done, but after considering thc fact that Rouskie is married and has a family to support, the motion of Commis- sioncr Jackson was accepted,
 Commissioner Jackson said that Rouskic had showed very poor iudg- ment in going To the mans office for any purpose after releasing him under such conditions as it made ii apbcar like graft or hlaekmai, and the po- lice department had to be kept clean of that sort of thing.
 Chief Hart recommended that Il fine of two weeks pay be imposed, md Commissioner William r. l.ango said that he fell that there should be a public hearing on the charges. Com missioner F.. \. Parker made a mo- ton that fnc of $50 he imposed and this was voted but an amendment to ! make it in days lost of vacation was accepted.
 Ser,s Reinstatement
 Snpcrnnmorary Michael Ne7dropa . applied to the board for rcinNate- ] ment tu the force Tlc received ! leave Of absence for a year which was ended January |. Since that snc he has not been called upon for duty or has moi ref-acd to work, SO the board felt that he is still member Of the force.
 Chief Hart reported to the board that Nick Ncsta, a member Of ihe supernumerary forcc, had brcn asked for his resignation as he is sick and las been unable ip do police work. hut Nosta has refused to submit it. The board voted to gife hearings tu both Nesta and Scadropa in Inc near future to give them opportunity to show reason why they shouldn't be dropped from thp department.
 Dunn Tritici:a. sa-epant smg Chairman David Dunn crtirizrd thc action of Traffic Sergeant John King in going before the ordinance com mittrc of thr city council with traf- dc suggestions. tr said that hc rrlt that mcnbrrt of tho department should act fhroHg4 thr commissioners f and not take it upon thcmseltrs to [ represent fhe department. Thief Hart said that Sergeant King had aubmit- {