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4. In forwarding charges to the superintendent, a 

 precinct commander shall inclose a statement to the 

 effect that he has investigated the charges and believes 

 they can or cannot be sustained. He shall also enclose 

 any statements in the form of affidavits which may be 

 obtainable covering material facts involved in the 

 charges. If none are obtainable he shall so state. He 

 shall also enclose a statement as to the general fitness 

 of the members of the force against whom charges are 

 preferred, which statement shall be based upon the 

 record of such person as shown in the precinct blotter. 



5. The captain is not required to bring every minor 

 dereliction of duty to the attention of higher authority, 

 but will endeavor to prevent their recurrence by admo- 

 nitions, by withholding privileges, and by such other 

 means as may be necessary to enforce their lawful 

 orders. 



6. All employees are expected to keep out of debt- 

 Unexplained failure to pay bills for rent, clothes or 

 other living expenses will be regarded as conduct preju- 

 dicial to the good order and discipline and will subject 

 the offender to charges and trial. 



22. Instructions 



I. Precinct commanders shall frequently give such 

 instructions as may be necessary to keep the members 

 of their command thoroughly familiar with the follow- 

 ing: The duty of a peace officer, the use of the revolver, 

 and in the grips and methods of subduing prisoners with 

 the employment of the least amount of force. 



23. Uniform and Equipment 



1. All members of the permanent force are required 

 to supply themselves, at their own expense, with such 

 uniform and equipment as may from time to time be 

 prescribed by the commission. 



2. All such uniform and equipment must conform 

 in every respect to the standards adopted by the com- 

 mission. 



3. Members of the force shall be required to renew 

 such articles of uniform and equipment as are unserv- 

 iceable in the opinion of the superintendent or captain . 



4. Members of the force shall wear their uniform at 

 all times while on duty, unless specially directed by 

 their captain in each instance to the contrary. 



5. The shield will be worn by all members of the 

 force while in uniform. It shall be worn above the left 

 breast pocket or blouse or in a corresponding position 

 on their overcoat or other outer garment. 



6. No member of the force shall be permitted to 

 alter or adjust equipment issued to him by the com- 

 mission in such manner as to destroy its uniformity 

 with the adopted standards. 



7. Uniforms must be kept neat and clean, and equip- 

 ment ready for immediate use. 



24. General Provisions 



1. Courtesy among members of the force and to the 

 public is indispensable to discipline. Respect to supe- 

 riors will not be confined to obedience on duty, but will 

 be extended at all times. 



2. Members of the force when in uniform shall salute 

 their superior officers as hereinafter provided. It is the 

 duty of a superior officer to return the salute. 



3. The salute is made by raising the right hand 

 smartly until the forefinger touches the lower part of 

 head dress above the right eye, thumb and fingers ex- 

 tended and joined; palm to the left, forearm inclined 

 at about forty-five degrees; hand and wrist straight. 

 After the officer saluted has acknowledged it, or has 

 passed, drop the arm quietly by the side. If uncovered, 

 the forefinger touches the forehead above the eye. The 

 right hand is used except when it is otherwise neces- 

 sarily engaged. Men in ranks do not salute unless 

 directed to do so. 



4. Upon entering the office of the commission or 

 superintendent, members of the force will salute by 

 removing the hat. 



5. Members of the force on patrol shall not engage 

 in conversation in such manner as to defeat the pur- 

 pose for which they are posted. They shall not smoke. 

 They shall patrol their post in alert manner, observing, 

 as far as possible, everything which takes place within 

 sight or hearing. 



6. Members of the force shall devote their whole 

 time and attention to police work and are prohibited 

 from following any other calling or being engaged in 

 any other business. 



7. Members of the force attending courts as wit- 

 nesses will always appear in proper uniform, unless 

 specially excused by the superintendent or captain. 



8. The use of coarse, vulgar or profane language is 

 prohibited. 



9. Members of the force shall not loan money to 

 or borrow money from, or otherwise become indebted 

 to one another. 



10. Members of the force shall not use any unneces- 

 sary violence or willfully maltreat any prisoner or other 

 person. The baton or revolver must never be used 

 except when absolutely necessary. The baton is usually 

 sufficient to subdue the most belligerent person. The 

 revolver should be drawn only in times of riot or when 

 the officer is attacked by superior numbers, or by some 

 person armed with a deadly weapon, or where he is 

 trying to capture a fleeing prisoner who refused to stop 

 when commanded to halt. 



11. No member of the force shall wear, use, display 

 or have in his possession any badge other than the one 

 to which he is entitled. 



12. Members of the force shall not apply for war- 

 rants for assault upon themselves without the permis- 

 sion of the superintendent or captain. 



13. The playing of cards or any game of chance for 



