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and the tracl�s of tne Chica�o, South Sjlore and South%Bend Rail�vay a safety
stop of all trains crossin� at this no�nt. ' '
Prleeting ad j ourned a� 3:30 P.TY�.
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I,IE�TITJG -- Decerlber 11, 1939 j
A re�ular meeting of the Board of Public Safet� rras held on P.Tonday, ,
Dece�riber ti�, 1939, at 11:00 A.T.I. All members t�dere present. Salaries of
the �various depar�rr�ents in the a��ount of �43, 621.'7� and claims of �the '
follotiaing suppliers in the ariount of �1285.38 t�rere approved and ordered
paid:
Business Systems, Inc. �;�11.50� Recreation �quip. Co. ��15. 63
Continental Qil Co. , �,4� �t rr +s 13.50
rr �r tr 195.93 River Park Lbr. Co. , Inc. 2.80 '
rr n rr 256.'70 She1T Ainerican Petr. Co. , 53.61
rr st rr 91.j9 Tr tr � tr ff 421.10
Good�ear Service 5. 65 rr `i " " 13.68
Jonn B. �aberle 1.00 South Bend Current Contr. Co. 1.58
The l;':cCaffer� Co. , 1.39 Soutn t3end Supplf Co. , 1.13
tr tt rr 3��9 n +r u +► 17.73
ir rr �r . 2� The Studeb�ker Corp. 2. 38
C. A. �;:ott, irl.D. 2.00 St��anson Service Co. , .71
E. R. Ne���land Co. , . 41 Vdeisber�er Bros. 5. 19
Northern In�liana Public Serv. Co. 1.00 :�Jest Side Hd�.ve. Co. , 5.U0
^lhe Qhia Oil Co. , 24.00 ��Jnite S��Jan �d�T. Co. . 60
�r �r n tr 33.84 Franl� S: Andre��s lO.uU
rr n r� �r 49.91 South Bend :'lelding �, Boiler Co. 30..00
Oriental Sanitary Prod. Corp. 4.00 Tne Studeba��er Cor:,. 1.49
�J�IGHTS & I��:ASIT��iS: Charles Burns ��as present and filed his renort for the
tveek ending December 9, 1939, showint� a total of 230 inspections made. `'
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POLICE DEP�II{Tr:iEI�TT: Ciziei In�ram :ras present and matters pertaining to his
department ;^ere discussed. Chie� Ingr�:: filed the report oS' his depart- ;
r�.entts activities for the month of I�?ovember, 1939. !
� A special police cor7riission �vas approved for Orville Louis Jones on
condition that I.ir. Jones file a bond in the sum of ��1000.00. !
�At �he request o� Cff'icer Steve Paczesnyt s attorne��, P;"r. Taylor, his '
trial is a�ain set over until December 18, 1939.
`An application for a position on the Police Dep��;tr.lent lvas received
fror!m Robert Bruce, no`1 of 718 E. Indiana Ave. , vsrho is aged 25, and yras �
ordered placed on file.
'f� An application ;f�as received from Tiorbert S, Robakotivski and z°ras re--
jected because oi inadeauacy oi education. _ - , '
� Continvation Certificate on Special Police Gfficer Robert S., Kizer+9
bonci �°Jas approved and placed on file. -- - '
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The aualifications� for appointment to the Police Dep�.rtment shall be '
amended in the case of educational recluirersents to read as folloti�s :
� All applicants for appointment must either be High
School graduates or have sufficient credits froni a
�iioh �chool or accredited academy to permit hir,i to
enter any accredited university as a canidate for a '
de�ree vrithout ta�;ing �-��ntraxic�'ex�ination.
FIRE DEP�RTT_iEP1T: Chief DeVleeschol�Jer vras present �nd rtiatters U@i'taining
o his epartrient �1ere discussed. '
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� A �roup of inercnants appeared before tne Board seel�ing permission
to place fruit stands on the sideyralks. TheST srere advised that a City
i Orc.inance prohibited the placinb of basr:ets on the Nublic cTalks and the
� r:m€.tter yras ref erred to the City Council.
p�T i��' .�:�F?�RT���i�T : Follo�rrin are the C, ,
• tions of' the South B� d olice De artmentnehi�h�utie� , rules and regula-
n � � '�' ere aaopt„c� by tne
�ovrd o:1 September 18, 1939 . The Chief of Police v��s order�c to ha��t t�e
sa^�e mi�T.eographed and di stributed to meinbers and er�ployees of the ro1�ce
D��artm�,nt as �oon as pos�ible.
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THE POLICL DLPr�RTkI�NT �
The FUPICT::Ord of the Police Department is to protect lifp and property, pres�rve the
peace, pr�;vent crime, ap�rehend criminals, proteat the innocent, and to perform a
multitude of tasks relating to public welfare and safety.
