The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-07
POLICE DUTIES,
AUTHORITIES

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Section l22. Assignment OF Hor
ses will be made by The Command
ing officer of the Mounted Diyi
sion, and a change OF such assign
ment will not be made without hi
permission.
GENERAL RULES
Section 123. Not to Accept Other
Employment A member OF the
police department will devote hi
whole time and attention 10 the her
! vice OF the Department, and he 1;
expressly prohibited from engag
Ing In any other business or occu
patton Although certain hour,
are allotted for the performarc,
OF duty. he Is held 10 be at al
times on duty and must be equip
ed for, and will act immediatel,
on notice thai his services are re,
quired, except when on sick leave
Section l24. Prior Claim on Po-
lice Duty A member OF he DE
partment Is prohibited from affili
ating with any organization Of
body, the provisions OF the consti
tuition OF which would In any wa,
exact prior consideration and pre-
vent him from performing polio,
duty.
Section la5. Conduct A membe
must be quiet. civil and orderly
In performance Of duty he mus
maintain command OF temper. pa
thence and discretion. He mus
at all times refrain from coarse
iprofane or insolent language. bu
when required. act with firmnesi
and sufficient energy to perform
his duty.
Section l26. TO Give Informa
,tlon = lie will give all desired liz
formation to those requesting same
carefully. courieously and accu
rately.
Section ~. Courtesy cour
tesy TO citizens, and between OF
| flcers and men Of the Department
is indispensable to discipline. Mem
bers OF the Department must b.
civil and respectful toward eac
other and toward all persons, on al
occasions.
) Section IFS. Neatness-- A mem
her OF the Department Is require
To be always neat and clean in pei
} son and dress. his clothing cleal
and we'll pressed, and his equip
inert always in good serviceabl
condition.
Section 129 Not TO Drink Intox
J icalirg Liquor A member Of tn
: Department will not drink intox
icating liquor OF any kind Will
on duty. nor while off duty to a
extert uniting him for duty. Tn
; oder Of liquor on the breath OF
: member al any time will be deem
ed sufficient evidence that he
, unfit Tor duty and violation OF tn
: rule and will be subject to dis
| missal or such other punishmeI
r as the commissioner NAV direc
Section 100. Not 10 Enter wher
? Intoxicating Liquor Is Sold
o member. whether In uniform or no
4 will not at any time enter any pr,
: misses. directly or indirectly.
: which intoxicating liquors Of ar
r kind may he sold. furnished
+ stared. except in the immedia
q performance OF specific police dut
I When such entrance is necessar
6 The member will Immediately r,
D port The fact 10 the frs visitin
superior officer or 10 the ofhc,
in command ~ the station to whic
3 he Is attached.
: Section 1sl. intoxicating l.iquc
e in Department Building No II
+ toxicating liquor will he brougl
. into or kept in any Departmer
! building or part thereof excel
= ,wher officially seized or upon III
| advice OF a reputable physician
2 an urgent necessity
e Section 1872. Smoking A men
, her will not smoke while on dut
in uniform, nor in public viii
in Uniform off duty, nor in publ
! offices in Department Building
smoking is allowed in the sittin
? rooms Of the police stations.
; Section 1873. Not TO Enter Hous
= ,of III Repute-- A member will NJ
: ENTER any house OF i'll repute e,
cept In the performance OF dut
! and II required to enter any sue
place he must report the fact
: the first visiting superior office
or The officer in command of II
I station to which he is attached.
? Section 1874. Games at Static
/ Houses No games Of chance f.
4 stakes or wagers shall he playt
, in any station house. Games
amusement may be played in n
+ squad or smoking room. or sue
E other part OF the station house 1
+ may be designated by the con
I handing officer.
o Section 1875. Religious or Pol
S Teal Discussions A member wi
p avoid all religious or political dil
? cussions In the station house (
2 elsewhere while on duty: and wi
I not speak slightly OF the ratlor
2 aity OF any person; nor interior
or make use OF the influence
his office In elections. nor be pc
: mitted 10 take any part in an
| political convention. nor will
solicit or contribute money or oil
I or things 10 any person for an
political purpose.
Section 1856. Rewards and Pr,
sents-- A member will rot recci'
or share In any present. fee or oth'
emolument for police services 9th,