Year: 1860

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| cancy may have occurred, or to the numbers by
| which members of the same grade may be dis
| tinguished from each other.


| Each officer and policeman will have assigned to
| him separate number to be at all times on
the cap in uniform; such numbers indicate no per-
| manent superiority of rank, and they may at any
| time be changed, the Board may direct. But as
1t Is desirable that, at all times when two more
| are acting together, some of them shall, in Or
der to prevent confusion, be responsible for their
actlon, and should consequently have for the time
Delng the right to give all necessary directions to
tne others, the following rules are prescribed,
VIZ. Every ollicer and policeman will at all times
obey an order given him by an officer of higher
rank than himself. Should such order interfere
win one previously given by any other officer the
party receiving 1t will respectfully state that fact
put II the last order be then repeated he will obev
1T. But if an officer thus countermands or inter
ieres with the execution of previous order given
by another officer of equal superior rank to him
self, he will be responsible for so doing and will
be required to show to the satisfaction of the Mar
shall that his action Justified and required by
the urgency OF existing circumstances.
Within the limits of the district to which he is
attached every officer and policeman will be tenn
porary superior and will have the right to give
directions to, all other members of the force from
other districts who may be present, if they be of
the same or of lower permanent rank than him
SELF and such directions must he observed and
obeyed.


When officers and policemen of the same district
are acting together within its limits the one wear
ing the lowest number will be temporarily superior
to all others of higher numbers exceptiug how
ever, that an officer or policeman who is at the
Tune on his regular, active tour of DUTY shall
without regard to number, take the direction Of
an others OF the same rank temporarily required
TO assist him, and policeman on duty within his
own beat shall, in like manner have the direction
OF all other policemen who may be required to as
SlsG MN, though belonging to the same district.


w hen Two oihcers of equal rank present
where any duty is to be performed, and neither of
them belong to the district in which the occurrence


So plaGt, uIe officer of the lowest number W i'll
take the direction of all others of the same or of
lower rank " "


Inc last two above rules shall not apply to anv
case IN winch the Marshal or Deputy Marshal
or TN the absence of instructions from them) the
oaPtaln on duty within his district shall assign to
any particular officer or policeman the command
OF any part of the force ordered on anv sneciaI
service In such cases the officer or policeman will
have the command of all others of the same ner
manent rank with himself who NAV he reor;rad
to assist him, and an officer of higher rank unless
on active duty at the same place, shall not inter
tere with an officer detailed to command unless
it appear to him that the state of things is such
that he ought to take the command of which he
shall make full report.


The captains, lieutenants and sergeants are re-
CURED to see that the above rules as to temporary
rank are distinctly explained to- and understood
by, every member of the police force in their r,
spective districts.


Each member of the police force will be furnished
with, and must keep in his possession, copy of
these rules and regulations, with which he must
hak@ himself familiar, in order that his duties NAV
De FULLY understood. If he cease to be member of
the force, such copy will be returned to the Board
or 10 an olcer OF police, other public property


Every police officer aud policeman is also re-
CURED TO make himself well acquainted with the
details OF every order issued for his government
tnat may at any time be posted in the station of the
district to which he may be attached


Every oihcer and policeman commanding a re-
serve force, which may on any special occasion
ordered n dutr hall H.
~ on the return of such party to the staton-house
call the roll, note absentees If any, and report the
same, together with anything material that NAV
have occurred, to the Captain of the station house
unless he shall have been ordered to renort direct
ly to the Marshal or Deputy Marshal.


No member of the police force shall on any occa-
sion maltreat prisoner or person, by using unne-
cessary violence towards them.


Any officer may. if he deem the occasion to re-
qulre 1t, suspend any subordinate in rank to him
self for disobedience of orders or gross NEGLECT or
violation OF the rules and regulations such suspen
SION shall as soon practicable be repOrted if
made by the Marshal or Deputy directly bv the
Marshal to the Board, and if made bv any other
ohcer, to the Captain duty at the station house
OF the district to which the party suspended was
attached together with the reasons for such sus.
pension. Such report will without delay be trans
mitted to the Marshal and by him to the Board
An ofhcer or policeman whilst under suspension
must not wear his uniform. AnV officer or poIicn-
man specially detailed to command party NAV
Tor like causes suspend any one of the same or of
a subordinate grade, who is under his orders, and
snail make IN the same manner report of his pro
ceedings


The officers and men of the police force will. in
all things cooperate with and aid the corpOrate
authorities in the discharge Of their duties and nav
prompt and respectful attention to all suggestions
or requests made by the Mayor of the city or the
heads OF the several departments. They are not
however, IN order to comply with any such sup-
gestion or request to neglect any duty or leave the
post TO winch their previous orders the rules and
n haN~
IN such case, report as soon practicable to their
Immediate commanding officer for instructions.


lt snail be the duty OF the police at times of fires
to place ropes If any be at hand or to estaDnsh
guards across all streets, lanes and alleys on which
there shall be any building situated on fire. and at
such other points as they may deem expedient and
necessary; and they shall prevent any and all per
sons, except owners and EMPLOYEES of buiIdinus en-
dangered by the existing fire, from entering within
the lines designated by guards ropes save or ex-
cept tiremen, who shall be known bv the badge of
the Fire Department or Company to which they
may belong.


The law provides for the enforcement by the no.


lice OF the laws of the State and the ordinances of
the city so far the same may properly be enfor-
ced by police force special instructions as to the
discharge OF these duties will from time to time be
issued.


Every officer and policeman will be held respon.
sible for the proper discharge of the duties assign
ed him; and it will not be received as an excuse or
justification for anything that he NAV do, or omit





any other person, whether connected with the po-
lice force or not, except when officer of higher
rank, who has the right so to do, may take upon
himself the responsibility of giving to him direct
and positive orders for his conduct.


The penalties for wiful violation of any the
rules and regulations prescribed by the Board, or
habitual inattention to them, will in all cases. upon
conviction after a hearing by the Board of the
party charged with "disobedience of ORDERS" "vi-
olation of the rules and regulations" or "neglect
of duty" be liable to dismissal from the service.


The Board may, if they think ft in view of the
peculiar circumstances of any case, impose the
lesser penalties of fine and suspension. But they
will never consider any officer or policeman as pro
per to be retained in the service, if from the evil
dence before them on his trial they shall arrive at
the conclusion that he is unable or unwilling to dis
charge his whole duty, in such manner as will be
creditable to the service, and satisfactory to his
superior officers and to the Board.


Every member of the police force will be re-
quired to pay prompt obedience to every order that
may be given to him in the name of the Board of
Police, by the President President pro tenn. of
the Board.


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