The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-09
POLICE DUTIES,
AUTHORITIES
(Reprlnted from Detroit Police
ManuaD
MATRON

Section ~. TO Whom Respon-
sible- Matrons will be responsible
To the Director OF the Women's Di-
vision for the care. treatment. and
safe keeping OF female prisoners III
their custody.
Section 70. Duties OF Matron--A
Matron will:
car Conform TO the instructions
governing an attendant. In so far
as they comply.
Oh Have the custody and care
Of all female prisoners and VII
nesses committed 10 her care.
(c) Have charge OF female pris-
oners being transferred to and
from court and during court trials.
Id Search all female prisoners,
without unnecessary delay after
they arrive at the station house,
and with all the privacy that cir
cumstances will permit
DETECTIVE BUREAU
Section a. Chief OF Detectives
The Chief OF Detectives Is the COM
handing OF the Detective Bureau
and its personnel Ills command
includes The main office, branch Of
fees and specIak subdivisions of
this bureau. lie Is especially
charged with maintaining between
the Bureau and all persons at
tached 10 Il on the one hand. and
all other branches OF The service, on
the other. a spirit OF cooperation
and mutual help.
Section a. identification Bureau
The Identification Bureau and
its personnel shall form part of the
Detective Bureau The Chief OF
Detectives is responsible for the
custody of Identification systems,
and he will permit no ono to have
access TO them except persons
properly authorized
Section &c. Deputy Chief of De
tectives Deputy Chief OF De-
tectives will. In the absence OF the
Chief of Detectives. have and ex-
ercise all the powers conferred by
these rules upon the Chief OF De-
tecsives. and will perform such
other duties as may be assigned to
him from time TO time by the Chief
OF Detectives.
Section ~. Detective Inspectors
Detective Inspectors will be re-
sponsible for the general good or
der and discipline OF their respec-
tive details. and for the thorough
execution OF the work OF the De-
tective Bureau during their tours
OF duty.
Section rs Duties of Members o
Detective Bureau A member of tho
Detective Bureau Is particular,
charged with the detection and ar
rest OF criminals. aud the location
OF missing persons. the recovery o.
lost and stolen property. the com
pilation and comparison OF crimina
records, the proper cooperation
with other authorities and IN,
proper conduct OF extradition pro.
ceedings.
Section ~. To Cooperate Will
Uniform Departmental will he The
f, duty Of all members OF the Depart
ment TO cooperate with the mem
bers OF the uniformed police de-
partment, and with each other. in
the prevention and detection OF
crime and for the arrest OF Grim
mails.
I. Section So Members to Report
Daily-Te secure cooperation and
unity of action In the Detective Bu-
reau. each member will report dali
ly TO the Chief OF Detectives. in
writing such information as he may
In any way obtain or possess rela-
tive to suspicious persons or
places, or any occurrence or cir
cumstance In any way bearing on
any crime that may have been COM
mittcd. or that might be any as
sistance 10 the Department nv
leading TO the arrest OF any Grim
inal; and any member OF the De-
tective Bureau Intentionally keep
ing back such information or fail
ing 10 report the same, will he
deemed guilty OF a gross neglect OF
duty.
Section 81. To Keep Complainant