New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
POLICE DEPT. COST
 SET AT S52,00l.47
This Amount Is Apportioned
 Among Three Districts REPORT FOR YEAR MADE
1908 Persons Arrested and July Proved Busiest Month for Blue- coats--Tax ONicc Open to Accom- nlalate Citizens

coats--Tax Oficc Open to Accom-
 naslate Citizens.
 An analysis of the annual report of Chief Ernest T. Belden of the po- lice department just submitted to the city council, shows a net oper- ating cost for the three taxing dis trcts of the city of S52,0o147. Of this amount, 42,634.66 was assessed against the first taxing district. $5,- n44.S4 against the second district and s4.321.97 against the third.
 During the year 3 total of 1,0c3 arrests were made, July proved 10 he the busiest month with 137 ar rests while October was second with a total of 110, The arrests made during the other months of the fs- cal year ending November 30tll, 1928, were as follows: December. 1926. s5; January, 1927. 51; Febrn- ary, 50: March, ii; April, '5; May, 70; June. 95; July, 137; August. los; September, s5: October, 11o. Novem- Der. a.
 Violation of the motor vehicle laws and city ordinances furnished the police department with the greatest amount of work. 363 operators be- ing taken into custody during the year for violations ranging from ,l- the influence of liquor. The greater number. however. were brought be fore the court on reckless driving counts. 1s2 being listed under this heading Jh the report. 56 were ar rested fof violation of the liquor law 7c with assault and breach of the peace, 90 with intoXication, and 1. with vagrancy. "A were brought before the prosecuting attorney for failure to pay their personal tax.
 2O3 of those arrested escaped with fines, 14 were bound over to the su- perior court, 69 were committed 10 jail or other state institutions, while 491 had their cases nolled with or without costs. 60 were released by the chief, most of these being vagrants who made one night stand in the city.
 Praise For Officers
 But one change in the personnel of the depa rtment was made during the year, Policeman Henry Jeglin- ski being promoted in January. 1927, to the rank of sergeant. Chief Bel den gives unstinted praise to both f,, Thompson for their work as mem- hers of the liquor squad. His re- port reads in part as follows: Sergeant Jeglinski has had com plcte charge of the liquor law en- forcement as well as assisting Ser geant McGillicuddy's time assisting the chief with detail work in the of fee. Sergeant Jeglinski. with the assistance of Officer William Thomp- son. has been remarkably success full in the enforcement of liquor law violations during the year. and the efficient and courteous manner in which they have conducted their work. has resulted in the utmost confidence and respect from the court, and city officials, as well as their superior officers. have re- ceived many words of commenda- ton, complimenting these officers and the department for the efficient and successful manner in which they have handled their work. and l wish to take this opportunity 10 acknowl- edge my appreciation to these off cers. and especially Sergeant Jeglin- ski. who was in charge Of the work, for the honest and fair methods they have used as we'll as the ability they ing and enforcing this undesirable part of our police work
 Harmony Between Members
 The chief also calls attention to the fact that at the present time more harmony exists in the depart ment than for the past few years. As a proof of this he calls attention to the unanimous vote of the regular members of the force 10 pay in one and onehalf per cent of their wages to the police pension fund and the courtesy shown to him personally hv electlng him unanimously trustee to represent the department on the board of trustees. entrusted with the fund.
 Chief Belden adds; T feel that all of our present officers are endeavor- ing 10 do their work to the best of their ability and are all interested in conducting their work in an able and efficient manner"
 Pension Fund
 Particularly gratifying to the chief is the establishment of the po- lice pension fund. which will make proper provision for officers Tn case of injuries sustained on duty and will also provide for retirement on