New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
POLICEMEN WILL
 GET INSTRUCTIONS
Board and Council Committee in
 Wordy Session


 David L. Nair. chairman Of the com mon council committee appointed to lnvestig gate the methods of instruc- ton for the police department, by Chairman II. ". Chamberlain of the police board. who claimed that the publicity given the issue through the newspapers and common council was not fair to the board. At the police board meeting last evening the board and common council representatives locked horns in a debate which at times grew fiery.
 The meeting was called shortly after o'clock and was well under way when newspaper representa- 1lves were allowed to enter the meeting room. The council was rep resented by Alderman Nair and Councilman Stanley NJ. Cooper and the police board had its full mem- bership. Chief W c, Hart was also present
 Alderman Nair said he was anxi- ous that newly appointed policemen be given instructions before they are allowed to go out on beat. He reminded the board that there are many officers who are not properly instructed and that have little knowledge Of the rules of the de partment,
 Commissioner Michael W. Ramon said the officers were receiving In struction, not only from the chief just before the officer go out, but also from the sergeants and older officers on the beat. He called on the chief to substantiate his state ment.
 The chief said he gave instructions 70 the men before they go out and that for Is minutes he has each of fcer alone and reviews the rules with the man.
 Fifteen minutes instruction is not enough to make an officer. You can rot expect much from a policeman who has had that limited amount Of technical knowledge" Alderman Nair said.
 But he will gain practical knowl- edge in time one of the commits sioners claimed.
 Docs an engineer become fitted for his position through practical knowledge entirely?" Mir Nair asked. He must have some techni- cal knowledge"
 Chairman Chamberlain interrupt ed at this point to tell Alderman Nair that the department had un- der advisement plan Of instruc- tions for the officers that would go into effect when the new police manual is completed He said the board had talked of the matter for several months.
 And if the common council had not brought the matter up 1t would be several months more before the public would hear of it" Alderman Nair declared.
 Dave, when you had 2 criticism against the police board, why didn't you. as a citizen or q councilman, or an alderman, call me on the phone and tell me of your criticism and if it were worth while l would bring it before the police board? ?' the chairman or the board asked the alderman. Instead you had reso- luton presented to the council. had committee appointed and had the whole matter aired in the newspa- pers." he continued,
 In conclusion Mir. Chamberlain said: The police board is respon- sbla to the mayor who appoints it and the common council can act on the policies and methods of the board only when if deems the board inefficient. Then it would make it's recommendation to the mayor ask ins that the board be dismissed. We don't want things stuffed down our threats. Dave
 "We owe it to the public to have the methods and policies of the municipal departments published as these departments are functions which are responsible 10 the public. think you people are sore because used thIs method. but m bringing 1t before the council ] wanted to have it left with the orEanlzatIon which is answerable to the people in all matters and I believed it was the proper cranuoL" the commit ice chairman assorted
 lro told the members that he ~aS  ot trying to bring public criticism upon them. hut that he vas anyions that thr police hr given proper in -fructtons.
 "Vo baso been working on this hut you are stealing our thunder" rom'oi.stoncr rnnuon informed tho ~o,nui't+o.
 "Tn.o ,ou ar~ working or some olan What IS the plan" Natr
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 1 .aHn ,hat fs so~ thing that sroa,d ae ',e 10 inc board 10 dc- eide" Cpmmizs'oncr Ramon an- w rcd.
 Commissioner q r. Parker asked Ho~ tL. matter me atogt fr which tla ro'..a 1era -'rnout sud denly cane under criticism. chjof Hor' WIS ~al.1 upon
 Ills c-r5araton was made Tn tho following statement. "A call vas made at heedanar'ors that a0 acct don't had occurred at W =a.nrton and Broad streets. shs 's usual in euch an"idrr'e thc patrol was sent to he scene to take care Of any who might tn injured 1a3 would require uoypt5a care. T. wge found that two cars had rome together David Lipnan was brought down in the patrol and he objected David Cor fain was also in an accident later and when h. was brought down he vas tolI he could not be released without posting a bond of S25. ETe said be had ouly s23 with him and Lieut. Rival, 4 fair man. agreed tn let him of on that amount