DEr^IIlITIO:d OF TE'tZI�:S
Officer - , '
A ter:n ap;�lied to every member of the PQlico Department regardless of sex, ranky
division, or duty, wiio is vested vrith polica noifrers by lav�r.
Su�erior Ufficer � '
1� ter�. ap.;lied to ever3� Officer having supervision, either tem�orary or permanent,
over Off'ic;ers of 1o1�:er ranlc.
I Co��ndi�Z �fficer
� A Superior Officer havin� a ran�, c�ither te:�*�orarily or perr.zanently, higher than
� that of S<:r�eant.
� Ra.nking 0�'ficer
� Officer h��ving hi�host ranl� or �rade. Officers o'' the sex�e �rade shall rank accor-
� ding to d<<to of �pnointr,ient to thut grade, unless othervrise ordered by the Chief
of Police„ tiYhen t�TO or more Officers are a.ppointed to the saxno �r�do on thc samo
;' y date, t:�e�� shall ranl� relktively in the order of such ;:.ppointment. ti'Then tv�o or
� nore O£fi�;ers aro on duty to�,ethcr, tho Officor of tho highest ra�nk is in command
� and yvill ��c hcld res�onsible.
� For a s�cci�l detail, and for �. specific period, �n Officer may bc designated by !
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j thc Coi*mv�z�iding Officer to tw�:o coiru;iand vrithout reg�rd for rank.
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' Throu h 01'ficial Ch�nncls.
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Through tt�v hands of thc Co�andinG Officcrs.
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J Alti�s a. yrritten cozmnunication unless othcrwisc snecified. It may be a. varba.l re-
i nort, but r.nzst b� confirmcd by � tivritten cor.anunication bcfore Officer rendoring
sar.le sh�.l7. go off duty.
On Duty �
That �eriud tilhen an Ofi iccr is actively en���;ecl in ttic perform�ncc of his duties.
Off D_ uty '
That rest 7criod during. which �n Officcr is frec from specified routinc duties.
S ecial Dt�t� �
a. Policc servicc vrhich by its na.ture rcquires th�t Officer be Gxcused fron the
perfoz�.nce of his r�:�ular routinc dutics.
I (b) �n ext.ended period during which an Officer is excused fro� active du-ty and
durin�; ti•rhieh period he roccives pwy.
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Len.vc of Absencc without Pa�
An ext�ndod poriod during which �n Offic�r i$ e;cused fram a.etivo duty and during
�;rhich period he rocoives no pay.
Sick Leave
Tha.t period during z�rhioh an Officor is oxcused from activv duty by rcason of ill-
ness or injury.
� Beat
A district, thc� boundarios of which a.re definitoly ostablishod, assigned to � Pat-
xolman for suporvision during his tour of duty.
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I:�struetions �iv�n by Rr.nkin� Officor to suburdinc�.to. �
G�noral Order -
k pez:n�nent order issued by the Chief of Poliao, �cncrally rolating to a general
� circumstance or situation.�
S�oci�.l Ordor �
.'�1_�ordcr issucd '�y the Chief of Polico to covcr soric s�ocific circumst�nce or sit- �
u+xtion.
CHIEF OF POLICE
DLTTI�S
T3�e Chief of Policc shall b� tho cor.nnanding officar of the entirc
nolice dep�rt�ent, subjact to the la�tivs of the United States, to tho laws of the
St�.te of Indiana, to the ordinwncos of tho City of South Bend, end to thc rulos
an3 regulltions of tha Board of Publie Safety.
Ho shall have po�rer to promulg�te such ordcrs to the of£icers of tho
police department �s hc ma�y decm propor, 1nd it sh411 be the duty of cll officcrs
to render to him and to his orders inplicit obcdiencc in confornity to the la1°rs
�n3 ordin�nces �.nd ta such rules and re�;ul�.tions as thc Boa�rd of Safety ma.y �dopt
f r on t ir.te to t ime. �-
He shall havc the poti�rer to tcmiorarily suspond zny member of thc de- '
partmcr.t. for violation of rulcs and re�ulations until the cha.rge c�n bc investi-
g�tcd.
� He she�ll h�.ve the custody ai�d control of all boolcs, records, machinos, !
tools, i.*:iplerients, anp�r�tus or �quipment of �ny l:ind nccesscry for use in -the
d��artmcnt and of all public property pertaining to and connected thcreti�rith �nd • ,
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G'r�P�Er�kL DUTIES, :�ULES At+D REGULATIOTIS - -4;
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0:.'ficers sh�ll u� a�l times pruserv� the n��acc, protect life and property, a.ppre-
h�;nd criminals, •�revent orime, recover lost .�.nd stolen proporty, �nd enforce the
o:•dina.nccs of th�, City of South Bend, and thu l�z•rs of thc: Statc of Indiana, and of
t:le Uni�ed State�.
