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ORGANIZATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
FIELD ' FORCES
DEPUTY TO THE COMMISSIONER
AREA NO. 1••• Distri c t s 1 t o 7 in c lus ive
AREA NO. 2••• Di s tri c t s 8 t o 14 i nc I us i ve
and t be Sk yw ay
AREA NO. 3 ••• Distric t s 15 t o 20 in cl us i ve
AREA NO. ' 4- ••• Distric t s 21 to 28 i nc lus i ve
AREA NO. 5 ••• Di s t r i c t s 29 t o 34 i ncl us i ve
AREA NO. 6 ••• Di stric t s 35 t o 4 1 i nc l us i ve
FIELD OPERATIONS
TRAFFIC DIVISION
Traffi c Ar ea No . 1
Traf fi c Ar ea No . 2
Tr affi c Area No. 3
Traffi c Ar ea No. , 4
Traffic Ar ea No . 5
Spec i al I nvesti gati on Traffic Sec t ion
Radar Section
STAFF OPERATIONS
Tra f f i c Reco r ds an d St a ti s ti cs Bur eau
Traffi c Pe r sonn e l an d Trainin g Bureau
Tra f f i c PI annin g Bur eau
Traffi c Spec i a l Servi ces Bu r eau
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DETECTIVE DIVISION
Banks, stores, Jewelry and Hotel Section.
Bur gl ary Sec tion.
Cartage, Bomb and Arson Sec tion.
Correspondence Section.
Homicide Section.
Missing Persons Section.
Narcotic Section.
Robbery Sec tion.
Sex Section.
Stolen Auto Section.
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Identification Bureau.
Crime Detection Laboratory.
STAFF SERVICES
DEPUTY TO THE COMMISSIONER
RECORDS AND COMMUNICATION DIVISION
Re cor d sSe c t ion
Communications Section
Radio Unit
Telephone Unit
Central Complaint Unit
Police Custodian Section
Pawn Shop Section.
PERSONNEL DIVISIOH
Personnel Records Section
Uniform Specification Unit
Special Police Unit
Training Section
Security Section
Medical Section
Human Relations Section
Operations Section
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SERVICES AND SUPPLIES DIVISION
Motor Service Section
Building Maintenance Section
Supply Section
Budget Control Unit
Animal Shel ter Section
Youth Bureau
Adul t Unit
Censor Bureau
Women's Bureau
CRIME PREVENTION DIVISION
ORDER OF RANK
The order of'r'aiik wi thin the Police Department
shall be as follows:
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COlIllfiiSIOPISR OF POLICE
DEPUTY TO THE COMMISSIONER
AIDE TO THE COMMUiSIONER
ADMINISTRATIVE AgS1:STANT
CHIEF OF THE , UNIFORM, TRAFFIC, AND DETECTIVE
DIVISIONS
DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE UNIFORM, TRAFFIC, AND
DETECTIVE DIVISIONS
SUPERVISOR OF POLICE AREA
DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR
DIRECTOR
CAPTAIN
LIEUTENANT
SERGEANT
DETECTIVE
PATROLMAN, PATROLWOMAN, POLICE MATRON
DOG CATCHER
CROSSING GUARD
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE
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When no other designation is made by the
Commissioner of Police or by a superior officer,
the sen ior member 0 f the prevail ing
rank shall be in command. Seniority shall be
determined : first, by rank, and, second, by
continuous service within the rank.
Among personnel of eQua.l rank appointed
or p.romot ed a t the same time, posi tion on
original appointment or promotional lists,
whichever shall be the latest, will be the
deciding factor in establishing senior officer
in command.
S"upt.
RULE I C9t4l4lsSISUER OF POLICE. The Commissioner
of Police shall manage and control the
Police Department, its officers, members, and
employees.
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RULE 2 DEPUTY TO THE eOMMISSI6KEft. The
Deputy to the Commissioner shall have such
powers and perform such duties as are deSignated
by the Commissioner of Police.
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RULE 3 AIDE TO THE -6&MI+ISSIOMi-R. The Aide
to the Commissioner shall report directly to
the Commissioner of Police and command all
personnel conducting special or confidential
investigations for the Commissioner, and shall
perform such other duties as may be prescribed
by the Commissioner of Police.
RULE lj. ADMIN I STRATIVE ASSISTANT. The Administrative
Assistant shall report directly to
the Commissioner of Police and shall be responsible
for the administrative activities of
the Commissioner's office.
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complaints and charges brought against members
of tbe Detective Di vision. He shall have such
other duties, powers and responsibi lities as
shall be designated by the Deputy to the Commissioner
for Field Forces.
RULE II GRAVE CRI MES. The Chief of Detec­
·tives shall, when circumstar;ces require it,
personally visit the scenes of crimes of unusual
character or great magnitude and acquaint
himself with the location and conditions
in order that he may better direct their
investigation. He shall cause photographs to
be taken, charts drafted, latent fingerprints
recorded and other useful evidence preserved
at the scene of the crime whenever they may be
used to detect the offender or to prosecute
the case in court. He shall cause statements
to be taken from principal witnesses and persons
suspected or involved in serious crimes.
RULE 12 SPECIAL UNITS AND DETAILS. The Chief
of Detectives, upon authority of the Commissioner
of Police, shall organize such special
un its and details as are necessary to perform
the duties assigned to the division.
DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE DETECTIVE DIVISION
RULE 13 RESPONSI 81 LI TIES. The Deputy Chief
of the Detective Division shall be responsible
to and report directly to the Chief of the Detective
Division. He shall assist the Chief
of the Detective Division in the performance·
of his duties; shall perform such other duties
as are assigned to him by the Chief of the Detective
Division, and shall assume the duties
and responsibilities of the Chief of the Detective
Division during his absence.
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RULE 27 EVIDENCE - PRESERVATION AND EXAMINA­
TION OF. The commanding office r of the Crime
Detection Laboratory shall be respon s ibl e for
the proper care and preserv ation of all evidence
submitted to the laboratory. He shall
not accept requests for the examination of _
eVidence from anyone not a member or employee _
of the department unless the r equest ha s been
approved by the Chief of Detectives.
. RULE 28 SUBJECTS - EXAMINATION OF. The co mmanding
officer of the Crime Detection Laboratory
shall not accept persons for detection of
deception examinations when such persons are
not in pol ice custody or if in police cu s tody
are of juvenile age, unless the request for
such examination has been approved by the
Chief of Detectives.
COMMANDING OFFICER
RULE 29 COMMANDING OFFICER'S RESPONSIBILI­
TIES. A member of the department serving as a
commanding officer shall be responsible for
the enforcement wi thin his command of al I laws
and ordinances, department rules a.nd regulations,
all procedu res and orders of the department
or by which the department is bound.
He shall be responsible for the discipline,
punctual i ty, good order and efficiency of all
members and employees of his command.
RULE 30 COOPERATION. A commanding officer
shall be responsible for the proper and efficient
coopera.tion of his command with other
units of the department, other police departments,
and other City agencies.
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RULE 31 REPORTS - CHANNELING OF. A commanding
officer shall cause to be prepared, transmitted,
filed, used, and preserved,all official
communications, reports, and other correspondence
received by or forwarded from his
command. .
RULE 32 DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT. A commanding
officer sball make a weekly inspection of all
department buildings and equipment within bis
command to determine their good order. He
shall see that all department equipment is being
properl y used and he shall noti fy maintenance
authori ties when repairs or replacements
are needed.
RULE 33 CUSTODY, CHARGING AND CARE OF PRISON­
ERS. A commanding officer shall be responsible
for the proper custody, charging and care
of all prisoners held or processed by members
of his command. When a prisoner is in need of
medical attention it shall be afforded him
without unnecessary delay.
RULE 3q SICK, INJURED OR UNCONSCIOUS PERSONS.
A commanding officer shall not permit the confinement
of any sick, injured or unconscious
prisoner in any cell or lock-up under his command.
He shall provide for an examination of
such person by a physician.
RULE 35 INSPECT! ON OF BOOKS AND RECORDS. A
commanding officer shall make a daily examination
and inspection of all books and records
required to be kept by his command and shall
see that the proper entries are made therein.
RULE 36 PROPER PERFORMANCE OF DUTY. A commanding
officer shall see th at each member of
his command is instructed as to the proper
performance of his assigned duties and that
said members are performing such duties properly
and efficiently. He shall recommend to
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procedures. He shall be held responsible for
the accuracy of the reports and records sublIIitted
and maintained by any lIIelllber or elllp
loy e e 0 f his co mlll an d •
RULE 55 PROBATIONERS - TO OBSERVE. A district
commander shall maintain a strict
scrutiny of all melllbers and elllployees of his
cOlllmand serving their probationary period to
ascertain their fitness or the position they
·occupy. He shall submit a wri tten report to
the Comlllissioner of Police explaining his
findings regarding the probationers. This report
shall be ma.de not later than seven days
prior to the termination of the probationary
period.
RULE 56 ABSENCE OF A MEMBER - TO INVESTIGATE.
A district commander shall assign an officer
of higher ranR to visit a. member or employee
of his command who is unable to report for
duty in order to determine the validity and
justification for such absence. If the member
or employee resides in a district other than
the one in which he worRs, the commanding officer
shall arrange th rough the commanding 0 fficer
of the district in which the member or
employee resides to have a superior officer of
his co.mmand make the visit.
In all si tu ations invol ving "inj ury on
duty" the commanding officer of the injured
lIIember or employee shall require the vi siting
officer to deterllline the cause of the injury.
If there appears any indication or su spicion
that such member or employee is fei gning sick- #!!!!::.
ness, or that his disabi lity is a resul t of W
indulgence in intoxicants, or other improper
practice, a police physician shall be noti fied
immediately so that a medical investigation
can be made without delay.
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If the member or employee is to be placed
on the medical roll or carried as "ordinary
injury" the commanding officer shall so inform
the Chief Surgeon on the required forms via
the first police mail.
The District Commander shall indicate by
his personal signature that the classification
of the cause of absence. whether "sickness" or
"injured on duty", has been approved by him
only after a thorough and competent investigation.
When doubt arises in connection with
any "injury on duty" situation, the district
commander shall call upon his Supervisor for
advice and counsel. They, either separately
or together shall make an investigation and
forward the circumstances and recommendations
to the Commi ssioner 0 f Pol ice.
RULE 57 BAD CHARACTERS - FI LE OF. A district
commander shall cause to be maintained in his
station-house a current file, of every person
of known bad character residing in or frequenting
his police district. The list will
include: pickpockets, burgl ars, holdup, safe
blowers, confidence men, vagrants, pimps,
prosti tutes, persons who have operated gambling
houses, houses of prostitution or assignation,
and other such undesirable characters.
Each record must be kept up to date and will
consist 0 f names, addresses and aliases, personal
descriptions, the baunts, habits, associates
and known relatives of such individuals
classified as being of bad character.
A copy of each Bad Character record shall
be forwarded to the Records and Communication
Division, to the district in which the subject
person resides, the district (S) in which he
frequents, and to the district into which he
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moves and establishes residency. The records
and Communication Division shall be notified
of each residency or frequenting change.
RULE 58 TRAFFIC - REGULATION OF. A district
commander shall cooperate wi th the Traffic
Division in giving attention to the enforcement
of traffic regulations in his district.
RULE 59 ACCI DEI4TS. A di strict commander
shall be held ref'ponsible for the proper investigation
of all accidents in his district.
When notified of a serious accident in his
district,he shall cause the Central Complaint
Unit to be noti fled immedi ately.
RULE 60 LICENSES - TO INVESTIGATE. A district
commander shall be furnished with a list
of ci ty I icenses of which the pol ice department
takes cognizance. He wi 11 have all persons
in his district requiring such licenses
to procure them. He wi 11 have a careful investigation
made of all applicants and applications
for such I icenses and shall report
full particulars concerning the applicant, the
type of business, and place of business as
well as all other essential facts to the Commissioner
of POlice. All such reports must be
submitted to the Commissioner of Police in
proper form, and signed by the district commander
in which such appl ication is investigated.
RULE 61 ASSEMBLAGES. A district commander
shall keep himself fully and accurately informed
on meetings and gatherings likely to
attract I arge numbers of persons at particular
places in his district, and he shall take
such step s as may be necessary to insure
proper pol ice service at such assembl ages.
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RU LE 77 PROPERTY - ECONOMI CAL USE OF. A
lieutenant, when on duty in a station-house,
shall assure himself that economy is observedin
the use of water, fuel, gas and electrici ty
at the station-house, consistent with the comfort
of the occupants thereof, and be held responsible
for the prudent use of oil, gasoline,
stationery and other expendable property.
- He sball see that property belonging to
the city is not damaged, destroyed or used for
private purposes.
RULE 78 ORDERS - COUNTERMANDED. A lieutenant
shall carry out the orders of his commanding
officer. Such orders shall not be countermanded
or set aside except when necessary in
cases of emergency. Whenever such orders are
countermanded, the lieutenant shall submit a
written report to his commanding officer explaining
the reasonS for such action.
RULE 79 RESPONSIBI LIlY - GENERAL. A lieutenant,
in the absence of the commanding officer,
and unless otherwise provided, shall be subject
to all the rules and regulations governing
the commanding officer insofar as they are
applicable and do not conflict with the specific
rules prescribing the duties of a lieutenant.
and shall perform all the duties of
the district commander insofar as police services
require.
DESK SERGEANT
RULE 80 DUTIES - GENERAL. A desk sergeant
assigned to a district station, or elsewhere
in a similar capacity, shall be on active duty
during such hours as may be prescribed. He
shall be subject to all the rules and regulation
s govern ing a p a tro 1 se rge an t i nso far as
they are applicable and do not confl ict wi th
the specific rules prescribing the duties of a
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legal fee. Each desk se rgeant shall be responsible
for all bail monies or other monies
coming into his possession during his tour oJ
duty.
RULE 8q V IOLATI ONS - REPORTI NG. A desk sergeant
shall report to his commanding officer
any violation of the rules and regulations of
the department, or any improper conduct by any
member of the department, which may come to
hi s atten tion.
RULE 85 IMPORTANT INFORMATION - REPORTING. A
desk sergeant shall call the attention of his
commanding officer to all matters of importance,
s uch as unusual occurrences, important
messages or condi tions requiri.ng his
atten tion.
RULE 86 MISSING PERSONS - REPORTIHG. Whenever
a desk sergeant is notified of a missing
person residing in his district he shall obtain
a detailed desc ription of such person,
including all particulars concerning the disappearance.
This information sha,ll be communicated
immediately to the Missing Persons
Section. He shall cause to be made whatever
s upplement a ry investi gations may be necessary,
and shall cooperate wi th the Mi ssing Persons
Section. Whenever the mis s ing person is a
reside nt of another district, the desk sergeant
shall obtain all pertinent information
regarding the missing person and the particu­
I ars concerning the di sappearance the same as
if th e missing person were a res ident of his
district. Under no circumstances shall he refer
the compl ainant to another district or
bureau. He shall be responsible for promptly
notifyin g the district concerned of all information
concerning the disappearance. He shall
keep a written report of the case for his
fi Ie s.
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RULE 95 NEGLECT OF DUTY, ETC. - REPORTING. A
patrol sergeant shall acquaint himself thoroughly
with all the capabilities of patrolmen
under his supervi sion, and imparti ally report
in writing to hi s commanding offi ce r e very
cause of incompetence, neglect of duty, or any
violation of the rules and regulati ons by such
patro lmen ,
RULE 96 POSTS - EXTEND ING. Whenever, after a
thorough search and i nvesti gation, a patrol
sergeant cannot find a patrolman on his post
he shall extend the adjoining posts until the
post of the missing patrolman is cove r ed, and
notify his commanding officer of the ac tion
taken. I f he cannot cover such post from the
adjoining terri tory, he shall r emain thereon
until such post is covered or oth e rwi se protected.
RULE 97 CONTACT WITH DISTRICT STATION. A
patrol sergeant shall communicate wi th his
district station at least once every hour at a
specified time in order to ascertain whether
there are any matters requiring his attention.
If a patrolman is absent from his post or
fails to make his hourly report, the patrol
sergeant shall make a diligent investigation
into the cause, and promptly report the resul t
of the investigation to his commanding officer.
In such a case he s hall also s ubmit a
written report concerning such delinquency
with a recommendation for disciplinary action
when warranted to his commanding officer at
th e e x p irati 0 n 0 f his to u r 0 f d u t y •
RULE 98 EMERGENCY - ACTION IN. Up o n arriving
at the scene of any fire, riot, crime or other
im[lortant emergency, the patrol sergeant shall
immediately send or communicate information
concerning .the emergency to the commanding officer
of the district in which the emergency
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occurred and t ak e such othe r action as the
si tuation requires.
RULE 99 BUI LDI HG PERMITS. A patrol sergeant
shall, whenever the erection, enlargement, alteration,
repair or removal of any building is
commenced on his post, require the person in
charge thereof to exhibit a permi t. If he
have no permit or refuse to exhibit same, said
work shall be stopped and promptly reported to
the station-house so that the Department of
Buildings may be noti fied.
DETECTIVE
RULE 100 DUTIES. A member of the department
assigned as a detective shall be primarily responsible
for the investigation of crimes and
incidents which are brought to his attention.
He shall investigate any area or type of crime
over which this department has jurisdiction.
In addition, he shall obtain detailed information
