1. The chief of police shall be the chief executive officer of the police department, and shall be responsible for its discipline and efficiency. He shall report all instances of willful disobedience or neglect of duty to the mayor.

2. He shall keep a book alphabetically arranged in which shall be entered the name, age, birthplace, date of service, district, and occasions of censure or punishment of any member of the department, as also of extra duty.

3. He shall visit each station-house as often as practicable, and inspect the drill of the men, the books of the station, and see that the houses are properly conducted, and kept in good order.

4. He shall once a month instruct the captain in all branches of his duty, and see that he gives similar instruction to the men.

5. He must at any election detail a sufficient number of policemen to each election district, to preserve the peace and protect the ballot boxes.

6. He shall, as often as opportunity permits, cause as large a number of the members of the department as can be spared from their other duties to be drilled together in military movements and evolutions, so that they may act efficiently and in concert when called upon to suppress riots and disorders.

7. He shall keep a book in which complaints may be made by citizens against members of the department, and another in which violations of the laws and ordinances, robberies, burglaries, articles lost, and other similar matters, when brought to his knowledge, may be entered; and he shall cause prompt attention to be paid to such complaints or information.

8. He shall keep a list of all special officers, with their name, age, residence, birthplace, and the name of their employers, and the extent of their powers; as also of any omission to make report of their doings.

9. He may suspend from duty any member of the department for a time not longer than one day for cause; and may grant furloughs to any one member for the same period, making report thereof to the mayor.

10. He shall see that complaints and prosecutions for violations of the laws and ordinances are instituted in. all proper cases, and use his best efforts to bring offenders to punishment.

11. Whenever a disregard for any law, ordinance, or order prevails to an extent prejudicial to the well-being of the city, he shall cause the said law, ordinance or order to be published in the newspapers of the city, or in handbills or circulars, calling thereto the attention of the public.

12. He shall record in a book reports from the several officers of all defects in the highways, violations of the building laws, and causes of nuisance; and take measures forthwith to have the same corrected; and keep a record of all the accidents whereby the city may become chargable, with the circumstances, names of witnesses, and a particular description of the locality.

13. He shall keep a record of all intelligence offices, junk shops and dealers in second-hand articles, pawn-brokers, theatres, and ether places of amusement, licensed by law, and see that they observe the laws, ordinances, and rules for their government; and of all suspected gambling houses, drinking saloons, and houses of ill-repute, as also of all convicted persons who may become dangerous to the community.

14. The chief, and in his absence, the captain, may at any time detail such, and so many, officers of either rank, from one or more police stations in the city, for special duty at the central office, or elsewhere, as may be required. The officers so detailed shall be under the immediate command of the chief or the captain, and shall hold themselves in readiness to answer any calls made upon them by those officers in connection with the business of the department.

15. The chief, and in his absence the captain, may, in their discretion, send any officers of the department out of the city or the State, in pursuit of any fugitive from justice, or to recover stolen property; but no bills for expenses or for extra service shall be contracted against the city without the approval of the mayor.

16. When any person is taken into custody by the officers detailed at the central office, he shal1, if practicable, be conveyed to that office, and a full description of his person, and the time and cause of his arrest, his name, and that of the arresting officer, with the amount and description of property taken from his person, shall be recorded on the book kept for that purpose. The property taken from any person shall be put together, carefully marked and left with the chief of police.

17. The dress or uniform of the officers detailed at the central office or elsewhere, for special duty, shall be regulated by the chief or the mayor.

18. The central office at City Hall shall be kept open from nine o’clock, A.M., until six o’clock, P.M. From six o’clock, P.M., to nine o’clock, A.M.

19. It is the design of the appointing power to select men for office with a view to their fitness for the position and usefulness in the service of the department. No officer can expect to hold his office unless his conduct be such as to secure the good-will of the respectable portion of the community, and so command respect from the unfortunate and vicious.

20. The following qualifications shall be necessary for any one to be eligible as a member of the department:

21. Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, the members appointed on the police department shall take and subscribe to the following oath before the city clerk.

“I, _____________  ____________ do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a police officer of the city of St. Paul so long as I shall be such officer. So help me God.”