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b'ficcrs sh�.11 r�,port a.11 violations cor.iinU to thcir cttention as yroll �s all in-
�f��rr-i�tion thcy ma.y receive rcl�tive to any viol�tion or suspected viol�.tion, re-
.:g��.rdlcss of �°rhet]�cr thc� violation occurred in the city or not. They shall not re-
p:�css, conccal, :�gnorc, or distort the f�cts of any such violation. Officcrs �
hr.vinb roason to bclievc that tho liquor latias, n�rcotic l�.tirs, g�blinj laz=rs or any
� 1;�:�rs rel�tin� to prostitution or comin� under the jurisdiction of -the Vice Divis-
'i��n wro bcin,, vi��la,tcd, �sh111 rc�ort in detµil to thc Ofiider having cor.Bn..znd of .
t:1e Vice Divisio�l. Of�icc;rs huvin� infor�,:.tion re�;rdin� s�ny fclony; or �ny per-
s��n vrwntod on � ::'clony char,c, sh�ll i.r.mi.cdi.tclf cosr�r.unica.tc c411 dctails to his
y S• �crior Officer or to the officc�r zrho is ir. command of �hc Dete�tive Division.
� S ne or Officerr, shwll for:�rard suc inforr,iation o the Dcte tive Division.
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�- 0 ficers s�i�ll ��st promptly, tiaith enor�y, firmness and d�cision in c�.sa of �ny
c imes, disordcr or othcr act or condi�ion r�e,uirin� policc attcntion. Officcrs
s �11 restore or�ier a.nd disi crse tho crovrd on the occurrencc of :� disturbunco,
'� �. Officcrs shall i�nedi:�tol� notif.y or h�v� sor:��one notify the
s ation of c.ny e.iergency ��rhere �ddition��l Officers or snecial a.ssistwnce are neod-
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� Oj'ficers �x� reqliired to spe.k the truth �.t �.11 timcs zrh�ther und�r o�th or not.
Iri ce�se they cre not allo,red by th� rules of the survice to divulgo f�cts vrithin
I tlieir lcno�rledge, they shall s�.y nothing. They sh:11 not m^ko ;�romiscs �rhich can-
IJ ncit b� fuliillEd; but :rhen an agreement is m.�dc or a �ror�ise given, it must be
ltE;pt ^�t �.11 cost:;.
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Of'i iccrs sh�.11 nc>t be �bsent fro� dutJ Z;rithout permission. Officers sh�11 be punc-
tual. Officers :�hall arrive tt� he�dquarters a�t such timo as to enuble them to be _
prepured to �o o7i duty ;.�.t the tine sct, z•ri�h tlzeir notebooks up to d�.to. Officors
sr�all, before thc:ir re,r�,ul�r On Duty tir.le, f�4�:iliarize thomsclves �rith the contents
o�' thc d�ily Pol'.cc Bullctin, Pick-Un File, Stolen Car. r^ile �.nd foreign circulars;
�r�c? sh�ll �.:.kc stich �ntrics as. arc rcquired in -chei: rlcmorandum books. Officcrs •
ni.st r.i�lcc re�ol-t.. pro:nptly �nd in the ri^nn�r prescribed under Reportin� Regulations,
Officcrs �rho recc:ivc assistc�nce from �ny oth.,r ,O:�ficcr ori ;ny case to 1-rhich they
_ �re ussi�;ncc?, shc.11 m�ke note oi such c�ssist:nce in their reports on tho caso.
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Officcrs s::(.'i :evote thcir entir�� tirae :.nd eittisr�ion to thc servica of' the depart-
:.;.� ar.d ti�vy ar:; prohibited fi•�,z iollaz���r,g r-ny othcr, cc.11ing or �r_gabin� in a.ny ,
other business. lhcy r,L:,.y, t�rith tho consent of thu C�.pt�in of thcir Division, serve (;_
� in the c�.p�city of privatc i��tchr.i�n or Spcci�l Offic�r during thoir off-duty timc.,
if such �dditional :-rork does not interferc �,�ith th.; officill performunce cf their
r��ulnr duty. Such cxtru duties r.iust be rc� ted� kcport must st�te duratior. if
knoz�m. If not lrno�m, rcport r•►ust bc r.iadc -.r�� such cxtr� duties� are ended. _
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� Officers �re r.eld to Ue alvr�ys on duty� although periodically relievcd fro� -�he rou- ;
tino .perforralr�ce of it. They �re al���ays subject to orders from- SuPerior Officcrs
and to c�.11s f'ro�: civili�.ns, �.nd the fa.ct that they r.��y be technically "off duty" �
sha.11 not be r�eld as reliovino ther:z from thc resnonsibilit� of taking propor police
a.ction in any matter coming to their attcntion.
