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<br />Sec. 234. Conduct towards offenders and prisoners.
<br />When it becomes necessary to take a person into custody, he
<br />shall do so in as easy and quiet manner as possible using only
<br />sufficient force to secure the prisoner, and in no instance shall
<br />he strike a prisoner, except in self-defense; he shall see that the
<br />prisoner is properly dealt with and cared for until he is taken
<br />from his custody according to law, and any unnecessary depriva-
<br />tions and abuses of prisoners will meet with reproof and punish-
<br />ment. The officer who may be in charge of the station house
<br />will see to it that prisoners while there receive proper care and
<br />should a prisoner need medical attention he shall immediately
<br />call a doctor.
<br />Sec. 235. Use of intoxicants and entering certain houses.
<br />No policeman shall be allowed to take a drink of any kind of
<br />intoxicating liquors while on duty; nor shall any policeman enter
<br />any drinking saloon, or house of ill -fame, except it be in the
<br />strict performance of his official duty.
<br />Sec. 236. Deportment on duty.
<br />Each member of the police force must be quiet, civil, courte-
<br />ous and orderly in his deportment and conduct, he must, at all
<br />times refrain from violent or profane language, and in the per-
<br />formance of his duty he must maintain full command of his tem-
<br />per. And, when on a tour of service, must not, except when on
<br />duty together, walk or talk with each other, or with any other
<br />person whom they meet on any part of their beats, unless it be
<br />to receive or communicate information appertaining to their du-
<br />ties, or to answer civilly, but briefly, questions of strangers, or
<br />citizens really requiring their assistance or direction. They must
<br />not, 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. 237. Vehicles at night.
<br />He shall take particular notice of all automobiles and other
<br />vehicles at night, and all persons, who, under any circumstances,
<br />excite suspicion.
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<br />Sec. 238. Shall not leave his beat.
<br />He shall not leave the beat assigned him unless it be to answer
<br />a call from an adjoining beat, to convey a prisoner to the station
<br />house, or, by permission of the Chief or Lieutenant.
<br />Sec. 239. Must give name and number.
<br />He must give his name and number to all persons who may
<br />inquire.
<br />Sec. 240. Must know rules and regulations.
<br />All policemen must acquire a full knowledge of the require-
<br />ments and the rules and regulations provided for the government
<br />of the police force, and of the ordinances of the City, in order to
<br />understand and properly perform their duties.
<br />Sec. 241. 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 en-
<br />trances of all stores or business houses that he may find open
<br />during the nighttime; 2nd, all nuisances on his beat that should
<br />be removed promptly; 3rd, all violations of the City ordinances,
<br />the names of offenders, witnesses, etc.; 4th, all street electric lights
<br />not burning, length of time out if possible, and their location,
<br />which information they shall report daily in writing to the officer
<br />in charge at the station house.
<br />Sec. 242. 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 discretion
<br />as to the time of making such communication so as not to inter-
<br />fere with the object they have in view, so that if assaulted or in-
<br />terfered with, the assailant cannot plead ignorance of the officer's
<br />real character.
<br />Sec. 243. Must call firemen.
<br />The night Desk Sergeant shall phone with the least possible
<br />delay, all members of the fire department, who may have left
<br />their names and residences at the station house with the request
<br />to be called when there is an alarm.
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<br />Sec. 244. Report violation of revenue laws.
<br />They shall aid the Commissioner of Revenue, as far as pos-
<br />sible, in detecting parties violating the revenue laws.
<br />Sec. 245. Hours of duty.
<br />The hours of active duty per day shall be such as may be fixed
<br />by the Council. The Chief under the direction of the Mayor
<br />shall fix the daily hours and location of duty of the members of
<br />the police force so as to give the best police protection.
<br />Sec. 246. Police to be uniformed.
<br />All regular policemen, including the Chief and Lieutenants
<br />except when on plain clothes duty shall wear what is known as
<br />a "Policeman Uniform" as prescribed by the Council and fur-
<br />nished by the City.
<br />Sec. 247. Accountable for equipment.
<br />All equipment issued by the City to the Police Department shall
<br />be charged to them, and each member shall be held accountable
<br />for the safe return of whatever is furnished him.
<br />Sec. 248. Interest in outside business.
<br />No member of the Police Department shall have any interest
<br />in any other outside business which may come in conflict with
<br />his duty as public officer of the City.
<br />Sec. 249. Use of patrol wagon.
<br />The police force will use judgment and discretion in the use
<br />of the patrol wagon.
<br />Sec. 250. Political activities.
<br />Every policeman shall exercise the right of a citizen unques-
<br />tioned at all elections, but no member of the police department
<br />shall take an active part therein, or in the political advancement
<br />of any party, clique, combination or individual.
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<br />CHAPTER XXII.
<br />JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT.
<br />Sec. 251. Judge—appointment, etc.
<br />The Judge of Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of the
<br />City of Charlottesville shall be appointed at such time, and in
<br />such manner and for such term of office and by such authority
<br />as is or may be provided for by the laws of the State of Virginia.
<br />The said Judge shall have such duties and jurisdiction as may be
<br />prescribed by the laws of the State of Virginia.
<br />Sec. 252. Salary.
<br />The Judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court shall
<br />receive such salary as may be fixed by the Council. Such salary
<br />shall be full compensation for his services as such Judge.
<br />Sec. 253. How fines, costs, etc., are accounted for.
<br />All fines or fees collected for violation of any City ordinance,
<br />shall be accounted for and paid by the Judge on or before the 10th
<br />of each month to the City Collector.
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