and physical evidence leading to the
identification and arrest of offenders.
RULE 101 COMMANDI NG OFF ICER TO BE INFORMED.
A member of the department assigned as a detective
shall keep his commanding officer
properly informed, by means of reports, of all
matters and developments in cases to which he
is assigned.
RULE 102 FOLLOW THROUGH INVESTIGATIONS. Unless
the case has been officia,lly closed, a
detective shall consult with witnesses and
complainants from time to time concern ing the
status of the case especially with the view of
uncovering new evidence. He shall follow up
each case assigned until final disposition or
until re-assigned. In cases of reassignment,
he shall turn over all reports and essential
information in his possession, to the officer
assigned to take over such case.
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RULE 108 PATROL - ALERTNESS ON. A police officer
shall not lounge, loaf or otherwise idle
on his post. He shall not sit down unless his
assignment requires it; lean against walls,
posts, or trees; or conduct himself in any
manner other than as a responsible official
exposed to publ ic observation and critiCism,
with impor tant work to do.
RULE 109 ENTER ING BU I LDIHG. A patrolman, on
duty, shall not enter any house, theatre, or
other such pI ace except when authorized, or in
the strict discha,rge of his duties.
RULE 110 TELEPHONE REPORTS. A patrolman
shall famil iarize h imsel f with the location
of fire and pol ice signal boxes and all telephones
on his post avail able to his use. Duri
ng his hours of patrol duty, he sha.ll report
to the police telephone operator from the
p olice signal box at such times and places as
may be designated by his district commander.
If the pol ice signal box is out of order,
or condi tions prevent the use 0 f the sign al
box, he shall make his report by means of the
nearest public telephone. Whenever assignments
or conditions prevent a prescribed report
from a signal box at the scheduled time,
the officer shall submit a written explanation
of the circumstances to his commanding officer
at the end of his tour of duty.
Except in cases of ew.ergency, a patrolman
shall not submit signal reports from the same
box on two successi ve calls when there are two
or more signal boxes within his post.
Patrolmen assigned to school, church or
hazardous crossings shall be excused from making
signal reports while attending such crossing.
However, they are required to make such
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eports immediately before and immediately
after leaving such crossing.
RULE III LICENSED BUSINESS. A patrolman
shall take notice of all persons, pI aces and
devices on his post engaging in any business
or activity which requires a license, and
shall take proper action when any Violation
concerning such persons, places or devices are
observed or called to his attention.
RULE 112 DESTITUTION - RELIEF OF. A patrolman
is directed to remove persons found begging
on the public way. If inquiry discloses
that such persons are found proper subjects
for reI ie f, the appropriate authorities shall
be notified. I f they are imposters or vagrants,
they shall be deal t with according 'to
the I aw. He sh all send all penn il ess and
homeless persons to the station-house.
RULE 113 CHI LOREN - TRUANT. A patrolman
shall observe all children of school age who
are not in school during proper school hours,
making inquiries as to the reasons for such
absence, and notify his commanding officer of
any cases of truancy which may come to his atten
tion.
RULE 114 VIGILANCE. At night, and during the
time that business houses are closed, a patrolman
shall exercise the greatest vigilance,
frequently examining and trying accessible
doors and windows of business or pu blic
pI aces, and vacant or unoccupied houses on his
post, inves·tigating all suspicious circumstances
that present themselves.
RULE 115 ENTRANCES - TO OBSERVE. A patrolman
shall be held responsible for the failure to
discover and report any doors or wi ndows of
business houses broken open or unsecured on
his post during his tour of duty. If any
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windows or doors are found broken open or unsecured,
he shall promptly report the fact to
his superior officer who shall immediately
notify the owner, tenant, or responsible agent
of such premises. The patro lman shall summon
assistance if necessary, and safeguard such
prem i ses.
RULE 116 DWELLINGS - TO OBSERVE, A patrolman
shall pay particular attention to residences
of famil ies, within his post, who are temporarily
out of the city.
RULE 117 TRAFFIC - REGULATION OF. When any
thoroughfare becomes blocked with traffic, a
patrolman shall restore normal traffic flow.
When the stream of traffic is continuous he
shall open the way for pedestrians wishing to
cross, attend children and aged or infirm persons
who would otherwise be exposed to traffic
danger.
RULE 118 HAZARDS - NUISANCES. While on duty,
a patrolman shall note and remove, whenever
possibl e, all street and sidewalk obstructions,
and defects from which accidents may
occur. He shall visit all places where temporary
bui lding pe rm its are granted, where
open ings and excavati ons are made, and see
that suitable accommodations are provided for
public travel. He shall observe all coal
holes left exposed or insecure , all street
lamps not I ighted or that are in need of repair,
as well as all nuisances and other matt
e r s affecting the safety fl.nd convenience of
the public or the inte res t of the City. He
shall s ubmit a written report of all such
findings to his commfl.nding officer. When conditions
are discovered which are immediately
dan gerous to I ife and I imb, he shall noti fy
his station-house and do all in his power to
remedy the conditions and remove the hazard.
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RULE 119 BUILDING PERMITS. Wh enever the
erec tion. enl a r geme nt. alteration, r epair, o r
removal of any building is commenced on his
post. a patrolman shall require the persons in
charge of such work to exhibit their pe rmit.
If they do not have such a permit or refuse to
exhibit it. the patrolman s h a ll dir ec t that ..
all work be sto pped. He shall promptly r eport _
the conditions to the desk sergeant so that
the Departme nt of Buildings may be notified.
RULE 120 ABSENCE - TO REPORT CONCERNING. A
patrolman shall not le a ve his post except for
some police or personal necessity. If required
to absent himself f rorn his post. he
shall record the necessity . time of departure
and return, as soon as circumstances permit.
He shall communicate to his commanding officer
vi a the police signal box, at first opportunity,
the fact of leaving his post and the reason
therefor. UPon returning to his post he
shall immediatel y inspect same to ascertain
wheth e r any crime or depredation has been
commi tted during his abs ence.
LOCK-UP KEEPER
RULE 121 DUTI ES - GENERAL. A patrolman as ­
signed to duty as a lock-up keeper shall safely
keep and care for prisoners del ivered into
his custody. He shall promptly report any
matters com ing to h is a tten ti on wh i ch may r e ­
quire investigation or action by his commanding
officer. He shall not carry his revolver
on h is person n o r permit a revolv er or any
other weapon within the lock-u p .
RULE 122 SEARCH PRISONERS. A lock-up keeper
shall careful ly search each mal e pri soner in
his lock-up and take everything from him which
may be used in effecting an escape, or in
injuring himself. likewi se a ll moni es ,
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into his custody. He shall check all prisoners
when going on and off duty and turn over
all records and prisoners to the lock-up keeper
coming on duty.
RULE 127 CLEANLINESS. A lock-up keeper shall
keep a record of prisoners'meals served and _
all supplies received by him, and see that all _
cell s are kept clean and in a sanitary condition
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RADIO EQUIPPED VEHICLES
RULE 128 VEH I CLES - CREWS. Radio equipped
vehicles used for patrol duty, or by the traffic
division, shall be manned by such number
of uni formed patrolmen as the commanding officer
designates, subject to the orders of the
Commissioner of Police.
RULE 129 ROLL CALL - REPORT AT. A patrolman
assi gned to a radio equipped vehicl e shall report
for roll call at his station at the time
prescribed, unless otherwise directed. The
vehicle to which he is assigned shall be
turned over to him at the station, unless
otherwise directed, and it shall be his duty
to report to the desk sergeant whether or not
his vehicle is available for patrol, or is
otherwise assigned.
RULE 130 DUTIES - GENERAL. A patrolman assigned
to regular duty in a vehicle shall
operate such vehicle at a moderate rate of
speed and in such manner as wi 11 enable him to
observe any conditions or occurrences which
may require police attention. He shall adhere
to the system of patrol prescribed for his
regulation, and all rules and regulations prescri
bed for foot pa tro lmen shall app ly to vehicle
patrolmen when appropri ate and are not
in conflict with the specific rules applying
to vehicle patrolmen.
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PAWN SHOP SECTION
RULE 170 SUPERVISION. The Pawn Shop Section
shall be commanded by a member of the department
who shall be known as the commanding officer
and who shall have the immediate superviSion,
subj ect to the orders of the commanding
officer of the Records and Communications
Division, of all members and employees of the
department assigned to duty therein.
RULE 171 RECORDS - TO KEEP. The Pawn Shop
Section shall maintain classified records concerning
all lost or stolen property, all property
found or held by the department, and all
property held, pledged or purchased by pawn
brokers or held or purchased by second-hand
dealers. These records shall be arranged and
cl assi fi E. d in such a manne r as to allow
articles classified in the lost or stolen
property record to be identified in the
records 0 f property repor ted as recovered,
found, or held by the police. Sepa,rate
records shall be maintained of all lost or
stolen property which bears a number, name,
initial or other definite me ans of identification.
Simil ar records shall be maintained of
all property recovered, found or he ld by the
police.
RULE 172 CUSTODI AN - CHECK WITH. The commanding
officer of the Pawn Shop Section
shall cause a daily check to be made of the
records of property currently received by the
Custodi an fo r the purpose 0 f iden ti fyin g
property reported to the police as lost or
stolen. Special utten tion shall be gi ven to
property where the rightful owner is not
known. It shall be the duty of the commanding
officer of the Pawn Shop Section to see that
every reasonable effort is made to discover
and notify the righ tful owner of such recovered
property.
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information as to: date of birth, nativity,
former occupation, date of appointment, promotions,
reprimands, fines, suspensions, reinstatements,
resignation s , deaths and such
other data as may be necessary. Upon appl ica-tion
for pension, by a member or employee, the
Director of Personnel shall certify the time
of service to the pension board.
RULE 178 TIME RECORDS. The Director of Personnel
shall be responsible for maintaining an
up to date card record system showing the members
of the department, alphabetically arranged,
the district or unit to which assigned,
a record of furloughs, time allowed
and lost by members and employees of the department,
and the record of daily attendance
sheets submitted by districts and units.
RULE 179 DEPARTMENT ORDERS. The Director of
Personnel shall be responsible for maintaining
a complete file of all general, special and
circular orders, communications with the Civil
Service Commission, correspondence with corporations
and other inquiries concern ing members
or employees 0 f the department, a file of
all time cards, records of issuance of identification
cards, insignia, official stars,
batons, police and fire box keys, certification
of records to the pension board and the
notification of proper authori ties when automatic
salary increases are due. Such other
records and duties as are prescribed from time
to time by Commissioner of Police al so shall
be maintained or executed.
RULE 180 I HFORMATI ON. The Personnel Records
Section shall not transmit any official star
numbe rs, photo graphs, name s, home addresses 0 r
telephone numbers or other intimate histories
concerning members or employees of the department.
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and inj ured members of the department v.ho are
absent from duty because of such sickness or
InjUry. He shall submit, through channel s, a
written report of h is findings and conclusions
of such examination to the Com missioner of
Police .
RULE 185 BILLS - SUBMISSION OF. All bills
for medical expenses arising out of injuries
sustained by a member or employee of the department
must be presented to the Medical Section
before or at the time the injured member
or employee is returned to duty. The Chipf
Surgeon shall forward all such bills to the
injured member's or employee's commanding officer
for proper investi gation and execution.
RULE 186 HO SP I TAL CHARGES - APPROVAL 0 F. In
case of injury incurred in the performance of
duty. no nospi tal or other bills for professional
services shall be contracted without
the approval of the Chief Surgeon.
RULE 187 CONSULTATION - APPROVAL OF. When
consul tations are necessary to remedy injuries
incurred in the performance of duty. the bill s
and fees for such consultations will only be
paid in cases where the Chief Surgeon has concurred
in the recommendation for such consultations.
RULE 188 SECONDARY OPERATIONS - APPROVAL OF.
When secondary operations are performed to
remedy injuries incurred in the performance of
duty, the bills and fees for such secondary
operations will be paid only in cases where
the Chief Surgeon has concurred in the need
for such secondary operation.
RULE 189 CLAIMS - RECORDS AVAILABLE. Before
any sick or injured member or employee may obtain
benefits from the department, said member
or employee must submit to the Chief Surgeon
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copies of records, reports and all other essential
data pertinent to the injury or sickness.
irRULE 190 MEDICAL ROLL. When the name of a
member of employee appears on the medical roll
it shall be carried the reon until a "Return to •
Duty" notice is issued to said member or employee
by the Medical Section.
RULE 191 RETURN TO DUTY. A member or employee
shall return to duty on the date specified
on the "Return to Duty" notice or stand
re-examination by the Medical Section.
RULE 192 ADDRESS - IWTICE OF CHANGE. When a
member or employee is carried on the medical
roll he s hall confer with the Medical Section
before changing h is address or hospi tal.
RULE 193 LIGHT DUTY MEMBERS. The Chief Surgeon
shall recommend to the Director of Personnel
members or employees for light duty assignments.
Such members or employees shall be
selected from those persons assigned to the
medical roll. The Chief Surgeon shall designate
the duties which such member or employee
may safely and effectively perform. He shall
maintain a card index file explaining the
medica l history and light duty activities of
each member or employee as aSSigned. The jurisdiction
of the Chief Surgeon shall be
restricted to the professional, medical a nd
diagnos tic services of the member's or employee's
disabilities and shall not extend to the
pI acement of such persons to the ir assignment.
RULE 194 EXAMIIlATION - PER 1001 C. The Chief
Surgeon shall make, or cause to be made, a
physical and medical examination incl uding a
chemical and microscopic urinalysi s of all
members and employees of the department. This
examination sha.!l be given yearly if possible.
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The findings shall not be used for any other
purpose than to improve or safeguard the
he al th 0 f the membe rs and e mployees. All members
and employees shall obtain treatment.
when necessary, in accordance wi th the orders
of the Chief Surgeon or file with him a certificate
establ ishing that treatment is already
being taken or is unnecessary.
RULE 195 SUPPLI ES - ACCOUNT FOR. The Chief
Surgeon shall cause to be issued all medical
supp I ies required by Pol ice Surgeons, squadrol
crews, and other police units entitled thereto,
and shall account for each issue in a report
of supplies received and issued, which is
to be submitted monthly to the Commissioner of
Poli ce o
RULE 196 REPORT - ANNUAL. The Chief Surgeon
shall render an annual r e port to the Commiss
ioner of Pol ice showing the number of days
lost by members and employees by reason of
sickness, injury on duty, and ordinary injury.
respectively, for the calendar year, and showing
the average number of days lost per capita
for each such reason, together with such other
information as is pertinent or which the Commissioner
01 Police may direct.
HUMAN RELATIONS SECTION
RULE 197 SUPERVISION, The HUman Relations
Section shall be commanded by a member 0 f the
department who shall be known as the commanding
officer and shall have the immediate supervision
and control of all membe rs and employees
assigned the rein. He sh all report directly
to and be subject to the orders of the
Di rec tor 0 f Pe rsonn el.
RULE 198 OUTI ES. The commanding officer of
the Human R.elations Section shall be responsible
for analyzing the ci ty' s various racial,
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eligious, and nationality concentrations, coordinate
the department's human reI ations activities
and maintain liaison between the department
and racial, religious and nationality
groups as well as various ci vic and social
agenc ie s.
RULE 199 RECORDS. The commanding officer
shall be responsible for maintaining a complete
and current set of records concerning
racial, reI i gious and national i ty incidents of
which the department is concerned.
OPERATIONS SECTION
RULE 200 SUPERVISION. The Operations Section
shall be commanded by a member who shall be
known as the commanding officer and be responsible
for the immediate supervision and
control of all members and employees assigned
therein. He sh all be subject to and report
directly to the Director of Personnel.
RULE 201 DUTIES. The commanding officer of
the Operations Section shall be responsible
for the preparation and development of plans,
operational programs, tactics, procedures and
techni ques. He shall be responsib Ie for designing
and developing various charts, maps
and graphs and for conducting essential and
original research surveys to improve the
functional operations of the department.
SERVICES AND SUPPLIES DIVISION
RULE 202 SUPERV I SION. The Services and SuppI
ies Di vision shall be commanded by a member
or employee who shall be known as the commanding
officer and shall have the immediate supervision
and control, subj ect to the orders
of the Deputy to the Commissioner for Staff
Se rv ice s, 0 f all me m b e r s an d em p loy e e s a s ­
signed to duty therein.
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MOTOR SERVICE SECTION
RULE 203 SUPERVISION. The Motor Se rvice Section
shall be under the di r ect con trol o f a
me mber or employee who shall be known as the
commanding officer and shall h ave the immediate
superv iSion, subj ect to the orders of the
commanding officer of the Services and Supplie
s Division, of all members and employees
assigned to duty therein.