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Officers shwl:. avoid any conduct or spocch which is subversive to good order or di�-
cipline. Dis«grecablc dutics must be performed and unpopular ordcrs oUcycd with
cheerful yrill'.ngness. Grouehincss, s�rc�s�, v�rise cra,cks, flares of' tenpor shkll be
c.vaidc�d. Ofi'.cers sh�::ll a�: �lI �times �crforri thcir duty us outlined. Officers
sh�ll perfor:n wll duties requircd of thcm by thoir Sunerior Officcrs, rebardless of
v�rhether or noi; such dutios are spocificully �ssigncd to �then by the Duty �:Ia.nual.
� Officers shal:_ direct cnd coordinate thcir cfforts in sucli r.manner as tirill tcnd to
cst�.blish a.nd :naintain �h� highest stand�rd of ef£icicney. Officers sh�.11 conduct
thcnsclvcs in such a rk�nncr ^s to bring a.�out thc �re��-�cst ha.rr.iony and cooperation '
betvroc;n the �,r��rious divisions. Ofi icors sha.11 be civil �nd respectful to superiors,
associates, and to ci�izens. yy'han addressi;d Uy.�.n Officcr or ci�izen, ��y�,
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Ofiicors shali. be civil, orderly, courtcous �nd quiet in their conduct and denort-
ment. Tney s n�.11 avoid o_ns:•rcrin� questions 9.n 2 shor-t or abru�t r.k�nner, but shwll
, givc thc grc..test �ossiale kttcn-�ion �nd courtesy. They shc�ll refre�in fron h�rsh,
violent, coarso, profc,nc or insolcnt lan�ue.�o z�rhile on or ofi duty. Ofi"iccrs. off
duty but in ifor!n sh«ll conduct ther.isclvcs as thou�h 'chcy �rere on duty.' Officors
sh�ll �.ct �-:i� di�nity, n^.int�in � solr�ierly bearin�, :nd avoid � slouchy, slovenly
attitudo of ;nind or body. Thcy sha.11 not show � l�.zy dispositivn, not loun�c abou-�
nor slccp vrhile on duty, nor l�i�ce thcir �ect on desks, otc., ir� any Policc Depart- - -� -
ment office o��en to public viev�r, bu-t sl�all at all tiries be attcntive to their duties
and sh�ll bf their alcrtness �nd obscrvation dcr.ZOnstr�tc thcir intcrest in their
v-rork. Ofi ice.�s shull avoid idle convcrsation,:. vrith c.ryoune tithilc on duty. Officer"s
arc prohioitc i fror.i intluencing or attom�ting to ir.fluonca by thrcats or othervri"se,
the l�vrful ausiness of any persorl. They sh:11 :�:.intwin an oven, checrful tempor,
rcoardlcss of L-r.c; provoca.tion, rcm��ir_ing cool e.nd eollected at all times. They
shall �i�rc th�iz• n�sne and badge number rThen raqucr;tcd, in a respectful, gentle:n�:,.nly ,
r.�.:.nner.
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Officers sh�ll h�.ve res�ect for and comply s'nth ..11 lativs :,rhile on or oif duty. They
sPiall study c�refully and thoroughly understand thoir Duty i'w.nu�l, Spcci�l Duties,
i cgulations, �rc�inanc�es and St�.tc �nd redcral L���rs.
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Officcrs ti•rho �re; incompcter_t, inefficient, co.�T�rdly or una.blc to �crfor*a required
duties ;F�rill b� dismisse3 fror,i the service.
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Ofi icors sii:�ll not conduct ther.�.sclvcs in an immoral, indecent, lerrd, or disorderly
; m�.nner, nor in a :nlnner ,rhich r.iig�it be construcd by �n obs�rver �s i.m�or�l, indo-
cent, l,cz�rd or disordcrly. Thcy sh:ll not bc guilty of any �isconduct or neblect.of
duty or conduct �rojudici�.l to �ood order �nc� discipline, or coizduct unbeconing �n
Ofiicer and a gcnticr.k.�.n �.lthou,r�,h such cond�ct bc not s��ccifically sct forth in
tnese rules. __ . -.- - 6• .
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O£ficers shall re�ort to a Superior Officer any vi6lation of a rule or order, or
any conduct of another officer or of a Special O£ficer vrhich is of a nature ta
cause embarra.ssment to the Depa.rtment.
14.
Officer� shall not drink any alcoholic or intoxicatin� liquor of any kind while
on dut� nor �rhile��f,�,f,, dut to t e nt that the are unfit for duty. Neither
� shall they report for� y wit�i�d�3or of liquor on their bre�th. Officers shall
not buy liquor while in uniform., nor°at any time frequent for the ��urchase of, or
'i consumption of liquor, any plaee whore inta.icating liquor is sold for consumption
� on the nremises.