22. Each member of the police force shall devote his whole time and attention to the business of the department, and he is expressly prohibited from following any other calling or being employed in any other business. Although certain hours are allotted to the respective members for the performance of duty on ordinary occasions, at all times they must be prepared to act immediately, on notice that their services are required.

23.Punctual attendance, prompt obedience to orders, and conformity to the rules of the department, shall be rigidly observed.

24. Each member, in his conduct and deportment, must be quiet, civil, and orderly; in the performance of his duty, he must be attentive and zealous, control his temper, and exercise the utmost patience and discretion. He must at all times refrain from harsh, violent, coarse and profane language; and, when circumstances require, act with energy and decision.

25. No member of the department shall, in the station-house or elsewhere, while on duty, drink any kind of intoxicating liquor; or, except in the immediate performance of his duty, enter any place in which intoxicating drinks are sold or furnished. No intoxicating drink shall be introduced upon any pretext into the station-houses, except when advised by a physician. Smoking shall not be allowed in the station-house, except in apartments designated by the captain, with the approbation of the chief.

26. No member shall, directly or indirectly, accept from any person, either liable to be arrested or to complaint, or in custody, or after he has been discharged, or from any of his friends, any gratuity, reward or gift whatsoever; nor from any person money or other compensation for services rendered or damages sustained while on duty; nor shall any officer receive any compensation for services rendered, or reimbursements for expenses incurred by him, in connection with his official services, without the approval of the mayor; nor until he shall have furnished to the mayor a report in writing of the nature and extent of the services so rendered, and a detailed account of the expenses so incurred.

27. Captains, sergeants, and patrolmen, when on duty, shall wear the star on the outside of the outermost garment.

28. No officer or member of the Police Department shall be allowed to receive a present from the men under his command; and no subscription or contribution shall be made, by any officer or member of the department, to any present or reward intended for another officer or member of the department, unless specially authorized by the mayor.

29. No member shall, directly or indirectly, be concerned in making any compromise or arrangement between thieves or other criminals and persons who have suffered by their acts, with a view to permitting the criminals to escape the penalties provided by law; and any officer who has any part in such compromise or arrangements, or has any knowledge thereof, and fails to give any information to his superior officer, or the district attorney, or a justice of one of the courts, shall be subject to immediate dismissal.

30. Any member of the department, for intoxication, wilful disobedience of orders, indecent, profane or harsh language, disrespect to a superior, unnecessary violence to any prisoner or citizen, neglect in paying his just debts for rent or necessaries, or any breach of the “Rules and Regulations,” or any conduct unbecoming an officer, shall be subject to reprimand, suspension, deductions from his pay, or to discharge, according to the nature or aggravation of his offence.

31. All complaints made against any member of the department by any other member thereof, than a superior, officer, or any other person not of the force, shall be reduced to writing, with specifications, and shall be signed by the party making the complaint, before the same shall be investigated; and any officer whose character has been compromised may have an inquiry as to the truth of any charges made against him. The investigation of all complaints and charges shall be before the mayor, and the evidence shall be taken down by a clerk. When the mayor finds the officer guilty of any irregularity, not sufficient to warrant his removal from the force, he shall state what deduction should be made therfor from his compensation; and such deduction accordingly be made. When in his opinion the evidence is sufficient to warrant his removal, he shall report the evidence, with his recommendation thereon, to the committee on Police.

32. Whenever any member of the department resigns or is discharged, or in any way vacates his office, he shall surrender to the mayor or chief, his badge, number, book of regulations, memorandum books, club, police buttons, belt, and other equipments.

33. Coolness and firmness will be expected in all cases of every officer, and in time of extreme peril the police must be careful to act together, and to protect each other in the restoration of peace: whoever shrinks from danger or responsibility at such a moment shall be discharged as unworthy of a place in the service.

34. No member of the department will be permitted to apply for a warrant for an assault upon himself, or make a complaint for damages, or adjust the same without consent from the chief.

35. No member of the department shall belong to any fire or military company, nor shall he serve on a coroner’s jury, nor perform any similar service. No association shall be formed within the department of members thereof, without the assent of the mayor.

36. No member of the department is allowed to communicate any information respecting orders or regulations or any other business of the department whatever except by special permission of a superior officer.

