Evening star., 1931-12-13

L OIl IL oU T6RG.l
precincts and the precincts To which
inspector Burke recommended assign
ment are:
H. K. Wilson, H E. Brodie and Leo
Murray, first precinct; Michael H. Ma
Aaney, Thomas Sweeney and Van
Hughes, second precinct; N. S. Hod-
klnSon and A. T. Fihelly, third pre-
clnct; j. w. Wise and Thomas Nally.
fourth precinct; A. M Tolson, fifth pre-
cinct; L. M Wilson, ninth precint: 3.
c. Keuhling ans J. C. Collins. tenth
precinct; Joseph r Waldron, twelfth
precinct; E. F, Lewis, thirteenth pre-
clnct, and w. J. Dubusky, fourteenth
precinct
Changes Wednesday.
Mahaney is now attached to the ser
ond precinct. Inspector Burke urged
ms promition to detective sergeant 10
M a vacancy created by the recent re-
tlrement of H. A Cole.
inspector Burke asked that the
changes be put into effect "Wednesday
morning at o'clock.
Two new squads would be created
under Inspector Burkes plan. One IN
De known as an out-of-town soI,ad
would handle the ever increasing volun1e
OF police work for other turisdictjons
Such as the service Of warrants. II
VIII be composed of Detectives r. !
Cox and A. D. Mansfield.
Inc other new squad would speciaIize
IN rooperles and safe cracking. Detec-
i've Sefgt' Larry ODea will be placed
II! command OF this squad. Serving with
man, H. G. Wanamaker panl Innss
and H. M. Smith. '0Ai'N
The only other change contemplstsd
Is the transfer Of Detective Dowd fror,
general assignments to the clothing
squad. ''oOiiiA1s
Others Unchanged,
The homicide, automobile and other
special squads, Inspector Burke said
will continue to function SUBSTANTIALLY
as at present. Detective serpeants as,
signed to precincts will devote their
Time and attention to crime within the
particular precinct to which thev are
assigned. "'o
The reorganization plan also provides
noI , ao0iItlon OF the present morning
toI eau at the Detective Bureau. Under
the new arrangement there will he onIv
one roll call each day, at $50 nm At
which time all detective sereeants and
precinct detectives on duty will be re-
qulroe to assemble in the Detective
bureau squad room. In addition tn the
usual roll call, shoW-up of nrisoners
etc, there will be a discussion of cri,,o o'
criminals, suspected persons. etc. and
any other matter pertaining 10 crime
conditions in the District.
The plan, Inspector Burke nointed
out, is predlcated on a desire for more
tnorougn study and investigation of
crime crime conditions and criminals,
Detectives in Precincts.
Detective sergeants on general as
slgnment,' he said, will Operate in
certain designated precincts and vii, he
assigned all felonieS within those nree
cincts. Where two or three detective
sergeants are assigned to one nrecinct
then the assignments will be 10 each
IN rotation, for proper study. investi-
CATION and police action.
investigation Of crimes within each
precinct VIII include those felony cases
Where arrests are made by member ~
that particular precinct or anv Ithor "a
pTecIlc1 or bureau. to the end thot tho
oete i've sergeant will know the
criminal, his method of operation bis
possible connection with other cr'noes
MS place OF residence, his hane-oIIts
his associates, etc. "''
In cases where arrests for felonies
(or when any thief is arrested1 are
MADE by precinct officers, the detective
sergeant VIII discuss the case with tbe
arrestlng oft1cer and assist in everv
manner, 10 the end that the case he
properly investigated, proper notations
made, evidence safeguarded and nosrro .o
ed for identification, witnesses i,1tar-
viewed and subpenaed, alibis. If anv.
checked, 10 the end that the ease =.
In proper shape to present to the PROSE.
cutting officer" PAUSE