RULE 201+ RESPONSI BI LI1Y. The commanding officer
of the Motor Service Section shall be
responsible for all maintenance and service
record s , the repairs to department ve hicles
and v e hi c ular equipment, the appraisal of
damages and adj ustmen t of repair ch arges for
such vehicles and vehicular equipment.
RULE 205 DAMAGE TO EQUI PMEHT - INVESTI GATE.
The comma.nding office r o f the Motor Service
Section shal l inve s tigate, or cause to be investigated,
all accidents resul ting in damage
to depa.rtment vehicle s and vehicular equipment
and s hall himself appear, or be represe nted,
in court in all cases involving damage to such
equipment when placed in litigation.
RULE 206 REPAIRS - AUTHORIZE. The commanding
officer of the Motor Service Section shall
authorize all repairs to department vehicles
a. nd vehicular equipment in individu al instances
in accord a nce with s uch general instructions
as the Commi ss i one r of Police may
i ss ue. Such mino r adjustments and repairs as
the mechanics attached to this section are
competent t6 accomplish s uccessfully and effici
en tly shall be made under th e direction of
the commanding officer of the section.
RULE 207 REPORTS - DAILY OPERATIONS. The
commanding officer of the section shall receive,
investigate and act upon all reports of
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equired adjustments and repairs to department
vehicles and vehicul ar equipment submi tted by
operators of such equipment on daily operator's
reports prepared for the purpose.
RULE 208 REPORTS - MONllILY. The commanding
officer of the section shall prepare and submit
through channels a monthly report of all
maintenance and service costs of department
vehicles and vehicular equipment to the Commissioner
0 f Pol ice.
RULE 209 INVENTORY - REPORT. The commanding
officer of the section shall inventory, at
least once each year, all vehicles and vehicu­
I ar equipment oYllled or used by the department,
and submi t a report, through ch annel s, to the
Commissioner of Police, setting forth in as
much detail as necessary his recommendations
for the provision of new equipment, replacement
or recondi tioning of old, the type and
make of equipment and any information calculated
to produce maximum effectiveness and efficiency
in this branch of the service.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE SECTtON
RULE 210 DUTI ES - GENERAL. The Building
Maintenance Section shall be commanded by a
member or employee who shall be responsible
for the immediate supervi sion of such members
and employees as are assigned to the section,
under the direction of the commanding 0 fficer
of the Services and Supplies Division. He
shall be responsible for superintending such
repairs and remodel ing of department buildings
and their maintenance as shall be n ·ecessary
for the health and safety of the occupants.
RULE 211 REPORTS. The member or employee in
charge shall submi t a report on or before the
first of each year, or more frequently when
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in spe c ti 0 n 0 f th e in ven to r i e s mai n t ai ned at
all districts, divisions and other organizational
units into Ylhich the department may be
divided to assure himself that no hoarding of
supp lie s ex i s ts.
RULE 215 REQUISITION. All commanding officers
shall make out a monthly Ylritten requisition
based on thei r anticipated needs. This
requisi tion is to be submi tted to the Storekeeper
five days before the calendar month for
which the requisitioned needs are to be drawn.
Commanding officers must endeavor to enumerate
all supply needs .
No supplies shall be issued by the Storekeeper
except through establ ished departme nt
procedure. However, in emergencies, the
Storek eeper may issue an i tern on the basis
that the official requisition will be submi
tted to him in the next police mail.
RULE 216 RECORDS. The Storekeeper s hall
maintain records in the manner set forth in
the Manual of Procedure as adopted for use in
all of the city's departments. He shall supervise
the a.ctivities of the employees and
members assigned to keeping 0 f the records and
see th a t all required i terns are properly entered
on the reco rds. He shall prepare and
forward such r eports as may be directed by the
Commissioner of Police.
BUDGET CONTROL UNIT
RULE 217 DUTI ES. The department's Budget
Control Unit shall be commanded by a member or A
employee 0 f the department who shall be under .,
the immediate supervi sion of the Storekeeper.
He shall maintain liaison between the Storekeeper
and the Ci ty Purch asing Ag e n t. He
shall prepare and forward through channels all
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equisitions to the Co mm issi oner of Po lice .
He shall attach to a ll purchase r equi s itions a
s lip exp l aining the account to which the purch
ase is to be charged.
ANIMAL SHELTER SECTION
RULE 218 SUPERVISION. The Animal Shelter
Sec tion shall be commanded by a me mbe r or employee
of the department wh o sh all be known as
the co mm anding officer and sh all have the immediate
supe rvis i on and contro l o f all members
and employees ass i gned to duty therein. He
shall r eport di r ectly to a nd be subjec t to t he
orders of t he command in g offi ce r of the Services
and Suppl i es Div i sion.
RULE 219 DUTIES - GENERAL. The commanding
officer of the Animal Shelter Section shall be
accountab l e for the enforcement of laws and
ordinances reI ating t o animals and for the
care and proper disposition of all ani ma l s at
the she1 te r.
RULE 220 UN I FORM - I N CHARGE. A pol ice Officer
assigned to th e Shel t er shall be in
uniform when the c ircumst ances permi t a n d
shall at all t i mes wear th e cap and display
the officia.l star indicative of his authority.
"hen a patro lm an i s included in the crew of a
po li ce vehicle attached t o the She lter he
shall be in char ge of the dog catchers assigned
to such crew and sha ll r equ ir e that
they properly pe r form t he ir duties .
RULE 221 DOG CATCHERS. A dog catche r shall
catch dogs which are at l ar ge in violation of
the city or din ance s , and han d l e in a humane
manner, all dogs and other anima.ls coming into
his custody.
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RULE 270 iMPROPER USE OF UNIFORM. Members of
the department shall not wear any part of the
official uniform while in civilian clothes.
RULE 271 EQUIPMENT REMAINS CiTY PROPERTY.
All equipment issued to a member of the department
shall remain the property of the
city. The member shall be responsible for the
careful and proper use of all such property
entrusted to his care. Anytime a member becomes
temporarily or permanently separated
from the department he/she shall be required
to surrender all department equipment to their
commanding officer.
RULE 272 EQUIPMENT - IN CASE OF MEMBER'S
DEATH. When a member of the department dies,
the commanding officer shall submit a report
to the Commissioner of Police explaining the
cause of death and the circumstances surrounding
the death. The commanding officer sball
be responsible for gathering the department
equipment assigned to the deceased and forwarding
same to the Director of Personnel.
RULE 273 HOT TO WEAR OFFICIAL UNIFORM. During
the period of suspension a member 0 f the
department shall not wear the official uniform
either in whole or in part.
GENERAL RULES
RULE 27' GENERAL DUTIES, In carrying out the
functions of the department, namely the prevention
of crime, preservation of the public
peace, protection of life and property, and
the arrest and prosecution of violators of the
law, and the enforcement of all laws, a police
officer shall constant ly direct his/her best
efforts to accomplish that end and shall hold
himsel f/herself in readiness at all times to
obey the orders of superior officers. They
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given by a supe rior offi cer. Howe ver, he/she
i s not r equir ed to o bey any o r ders which are
in c 0 n f 1 i c t wit h an y s t at e 1 a w, c ity 0 rdinance,
cour t order o r the rules and regulations
of this d epartment.
RULE 278 ORDERS GIVEN BY AN AIDE. A member
shall obey all orders gi ven him/he r by a member
of equal or lesse r rank when said member
i s me r e ly rel ay ing the o rders of a s uperi o r
officer.
RULE 279 SUBORDINATE TO BE SUSTAINED . A s uperi
o r officer shall sustain a subordinate
member when he/she is acti ng within his/ he r
ri gh ts whi le performing his/ her assigned
duti es .
RULE 280 SUBORDINATE TO BE CORRECTED. A superior
off i cer shall correct a subordinate
member wh en he/she is acting i n confl ict of
a ny l a w, ordinance o r the rules and regulations
of the departme nt. Correction shou ld be
made in a dignified manner in keeping with the
decorum of the officer' s stati on . Whenever
possible, censuring of s ubo rdinates s houl d be
done in a pl ace apart from other me mbers of
the department. Tyranni cal conduct or abusive
1 anguage are not to be used by a superior when
co rrec tin g a su bordinate.
RULE 281 MEMBERS TO I DENTI FY THEMSELVES. A
member 0 f the department shall co rrectly
identify himself/ herself by givi ng his/he r
n ame , rank and star number when so r equested
e i the r by other members 0 f the depar tmen t or
by a private citizen.
RULE 282 ANSWERING THE TELEPHONE. Wh en
answering e ither the pu blic o r PAX telephone,
a member of the department shall state his
di strict (bureau, sec tio n, unit) r ank and surname.
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penni tted are desk calendars which do not contain
pictures, photographs or advertisements.
RULE 329 REPORTING STOLEN AUTOMOBILES. When
a pol ice officer is informed of the theft of
an automobile he shall direct the complainant
to the appropriate station-house where appropri
ate fo rms are a vai I able to record the compI
ain t. Only in si tuations whe re it is clearly
impossible for the compl ainant to go to the
station-house, shall the police officer take
such a report. In such situations, he shall
obtain the name, address, and telephone number
of the complainant and the make, type, size,
and color of the vehicle as well as the engine,
serial and license numbers of the vehicle.
He shall transmit this data to the appropriate
district station-house or department
uni t.
RULE 330 VIC IOUS DOG. When a vicious dog is
found running at large, it shall be taken to
the nearest station-house and held there for
the city poundmaster. If the animal cannot be
safely taken, it shall be destroyed by the
police officer at the scene. The necessary
reports of action taken shall be submitted by
the police officer to his superior officer.
RULE 331 MENTALLY ILL PERSONS. A police officer
shall promptly take into custody any
mentally iII person who is dangerous to himself
or to the community. When a non-violent
person is taken into custody for commi tment to
the psychopathic hospital, an affidavit shall
be submitted to a judge of the County Court
upon blanks obtained from the Clerk of the
Court. When a non-violent mentally ill person
lives with relatives or friends, the police
officer shall infonn such relatives or friends
the proper action to pursue to effect commi
tmen t.
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acceptance of such compensations or other rewards
without the approval of the Commissioner
of Police shall be sufficient grounds
for discharging such employee or member of the
department regardless of the reason or justification
for the solici tation.
RULE 367 WARRANTS AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS.
When a member or employee of tbe department is
detailed as a warrant clerk he shall not draw
up any compl aint or warrant against a pol ice
officer without first notifying the Commissioner
of Pol ice.
RULE 368 SUBORDINATE MAY MAKE COMPLAINT. A
subordinate may file a complaint against any
member of the department for violation of a
rule 0 f the department. The camp! aint shall
take the form of a statemen.t given under oath
together with the names and addresses of 1111
witnesses to said violation. This statement
and information shall be forwarded throu'gh
channels to the Commissioner of Police.
RULE 369 GRIEVANCES. A member or employee of
the department who shall deem himsel f/herself
aggrieved bas the right of redress through appro
pri ate acti on throu gh b is/her co mm an din g
officer and tbe Commissioner of Pol ice.
RULE 370 CITIZEN'S COMPLAINTS. A citizen's
complaint against 8/ly employee or member shall
be tboroughly and promptly investigated by a
superior officer. The substance of all oral
complaints and copies of written complaints
and statements as well as all investigations
made in reference thereto, with recommendations,
shall be forwarded through channels to
the Commissioner of Police.
RULE 371 RECOMMENDING CHARGES. Any Superior
office r ma,y recommend charges against a subordinate
for a violation of any rule or
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Section 27.
Sec tion 28.
Section 29 .
Section 30.
Section 31.
Section 32.
Section 33.
Section 34.
Section 35.
Section 36.
Section 37.
Section 38.
Wearing suspenders when blouse is
not worn.
Neglect to wear prescribed uni ­
form shirt.
Ne g lect to keep shirt sleeves
buttoned when blouse is not worn.
Smoking while on duty in uniform ­
or in publ ic. •
Receiving or attempting to rece
i ve a fee, g i f t, presen tor
other thing of value frOID a person
under arrest or from someone
el se on beh al f of the arrested
person.
Receiving, soliciting or attempting
to solicit a bribe of money
or anything of value.
Receiving a gi ft, present, reward,
or other thing of value
for police services rendered
without first obtaining the consent
of the Commissioner of
Po 1 ice.
Failure to have dep a rtment insignia
and proper district or
unit insert sewed on coat, blouse
and shirts.
Failure to maintain a neat and
clean appearance of self and
uniform.
Gossiping about a member of the
department to the detriment of
his reputation, character or well
be in g.
Publicly criticizing the official
actions of a superior officer.
Disseminating or releasing any
information conce rning essential
police matters without the consent
0 f the Commissioner of
Po 1 ice.
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Section 39. Neglect to pay a just indebtedness
within a reasonable time
after it was incurred while a
member of the department.
Section 40. Failure to wear the official star
or other emblem in the proper position
as prescribed by regulations.
Secti on 41. Re fusing to iden ti fy se If by gi ving'
name, rank and star number
when so requested.
Section 42. Fail ure to provide a receipt to a
p r i sone r for person al pro pe r ty
taken from him.
section 43. Fai I ure to turn ove raIl recovered
property or prisoner's
property to the appropriate officer
or department unit.
Section 44. Fail ure to take all estray animals
to the animal shelter or
other pI ace as may be designated
by the department.
Section 45. Failure to notify a superior office
r th at a member 0 f the departmentis
guil ty of viol ating a
rule, regulations or order of the
pol ice department.
Section 46. Deliberate violation of Civil
Servi ce Laws or Re gu I ati ons pe rtaining
to pol ice management and
control. '
RULE 375 PENALTIES. A member or employee of
the department guilty of violating the rules
and regulations of this department shall be
subject to action as set forth below:
1. Reprimand.
2. Suspension without pay for a
period not to exceed thirty
day s.
3. Preferring of charges before the
Civil Service Board.
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RULE 376 TERMS USED I H TH I S BOOK. As employed
in this book of rules and regulations.
the following terms shall be defined by the
explanation set out after said term.
COMMANDING OFFiCER.........a pol ice 0 fficer
who is in command
of the department;
a di vision. a district.
an area. a
bureau. a section.
a unit. a detail
or any other subdivision
of the department.
SUPERIOR OFFICER••••••••••• a police officer
higher in grade to
the rank to which
reference is made.
OFFICER............... . ... . a police officer
above the rank of
se rge an t.
POLICE OFFiCER............. any pol iceman.
patrolwoman. police
matron regardless
of rank.
MEMBER........ ............. any police officer.
or crossing guard
regardless of rank.
EMPLOYEE................... an individual. not
a police offi ce r or
member. who is in
the employ of the
de partmen t.
DEPARTMENT••••••••• • ••••••• the Ch i cago Po I ice
De partmen t.
DiViSiON................... the highest conmand
level of field and
staff operations
into wh ich the department
is divided.
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DETECTI VED! VI SION •••••••••• the high est comm and
level into which
the -Detective Division's
field operations
are divided.
STAFF SERVICES SECTIOIt...... the highest command
level into which
the Staff Services
Divisions operations
are divided.
TRAFFIC SECTION••••••••••••• the highest command
level into which
the Traffic Divisions
field operations
are divided.
STAFF SERVICES BUREAU....... the highest command
level into which
the Crime Prevention
Divisions opera
tions are divided
.
TRAFFIC BUREAU.............. the highest command
level into which
the Traffic Divisions
staff operations
are divided.
AR EA•••••••••••••••••••••••• a dis tin c t fie I d
organization which
has general enforcement
and investigativeresponsibilities
in a
parti cuI ar portion
of the city.
DISTRICT•••••••••••••••••••• a distinct field
organization comprising
a number of
patrol posts.
UNIT........................ the highest cOlMland
I eve lin to wh i ch
bureaus and sections
are divided.
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POST....................... the smallest level
into which a district
is divided
for patrol purpo
s e s.
DETAIL. ••••..••••••••••.••. a temporary work or
duty assignment.
The purpose, location,
duration and
hours of its existence
to be dete
r min e d by the
commanding officer
in charge.
DUTY ASSIGNMENL ••..•••.•.• The particular job
duty and responsibility
delegated to
any member or employee.
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INDEX
A
Rule
Absence
From duty . . • • • • •• • . 300
Of member, District commande r to
investigate•••• 56
Of member, to record. 71
To report • • ••• 120
Accidents
Di s trict Commander. 59
Lieutenant's duties 73
Activities
Lieutenant to receive and inform. 69
Activity reports
De tecti ve s to make . 104
Youth officer 234
Accuracy
Of reports. • 54
Address
Of members. • 301
Notice of change, Chief Surgeon 192
On personal cards 303
Administrative Assistant
Duties• • 4
Adul t un i t
Report to Youth Bureau. 235
Re s ponsibil i ties. • • 235
Aide
Orders given by • •. 278
Aide to the Commissioner
Duties.•. 3
Alw ays on duty • . •• 298
Animal Shelter Section
Bi tin g dogs • 223
Dog catchers. 221
Duties. • 219
Kennelman 222
Reports. 224
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•
Baton (con t' d)
Offici al equipment.
Remains city property
Bill s-medical
Submission of
Bi ting dogs.
Bodies-dead.
Di scove ry 0 f.
Entering room of.
Identification of
Property of •••
Booking of prisoners
Book s and Records
Inspection by Commanding Officer.
Budge t con trol un it .
Duties. • • • • • • • • •
Buildings
Department, inspection of
Entering while on duty.
Maintenance Section
Duties • •.•
Reports••••
Permits ••••.
Poster Display of
Business
Licensed•••• •
c
Call box
Visits to headquarters of
Women's Bureau. • • •
Captain
As District Commander
Enforcement of laws and ordinances.
Cash
Accounting of
Censor Bureau
Du ties. • •
Supervision
109
Rule
268
271
185
223
333
336
334
335
349
35
217
32
109
210
211
.99,119
328
111
40
251
45
45
82
237
236