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� Officers shall gp ar�ed at all times vrhether on duty or off, �.nd r�.t a�l:l timos
il c�rry their badge a.nd police box key. � •
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Officers shall ma.int�in ti:�� equipn�nt issued to them in good condition.
They shall usc due car� and caution in handling Dopartm.ent property, a.nd �hall re-
port i�nediat��ly- any dcpartment o�med �roperty lost, or damagod.
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Officers in ur�iform must be dressed in strict contormity to the rogulations issued
fror.l time to i:ime. Officers shall ba neat r�nd claan in appear�.nce ivhen in public
vrhether in un'.form or not in uniform, on duty or off, , Officers on duty sh�ll
maintain a hi�;h polish on all leather and metal oquipment. Offieors shall shavo
� once� evory da��.
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Off3cers shal:'. pay a.11 just debts con�ractod and moet all vther obligatio�s uis�3.or-
taken svhile m�:�nbers of this departnent. No officer will bc permitted to tako v�o,1-
� untary bankruptcy without the consent of the Fourd oF Public Safety. Tdo Officer
' shall sign, e�idorse or agreo to securQ any note or othor obliga�;ion to pay money
on the part o:' any other Officer.
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Officers shal:l at no time disobey the orders of Superior Officers. Should an order
conflict with any previous order issucd by a.ny other Superior Officer or tivith �ny
, General or Sp�3cia1 Order or �ny provision of �;he Duty '.`mnual, tho Officer to zvhom
such order is issucd sh111 resp::ctfully call attention to such conflict. If the . .
Superior Ofi"i�,er giving such order does no-L- n:ke changes ti��rhich 1�ri11 obviato such ,
conflict, �he order shall st�nd �nd the responsibility shall bc hise The officcr
. ; �abcying sa..�e sh�.11 not Ue hold responsiblc for disobcdience of orders. It is suf-
ficicnt for him to lcno�srr that tho person givin� thc ordcr is in proper co�.nd.
Should any or��cr appcar un�ust or improper to the Officor to rrhom it is dirccted,
he sh�.11 perf�rm s�no first and a.ftorivard he ma.y crz11 it to the attcr.tion of the
, Chief of Poli�e thxou�h official channels. Officers, regardloss of rank, shall
,�berform any o:�dor given them t�y thc Officcr �t the desk. If tho ordcr appears un-
� �just, it sha11 first be porformcd and then thc ma.t�er may be t�ken up through of-
. ficial cha.nne 1s. Officers must bc rospactfuJ. to all Suporior Officers of the de-
partmen� at a11 tines, whathc:r on or oi'f duty. Officers scnt on a call sh�ll im-
! media.toly upo:z the complotion of the tasl:, notify thc Superior Officor by whom
sant of the n.a.ture of s�.ino �a:nd of the �.ction tzlLOn. If the investigation roquirc
�n. unusu�.11y long period, he sha,ll notif�j headquarters by Phone of his location
an� th.e circLUnstances, and thc telephone numbcr by Svhich he m�+,y bo rc�ched.
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, ;r'��ficcrs sicb or injured and unablc to perform poliGC duty shall report s�nie ta
`Ilesk:Sorg��nt or to his Suporior Officcr i.aanediately if on,duty. If off duty he
sHall �m�z:�o sLCh report before.thc. time he rc�ularly� reports for du�y. If Sick Re-�" ; �
port bo 'not n.adc�-at hewdqu�rtcrs, the off'icor recoiving such report shall m�kc �
' Sic?� R��ort for s�id `Officor. �fficor.s. shwll roport uny injury to thoir person,
�rrhe�her;`injury resultcd on or off duty, givin� �11 of the dct�.ils und thc naracs� and
addresses ,of all rritnesscs._ ti'dhen injury prevents such re�ort, it sha.11 ba mado by
tho kOffic4�,':e ' inanediato Suporior.: Officcrs on rotii�n from sick lca.vo sh�ll m:ko � !
' k -Sick Rc�Qrt , sta�ting tho period of abscnce from duty, tho z�;.ture of illnoss, and
the�namq p�"�t,ho a,ttanding phy'sici�.n. Officors on sicic lcavo �ro undcr the control
. �na o��.na cf�'tho police �§ur�oon, and must oUcy his ordors �nd instructions, and �
�ii:ll: izot�:�c�.vq�'.�heir r�s"i3cnco on c�i�pit�l ar.copt irhvn ordcrod �;o do so. Admit-
tancc.'mus�;�nut �ie refused'nirt, and ho riust bc �ornitted to i°orm hinself of the
� c�sc, cvon if'.�tha Officer bc in tho care, of a� priv�to physici�r_:_
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� Offiovrs shr� 1 �.void cxpressin�; wny;�opinions on relieious, politica.l, ccono:aie, or
other, qucsti ns, the na-turc of z^rhicli �is controvcrsiul. Officcrs sh�ll refrain from
discussing t o demcrits oi" ^.ny law in public.
