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the Mayor, with the cause and facts on which the suspension
<br />is ordered.
<br />Sec. 238. Dress on duty, badge, etc.
<br />Every policeman, when entering on duty, must be neat in per-
<br />son, having his badge, clothes and boots clean, and his dress in
<br />conformity with the regulations.
<br />Sec. 239. Presents, fees, etc.
<br />No member of the police force shall receive any present, fee
<br />or reward for his service as policeman, other than the regular
<br />salary, except by consent of the Chief.
<br />Sec. 240. Stolen property, etc,
<br />Property coming into possession of the policemen, supposed
<br />to be stolen or lost, shall be given to Jhe officer in charge of the
<br />station house, accompanied by a report to the Chief, stating all
<br />the circumstances in connection therewith.
<br />Sec. 241. Vigilance.
<br />Every member of the police force must endeavor, by his
<br />constant vigilance, to prevent the perpetration of crime within
<br />his beat; and if offenses against persons and property become
<br />frequent occurrences along his beat, they will be deemed suf-
<br />ficient proof of his negligence and inefficiency to warrant a sus-
<br />pension or dismissal.
<br />Sec. 242. Inspection of doors, windows, etc.
<br />He must inspect every part of his beat during his tour of
<br />duty, and carefully examine all doors and low windows of stores
<br />and dwellings, and see that they are properly fastened.
<br />Sec. 243. Acquaintance with streets, property and
<br />persons.
<br />Every policeman must thoroughly acquaint himself with all
<br />streets, alleys, courts and buildings within his beat; and so far
<br />as practicable, seek to recognize all persons residing therein.
<br />Sec. 244. Bad characters.
<br />He must strictly watch the conduct of all persons of bad char-
<br />acter in such manner as it will be evident to them that they are
<br />really requiring their assistance or direction. They must not,
<br />under any circumstance, unless in discharge of their duties,
<br />enter any house, sit down, stop at the corners of the streets ( for
<br />a longer period than ten minutes), or in any manner linger along
<br />their routes, but are expected constantly to patrol their beats.
<br />Sec. 249. Vehicles at night.
<br />He shall take particular notice of all hacks and other vehicles
<br />at night, and of all persons, who, under any circumstances, ex-
<br />cite suspicion.
<br />Sec, 250. Shall not leave his beat.
<br />He shall not leave the beat assigned to him unless it be to
<br />answer a call from an adjoining beat, to convey a prisoner to
<br />the station house, or, by permission of the Chief or Lieutenant.
<br />Sec. 251. Must give name and number.
<br />He must give his name and number to all persons who may
<br />inquire.
<br />Sec. 252. Must know the rules and regulations.
<br />All policemen must acquire a full knowledge of the require-
<br />ments of the rules and regulations provided for the government
<br />of the police force, and of the ordinances of the city, in order
<br />to understand and properly perform their duties.
<br />Sec, 253. What they must report,
<br />Every policeman shall keep a diary or book, in which shall be
<br />noted by him, for report at the station house; 1st, doors or
<br />entrances of all stores or houses that he may find open during
<br />the night time; 2nd, all nuisances on his beat that should be
<br />removed promptly; 3rd, all violations of city ordinances, the
<br />names of offenders, witnesses, etc.; 4th, all electric lights not
<br />burning, length of time out if possible, and their location.
<br />Sec. 254. Duty in plain clothes.
<br />Policemen, when on duty in plain clothes, are to make known
<br />to any person interfering with them in the execution of their
<br />duty that they are policemen; they must exercise their dis-
<br />cretion as to the time of making such communication so as not
<br />being watched, fixing in his mind such impressions as will ea
<br />able him to recognize persons whom he frequently meets in to
<br />streets at night, and to the utmost of his power prevent the corn,
<br />mission of assaults, breaches of peace, and other crimes abort
<br />to be committed.
<br />Sec. 245. Conduct towards offenders and prisoners.
<br />When it becomes necessary to take a person into custody,
<br />shall do so in as easy and quiet manner as possible tiling only
<br />sufficient force to secure the prisoner, and in no instance shag
<br />he strike a prisoner, except in self-defense; lie ;ball see that tls
<br />prisoner is properly dealt with and cared for until he is taken
<br />from his custody according to law, and any unnecessary deprI
<br />tions and abuses of prisoners will meet with reproof and punish.
<br />ment.
<br />Sec. 246, Use of intoxicants and entering certain hotuet,
<br />No policeman shall be allowed to take a drink (if any kind 0
<br />intoxicating liquors while in uniform; ncr shall any policeman
<br />enter any drinking saloon, or hoose of ill -fame, except it be in the
<br />strict performance of his official duty; nor shall any intoxicating
<br />drinks upon any pretext be introduced into the station hoose,
<br />Every policeman proven guilty of violating this section will be
<br />immediately dismissed from the force and will not be reinstated,
<br />except by a two-thirds vote of the Council.
<br />Sec. 247. Shall not smoke on duty.
<br />No policeman shall be allowed to smoke on the streets while
<br />on duty, except between the hours of 10 p. m. and S a. m.
<br />Seo. 248. Deportment on duty.
<br />Each member of the police force must be quiet, civil and or.
<br />derly in his deportment and conduct; he must, at all times m
<br />frain from violent or profane language, and in the perform&=
<br />of his duty he must maintain full command of his temper. And,
<br />when on a tour of service, must not, except when on duty to-
<br />gether, walk or talk with each other, or with anv other person
<br />whom they meet on any part of their beats, unlcs; it be to *
<br />ceive or communicate information appertaining to their duties,
<br />or to answer civilly, but briefly, questions of strangers or citizen
<br />to interfere with the object they have in view, so that if assaulted
<br />or interfered with, the assailant cannot plead ignorance of the
<br />officer's real character.
<br />Sec. 266. Must call firemen.
<br />Policemen on night duty shall call up, with the least possible de-
<br />lay, all members of the fire department residing on or immediately
<br />adjoining their beats, who may have left their names and res'
<br />idences at the station house with the request to be called when
<br />there is an alarm.
<br />Sec. 256. Report violation of revenue laws.
<br />They shall aid the Commissioner of Revenue, as far as P06'
<br />sible, in detecting parties violating the revenue laws.
<br />Sec. 257. Hours of duty,
<br />The hours of duty of policemen shall be such as may be &xed
<br />by the Mayor, Chief, and Police Itoard.
<br />Bee. 268. Police to be uniformed.
<br />All regular policemen, including the Chief and Lieutenant,
<br />shall wear what is known as a "Policeman Uniform" as is al-
<br />ready or may hereafter be prescribed by the ordinances of the
<br />city.
<br />Bee. 259. Police uniforms.
<br />In order to secure uniformity and neatness in the dress of
<br />the police of the city, the Committee on Police, and the Mayor
<br />acting jointly, shall, as soon ay practicable after the first day
<br />of October, 1(0), and each and every year thereafter, procure
<br />for each regular member of the police force a winter uniforttt,
<br />consisting of coat, vest and trousers, material to be 20 to 22 of
<br />indigo dyed dark blue cloth; and on or before the first day of
<br />April, 1910, and each and every year thereafter, a summer u i.
<br />form, consisting of coat and trousers, material to be 14 to
<br />16
<br />oz, indigo dyed dark blue cloth. The style of uniforms shall be
<br />what is known as "Regulation Police Uniform." When maktu$
<br />the above mentioned purchases for the police force, said CO'
<br />mittee, and the Mayor , shall at the same time procure for each
<br />regular mcnib:r of the force a policeman's hat, such as they
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