Rule
Chief of Uniform Di vision (cont'd)
Responsibilities••• 6
Supervision of police area, to report 40
Uniform inspection . 6
Used uniform. 259
Children
Custody of•• 231
Lost•••.• 355
Release of•. 233
Responsibili ty of -- Youth Bureau 229
Truant. • • 113
City
Agenc ies -- cooperation with. 30
Members not to leave•• 294
Property. damage to •• 135
Civil Service trial proceedings
At tendance at • • • • • • 373
Service of charges. • • • 372
Supervisor of Police Area 40
Cleanl iness
Of Lockup •• 127
CI aims
Chie f Surgeon 189
Commanding Officer
Absence from duty 300
Awards of merit. 365
Ci tizen' s compl aints. 370
Cooperation • • • 30
Custody. charging and care of pri soners 33
Dead bodies • • • • • • • 333-336
Death in family ••• • •• • 292
Department equipment. .32.146,147
Department rules and procedures 29
Details -- detachments. • 364
Detective to notify • 101
Discipline. • • ••• • 29
Duties. • • • • • • • • 29-39
Enforcement of laws and ordinances. 29
Forward dispositions • • 295
General dut ies. • • • • 39
Good order and efficiency 29
111

Rule
Commanding Officer (cont'd)
Inspection of books and records 35
Marriage leave. • • • . • • • • 291
Misconduct, Lieutenant to inform. 71 e
Proper performance of duty. • 36
Property -- separated member. 37
Recommending charges. • 371
Reports, channeling of. 31
Requisitions. • • • • • 215
Responsibilities. • • • 29
Sick, injured or unconscious persons.34,335
Supervision of members. 14,22,24,29
Trial Board. • • • • 373
Vi si ti ng Sick membe r. • • • • 38
Commissioner of Police
Awards of meri t • • • • • • • 365
Building Maintenance Section. 210-211
Department vehicles . 314
Disciplinary action. 36
District, division of • • • • 47
Furlough s • • • • • • • • • • 293
License investigation • • • • 60
Loss of department equipment. 262
Management and control of department. 1
Photographs, record issuance of 20
Probation • • • • • • 55
Resignations. • • • • • • • • • 297
Rewards and presents. • • • • • 366
Transfer. • • . • • • • • • • • 296
Communicable diseases and hazards
Desk Sergean t to report 87
Communications
Lockup Keeper. • • • • 124,254
Wi th 0 ther departmen ts. 304
Communications Section
Supervision. • • • • • 154 ...
Complaints 'e
Desk Se rgeant to record 81
Not to be referred. .66,325
Patrol sergeant '. 89
Records Section • • • 152
112