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Officors shn:.l not activcly p�rticipatc in politics or hold �.ny politicc�l of'fico. '
E�+cry Officc�• is urged �;o voto ��t cvory olcction, but his participation must• ond
t�cra. . Officcrs sh�11 not solicit nor r��lco contribution in monoy or othcr t-.1-��ng,
to a.rn,�..perso�is, cor:�ittco o: �ssociation for politic�l purposes. Officcrs� shall
�ci�_�belong t�� wny political club or organization nor talce �n �ctive part in�behalf
or d�di,nst a�ijr Candidate for politic�l office. Officcrs must rosiga froxi the de-
pkrt:nont bcf��ro Eilin� as � cundidato for �ny elcctive nu'ulic offico. :
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Officcrs �.rc forbiddcn to solicit petitions for i:heir nron.otion or ^�ny ch�.n�o •in
their line o:.' duty, or for the pro�o-t;io:� or ch�n�o in linc of duty of �ny othor
Officer, or :'or thc wppointr.ient of �.ny �n to the dc;pc.rtracnt; or. to .use. or threwtcn
to usc �.ny n��litic�1 po1°rcr to effcct such ar cnd. " "
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Officers sha.11 not, �rzt-hout the apuroval of Comm�nding Officor, t�ke action on �ny
outside c�se reported by phone, ti�ri.ro or lottor except i°rhen sa.mo is from a polico .
-- depa.rtment or somo other authorized public abancy. Officors shall no-� sond �ny
communication relwtive to polico matters c;xcCht ovcr the si�naturc of the Chiof of
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Officers sY.all nct obt�in r. search i�r�rrunt excupt vrith the consent of A Cor.zmanding
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29. � �
�fficors s��all not, elccept ��rith permisSion of thcir Cor.m�.ndir.g Officcr, xv.�.lco a.r- �
i ests i.� tlieir ot;•n quarrels, r.or thoso of thoir f�mi�ios, e�cept undcr gr�.ve cir- I
cu.�.ste.nces , ('f�f'_�.crs not in uniform shall not arrest tr�ffic viclators on si,�,ht
cxc�pt���rhe�i th� TT�olation is esnecially fla;r�nt or involves �.n a.ccident or driv-
' ing :�hile ,xnder t.��.c influencv of liquor or narcotics.
30. . •.
Officers s iall no� �u'alicly criticise the a.ction of a.r_y mcmber of thc depa.rtment. i
Officors s:�ia11 i.ot �ossip abou�t any other Officor to his detri�ent or discredit �
�nc�thcr th, subject be true or f�lse. Officcrs having � �ricvance �.���inst �r_y �
othcr Offi�er sha.11 t�Yc up tho r.1^.tter through ofricial ch�rmcls. i
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31.
� Officcrs shall not intcrf�re .•rith the c�ses of othcr Officcrs, cxcept yrith consent
of such other Officers. Officers sh�ll nct in�erfcrc :rith the oper�.tion of any ,
other Division of -�hc Dc;�a�rtrlcnt. i
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32. �
Officcrs ,h�11 not �^.l�.c r�co�endations of lcnicncy or disr.missal to any court in i
a,ny liquor or narcotic c�sa t�rithout thc conscnt of tho Cwpt�in of thc Vico Division . �
nor in �ny� felony case ti�ritnout thc consciit of' the C��tain of De�ectivcs, nor in �
any traff�c ease z-rithout the consent of the hewd of tha Trwfi"ic Division. Cha�rgcs i
a.gainst �i person in jail s1ia71 not be dismissed c,ccept �;rith thc cor_scnt of thc
Corun�.ndinE; Officer :zho pllcod the� charges, cxccpt in the cas� of n prisoner Yield
for Invest;i�;ation. Tho C.��t�in af �Dctectives may dispose of all such c�ses as he
sces fit iinl�ss `'Held for Invcsti�aticn" definitcly stwtes •that investi�ation is
to be con<�ucted by so�c othor Division.
