The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
POLICE DUTIES,
AUTHORITIES

pital authorities written report,
giving all particulars connected
with the case. and forward a dupli-
cate OF each report 10 the Record
Bureau.
Section l04. Conveying Property.
Auto patrols will not be used for
conveying property except when au-
thorized by a commanding officer,
or in his absence, the officer In
charge OF the Signal Bureau, and
then only on police business.
Section 1O5. Vehicles TO Be Ex-
amined.-When reporting for duty
the operator OF Department auto
mobile or motorcycle will see that
his machine Is we'll supplied with
gasoline and oil. He will examine
all parts OF the machine and report
any defect which may he found. II
, an operator fails to report and a
defect is later discovered. II will
be assumed that 1t occurred dur
ing his tour OF duty. ard he will be
held accountable therefor.
POLICE BOOTHS
Section loo. Lettering Prohibited
NO person other than members
OF the Department. on official bust
ness. will be permitted TO enter oil
remain in booth, except In case
of emergency.
Section l07. To Remain In Bootf
-Patrolmen assigned at booths
will not 20 a greater distance thar
fifty feet from the booth, except In
the performance OF some specific
police duty. At night they will
keep all lights inside and outside
of the booths properly lighted. TX.
cept In unusual inclement weather
patrolmeE will remain outside. and
In such position that they car
properly observe everything In the
vicinity OF the booth.
Section 10S. Shall Not Read Nor
Write.-They shall not read mol
write except as is necessary Il
transmit or receive such messages
as may be required in the perfor.
nance OF their official duty.
Section 109. Leaving Booth-Be
| fore leaving the booth, except In
emergency cases requiring extreme
haste. patrolmen will record the
time and purpose OF leaving, anC
notify the dispatch operator wher
not dispatched by him. Opon re-
turn they will Eotify the dispatch
operator and complete the entry.
Section 10. Alarms Being Trans
mitted.-When outside and in thu
vicinity OF the booth, the patrol
man will keep a sharp lookout FOL
the fiashlight, which indicates thai
a message Is TO be transmitted owe
the telephone. Wher an alarm Il
being transmitted 10 a booth, tn,
signal light affixed thereto Il
lighted. Opon answering such Al
alarm the patrolman will immedi
ately put out the signal light b,
restoring the drop"
Section Ill. Use OF chairs. stools
or any seats will not be permitted
liz any police booth.
Section liz. Cleaning Booths
The cleaning OF the booth will b'
done by the patrolman on dut,
from 1900 pm. 10 700 PM, blu
will be kept in clean and orderl,
condition at all times.
MEDICAL DIVISION
Section 49, Chief Surgeon. -
The Medical Division and It's per
sonnet are under the direction ant
supervision OF one OF their number
designated by the Police Commits
sioner as Chief Surgeon. Th'
Chief Surgeon has the assimllatet
rank OF Inspector. Police Surgeons
are assigned to surgical districts
by the Chief Surgeon.
Section ia. Responsibility o
Chief Surgeon. The Chief Surgeon
s responsible for the maintenance,
and preservation OF records con
corning the sickness and disabilit,
Of members OF the department WIFI
have been under the care OF dis
trict surgeon or OF himself ant
concerning the duty performed b.
each district surgeon.
Section lis. Responsibility o
District Surgeon.--A District Sur
geon Is responsible for the carr
and charge OF the members OF tn,
Department on sick leave residin,
or confined within his district. ant
he will order in writing the return
10 duty OF a member OF the depart
mert on sick leave as soon as sucl
members physical condition war
rants. notifying the command AZ
fected, by telephone.
Section 116 To Examine Appll
cants for AppoIntment.--A Depart
ment Surgeon will examine all ap
plicants for appointment, visl
when necessary. treat, attend an,
prescribe for all sick or disable,
members OF the Department witt
care and attention required IN sucl
practice.
Section III. To Examine Proba
tionary Patrolmen.--A Department
Surgeon will examine all patrol
men on probation OF not more thai
nfteen days prior to the expiration
OF six months from the date o
appointment, and report to tn
commissioner. IN writing OF thei
physical condition.
Section lis. To Report Member
Feigning Sickness. The Chic