Rule
Comp 1aints (cont' d)
To receive and transmit 163
Complaints against members
Chief of Detective Division 10
Chief of Traffic Division 8
Chief of Uniform Division 6
Citizens to make. 370
Department Inspector. 5
District Commander. 50
Lieutenant to investigate 72
Recommending charges. 371
Service of charges. 372
Subordinates may make 368
Supervisor of Police Area 43
Con fiden tial inves tigations. 3
Consul tations
Chief Surgeon 187
Coope ration
Commanding Officer. 30
Coroner
Dead bodies 333-336
Correspondence Section
Correspondence, responsible for 23
Duties. • 23
Pugitives from justice. 343
Out of town calls 283
Supervision of. 22
Court
Appearing as witness. 360
Arraignment. 357
At tendance at .51,356
Dress and demeanor. 358
Inabili ty to appear 359
Producing prisoners in court. 354
Witness for defense 360
Courtesy 276
Crime Detection Laboratory
Case work fil e, main tenance of. 26
Duties. • 25
Records, main tenance of 26
113

Department equipment (cont'd)
Member's death•••
Official equipment.•
Official star •••.
Remains city property
Repairs. authorize .•
School Crossing Guards.
Dep artmen t In spector
Complaints against members.
Duties. • • • • •
Department vehicles
Damage to, ••••
Department vehicles as tow truck.
Lieutenant to inspect • • •
No t to con ceal. • • • • • •
Not to take out of the city
Operation of. ••• • •
Passengers in •••••••
Radio equipped vehicles ..
Repairs.• authorize ••••.
Deputy Chief of the Detective Division
Deputy Chief of the Traffic Division.
Deputy Chief of the Uniform Division
Responsibilities•• • ••••
Rule
• • 272
• • 268
260-261
• • 271
• • 206
146-147
5
5
205
316
70
310
314
131.315
• • 311
128.142
206
13
9
Supervisor of Police Area, to report. 40
Deputy to the Commissioner 2
Desk Sergeant
Bail bonds. • • • ••• 83
cash--accoun ting of .• 82
Communicable diseases. reporting of 87
Duties•••••••.••••••
Important information. reporting.
Inabili ty to appear in court.
Missing persons, reporting of
Prisoners, notifying friends.
Prisoners, searching of .
Specific duties •••
Violations, reporting of.
Destitute persons
ReI ief of ••••••
115
7
80-87
85
359
86
350
351
81
84
• .63.112