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O£ficers ,�h�ll not use unnecess�ry force or violcnce iiz r.�ying n.n �rrest or in i
i,' de�ling 1•r:�th a prisorer on any perso�. Officers sh�ll:not usa their clubs except �
srhon un�.v��idablc in self-defensc or to sto� � crir,iin�1 from escapin�. Officers , i
shall Ilo t c�rry rrnucl�s ti7hile on or off�duty. i
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Officer mtikin,r�, �.n arres-� shall convey t1�e ��rison.cr or cause him to be convey.�d to
` the stati�n z°rithout del��y, �nd sh�ll �t no ti.rie wccompa�ny hi.� to his homa or room �,' I
or olse�rh.ro without obt�ining tho consent of w Superior Officcr. Officer, after , �
m�king un'arrest� sh�ll scarch th� prisoner carefully beforc Io�ding him into tho
�a�rol rr��To� or any other vohicle, �nd sha.11 ir.rncdiately t^.ko possession of all , I
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darigerous tireupons c.nd a.11 cvider_ce. O f ficcr s s hw l l n e v e r l o c k u p a n u n c o n s c i o u s
prisoner, nor a prisoner ch�rgcd �-Yith a traific violltion or under t��TCnty-one _ ____._._.---- I
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.Officers shall not fail to aPpear in court on any case in vrhich they are z�ritnesses.
If duty dema.nds their absence from Court, they shall report the matter to the
"_ Prosecuting Attorney or City At�orney, as tne case r.iay be, far enough in advance
° in :order that the case r.iay be set over. Officers on the yvitness stand, in respo�n6e
�",'to questions aslced, will state in clear and distinct voices, truly, all tney know
�respecting the matter inquired of, rrithout fear or reservation, and without any
desire or design to influence the result,
36. I
Officers shall not render assistance in civil cases, except to prevent an il:nnediate � i
breach of the peace, or to quell a disturbance actually coinmenced. Officers shall
' not testify in civil cases unless legally sw�noned so to do. Officers shall not
serve civil procossQS except as provided by law.
37.
Officers shall not beco�le bail for a.ny person arr�stad. They shall not recormnend �
attorneys, bondsmsn, b�il brolters or rzny l�.rticular firm or place of business to ' �
anyone. They shall not obtain attorneys nor bondsmen for prisoners unless the
prisoner requests tha.t sor.ie .particular �ttorney or bondsman be notified. ,l�ttor- � '
neys desirin� to se� a prisonor for tivhom they clttim to be counsel shall be perxait-
ted to do so provided the prisoner desires such counsel.
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� � Officers shall not serve as novrspapor .corres7ondents
' aff icers
�`�,a.y impart to represcntatives of thc press, u�on establishin� their identity,
. ��currer.t ne�-rs providing thc ends of justice are not thcreby defea.ted. Officers
shall no�tr give: out information nor rcfer any case to �ny outsido departmcnt or
orgkniza.tion excel t through official chknncls, but thcy shall rcport irBncdirztcly
� to thc Coroner any dcath r�sulting frora othcr than natural causes. Officers shall
� � not comr.iunicate or give out uny in.£ormation rrhich ruzy aid a per�on to esc�pe or
� ' , dcl^y a.rrest or to removo stolen or embczzled �oods. Officers sh�ll not rL:.Ye
I knotivn any proposod move�.ent of the forcc :�rithout permission of Comr��.�.nding Officer.
�� Officers sh�,Il not cormnunicate kny policc infornation resl�ecting orders he m�,y
h�ve roccived, nor �ny regulwtion that mny be r.k:�de for tlic �ovcrnment of thc De-.
, � purtr.iont,._except to such persons as dirccted by his Su�erior Officers. Officers
I, � may oo�n.unic��.t� infor,-na.tion re�,arding �ny arresi mado by thcm or r��arding cny
' `:c�se _to tirhich thcy nay be kssi;nod only .•rith thc consent of his Corcm�ndi�g Officer. .
' ' : Officcrs shall not coimnunicatc «ny infor:nHtion in r.,gard to any arrest ma.de by uny
� � . .other Officcr of the Dop�rtment nor in rc�c,rd to a, c-�.se investi,r�,�.ted or to be in-
� I �' vestig�ted by any othcr Officcr of the Departr:ient-
I� � �� , er.cept to
! sueh arresting 0�'fieer, or to the Officer assigned to the c«so or to a Super�or
'� � Offic'cr. �.
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� Officprs sccurin� pronerty of any charactor �s evidencd',shall mark s�r:mc carefully
� - in at lc:st one pl�.cc and shall dcscri'�e such nark �nd its location in his report.
iOfficcrs .f inding property tivl�ich h�s bccn lost or �bandoned shall cause s;mc to be
i brou�ht to thc station for dispositior_. Officcrs, before turning r�ny property in
� at the. dosk sh�11 carcfully :map it :-;hen nccess.ry to prescrvti it in good order,
and shall `lab:;l it ��rith a shi;�ping ta� cor.t:�ining the follorJing infor*�tion: Da.te,
, riour, C�se T?w:�ber, Officor, togethcr ��rith w. descri�tion tirhethcr it be z-�rral�ped or ��
'i not ��nd �.n indication ti-rhether it Uo Found Pronerty, PersonHl �'roperty or Evidcnce.
