The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-04

Section 179. Death OF victim-In
the case OF the death OF the victim,
call coroner and state which coroner
responds: also where remains were
sent. Never leave remains In the
street or public place while wait
Ing for coroner. Call patrol car.
place remains in II aud draw down
curtains.
Section 1870 First Report--Essen-
tial points In fire report: Date,
time. kind OF building. name and
address OF owner. name OF occu-
upani. kind OF business carried on
J there, cause OF Are. amount OF
damage.
Section 1871 Doors Found Open
Essential points In report Of doors
! found open: Date, time, front or
rear or side doors. window or rear
gate, correct name and address.
kind OF business. by whom secured.
CORRESPONDENCE
! Section 1872. Official Communica-
tions. Any written communication
containing matter relating to the
Department or its members Is an
official communication. II will per-
tain 10 one subject and will be
signed with pen ard ink. when
written by officers above the rank
patrolman. II will be typewriter.
The title only Of the person address,
ed will be used. II will be promptly
forwarded TO its addressed desti-
nation through official channels.
unless otherwise directed by COM
petent authority. Each officer will
indorse thereon pertinent remarks
showing familiarity with its con-
tents. When requiring action Of
higher authority II will include
definite recommendation Of each
intermediate officer.
Section 1873. Information Long
reports will be made by latter or
memorandum. and rot by indorse-
ment. When communication are
forwarded to the Police Commits
sioner or superintendent by in
dorsement, such officer signing the
Endorsement will briefly outline his
conclusions and express his APPROX
al or disapproyal, making suitable
recommendation. Forwarding pa
pers "for consideration" inviting
attention." or like expressions are
prohibited. Exception: Statistical
reports originating with command
ing officers. the head OF offices,
bureaus or squads, and which are
simply forwarded through official
channels, for the Information OF
the Police Commissioner.
Section 1874. Correspondence
with Other Departments--All tele-
grams, letters. postal cards and
circulars sent to other Police De-
partments on Police business. must
be sert by the Superintendent. or
with his consent, and all such
matters coming TO him or other
members OF the Department from
other departments. requiring in
vestigation or answer. will he given
out 10 proper officers by the De-
partment. with Instructors. they to
return the same 10 the Superin-
tendent with the result OF their
action In writing.
Section 1855. Communication
from The Public-Members OF the
Department receiving communion
tons directly from the public will
promptly acknowledge receipt. eth
er In writing or through ar inves-
tigatirg officer. and where II is
appropriate. the writer will be adj
vised that the matter Is receiving
attention.
Section 1S6. Reference To Mem
her OF When refer
ence is made in the body OF COM
munication TO a member OF the De-
partment OF the Municipal. Conn
signment. his first name In full,
middle initials. surname. and the
badge number, IL any, will be Civ
en-.
Section 1877. Wher to he Signed
by Commissioner-Any official COM
munication addressed TO His Hon
or, the Mayor. the head OF de-
partment OF the Municipal. Coun-
Nv. State. or federal Government
will he sigred by the Police Com
missioner. unless otherwise order
ed by him.
ORDERS
Section 1873. Routine orders OF
the Department-The routine or
ders OF. the Department ar e
General orders and Special Orders.
Section 1S9. General Orders-Or-
ders or matters OF Importance
which are 10 be continuously OBJ
served by the entire Department,
are published in General Orders.
Section 100. Special Orders-Or-
ders concerning individual men,
hers Of the Department and which
need rot be known TO the whole
Department. or which are TO he In
effect temporarily are published In
Special orders.
Section 1911. Issued by Direction
OF Commlssloner-General Orders
and Special Orders will be issued
by the direction OF the Police Com
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