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Barrett
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Capital crime figures after sufficient
time has elapsed.
He explained the drop in number
of visits to the Police and Fire Clinic
by members of the force was brought
about by assignment of lieutenant
there to check on those reporting
sick. Men with imaginary or incon-
sequential complaints have been re-
manning on duty, he said.
Maj. Barrett said he was continu-
ing his efforts to increase the num-
ber of beat men by replacing police
men with civilians wherever possible
in office assignments The hack in
spector's office probably would pro-
duce several additional candidates
for beat duty, he indicated.
30 Men Shifted.
He said 81 men had been taken
out of easy jobs" and put on the
street. Further, six men were freed
from detail at the District Jail,
and another six were found for beats
when a First Precinct patrol wagon
was removed from service, he added.
Mai. Barrett said members of the
force were realizing he meant busi-
ness when he said he was going to
see the taxpayers got their moneys
worth.
AS an illustration, he pointed to
the new lineup system at headquar-
ters, which had brought a daily at
tendance of more than 100 detec-
tives. Formerly less than so often
appeared, he recalled.
Each detective must write his
name on a slip of paper and give it
to a lieutenant before entering the
lineup room for roll call. Since Lhe
lieutenant Identifies each man, no
detective can cover up for an alb
sent friend by answering to his name
as was possible formerly, Maj. Bar
rett explained.
Trouble making and "gold-brick-
ing" in the precincts is paying on
with prompt transfers and Trial
Board action where indicated, he
continued. The Seventh Precinct no
longer is a trouble spot, as it was
for four years, Maj. Barrett said,
since it was reorganized and several
men who had acquired ''unneces-
sary notoriety" were transferred.
205 More Men Needed.
Although he should have at least
2O5 more men to cover beats efiec-
lively, tighten report procedures,
the superintendent said Increased
supervision and maximum use OF the
available force has resulted In
number of quick arrests which
should act as potent crime deter
rent. He cited as one OF these the
capture of two safe robbers attempt
ing to steal a safe.
Patrolmen on beats also have ar
rested number of suspicious per-
sons with police records who ap-
peared about to attempt house.
breakings when encountered by rou-
tire patrols, he added.
Mai. Barrett attributed the better
performance by beat men to these
measures, instituted in the three
months of his administration:
l. Assignment of Inspector Clar-
ence Talley as night supervisor, IN
charge of the department from 4
pm. to midnight. and Capt. Clar-
ence:H. Lutz as acting inspector and
supervisor of the department from
midnight to 8 am. with orders to
tour the city and make unannounced
visits to precinct stations.
:: Periodic Reports Ordered.
2. Assignment of 1t Thomas Sui
livan as supervisor of all precinct
detectives with orders to check on
their performance of investigations
and assure that they make proper
reports.
3. A requirement that all precinct
personnel, including license men
and schoolboy patrol officers make
periodic checks with precinct sta
tions by telephone. Linked to this
Is a duplicate precinct report sheet
system, whereby each mans where
abouts must be checked by his ser
geant, the precinct commander and
through the duplicate sheet, by the
district inspector.
4. Allotment of increased author
ity to district inspectors, permitting
them to work closely With precinct