Rule
Details
Chief of Detectives, to form••• 12
Commanding officer•••••••• 364
Detection of deception examinations
Non-members ••• 28
Juveniles •••• 28
Detectives
Activity reports. 104
Duties. • • • • • 100- 105
Inform commanding officer 101
Investigations in other districts 103
Investigations--to follow through 102
Other rules ••••••• 105
Responsible for ••••• 10
Supervisor of Police Area 42
Director of Personnel
Department property ••• 37
Human Relations Section. 197
Light duty members•••• 193
Loss of department equipment. 262
Medical Section ••••• 183
Operations Section. • • • 200
Personnel Records Section 175
Security Section•••• 182
Supervision and duties. 174
Training Section. 181
Disciplinary action. 40
Discipline
En forcemen t 0 f. .29,40,45
Patrol sergeant 92,93
Setting example 92
Disposi tion s
Forwarding of • 295
Identification Bureau, to record. 18
District
Inspection of •• 49
Investigations in 103
Posts • • • • • • 47
District Commander
Absence of a member, to investigate 56
116

District Commander (cont'd)
Acc iden ts
Assemblages
Bad characters, file of •
Complaints against members.
Complaints not to be referred
Court, attendance at.
Dead bodies
Destitution, relief of.
Duties.
Inspection of district.
Inventory, when assuming command.
License, to investigate
Lieutenant, to perform duties
Maj or cases
Personnel, supervision of
Posts, to divide district
Prisoners, arrest of.
Prisoners, treatment of
Probationers, to observe.
Property, custody and use
Records, reports to examine
Riots, suppression of •
Soliciting, loitering.
Succession of command.
Traffic, regulation of.
District map
District personnel
responsible for
District station
Patrol sergeant to contact.
Di sturbance
District commander to suppress.
Dog
Poundmaster, notifying of
Dog catchers •
Duties
Administrative Assistant.
Aide to the Commissioner.
Animal shel ter uni t
\
Budge't con trol uni t ...
117
Rule
59
61
57
43,50
66,86,325
51
335,336
63
45-67
49
48
60
79
41
46
47
52
53
55
65
54
62
64
67
58
47
.6,45
97
62
330
221
4
3
219
217

Rule
Emergencies
District commander. • • . 62
Patrol sergeant ..... 98
Supervisor of Police Area 44'
Employee
Abandoned property• • 341
Absence from duty • • 300
Address and telephone number, 301
Citizen's complaints. 370
Communications with other departments
prohibited .•. • ••••••• 304
Department vehicle not to take out
of city. • • • . • . . . . . • • 314
Department vehicle, operation of• • 315
Dissemination of police information
prohibited •.•. • ... 285
Fraternizing with criminals. 309
Grievances• • .•.•.•. • 369
Informing commanding officer. 362
Lounging in police buildings. 308
Other occupations prohibited. 284
Panel discussions 363
Personal cards•• 303
Photographs .•• 302
Political activities. 305
Property found •.•• 340
Recommending services 361
Repai rs to property. 342
Reside wi thin the ci ty. 29 9
Rewards and presents•. 366
Serious transgressions, enumeration of. 374
Sitting in public conveyances 307
Warrants against. 367
Equipmen t
Al tering of •• 317
Examination of. 40
Lo ss of .• • • 262
Member's death. 272
Official uniform. 250,256,268
Rain equipment. • • 269
School Crossing Guards. • • 146,147
119

Rule
Equipment (cont'd)
Star--official . 260,261
Women's Bureau. 249
Evidence
Grave crimes. • • • • 11 •
Preservation and examination, Crime
Detection Laboratory 27
Properly marked • • • • • • 339
Property held as. • • • • • 167,338
Recovered property Not held as evidence 337
Examination
Crime Detection Laboratory to make.. 25
Medical, by Chi ef Surgeon • • • • •• 194
Sick, injured, or unconscious persons 34
Subjects, Crime Detection Laboratory. 28
Examine
Equipment • • • • • • • • 40
Records and reports. • • 54
Extradi tion
Preparation of matters pertaining to. 23
Responsible for correspondence. 23
F
Fines
Not to mention. • 324
Fingerprints
Cards. making of. 348
Identification Bureau 15
Fires
Ascertain if incendiary 345
Duty at •••••••• 344
Fire lines••••••• 346
Protection of property. 347
Firearms
Additional guns, testing of 319
Care of • • • . • . • • . 267
Displ ay and discharging. 322
Equipmen t, Women's Bu re au 249
Lock-up duty•••••• 121,248
Non- re gul ation weapons. • • 321
120

Rule
Firearms (cont'd)
Official equipment••••.• 268
Purchase of and registration. 265
Registration of • • • • • 153
Revolver- Regulation 264
Revolver, Women's Bureau. 247
Sale of •••••••• 323
Shotguns, not to carry. • 320
Target Practice • • • • • 318
Fraterni zin g wi th criminal s. 309
Fugitive from justice
Procedure in returning. 343
Furlough • • • • • • • 293
G
General Duties
Commanding Officer. 39
District Commander. 45
Lieutenant. . • • • 68
Police Officer. • • 274
Good order and efficiency, enforcement of. 29
Grave crimes, Chi ef of Detecti ves. • • 11
Group photographs -- Identification Bureau 19
H
Hazards
Desk sergeant to report 87
Patrolman's duties. 118
Homicides
Dead bodies 333- 336
Hospi tal
Charges to Chief Surgeon. 186
Human Relations
Duties. • • 198
Records •• 199
Supervision 197
121

Rul e
Identification
Dead bodies 334
Dispositions, to record 18
Duties. • • • 15
Photograph.s, group. 19
Photographs, record issuance of 20
stop order. • • • • 21
Supervision--. --: •• 14
Suspects, receiving and phctographing 16
Important information
Reporting of••• 85
Incen di ary fi res • • 345
Infonnation
Members to inform commanding officer. 362
Personnel Records Section 180
Informing and receiving
Activi ties, I ieutenan t. 69
Injured
Commanding Officer••• 34
On duty. • • • • •.• 56
Visi ting by commanding officer. 38
Inspec tion
Books and records • • • • • • 35
Chief of the Traffic Division 8
Chief of the Uniform Division 6
Department equipment. 32
Di strict. • • • 49
Roll call • •• 91
Station-house. 70
Telephone uni t. 160
Uniforms••.• 6,8
Weekly inspection by district commander 65
Instruction s
Lieutenant to impart. 71
Patrol sergeant. 93
Telephone uni t. • 159
Intoxicants
Regarding members .56- 374
122

Rule
Investigation
Accidents •• _ .•••••• 59
Detectives to follow through. 102
In other districts. 103
Li cen ses. • . . • • • 60
Inventory
District commander to make. 48
Motor Service Section 209
Police Custodian. 169
Supply Section. • 214
J
Juvenil es
Custody 0 f. . • . 231
Lo,st children. • 355
Parents to notify 230
Petition to file. 232
Re 1ease 0 f. . . . 233
Responsibility of 229
Subj ec ts fo r decep tion examin ation s 28
Truan t. . . . . •. ....... 113
K
Kennelman • • ••••• ••••.•.•. 222
L
Laws
Enforcement of•••••••• • 29,45,49,106
Knowledge of. . • • • • • • • 228,274
Leaving city, request permission 294
Licenses
District Commander to investigate 60
Business organizations•• 111
Lieutenant
Accident duties at 73
Activities, receiving and informing 69
As District Commander •••• 0 45
123

Rule
Lieutenant (cont'd)
Complaints against members, to
investigate. • ••••• 72
Countermanding of orders•• 78
Duties••••••••••• 68-79
Enforcement of laws and ordinances. 45
Prisoners, to inquire into arrest of. 76
Property, economical use of 77
Recovered property•••• 75
Responsibility - general. 79
Roll call, conduct of • 71
Station inspection••.• 70
Succession of command •• 67
Warrants, registration and assignment of 74
Light duty
Chief Surgeon •••• 193
Director of Personnel 193
Lockup
Cleanliness of. • 127
Communications in 124
Lockup Keeper. • • 121-127
Prisoners, searching of 122
Records. • • • • • • • 126
Si ck, inj ured or uncon scious persons. 34
Sick prisoners. '" ••••• , 123
Visitors to •• •• • • • • • •• 125
Women's Bureau. 241-244,247,248,253,254
Lock-up Keeper
Communications. 124,350
Duties. • • • • 121-127
Search prisoners. 122,351
Sick prisoners•• 123
Records ••••• • • 126
Visitors••••• • • 125
Loitering, in station-house prohibited .64,308
M
Maintenance authorities, to notify. • 32
Major cases, Supervisor of Police Area 41
Marriage .leave. • • • • • • •• 291
124

Rule
Maternity leave. • • 290
Medical attention
Of prisoners•• 33,53
Sick prisoners. 123
Medical Roll
Materni ty leave
Notify police surgeon of activities
Reporting sick••••••••••
Reporting sick while outside city
Visi ting Police Surgeon.
Medical Section
Address, notice of change
Bills, submission of. •
Claims -- records •••
Consul tations, approval 0 f.
Duties. • • • • • • • •
Examination, periodic •
Hospi tal charges, approval 0 f
Light duty members.
Medical roll ••
Reports • • • •
Return to duty.
Supe rvision of.
Supplies.
To notify •••
Members
Abandoned property.
Absence, District Commander to
investigate••••
Absence from du ty • •
Additional guns •••
Address and telephone number.
Answering telephone
Citizens complaints
Communications with other departments
290
287
288
289
286
192
185
189
187
IIi 4
194
186
193
190
196
191
183
195
56
341
56
300
319
301
282
• 370
prohi bi ted • • •
304
Complaints against. • •• 43,50,72,368
125