37. No one will be appointed on the police for his religious or political opinions, and officers will avoid all religious or political discussions in the station houses; they shall not interfere or make use of the influence of their office, in elections; but may quietly exercise the right of suffrage, as other citizens.

38. The captain of police shall be at the station-house at stated times during the day, unless absent on official duty. He shall have the general charge of the station-house, and be held responsible for the cleanliness, good order and proper condition of the same.

39. He shall see that the station house is kept open at all times, and in his absence shall detail a lieutenant or sergeant, to be constantly in charge thereof to receive prisoners.

40. The captain and sergeant shall, if possible, see each man on his beat, without calling; but should he not be able to find him, the call will be given, and if unable then to find him, he will extend all adjoining beats until the beat of the man is fully covered.

41. He shall have the general charge of his district, visiting every part of it as often as once each week, noting the condition of the streets, sidewalks, street-lights, obstructions, nuisances and non-compliances with the city ordinances, and all other matters requiring the attention of the police in his district. He shall report to the chief all cases of contagious disease, and any negligence which may expose the city to danger by fire, and all matters which require the attention of the superintendent of streets or internal health.

42. He shall have immediate control of the officers and patrolmen detailed for duty at the station, and shall carefully note their conduct, faithfulness and efficiency. He shall call the roll at six o’clock P.M. each day, and then communicate all necessary information and orders; and at such other times as the chief shall order, noting and reporting every absence. He shall daily inspect his men, and reform any negligence in attire, want of cleanliness or of neatness, or other improper personal habit; and report to the chief every case of sickness, misconduct, insubordination, neglect or unfitness for duty; and establish such rules for the government of the station-house as the chief shall approve. He shall as often as once a week, at roll call, put the men through the simple military formation-in-line and evolutions; and once each week instruct them as to their conduct at fires or riots, in making arrests or complaints, as to defects in highway, nuisances and accidents, in procuring information, or other matters pertaining to their duty. He shall see that each has his copy of the “Rules and Regulations” and duly observes them. He shall divide, with the approval of the chief, his district into beats for day, and, also for night, so arranged that the whole territory shall be covered at all times by officers on duty, except at roll-call, and, as circumstances require, placing each officer as far as practicable, where he will be most useful and efficient.

43. When a fire occurs in the city, the two officers on street duty nearest the fire will at once repair to the place, and act as fire police; the officers on beats adjoining to cover their own and the beat left vacant for the time being. The captain or officer in charge at the station-house will immediately dispatch to the fire such other police force as may be necessary, with ropes to close off the street; and, if the fire is of such magnitude as to require it, the streets will at once be roped off, and kept so free from teams and people that the firemen will not be obstructed in their work; giving also special attention to the protection of property and the prevention of crime, care being taken to place competent officers in charge, and calling on the central office for reinforcements from other stations as may be required.

At large fires an officer of rank will have the general supervision of the whole police force at the fire, with his headquarters at some conveniently accessible point near the fire, to give general direction, and make suitable disposition of reinforcements arriving from the different districts, as shall be sent by telegram orders or otherwise from the central office.

In case of a third alarm, every officer belonging to the police district on which the alarm was given, who is not actually engaged in duty, will immediately repair to the station-house and await orders.

When a general alarm is given, every officer in the department, not actually engaged in duty, will repair to his station-house as soon as possible, put on his uniform, and be ready for service.

Every officer in the department will at all times have a fire-alarm key in his possession, and he will make no delay in giving an alarm of fire at the earliest possible moment when occasion requires.

In consequence of the large extent of territory over which officers on beats have to pass, it is not always possible for him to be present where a fire originates at its first inception; yet if possible, he should be first to discover a fire, and the first to sound an alarm. If this is not done by the officer on the beat where the fire occurs, he will, in all cases, report to the chief a reasonable excuse for his absence.

When an officer gives an alarm, he will remain a while near the box to direct firemen as they arrive. In addition to the force in uniform, officers of the secret service will be sent in citizen’s dress to protect life and property and prevent crime.

44. He shall receive into his custody, and safely keep, all persons arrested in his district for any criminal offense; and, unless otherwise lawfully disposed of, shall, before the opening of the next session of the municipal court, cause all such prisoners to be conveyed to the city prison, there to await the action of the court, or the order of the chief of police; and it shall be his duty, or that of the lieutenant or sergeant, to be present at the municipal court each morning when required, after making his morning report, to attend to cases from his station.

