Evening star., 1941-07-13

sion does not believe" IL continued,
that crime In the District Of Co.
lumbia will be reduced by removing
the only barrier which prevents pro-
motion through influence rather
than merit"
All questions which had been
used In the 1899 civil service ex-
aminations for promotion In the Po-
lice Department were made public
on three mimeographed sheets. The
first included general questions
which must be answered by an on
Ger seeking promotion. The other
two sheets were designed for use
by men seeking advancement to
lieutenant and to captain. The
questions were somewhat different
for the two higher grades.
Questions From Department.
The questions. 1t was learned, had
been prepared originally In the Po-
lice Department itself by Inspector
L. I. H. Edwards and had been sub
mitted to Maj. Brown before being
taken to the Civil Service Commits
sion. Inspector Edwards, it was
explained, co-operated with the COM
mission In working over the ques-
tions and approved them in final
form before they were ready for
submission to the candidates. ON
cials OF the commission explained
that the civil service responsibility
was to edit the questions, to see
there was no ambiguity and that
they were perfectly, clear.
Among the general question put
to all candidates for promotion were
such as these:
What Is the age for minors under
which 1t is a violation to sell them
tobacco, cigars or cigarettes?
ITO what extent may public space
be used for the display of goods,
wares and merchandise by q store
located in . residential zone? In
commercial zones?
What is the maximum period of
time allowed a holder of a District
operators permit drivers permit
TO report change in his address?
When reports of murders, burgla-
ries or other serious crimes are
made to station clerks. what proce-
dure are they required by the po-
lice manual to follow"
Here are q few sample questions
put to a man hoping to qualify as
lieutenant:
Describe the report a dealer in
secondhand personal property must
make to the Major and Superin-
tendent of Police. When shall such
report be made?
When shall revolvers be inspect
ed?
What, in substance, does the
manual say concerning the duties
and responsibilities of a lieutenant
when on duty in absence OF the COM
manding ofhcer?
Does the immunity from arrest
of diplomats apply to Consuls?
"a entered the open gate of
MS back yard and felonisusly took
and carried away suit of clothes,
valued at $45, which was hanging
from a clothes lines in the yard.
What offense did he commit?
What is a misdemeanor as de-
fined by the police manual7
Name five crimes which are
classed as felonies.'
Other Questions Asked.
Among the questions put to q can
didate for captain are some similar
to those for lieutenant and others
such as these:
How many consecutive days must
member of the force be absent
from duty without leave before he
shall be classed as deserter?
Can an arrest. unlawfully made.
be made good by a warrant taken
out afterwards?
"a not a member of the police
force, falsely represented himself to
be police officer in order to per.
petrate a fraud. The fraud was not
accomplished. Did he commit .
felony or a misdemeanor?
Between what hours are cap
tains. in charge of commands. re-
quired to be actually present In
their respective precincts?
las minimum requirement, how
often shall captains visit every por-
ton Of their precincts?
"'A, a person in his right mind
sent bottle of wine containing
poison to b with the intent Of kill
ing b C. a servant drank the
wine and died. What offense, II
any was committed by Az"
Chairman Schultz of the Congress
sional Investigating Committee pre-
dicted the probe would result in a
shakeup of the Police Department
from top to bottom"
The investiga ton has been high
~ satisfactory" he said, 'in that it
has uncovered what is wrong with
the department. I think that as a
result of the investigation well have
one of the best police forces in the
country.
I'VE certainly will correct the evils
that have been revealed. This will
involve drastic shakeup in the
department.. from top to bottom, but
this will be amply justified by the
benefits the public will receive In in
creased protection and safety"
Mr.. Schultz hopes to start work
on the House subcommittee's re-
port tomorrow.
Representative Hebert, who insti-
gated the probe, likewise was "high-
ly pleased" at the way the inquiry
turned out.
outstanding among the con.