Rule
Members (cont'd)
Serious transgressions enumeration
of • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 374
Shotguns, not to carry• • ••.•••• 320
Supervision ••••• 1,3,14.22.24.29.36,71
To identify themselves. • 281
Trans fers • • • • • • • 296
Visiting of • • • • • 38,49
Visi t police surgeon. 286
Warrants against. • 367
Witness for defense 360
Mentally ill persons
Handling of • 331
Property of • 332- 33 5
Missing Persons
Reporting of. 86
Women's Bureau, members to check. 246
Missing Persons Section
Desk Sergeant to notify 86
Motor Service Section
Damage to e quipmen t • . 205
Inventory • • • • • • • 209
Repairs, authorize••• 206
Reports, Daily operations 207
Reports, Monthly. 208
Responsibili ty••. 204
Neglect of duty
Reporting of. 95
Nuisances
Patrolman's duties. 118
o
Obedience
Patrol Sergeant 94
To orders 277
Observe
Entrances 115
127

Rule
Observe
Dwellings •.••.• 116
Pro bationers. • • • • 55
Offenses. enumeration of 374
Official uni form
Improper use of . • • 270
Not to wear • • • • • 273
Official equipment•• 268
Purchase of used uniform. 259
Puttees and breeches. 258
Rain equipment•• • ••• 269
Shoes and socks •••.• 263
To be worn•••.•••• 257
Uniform and specifications. 256
On duty. Police Officers 298
Operations Section
Duties•••• 201
Supe rvi sion • • 200
Operators
Of call boxes. 40
Telephone reports • 110
Ordinances. enforcement of .29. 45.49. 106
Orders
Countermanded ••••• 78
Gi ven by an aide. • • • 278
Issuing of.•••••. 46
Lieutenant to communicate 71
Obedience to.•••••• .94.277
Personnel Records Section 179
Organizations. pol ice -- cards and
identification••••••• 327
Other city agenci es. coope ration wi tho 30
Other departments. communications with
prohibi ted••• 304
Other occupations. members not to have 284
p
Panel Discussions
Members not to make • • • • • • • • • • 363
128

Parents
Youth Officer to notify
Patrol
Alertness on.
Unaccompanies
Patrolman
Absence, report concerning.
Building permits••
Children, truant••••
Destitution, relief of.
Duties, general • . •
Dwellings, to observe
Entering building ••
Entrances, to observe
Hazards, nuisances••
Li cen sed business • •
Patrol, alertness on.
Patrol on foot, unaccompanied
Telephone reports •
Traffic, regulation of.
Vigilance ••••••
Patrol Sergeant
Appearance, personal.
Building permi ts•••
Complaints, attention to.
Contact with district station
Desk Sergeant duties.
Duties.•••••••
Emergency, action in.
Inspection at roll call
In struction • •
Neglect of duty.
Obedience ••.•
Posts, extending.
Roll call, duties at.
Seniori ty -- succession of conunand.
Pawnshop Section
Access to records • •
Custodian, check with
Records to keep
Supervision •••
129
Rule
230
108
107
120
119
113
112
106,274
116
109
115
118
111
108
107
110
117
114
92
99
89
97
80
88- 99
98
91
93
95
94
96
90
67
173
172
171
170

Rule
Police Officer (cont'c)
Criticizing the police department .• 306
Communication with other departments
prohibited •• 304
Dead bodies
Discovery of . 333
g n te r room 0 f. 336
Identification of. 334
Prope rty 0 f. . 335
Death in family. 292
Defined • .••• 376
Department equipment
Al te rin g 0 f. . . 317
Department vehicles
Operation of ••• 315
Tow trucks •••• 316
Displ ay and dischargin g of firearms 322
Fine s and bail, no t to men ti on. • • 324
Fingerprint cards ••••• 348
Fi res • • • . • . . • • • • 34il, 34.5, 346,347
Fraternizing with criminals 309
Furl ou ghs • • • 293
General duties••••••• 274
Grievances•.••••••. 369
Informing commanding officer. 362
Knowledge of rules and regulations. 275
Leaving the city•••••• 294
Lounging in police building 308
Marriage leave••••••• 291
Mentally ill persons•••• 331
Non-regulation weapons•••• 321
Notify police surgeon of activities 287
Not to conceal department vehi cles. 310
Obedience to orde rs • • • • • • • 277
Other occupations prohibited ••• 284
Panel discussions •••••••• 363
Passengers in department vehicles 311
Personal cards. • • ., •.. 303
Photographs. • • • • .••• 302
Police information, not to disseminate. 285
Private vehicles. • ••••••• 312
131

Rule
Police Officer (cont'd)
Political activities. 305
Producing prisoners in court. 354
Property
Abandoned. • • • • 341
Evidence, properly marked. 339
Found. • . • • • 340
Hel d as evidence 338
Mentally ill •• 332
Recovered•••• 337
Recommendin g se rvices 361
Reporting sick•••• 288
Reporting sick while outside city 289
Reportin g stol en au tomobiles. 329
Reside within the city. 299
Resignations.•••• 297
Rewa-rds and presents••••• 366
Riding vehicles while on duty 312
Sale of revol ver••••• 323
Serious transgressions -- enumeration
of •••.•••••••• 374
Sitting in public conveyance. 307
Target practice •• 318
Transfer, may apply for 296
Vicious dog •••.• 330
Visit police surgeon. 286
Warrants against••• 367
Wi tness for defense • 360
Police Organizations
Cards and i den ti fication literature 327
Posters, display of. 328
Posts
Absence from .• 120
Divide district 47
Extending of. • 96
Responsible for ••.•• 274
Powers and duties, Deputy to the
Commiss ione r. • • • • • • 2
Preservation and examination
Evidence Crime Detection Laboratory. 27
Evidence -- grave crimes. 11
132
•

Rule
Prisoners
Booking of•.. • ••• 349
Commun ications. 241. 254350
Conveyance of • 51
Custody. charge and care of
Commanding Officer •• ' . 33
Female. . • • • . • • • • • 241.254.353
Female prisoners. segregated•• • • 242
Female prisoners. to accompany. • • 243
Inquire into arrest of. .52. 76
Producing in court. · • 354
Prope rty. • . • • • • 122
Searching of••• 122.351
Sick. • • • • • . · • 123
Trainmen and mail drivers • • 352
Treatment of••. • 33.53
Visi tors••••• 125.244.253
Probationers. District Commander to
observe. • • • ••••••• 55
Procedures and orders. enforcement of. 29
Professional Bondsmen -- bail bonds•• 83
Proper performance
Of duties .36.49.68.80.91.100.106.121.274
Prope rty
Abandoned • • • • • • • . • • • • . 341
At fires. • • • • • .••••••• 347
CUstody and use. District Commander
to supervise .••.• 65
I)amage to city vehicle. 135
Deliver to Custodian. 166
Department. separated member. 37
Economical use of 77
Found •••••• 340
Held as evidence. 167,338
Inven tory • • • • • • 169
Recovered • • • • .75.337
Proper use. department equipment 32
Public conveyance, sitting in. 307
Publicity. unauthorized use in destitution
cases. • • • •• 63
Punctuali ty. enforcement of. 29
Pulls. making of •• .40, 110
Puttees and breeches • • 258
133

R
Radio
Action on al arm • • •
Out of order.••.•
Signals •••••.•
Radio e quipped vehicles
Crews . • •
Dam age to •
Dome I igh t.
Duties, general
Emergencies ••
Inspection, damage.
Operating vehicles.
Radio al arm • • • .
Radio out of orde r .
Radio signal s
Roll call .••.
Safeguarding. • •
Secure pri sone rs.
Sick or injured transporting of
Squadrol use of
Radio Uni t
Daily report.•
General duties.
Supe rvi sion • •
Rain equipmen t .. •
Recei ving and photographing suspects
Recommen dations
Concerning irregulari ties
Meritorious service •••
Record
Issuance of, photographs.
Records
Access to •
Comp lain ts.
Examination of.
Human Relations Section
Maintenance of, Crime Detection
Laboratory.
Medical CI aims.
Of lock-up .••
Pawn Shop Section
134
Rule
132
133
141
128
135
142
130
138
137
131
132
133
141
129
134
139
140
136
157
156
155
269
16
40
365,366
20
173
152
40,54
199
26
189
126
171

R.ule
Security Section
Supervis ion • ••••• • .•. 182
Separated member
Department property- - commanding officer 37
Services
Members not to recommend. • . 361
Services and Supplies Division
Animal Shel ter Section.••• 218- 224
Building Maintenance Section. 210-211
Motor Service Section 203-209
Supervision •• • • 202
Supply Section. 212- 216
Shoes and Socks. 263
Shotguns ••••• 320
Sick
Member visited by commanding officer. 3 8
Mentally ill, handling of •••• 331
Prisoners •••. • •.••••• 123
Property of mentally ill persois. 332,335
Reporting • • • • • • • • • • • • 288
Reporting while outside of ci ty • 289
Visi ting Police Surgeon 289
Sick. Injured or Unconscious Persons
Commanding officer's duties 34
Transporting of • • • • • • • 140
Sitting in public conveyance • • 307
Sol iCi ting
In station-house. prohibited. 64
Special
Cases, lieutenant to be informed. 69
Special Uni t s and Details
Chief of Detectives 12
Specifications
Of 0 ffi cial uni form 256
Speeches
Members not to make 363
Star
How worn • • 260
Not to exchange 261
Statements
Taken in grave crimes 11
138
•

Station-house
Lieutenant to inspect
Reports maintained.
Solic1 ting, loitering prohibi ted.
Vi si ts to
Stolen automobile
Reportin g of.
Stop order
Identification
Squadrol
Dome 1 ight•.
Emergencies .
Radio s ignals
Bureau
Secure prisoners, assist in
Transporting sick or injured.
Use of.
Subj ects
Examination of, Crime
Laborato ry
Identification Bure au
Suspec ts, rece i vin g
photographing
Subordinate
Detection
and
Superior officer to sustain
Superior officer to correct
Subpoen a
Lieutenan t to assign.
Patrol se rge an t
Supe rior Office r
Con fe rrin g wi th
Defined
To correct subordinate.
To sustain subordinate.
Supervisor of Police Area
Compl ain t s again st membe rs.
Detecti ves.
Duties.
Emergencies
Inventory reports
Major cases
Responsibilities.
139
Rule
70
54
64
40
329
21
142
138
141
139
140
136
28
16
16
279
280
74
90
51
376
280
279
43
42
40-44
44
48
41
40

