New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
POLICE INSTRUCTED
 ON THEIR CONDUCT
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will be continued, it was said at the meeting Of the commissioners last night, but a number of the veterans in the service will not be required 10 attend because their years In the harness, their age, and the excellent marks attained in their examinations indicate that they are not in need of special schooling Chief W. (. Hart was given aut thor lty by commissioners to name the men who are to be excused.
 Sergeant McCuc, who was in con- ference with the commissioners at the lattcrs' request, vas compliment cd by Chairman Bannan for the excellent manner in which the re- port Of the standing of the men in the school was prepared. The scr soant explained the steps taken since the school was instituted and gave it his opinion that great amount of good had been acomp- 1 llShcd. The commissioners agreed that the school was well worth while and expressed satisfaction at the averag made by the majority of the officers.
 For the most part, they arc fine, but there are few who must im- provc.' Commissioner Parker rc- marked. Sergeant McCue said he has asked some Of the men to call on him relative 10 their work in school, his purpose being to give them the benefit Of private tu- tornc. One mans papers were marked "O' twice, he said. because they could not be read. Tho man seemed utterly unable to grasp the sense of the examination. The ser geant explained that he did not re- to questions verbatim, his belief being that their general understand 1 ing of the topic on which they Wer, writing was more to be sought afte, than exact replies. Relative to pen, manship, he bore in mind that mcr well along in years were not likely
 to improve after a long period ol inactivity with the pen. and if their papers were legible at all, and their replies accurate he believed them deserving of good marks.
 The proposed physical training section of the course in instruction will be entered upon shortly, Ser geant McCue said, and he recom- mended that d member of the de partment be sent to New York to learn something of the course given | the policemen. Commissioner Par | ker said the suggestion was a good one and would bc considered. Chief Hart said after the meeting that the physical training course will moi be instituted until the fall at the earliest, as he did not deem it ad visable 10 take up that sort of work in the warm weather, The veteran officers will not be obliged to par ticipate in the course.
 Would Change Parking Rules
 request from w. H. Crovell for a change in the parking restriction on the west side of Washington street, in front of his store, from mo parking to five minutes restric- ] ton, was referred 10 Chief Hart and | Traffic Sergeant King, 10 be passed along 10 the ordinance committee oi the common council with d recom- mendation by the commissioners that the change he made. Chairman Bannan and Com missioner Parker said they felt a. brief parking period | should be allowed.
 The commissioners discussed the ad, isa bility of attending the annual contention of the New England As sociation of Chiefs of Police at tn. Hotel klmball in Springfield, Mass, on May 17. and some may attend Chief Hart said he was sure the { commissioners would be welcome