Manual of the St. Paul Police Department, 1923 — 5

JAILERS

P. 91. General Duties.—The Jailers shall have charge of the jail and will be held responsible for the safe keeping of all prisoners given into their charge, and shall be subject to the orders of the commanding officer. They shall keep the jail clean, and shall wear the regulation uniform at all times while on duty.

P. 92. When searching prisoners jailers are to be especially careful to make a thorough search. They are not to start until the Desk Sergeant has finished booking the prisoner. The jailer is then to remove every article found on his person, placing same before the Desk Sergeant for his inspection. Narcotics and dangerous weapons are often found hidden in hat bands, secret pockets, shoes, stockings. etc.

P. 93. Inspection Every Hour.—They shall at least once each hour of the day or night make the rounds through the cell room and by vigilance prevent escapes or suicides, administering medicine to the sick as directed by the physician, and report to the commanding officer persons taken sick in the cell room.

P. 94. Absent Without Leave.—They shall not be absent from their posts of duty, except by the permission of the commanding officer, or when properly relieved.

P. 95. Each Jailer shall keep the records of his own tour of duty.

P. 96. No visitor shall be allowed to see prisoners unless having a permit from the commanding officer.

P. 97. Inquiries Regarding Prisoners.—They shall refer all persons making inquiries regarding prisoners, together with all letters or messages to and from prisoners, to the commanding officer, and refrain from all unnecessary conversation with prisoners under their charge.

P. 98. Unnecessary Force.—They shall not use force of any kind except when necessary to subdue a refractory prisoner, or in the most urgent cases of self-defense.

P. 99. Recommendations of Attorneys. Bondsmen, etc.—They shall at no time recommend attorneys, bondsmen, etc., to the prisoners.

P. 100. Requests of Prisoners.—They shall transmit all requests of prisoners for attorneys and similar requests to the commanding officer of the station for his disposition.

MATRONS

P. 101. Matrons shall report for duty at the hours designated by the Chief of Police and shall not leave their quarters unless properly relieved.

P. 102. The Matron on duty shall have charge of all women and girls received at the station as prisoners or otherwise, and also of lost children.

P. 103. While on duty, the Matron shall be constantly at the Matron's headquarters and ready at all times to perform any and all services within her province as Police Matron (Matrons shall at all times when on duty be subject to the orders of the officer in command), except when necessary to leave on police business, and she shall never take the keys of the Matron's Quarters away with her.

P. 104. When the examination of the person or clothing of a female prisoner or other female in temporary charge of the police shall be deemed necessary, such examination shall be made by the Matron on duty, under the direction of the officer in command, and with the least publicity.

P. 105. When a female prisoner is held, she shall be conducted to a cell by or in the presence of the Matron and remain in her charge while so confined.

P. 106. The Matron shall not place two females in one cell unless it is necessary for want of space.

P. 107. Any sick, injured, or helpless female who may be conveyed to the station shall be taken to the Matron's quarters.

P. 108. Officers are prohibited from visiting the cells in which female prisoners are confined, except upon the call of a Matron, or by special direction of the officer in command, and no officer or other person shall visit the cells in which female prisoners are confined unless in company of the Matron on duty.

P. 109. Members of the police force are prohibited from trespassing upon the privacy of the Matrons during their tours of duty. The Matrons shall be held responsible for the cleanliness and good order of their quarters.

P. 110. The Matron should endeavor to familiarize herself with names and countenances, and when being relieved from duty, impart all information of any importance, which may have come to her knowledge about any prisoner, and all orders received, to the relieving Matron.

P. 111. The Matron on duty shall visit the cells occupied by female prisoners as often as practicable and her other duties permit, and shall be responsible for the safe keeping of all such female prisoners subject to the direction of the officer in command.

P. 112. Matrons shall transmit all requests of prisoners for attorneys and similar requests to the commanding officer of the station for disposition.

POLICEWOMEN

P. 113. The primary purpose of the policewomen is the safeguarding of women and children and the prevention of crime; also, to keep juveniles out of Court; to keep their names clear; to steer them in the right direction and to establish proper church connections, friendships and positions.

P. 114. It shall be the duty of the policewomen to look after delinquent and wayward girls and women. Also, to investigate dance halls, streets and all places of public amusement where the young congregate from time to time. Also, to investigate home conditions and to endeavor at all times to establish home life on the proper basis.

OFFICERS IN COMMAND OF SUB-STATIONS

P. 115. Officers in command of sub-stations shall be held responsible for the men thereto assigned, and the condition and good order of stations.

P. 116. The conduct of such stations shall be carried on under the same rules applying to the office at Police Headquarters.

P. 117. Records, etc.—A report of business performed during the preceding twenty-four hours shall be forwarded to headquarters at 8 A. M. each day.

P. 118. All reports of burglary, accidents, hold-ups, etc., shall be immediately forwarded to headquarters.

P. 119. Officers in command of sub-stations shall keep a time book of all members under their command.

DIVISION OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION

P. 120. Duties of Superintendent.—The Division of Criminal Identification shall be in charge of a Superintendent, who shall be under the direction of the Chief of Police, and shall have full control of all matters pertaining to the taking of photographs, finger prints, Bertillon and other measurements of criminals and the securing of their records.

P. 121. Criminal Records.—He shall obtain as complete a record as possible of every criminal brought to the Division of Criminal Identification and for this purpose only may correspond with the Chiefs of Police, Wardens of Penitentiaries, or other persons, for information, with the approval of the Chief of Police.

P. 122. Criminal Records for Trials.—He shall furnish the County Attorney or his Assistants with such photographs and records of criminals as may be required in the prosecution of cases in the Criminal or Municipal Courts. He shall give particular attention to the presenting of the records of habitual criminals when such evidence is admissible.

P. 123. "Rogues" Gallery.—He shall cause to be printed, with descriptions and records, a sufficient number of photographs and records of criminals whom the Police should know, and be on the lookout for to fill the requirements of the entire Police Bureau. Such photographs and records so made shall remain in cabinets and galleries in the office of the Division of Criminal Identification. No photographs or records shall be removed from these cabinets or galleries except on approval of the Chief of Police.

P. 124. Prisoners to be Taken to Division of Criminal Identification.—All persons arrested and held to the Criminal Court on the charge of felony shall be taken to the Division of Criminal Identification by the officer making the arrest, unless otherwise ordered by the Chief of Police, in order that all the facts concerning such cases may be readily secured for record. Officers will be held accountable for prisoners until they are actually delivered into the hands of the Superintendent of the Division of Criminal Identification and after their return by the Superintendent to such officer.

P. 125. Finger Print Evidence.—It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to assist detectives in securing and developing finger print evidence in the case of the commission of homicides, burglary, etc. Care should be exercised by officers at the scene of a crime in preserving finger prints which might lead to the detection of the guilty person.