The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-14
POLICE DUTIES,
AUTHORITIES

| Section l37. contributors and
I Subscriptlons.-A member will not
I've allowed TO receive present
from the men under his command (:
and no contributions or subscrip-
tions will be made by airy member
! 10 buy any present intended for
/ another member Of the Department
and no member will be allowed 10
collect money from citizens for
any purpose. or 10 circulate sub
scripiion papers. sell tickets or
collect money from any citizens for
any purpose. without the permits
sion from the Commissioner.
Section 1873. Not to Furnish Bail
"A member will not 60 bond or
or furnish bail for any person ar
rested, nor will he accept any fee
or gift from any person who may
become bail for any arrested or con.
yicted person, or any fee or gift
from any attorney at law who may
prosecute or defend any person ar.
;rsted or prosecuted for any OF.
Tense
! Section 1879. Not to Recommend
Attorneys. Members OF the De,
parlment are prohibited from sug
costing or recommending 10 pris
oners. or from employing any per,
son as an attorney or counsel fol
4 prisoner. with view to his dc,
Tense. They will not be concerned
In any promise or arrangement
! between thieves or criminals, ant
persons who have suffered by their
acts. with a view 10 permitting
r., prisoners TO escape the penaltie,
provided by the law.
Section 1i0. Suit for Persona
Damages. "A member will not ap.
! ply for warrant for an assault
upon himself. or make complaint
for damages. or adjust the sam,
without permission from the Super
lntendert
| Section li1. Packages and I'm
hrellas, Except when necessar,
in the performance OF police duf,
a member OF the Department will
not carry packages. bundles, UNI
/, brellas, canes. etc, while in uri
form.
| Section li2. Sitting in Publ,
Conyeyances.-A member OF tn,
department, when travelling in uni
form. will rot occupy seat in
public conveyance 10 the exclusion
OF pay passenger.
| Section 1f3. Not 10 Ask for Pass
es-A member will not seek ire
admission for himself or others 4
theatres or other places OF amuse
lmcnt; nor will he. or any person
connected with the Department. asl
for a free pass upon any ralroa,
or steamboat.
Section III. Borrowing Money
4 member will not borrow none
from or otherwise become indebt
ed or obligated to any perso
whose business Is subject to regu
lation by the police; ror borro'
money from or assign his salary I
The class commonly known a
Loan sharks: nor contract debt
which he Ia unable or unwilling 1
pay: nor neglect or refuse 10 pa
! a just Indebtedness within rea
sonable time.
Section rs. Not TO lmpart Oni
cial Business A member viii
treat as confidential the officis
business OF the department. IA
will not impart it 10 anyone excep
those for whom il il intended, o
as directed by his commanding OF
hcer. or under due process OF Law
A commanding officer may impair
TO representatives OF the press, M
on establishing their Identities
current news. providing the end
OF justice are not thereby neglect
cd.
Section 1i6. Residence OF Mem
bers-A member OF the Depart
ment will reside within the CT
limits and will promptly report
change OF residence or social III
TO his commanding officer.
Section ~. Unidentified Person
and Bodies. Whenever any mem
Der OF ms Department shall sen
an unconscious or dead and I'm
known person to hospital or nor
que, he will give in his report G
the name, and an accurate descrir
ton OF the body aud clothin
worn. The commanding officer Q
the precinct will cause inquiry I
be made as to the Eame. residenc
and such facts "a may be necess
airy; and will forward such infor
nation as soon as ascertained' |
the Information Bureau at Head
quarters.
Section itS. Memorandum Bool
A member will at all times hav
him a memorandum book in whic
he will enter the names OF person
taken in charge by him. and sue
particulars In each case as will h
important In the trial OF the case.
Section 1i9. To Report Dead Ar
Imals. A member will report
his station any dead animal foun
in public place. u the animal
in such condition rs TO he danger
Gus 10 health. 1t will be reporie
Immediately by telephone. IL nc
removed In twenty-four hours
second report will he made.
Section $50. To Enforce \
Laws and OrdiEances.-All men
bers OF the Department are equal
" responsible with the member
OF the traffic division for the en-
forcement Of traffic regulations
The delegation Of the enforcement
OF certain laws and ordinances I
particular divisions OF the Depart
ment does not relieve members 9
other divisions from taking PROF
or action In connection with viol'
| tf.rs - eu,h laws cr ordinance