�' ; . I£,,,it_ bc one, of scver�1 L��.cl�a�es on the s�sn� c�se, this fwct shwll be notcd by '
� `�iving tho tot�.l numbcr of pncl:��es. Shi1pin� ta.; must be sect�red by �. stout '
strin� or :rire ::nd nevcr by thc us� of �. rubbcr b�rid. Firewrr.is must be unlowded - �
i ', bofore turnin�; in, �nd �.ny nr.nnunition cxtractcd fror,r sr�^ie sh�ll be prop��ly xn:.�.rked
; and idcntified.1i1ci _sccured,tn �c; ;�re�por�,
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� Officers at the scene of any accident in .-rhich any person suffers physical in-
�.jury, or occurring as, the result of �ny def.ect in the public place, or �ahere
, it a�pears that the Cit;� of'South Bend riay be held responsiUle for. any injury or
i � daan�.�e, shcll make a careful �and thorough investigation rzs to the cause of such
acciden� and sh�ll obtain And report r�.11 f�.cts .to�ether rrith the naries and addres.:
�� ses of a11 �litnesses. Officers observing in the streets or public nlacos anything
;. ; of, a, dan�erous, chara�cter, or, li,kely to occa�sion public incoiivenience or anythi,ng
i` i•rhich se�rts to him� irreSular or o£fensive, shall unmediatrly report thc r,iatter �
Jrith fu1L particulars and an a.ecount of his �ictions. �
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Officcr �iscovcrin� a fire shall �romptly turn in an �Ia.rr.i fr�om the n��.rest fire ,
�.l:�rm boy unlcss he can �ivo thc �larm nore quickly by phono. �ie sh�11 irnedia.tQ- � �
ly s�cure th�r safety of all of the pcopl� in the buildin�. At ni�ht hc shall see
�hat a.11 persons in burnin� or.thre�tened buildin�s a.rc ^1r�.kened. Officers shall , �
post ther�.selves in the street at cach end of th,; block .-rhere the f ire �,s located " ,
:�nd shall divert vehicul�.r trwffic. The Officer in coxnz:�:nd at the fire shall '
- establisr. fire lines and sha11 l:ecp �11 un�uthorized persons bcyond danger and '.
' prevont them fram interfering tiaith the z�rork of the fire depurt;ient. He shall
i preserve order �nd protect thc property saved. Any indicc.tion of-incendiary ori- :
�; gin sh��ll be c�.rciully investi�,�.ted. • � !
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I '� Officers shall rc;port wny chwn�� in uddress :rithin 24 hours a.ftcr sueh eh�n�;e i
shall occur, �ivin� telephone nu.�ber, or the numUer of the nekrest telephone over � ,
�_ _ _ .rhich they may be re�.chod. In c�,se wn officer shull rc:nove his residence from -
i �;rithin tY.e limits of the City of South Eend, his office sh�ll be doclared va.c�nt
' " unless urder particular circur�ist:nces and t-rith express consent of tho Board of �
a ; Public Scfety. Officers out-of-toti�Tn on lcave shz11 rcnort �ddress of itinorary.
43.
� Officors in chwr�;e of Police IIeadquarters, or �.ny n�.rt thereof, sha.11 not permit
' loafing ty persons not on business. Officcrs sh�ll not con�rezia.tc in Dosk.Serg-.
�-� � ` eant's lcbby nor in any other Police Dol�rtncnt ofiice or spacc exce�t in �ho
Squad Rocm. •
44. �
! Ranlcin; Cfficcr shall al:�rc�ys t.l�c ch�r�c at fires, riots, or scrious crimcs. If
no Su�crior Officer be hresent, the Officer of the bekt :Till be in 'charge. Itl
� his a.bsence, �.nd in the e.bscnce of �.ny Suporior Officcr, thc r�nl�ing P�.trol Offi-
cer shzll bc in ch�r�c. ,
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• Officcrs shall not unnecess�rily display�.�x���, nor dr:vr them in any �ublie
placc e:.ccpt for ins�cction �nd ti-nc�n thcy �rc to bc uscd. Officcr firin� a, �un
accident�lly or intontion�lly, e.ccept� on tar�et r.�nge or ;rhilc huntin�, shall
report sa�ne. Officcrs sha.11 not discharge firearr.is exeept;-
(�.) Undcr ins�tructions wt tcxbct pr;ctisc. �
(b) To las�rfully ltill knim:.ls.
(c� In `dofcnse of one�s life or the lifc of another. "
-, (d� To �revcnt the cscupc of ^ person char�cd tirith or convictcd of a felorxy�
or ti�fion a felony has becn, comm�ttcd, to prevent thc cscwpe of � person an
o�'�icLr hn.s good reason or just ce.use to belicve coz�mi tcd that felony.
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