The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-08-26
POLICE DUTIES,
AUTHORITIES

and the rules regulating their ac-
tivities.
Inspector, or Precinct Commander
Section II. Command OF Inspec-
tor-An Inspector has command OF
a precinct and its personnel.
Section Is. Responsibility Of In
spector-Inspectors will be held
strictly responsible for the preser-
walton OF the public peace and for
the police conditions within their
precincts. and to insure
good order they are vested with
The power TO post men under their
command TO such places, and as
sign them TO such duties as they
may deem expedient, subject 10 the
Rules and Regulations OF the De-
partment
Section is To Fix Posts-They
shall divide their prec.uts into
posts. and designate the pa,.ol-
men who si,.i.,, patrol same
Section IL. Responsibility For
Buildings-Tney will he held ac-
countable fer the efficiency of their
commands AID for the general
condition and good order Of the
department buildings within their
commands.
Section is. To Report Miscon-
duci-They shall promptly report
TO the superintendent every case OF
misconduct and neglect Of duty on
the part OF any member of their
commands
Section ~. May Assign to Plain
Clothes Duty-An Inspector may
temporarily assign not more than
two patrolmen to duty in plain
clothes for a period not exceeding
thirty days. for specific purpose
lie will promptly notify the SUI
perintendent in writing, OF the pa
trolmen assigned.
Section 81. Preference to Senior
Members In assigning members OF
the department to duty at hospi-
tails. raided premises, or other
light duty, or permanent posts. an
Inspector will give senior men,
hers OF the department preference.
excepting that members OF the de-
partment suffering temporary dis
ability may be assigned to this
duty
Section %. Not 10 Relieve Ser
geants OF Responsibilty-An In
/ spector will not assign 10 SER
/ geant on patrol any work that will
relieve him OF his responsibility in
The performance OF his. specified
duty
Section %. To Divide Precincts
between When there
are at one time two or more SER
eeanis on patrol duty. an Inspector
will divide the precinct equally be-
tween them and designate the time
they will change from one sec
ton 10 another during the tour OF
duty.
Section a. To Report on Proba-
tionary Patrolmen An Inspector
will carefully observe the police
duty by probationary patrolmen
assigned To his command and will
report at the expiration OF their
probationary period the manner in
which they performed Il.
CAPTAINS
Section 27 Responsibilities Of
Captains Captains shall be re-
sponsible for the proper perfor-
nance OF duty by members OF their
respective Bureaus and Divisions
and for maintenance OF good order
and dcipline within their respec-
tive commands.
LIEITENANTS
Seton IS. Responsibility OF Lieu
tenantsA Lieutenant Is respon-
sible for the general good order and
discipline OF his platoon.
Section %. To Inspect Men lie
will inspect every man OF his pla-
toon at every formation prepare
tory to marching on patrol or other
duty, and see that they are prop
erly uniformed and equipped.
Section 80. To Read Orders He
will make note OF all absentees,
communicate all necessary infor-
nation and carefully read and ex-
plain all orders 10 members OF his
platoon.
Section II. Absence OF Precinct
Commander--In case OF prolonged
absence of the precinct command
er. the duties required OF him
shall he performed by one OF The
l.ieutenants selected for the pur-
pose by the Superintendent. and
he will possess all the powers Of
the precinct commapder.
Section IS. To Refer Arrests for
Other Police DEPARTMENTAL Lieu
tenant will. without unnecessary
delay, refer 10 the Detective Blu
reau an arrest for police authori-
ties outside the City. The Detec-
tive Bureau will communicate
through official channels. with the
authorities by whom the prisoner
Is wanted. and will assume charge
OF the case.
Section SO. Treatment OF Prison
ers-A Lieutenant will be held re-
sponsible for the treatment re-
ceived nv the prisoners while in
his station Under no circum-
stances will he permit unnecessary
violence TO he used In managing
prisoner; and he will visit or
cause TO he visited all persons In
his custody at least once every
thirty minutes during the day or
night
Section ~ To Investigate Neg
lect OF Patrolmen When bur
glary or other serious crime IL
committed. under circumstances
which indicate that II might have
been prevented by the patrolmen
on post. the Lieutenant will Inn
medlately assign the patrol SER
geant TO investigate and report 70
the commanding officer whether
there was neglect on the part OF
the patrolman In not discovering
or preventing II.
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