Evening star., 1941-07-03

police training school. which all re-
cruits were required to attend, and
TO the fact that several men had
attended special courses at the Uni
versity of Maryland and Northwest
ern University.
I'm strong for training" he
added You can't have too much y
Asked about the present efficiency
of the Detective Bureau, he said:
I've already started a reorgani-
zation of that bureau. 1t is not
functioning as efficient as it should.
Today it is the weakest link in the
department"
The only thing approaching a
"Gestapo" which Maj. Brown could
recall was once when the Commis-
sioner asked him to investigate two
detectives who were reported fire.
quenting a gambling resort.
Rookie policemen had been used,
Maj. Brown explained, to investigate
gambling, because they were not
known to the gamblers. Stool
pigeons" often were discredited in
court, he pointed out. and policemen
were better witnesses.
Capt. Hartman's squad, Maj.
Brown explained, was used during
violations and later it was concen-
trated on gambling,
There were a number of barred
gambling houses in Washington, 3"
Maj Brown recalled You would
have a hard time finding one today"
Attitude on Talebearers.
Mai. Brown was asked what his
attitude was toward officers who
come to him voluntarily and gave
him information about other off,
GERS. The police superintendent re-
piled: 1T is not common practice.
and I don't encourage it."
He was next asked the reason for
reports that the "Gestapo" existed
in the department. He replied that
it must be due to the fact that the
Commissioners had one case in
vestigated which involved two
members of the Detective Bureau
And that spread like wildfire," +"
declared Chairman Hebert
Except for the Detective Bureau
Maj. Brown was asked if he was
satisfied with the rest of the
force.
Yes he replied They are
rendering a very good service. If
we had a sufficient number of
men, we would provide a better
service" ~
Maj. Brown said he would like to
have the same number of men on
the force in the ratio of populat ton
as were connected with it in 1884.
Assignment to Private Events.
The superintendent, asked by
RepI esentative Hebert whether he
approved of the assignment of po-
licemen to such private functions as
the ball games and prize fights at
Griffith Stadium free of charge to
the promoters of such events, re-
piled:
NO. If I had the power I would
police the streets around such
places"
A suggestion was made several
days ago by Mr. Hebert that the
department charge SIS for each Off
Ger assigned on such special detail.
Representative Sauthoff, Progress
sive, of Wisconsin began question
ing Maj. Brown at this point He
wanted to know the age of the su-
perintendent and he replied he
was 66.
Mr.. Sauthoff asked if the Police
Department received cooperation
from the prosecutor office"
Il feel So replied the superin-
tendent.
What about the courts?" asked
Mr.. Sauthoff.
Il am not here to criticize the
courts" said Maj. Brown, but I
do feel that sometimes the penalties
imposed are not in keeping with the
crimes
Mr.. Sauthoff said that he thought
speedy and prompt" convictions
and sentences in keeping with the
crime kept down criminals.
Trial Board Authority.
Mai. Brown then was questioned
about his authority over Police
Trial Board action. He pointed out
that only the Commissioners, under
the law, have the power to reverse
a finding or change recommended
ton of the Trial Board.
The efficiency of the Police De-
nartment." declared Mr., Sauthoff,