New Britain herald., 1928-05-09
INSTRUCTED
 0N THEIR CONDUCT
Advised to Avoid Drink and
 Women While on Duty
TOLD TO BE COURTEOUS
Commissioners Lecture BluetOats On Type of Service Expected Of Them Several Must Improve Work tn patrOlmen's "School."

Regular and supernumerary mem- hers of the police force were told las, night by the police commits sioners to be courteous toward the public and eliminate cause for cri- tlcism. to avoid places where the temptation to drink would be met and to discontinue the practice Of talking to women while on duty. These instructions were given at the annual inspection Of the department sy the commission.
 Chairman M. w. Bannan, in an informal talk, urged that faithful ness and courtesy be eSempliied at all times, in order that the depart ment might always be credit to the city and to the individual mem bcrs.
 Com missioner E. A. Parker, who has served on former police boards warned the men to bear in mind that the public i. critical Of wear CTS of the brass buttons and 1t be- hooves each individual to so con- duet himself that nothing but fav' orable criticism can be justly made He urged the men to do unto oth' CTS as you would have others do un' to you" and when on duty 10 bs careful about their habits, avoiding especially places and occasions where the temptation to indulge 1T strong drink Is present. There x danger in drink. he pointed out an' policemen on duty take q great risi
 when they indulge.
 He also advised the men to avoit the practice Of friendliness witt women on their beats to the exten that criticism and suspicion are jus tlfied. In the past he has know' policemen who seemed always 10 b. talking to women when on duty ant
 the reputation they incur as re
 suit is not the kind an officer or th
 law should have. be said.
 Testimony on Witness Stand Addressing himself particular
 to the younger policemen, Com
 missioner Parker said he had learn
 cd Of . tendency to overemphasiz
 testimony of an unfavorable natur
 to defendants In police court Ever policeman should train himself |
 testify in | strictly disintereste manner. telling only what he know and sees. and being careful at a
 times to be truthful and accurat It is highly improper for a police
 man to stoop to unfair tactics
 obtain convictions. he said. The1 'are many details connected wit
 the work Of policemen and the
 bear upon the chances of the ind
 yiduai for promotion. The men wi
 arc faithful and conscientious abo
 their duty are in line for rewar'
 when the occasions present ther | selves. he said.
 : Commissioner Morton had nothi1 :. to add. and Commissioner Tomi C cwski said th" other members h; Q covered the ground thoroughly a' ] he merely wished to impress up !. the men that when on duty tn g., are constantly in the public eye.
 proven in a report that came d him about a policeman who N .- seen in a store on his beat early t the evening and again a few ho, It later. Policemen should condl ,- themselves in a manner that V e leave . minimum of ground for , IL favorable criticism. he conclud IT S<'hool for Policemen Praised l. The school for policemen. wh 'e was instituted a few months !: y and is conducted by Detective S 4. geant W. P. McCue. has had " effect of improving in a large me " ure the fitness Of members Of " department for their duties. : tCopt,pvod o0 pare 1So