New Britain herald., 1926-02-03
Total l...............$4S,41S.T;
 Possibility of Overhaul

Petty Cash Fund .......,. 300.b0 Total .............S S4S, 41S.15
 Possibility of Overhaul
 If an overhaul of $500 is 10 be avoided this year, Chairman Dunn said, the board must transfer that amount 10 the police department, which il will use to cover the pur- chase Of two new automobiles. and the appointment of an additional patrolman during the year. The amount has been allowed the police board by the common council but has not yet been turned over.
 There is an acute need for , new policemen, according 10 Chairman 1 Dunn, who said that there are many districts along the outskirts of the city which have no protection. Al tthe present time there are three regular beats being filled by super numerarios. The chairman also stressed the need of another cap ltain upon whom to place responsihil- : fly, He said there should always be a ranking officer at the station. | but at the present time, on the night shift, sergeant is in charge. who does not outranh the street sergeant. He pointed out that these men have added duties and responsibilities but do not get any more remuncr- alton tan a regular sergeant. It is probable that the present lieuton- ant would be promoted to the cap i taincy, while a sergeant would be boosted 10 the rank og lieutenant. Chairman Dunn also insisted that , the detective department needs a ! lieutenant al its head, He said the same situation exists in this depart ment, as in the cas" of the captain icy. At the present time sergeant is in charge of the affairs of the detective bureau. yet he does rot outrank the other sergeants in the detective service. Chief Hart said that the detective department needs two more men, who will be detailed to the department if the board rec ommcnds the estimate.
 Poor Protection At Night
 New Britain is not sufficiently protected, especially at night, Chair man Dunn said. There are certain residential sections which have no police protection at night. other than night sergeants who attempt to GOV CT the territory in automobiles. This city has a lower per capita police protection than any other in the state, with the exception of Meriden. according to Chairman 1 Dunn. Commissioner Searle stated that he thought New Britain was an exceptionally law abiding city, con. ,siderinG the large floating popula ton and that in comparison to other cities, New Britain seems to have q small amount of serious crimes Commissioner Searle declared that he thought this was an indication that New Britain has sufficient DO. lice protection.
 Chairman Dunn said that New
 Britain has more than Its quota 0. murders but there are not many other serious crimes committed here Commissioner Searles asked Chiet Hart 10 secure statistics on other cities which will show the per capita police protection. The results oi these statistics will probably inf1u- cnce the board a great deal, in re. gard to whether or not the demand flor more policemen will be recog- IniZed.
 New Police Station Needed
 New Britain is in urgent need ot new police station. Commissioner 1 Dunn stated. He brought out the fact that the department Is out growing the capacity of the build Ing. He also stated that proceed ings in the police court were very often interrupted when swtchers and trains passed by. He asked the board to consider several Of the new