Supervi sion
Animal Shel ter Section••••
Building Maintenance Section.
Censor Bureau •••••
Ce ntral Compl ain t Uni t. • •
Communications Section•••
Correspondence Section. • •
Crime Detection Laboratory.
Crime Prevention Division
Human Relations Section
Identification Bureau
Medical Section • • •
Motor Service Section
Ope rations Section.
Pawn Shop Section • •
Personnel. district commanders.
Personnel Division••••
Pe rsonnel Reco rds Section . • •
Police Custodian••••••••
Radio Unit•••••••••••
Records and Communications Division
Records Section • • • • • • • •
Security Section••••••••
Services and Supplies Division.
Supply Section.
Telephone Unit.
Women' s Bure au.
Youth Bureau.
Suppl ies
Medical • •
Supply Section
Duties••
Inventory.
Records ••
ReQuisi tions.
Supe rv ision •
T
Rule
218
210
236
158
154
22
24
225
197
14
183
203
200
170
46
174
175
164
155
149
150
182
202
212
158
239
226
195
213 - 216
214
216
215
212
Target practice•••• • •••••••• 318·
140

Rule
Telephone
Answering of. •• 282
Out of town calls 283
Reports • 110
Telephone number of member. 301
Tour of duty
Always on duty. 298
Crossing Guard. 143
Women's Bureau. 252
Traffic
Crossing Guard. 143
Regulation of • .58, 117
Traffic Division personnel
Lieutenant to Cooperate with. 73
Responsible for •••• 8
Training Section, duties, general. 181
Transfer, member may apply for. 296
Transgressions -- enumeration of 374
Treatment, prisoners -- District Commander
responsible. 53
Tri al Board
Attendance at • • • 373
Service of charges. 372
Supervisor of Police Area 40
Truant, children ••• 113
u
Unconscious, sick or injured persons
Commanding Officer. • • 34
Property of • • • • • • 335
Uniforms
Animal Shel tel' Section. 220
Court attendance. 358
Firearm • • • 265
Improper use. • 270
Inspection of • 6,8
Loss of • • • • 262
Membe r' s de ath. 272
Not to wear. • 273
141

Rule
Uniforms (cont'd)
Official. •• • 256- 273
Official star. 260,261
Puttees and breeches. • • 258
Rain e quipment. • • 269
Revol ver•• • • 264,266,267
Shoes and socks 263
Speci fications. 256
To be worn. • •• • 257
Used uniform, purchase of 259
Women's Bureau•••••• 249,250
Units
Chief of Detective Division to form 12
Coope ration amon g • 30
v
Vehicle s
Crews • • • • • • • • • • 128
Damage to • • • • • • 135,205
Department vehicle as tOVI truck 316
Dome 1ight. • • 142
Inspection 0 f • 137
Not to conceal. 310
Operation of•• 131,315
Passengers 'in • 311
Private vehicles. 313
Radio··e quipped •• 128
Radio-- out of order 133
Radio signals • • • 141
Repairs authorized. 206
Riding while on duty. 312
Safeguarding of • 134
Transporting sick and inj ured 140
Vigilance
Patrolman . • 114
Visiting
Of districts. 40
Of sick members, commanding officer 38
142

Rule
Visitors
To lock-up. 125,244,253
Violence
Pre"ven t ion of 53
Viol ations
Reportin g of.
Serious transgressions, enumeration
Warrants
Against police officers
Lie utenant to assign • •
Patrol sergeant ••• •
Wi tnesses
Police officer appearing as
Statements. • • • • • • •
Women's Bureau
Call box report • • •••
Communications prohibited
Duties, general
Equipmen t ••••
Materni ty leave •
Missing persons.
Official uniform.
Patrolmen's rules applicable.
Personnel •••
Prisoners • ••
Reports • • • •
Responsibil i ty.
Re vol ve r • • •
Supervision ••
Tour of duty••
Visiting lock-up.
Visitors•• • ••
Writ of replevin
Pol i ce custOdian.
143
84
of. 374
367
74
90
360
73
251
254,350
241
249
290
246
250
255
238
242,243
•• 245
• 0
240
247, 248
239
252
253
244
168

Youth officer
Activi ty report
Children. release of.
CUstody 0 f chil dren
Duties. • • • • •
Knowledge of law•••
Par.ents to notify ••
Petition to file •••
Responsibility for children
y Rul e
144
• • 234
• • 233
• • 231
227.,274
' 228
230
232
229

GENERAL ORDER NO. 16
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
A well disciplined Force is not a well punished
one but, rather, a Force that voluntarily
conforms to all Department Rules, Regulations,
and Orders. It follows th at the best
disciplined Force is least in need of punishment
and therefore is the least punished
Force,
The violation of Rules, Regulations, and Orders
nevertheless require s disciplinary action,
In recommending punishment, however,
the motive of the offender will be considered.
Was there an evil, dishonest, immoral, or
selfish motive, or did the violation result
inadvertently from a non-venal human fraility
such as i gnorance, forgetfullness, oversight,
or th e pressures of domestic life complicated
by the misfortunes to which we are all heir?
Let Justice be tempered with Mercy when the
Heart of the offender is Right.
1. The purpose of this Order: To establish
procedures that will assure the prompt ·and
thorough investigation of alleged officer
misconduct, in order to:
a, Clear the innocent,
b. Establish guilt, and
c. Facilitate suitable disciplinary
action.
2, Incidents to be Investigated: Alleged or
suspected violations of law, ordinance, or
Department Rules, Regulations, or Orders.
145.

5. Discipl ine Register: A bound ledger. to
be known as the Discipline Register, will
be maintained at a constantly manned post
in the Internal Investi gation Division.
Spaces will be provided in the ledger for
a Discipline Regi ster Numb e r; the name,
rank, badge number and duty aSSignment of
the alleged violator; the date and hour of
receipt of the telephone report; the nature
of the alleged violation; the name.
rank, and badge number of the reporting
officer; the date and hour of receipt of
the first written report; the date the
case was considered by the Department
Disciplinary Board; and the date of final
action by the Superintendent,
6. Custodian of Discipl ine Register will, on
receipt of a report, give to the reporting
officer the Discipline Register Number of
the case, make suitable entries in the
regist.er, and immediately notify the officer
in charge of the Complaint Investigation
section.
7. Security of Discipl ine Register. Owing to
the fact that the names of some innocent
officers will be recorded in it, the Discipline
Register will be suitably safeguarded
and none but the following will be
permitted access to it: the Superintendent,
the Superintendent's personal Aide,
the Commander of the Bureau of Inspectional
Services. the Departmen t In spector
and Deputy Inspectors . the Commander of
the Internal Investigation DiviSion. the
head of the Complaint Inve stigation Section,
and the Department Advocate.
8. Reports to be Submitted
a. All investigation reports and other
documents relating to disciplinary
147.

9. Action by Commanding Officer
a. When the investigation results in a
determination of Unfounded,Exonerated.
or Not Sustained, the Commanding Officer
will so notify the accused person.
informing him that the determination
is subj ect to review, and continue
him on duty. Should be have
been excused from duty. he will be
paid for this period of time as though
he had worked.
b. When the allegation is Sustained, and
also when the investigation is to be
continued (see paragraph 8-g). the
Commanding Officer will take one of
the following actions in reference to
the duty status of the accused person:
(1) Continue him on duty in his usual
assignment.
(2) Continue him on duty in some other
assignment where (a) his presence
will not be objectionable to
citizens involved in the incident,
or (b) he may be kept under
closer supervision. such as at
station tasks.
(3) When the act complained of is immoral,
indecent, or brutal. or
involves the actual or threatened
physical mistreatment of another
person. or when the accused person
has been drinking, he will be
excused from duty until further
notice.
(4) When the act complained of is a
crime and the evidence is such
that had the action been by a
150.

d. The Department Advocate Section will
prepare cases for presentation to the
Givil Service Commission Trial Board,
working in close cooperation with the
Corporation Council. and perform the
duties outlined in paragraph 16.
12. Investigations by the Complaint lnvestigat
i on Sec t i on
a. An investigation will be made at the
request oJ any member or employee of
the Department who feels threatened in
any manner. Such persons are authorized
to report their situations
direct to the head of the Complaint
Investigation Section without report
to their superiors.
b. ASSistance will be given to Commanding
Officers engaged in a disciplinary investigation,
(1) on request and (2)
when the Complaint Investigation Section
concludes, on the basis of the
information recorded in the Discipline
Register or contained in reports submitted
by the Commanding Officer in
charge of an investigation, that assistance
may be needed. The conclusion
will be based on the seriousness
of the alleged violation. the reputation
of the accused person, and the
investigative competence and spirit of
the commanding officer in charge of
the investigation,
c. On direct receipt of an alleged violation,
the complain Section may (1) refer
it to the Commanding Officer of
the accused direct or (2) make an independent
investigation of the complaint.
The decision will be based on
the factors mentioned in paragraph
12-b.
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mentation and the test of reasonableness.
b. When the action being recommended to
the Superintendent is summary punishment.
1. e •• less than 30 days suspension.
he will notify by telephone
the Captain who has jurisdiction over
the accused of the recommendation that
is to be made. and request him to inform
the accused and give the latter
24 hours in which to tequest a hearing
before the Department Disciplinary
Board.
c. On receipt of telephone notice from
the Captain that the accused has requested
a Disciplinary Board hearing.
the report will be sent to the Department
Advocate for action.
d. On receipt of telephone notice from
the Captain that the accused has not
requested a Board bearing within the
prescribed 24 hours. the report. so
noted. will be forwarded to the Superintendent
for action.
15. Discipl inary Board. There will be a Disciplinary
Board appointed by the Superintendent
comprised of tbree Area Supervisors.
or officers of equivale.nt or higher
rank. and six captains who are not
serving under the command of one of the
bigher ranking members.
16. The Department Advocate will prepare cases
for presentation to the Department Disciplinary
Board. requesting additional investigation
by the Complaint Investigation
Section when needed. He will scbedule the
cases and select a Panel from the Board to
be composed of two Captains and one offi­
157.

specific proposal as to disposition.
e. g•• separation from the Department
or suspension for a definite period in
excess of 29 days. Thi s action should
not be taken when the Disciplinary
Board doubts that the case can be supported
by convincing evidence. unless
it believes such evidence can be obtained
by further investigation. which
it should then recommend.
19. The Superintendent will review the recommendations
of the Disciplinary Board.
which will be advisory to him. and take
such action as he considers appropriate.
Nothing in this regulation will diminish
his authori ty to order suspensions. or
file charges with the Trial Board of the
Civil Service Commission. at his own discretion.
20. Suspensions. When an officer who has been
excused from duty (paragraph 9-b (3» is
suspended. his suspension will be effective
the date the offender was excused
from duty; when there is no suspension. or
the suspension is for a shorter period
that the total time the officer was excused
from duty. he will be paid for the
"excused" days in excess of the suspension.
A member of the force arrested for
a felony or graver misdemeanor will be excused
forthwith and the incident reported
at once to the Office of the Superintendent.
21. Presiding Officers of Discipl inary Boards.
The three ranking officers of the Board
will meet once each month to discuss common
problems. develop general standards to
assure reasonable consistency. and propose
modifications in the disciplinary procedures
to the Superintendent.
159.

22. Distribution. This Order will be reproduced
and a copy given to each member and
employee of the Department.
23. Effective Date. This Order will become
effective 12: 01 a.m•• April 25, 1960.
O. W. Wilson
Superintendent of Police
160.