Evening star., 1935-05-01
D. c. CRIME REPORT
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House Committee Members
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Outsider Is Favored.
In the replacement Of Maj. Brown,
the report recommended that his
successor be selected from outside the
ranks. "The appointment of person,
who is not now connected with the
department" the report said, might
bring to the administration OF the
force an impartial viewpoint, modern
and scientific methods, and re-estab-
lishment of discipline and morale
Some of the reports recommen-
dations can be carried OUT by the
Commissioners, but others would re-
quire special legislation.
The only police official singled out
In the report for criticism Is In
pector Headley, who was drastically
censured for the part he played in
the so-called "gentlemen's agree
ment," designed to bring about his
promotion to the rank of an as
sistant superintendent; for his atti-
tude toward his subordinates; his
neglect of duty in connection with
'deplorable conditions" in the fifth
precinct, and his "evaSivenesS and
lack of ,candor" when appearing as
q witness before the committee. All
of these factors, the committee eX-
planned, contributed to the conclu-
sion that "his services have been un-
satisfactory and conducive to a lack
OF efficiency and harmony"
Garnett also was severely criticised
In the report. The committee branded
him as being incompetent as well as
indifferent to the responsibilities OF
his Office. In addition, it declared
there are many faults in the various
departments OF his Office which should
be speedily corrected" and men
toned among them, the removal OF
Kindleberger, who was held to be
totally unfit" for the position he now
holds.
two Months Inquiry.
The Crime Committees report was
based on the results of its compre-
hensive two-month investigation OF
vice and the law enforcement and
prosecution machinery in the District,
and covered SIS pages of a printed
pamphlet.
Aside from the changes in the
poice department and the Office OF
the United States attorney, the COM
mittee's principal recommendations
were:
/. Consolidation Of the Park Police
assigned to duty in the District with
the Metropolitan Police Department
2. Expeditions disposition OF crlml-
nal cases with trials within 80 days
OF indictment.
3. Establishment of permanent
commission to keep constant check
and complete record on law enforce
ment and the various agencies con-
cerned.
4. Complete removal of political in
f1uence from the Police Department.
S. Modern building for police head
quarters.
6. Abolition of the indeterminate
sentence and parole law.
z. Legislation to make jury service
In the District Supreme Court and
Police Court coincide.
8. Revision of the type Of examina-
tion given police officers for promo
ton, and the institution of new ef-
ficiency rating system.
9. Early hearings on a bill which
has passed the Senate and is now in
the House District Committee to
tighten the District gambling laws.
10. Revision and enactment OF the
Norton bill to provide increased penal
ties for prostitution, the amendments
to make all persons connected with
the offense equally guilty.
II. Adoption of the so-called mon
transferable" or lock type automobile
Identification tags as a means Of pre-
venting auto thefts.
u. Repeal of a section Of the Dis
trict code providing for the issuance
of a warrant of commitment or a
detainer to hold persons arrested
longer than six hours.
13. Abolition of the $500 increase
IN compensation for police officials
designated as assistant superin-
tendent.
IA. Mandatory dismissal Of all
police officers found guilty of intoxi-
cation while on duty.
Is. Rejection of all moves for re-
instatement of police officers dis
missed from force.
16. Give a precinct status to the
woman's Bureau of the Police De-
partment.
II. Continuation of the present
set-up of the Police Trial Board, but
a change in procedure to limit ap-
peals from its decisions to the super
intendent of police instead of the Com
TnisSioners.
Fitzpatrick Is Praised.
In the very outset of its report the
committee paid tribute to DR.. John
r. Fitzpatrick, dean of the Law School
Of Columbus University and former
assistant United States attorney, who
served as its counsel during the in
vestigation. His work. the report
declared, has been highly gratifying
and completely supports the subcom-
committees Judgment in appointing
him as its counsel
The report then gave a resume
Of its history and preparation for
the intensive investigation which
followed. 1t then called attention to
the need of permanent commission
such as exists in other cities to keep
constant check on the work of law
enforcement agencies as well as a
complete record Of crime and law
leSSness.
Later, in special section of the
report, the committee again referred
to the proposed crime commission and
pointed out that this organization
should be incorporated by an act of
Congress and vested with powers to
enable it to take testimony and pro-
cure necessary records. 1.-THE pri-
mary purpose of the organization, Of
course" said the committee, would
be to keep the people of Washington
constantly informed as to the true
condition of crime and law enforce
ment."
Section 2 of the report calls at
tention to crime conditions in Wash
ington and declares there was wide
spread impression among officials as
well as citizens that the crime record
was low and that law enforcement
was high, due to two primary causes
that the Commissioners, the superin.
tendent Of police and the United States