New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
Police Commission Author izes Chief to Take Steps to Eliminate Dangers at Intersections = Patrol men Punished for Sleep ing On Duty.

With the further paving of cer- tain sections of North and Monroe streets, a need has arisen for further protection of traffic, or a more strict traffic regulation at some of the principal street crossings the police board decided last night. As a re- suit Chief Hart was authorized to study traffic conditions at North street and Hartford avenue, North street and Oak street and North street and Main street, Monroe rtreet and Arch street and other points along Monroe street, and if neces- sary place stop signs and slow signs at the point where they might be needed. Traffic on Monroe street will be stopped at Arch street.
 Monroe street is rapidly assum. ing a shortcut" thoroughfare for persons who want to eliminate go- ing through the city traffic while en route from Plainville to points south of the city towards Berlin. Traffic conditions on Monroe street are growing more hazardous each day, the board was informed. Arch street in particular, at the junction of Monroe street, is becoming a hazard point, it was pointed out.
 Eddie Wolfer, pro at the munich pal golf links, asked to be made a special police officer so that he can have better control over the conduct of persons visiting the new course. Chief Hart was authorized to deter mine if such a procedure would con- f1ict with any existing city ordinance. and if not the request will probably be granted.
 Sleeping Policemen Punished
 Falling asleep while on duty is frowned upon by all police officials and police boards in every city. and that is what the police board did last night. The members and Chief Hart frowned heavily upon Supernumer- ary Officers Stanley kuklinski and Charles Pungunas, and the former was suspended for 30 days and the latter was fined two days pay.
 The conduct of the two officers was discussed, and in the case of kuklinski it was decided that dras- tic punishment was necessary, for the officer had absented himself from his beat and taken a nap dur ing a time when he was being inves- tigated on the charge of falling asleep on his beat previously.
 Kuklinski's claim that he was under a doctors care for an ailment had little effect upon the board, which felt that if an officer is un- able to work because of illness, such information should be presented to excused from duty.
 Board Praises AxeI Carlson
 Officer Axel Carlson. who per formed a hazardous, act recently when he saved the life of Leon Lie gey who had been Injured by being struck by falling chimney while on high sloping roof at 40 Starr street, was commended by the board for his heroic action.
 Requests from many persons have been received recently relative 10 more police protection on Queen, Clinton and Mitchell street, in the northwest section, and Chief Hart was authorized to Investigate the needs there and act accordingly. Commissioner William Massey re- ported that a resident of Cleveland street told him he has not seen a pa trolman pass his home in 30 wears at night. Chief Hart replied that the street is listed for police service and he would investigate the report
 Fifteen applications are now on file of persons who want to become members of the police department. These are being referred to the civil service board, but no action has been taken by the latter board. The po- lice board will wait for action by the civil service board before mak- ing any appointments.