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PARKS 



and give especial attention to the rules governing the 

 parks. 



8. Each member will be furnished with a copy of 

 these rules in order to become familiar with his duty, 

 and at the expiration of his term of service will at once 

 surrender his star, buttons and other property belong- 

 ing to the Park Commissioners, and return the same 

 to the secretary. 



9. Members of the police force will be liable to sus- 

 pension and discharge from the force for either of the 

 following reasons: (a) Smoking while on duty, (b) En- 

 tering any place where intoxicating drinks are sold 

 while on duty (except in the discharge of duty), (c) 



Receiving or accepting rewards or gifts of any kind 

 without the written permission of the Park Commis- 

 sioners, (d) Neglect to wear his star and other emblems 

 of office in a conspicuous position while on duty, (e) 

 Leaving the park or being absent from duty without 

 permission of the captain of police. (/) Neglect to treat 

 all officers and other persons civilly and respectfully on 

 all occasions, (g) Neglect to wear uniform while on 

 duty according to regulations, or neglect to appear clean 

 and tidy at all times. (A) Intoxication, disobedience, 

 laziness or inattention to duty, lounging or sleeping 

 while on duty, or any conduct unbecoming a police 

 officer. 



RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PARK GUARDS 

 OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON 



1. The force shall consist of a captain, acting under 

 the superintendent, and of such regular and special 

 guards as shall be appointed. 



2. Duties of Captain. The captain shall be respon- 

 sible for the preservation of order in and the protection 

 of all parts of the parks. He shall, with the approval 

 of the superintendent, have power to assign officers to 

 duty and to suspend any officer on account of failure 

 to properly perform his duties. He shall make visits 

 to the districts of all officers at such times of day or 

 night as shall be practicable in order to see that they 

 are satisfactorily performing the duties assigned to 

 them. He shall make such investigations and attend 

 to such other duties as the superintendent shall assign 

 to him. He may in especially stormy or inclement 

 weather modify the duties of any officer, provided it 

 shall not be to the detriment of the service. He shall 

 keep a book in which shall be entered all matters 

 worthy of note therein, including: Rules and regula- 

 tions of the Board of Park Commissioners and special 

 orders of the superintendent. Accurate statements of 

 all damages, accidents, offenses, arrests, or other oc- 

 currence of note, with full particulars of the time of 

 occurrence, the name of officer making the arrest, the 

 names and ages of offenders, witnesses, and other per- 

 sons concerned, and the subsequent disposition of the 

 case. A record of lost property or articles found or 

 taken away from offenders, or which may otherwise 

 come into the possession of any member of the force, 

 and of its ultimate disposal. A record of all absences, 

 whether with or without leave, and the reasons therefor. 

 A record of cases of misconduct on the part of any 

 guard or employee of the Park Commission and of their 

 final disposal. He shall make report daily (except Sun- 

 days and holidays) to the superintendent of occurrences 

 during the preceding day. 



3. Duties of Guards. The principal duty of a park 

 guard is by vigilance, careful attention and frequent 

 patrol, to preserve order and prevent damage. Fre- 

 quent occurrence of damage to property or disorder in 

 any district will be regarded as evidence of neglect or 



lack of ability in the officer in charge unless satisfac- 

 tory evidence to the contrary shall be shown. He shall 

 do such other work in relation to the parks as the super- 

 intendent or the captain shall direct. 



Each officer shall make himself acquainted with his 

 district so that he can detect evidences of trespass or 

 misdemeanor. He shall, as far as shall be consistent 

 with his other duties, patrol his district, giving special 

 attention to places where trespass or disorder is likely 

 to occur. He must on all occasions be civil and respect- 

 ful to other officers and to his superiors. When officers 

 meet they must not stand long together, nor walk in 

 company. In his bearing he must avoid all appearance 

 of loitering or lounging, and must not seek shelter or 

 ease by remaining in his guard box or other place except 

 in severe or inclement weather, and in no case while 

 there are many visitors in the park. 



No officer while on duty shall smoke, or have pos- 

 session of or drink any intoxicating liquor, nor have 

 any sign of liquor about his person, nor while in uni- 

 form enter any place where liquor is sold except in the 

 line of duty. Proof of intoxication in any degree will 

 be deemed sufficient cause for suspension or dismissal 

 from the force. 



Except when his duties shall make it undesirable he 

 shall wear the prescribed uniform, and shall keep it 

 in a neat and clean condition. He shall wear his shield 

 conspicuously displayed on his left breast. He shall 

 carry on his person a club, but shall not use it except 

 in self-defense or when necessary to make an arrest 

 for a serious crime. 



In making an arrest the officer should use only such 

 force as is necessary to overcome resistance and to con- 

 vey the offender to the police station. He must not 

 make an arrest for a trivial offense when it is probable 

 that a reprimand would be likely to prevent a repeti- 

 tion of the offense. He shall see that the park rules are 

 observed. 



When an officer has evidence of crime or misde- 

 meanor or of a violation of a city ordinance being com- 

 mitted in his district he has the same responsibility 