45. He shall daily transcribe from his blotter and journal to his morning report, a true copy of all matters of importance there recorded for the twenty-four hours ending at 8 o’clock a.m., and present said report to the chief at 9 o’clock A.M. of the same day. He shall on the last day of each month, transmit to the chief a full and correct synopsis of all the public work done in his district for the current month; and on the last day of each year he shall submit to the chief a full synopsis of all the police work done in his district for the current year.

46. He shall keep a record of all pawn brokers, second-hand dealers, junk-shops, intelligence offices, licensed places of amusement within his district, and cause the laws and ordinances concerning them to be observed. He shall keep a record of all suspected drinking saloons, gambling houses and houses of ill-fame; and all places where idlers, tipplers, gamblers, sellers of lottery tickets, thieves and other disorderly and suspicious persons congregate.

47. In case of any riot or sudden emergency requiring the service of the police, on notice being given, the captain shall forthwith proceed to the scene of disturbance with the whole police force he can muster, and be vigilant in suppressing the disorder. Should the captain have any doubt of his ability to preserve the peace, or to restore order, he will immediately send notice to the chief of police.

48. He shall cause the members of his command to be thoroughly instructed in “The school of the Soldier and Company,” excepting those parts which relate exclusively to the manual of arms.

49. No persons shall be permitted to remain at the station-house without permission of the officer in charge, except members of the department detailed for service, members of the city council, and persons having official business there. The use of spirituous liquors or wines, gambling, boisterous or indecent language or conduct, or profanity, are strictly prohibited at the station-house; and it is the duty of the captain to report any disobedience of the rules, or other irregularity that comes to his knowledge, to the chief.

50. He shall observe the strictest economy in the use of fuel and gas at the station-house, consistent with a due regard to the comfort of the men; and see that the furniture and other property belonging to the city are neither destroyed nor injured.

51. The sergeant of police shall be detailed for duty at the station, or elsewhere, by the chief, and in his absence by the captain.

52. Walking canes are not to be carried by sergeant or patrolmen when on duty.

53. He shall, under the orders of the chief or the captain, perform such duties, and at such hours of day and night, as shall be directed by those officers.

54. He shall have the general charge of the men on their beats, and shall instruct and assist them in their duties. When on duty and not otherwise detailed, he shall constantly and faithfully patrol the respective districts, visiting each beat as often as twice in each term of service, if practicable, ascertaining the presence of each man at his proper place, and aiding in the enforcement of every duty.

55. He shall carefully note, and impartially report to the captain or chief, every officer found on duty, by name and number, and the case of every officer absent from his beat, or other neglect of discipline or duty; and his failure so to report shall be sufficient cause for suspension or discharge from service.

56. The districts shall be divided into beats under the direction of the chief, and the rounds of regular service shall be from time to time specified; but when occasion requires, officers are liable to be called into service any portion of the day if necessary. The ordinary sphere of their duty is the city of St. Paul. But, as officers clothed with the criminal powers of constables, they may be required to go into any part of the state to arrest criminals, or for other duties.

57. The patrolman shall hold himself in readiness at all times to answer the calls and obey the orders of his superior officers. He shall treat his superiors with respect, and in the demeanor to his associates on the force be shall be courteous and considerate, guarding himself against envy, jealousy, or other unfriendly feeling; and refraining from all communications to their discredit, except to his superior officers, whom it is his duty to inform of every neglect or disobedience of orders on their part that may come to his knowledge. He shall conform to the rules and regulations of the department; observe the laws and ordinances; and render his services to the city with zeal, courage, discretion and fidelity. Any violation of the rules of the department will be punished by reprimand, suspension, deduction from pay, or discharge.

58. He shall be present at the daily roll-calls, and attend at the station-house at the time appointed; and, if absent, except by permission, or for sufficient reason, deductions shall be made from his pay.

59. Immediately after roll-calls, the patrolmen going out on duty shall each repair to his beat, and continually patrol every part thereof as often as once each hour, if practicable, and he shall confine his patrol within the limits of his beat, except in case of fire, arrest of a prisoner, or other necessary absence on duty, until the time assigned for the expiration of his tour of duty, and is regularly relieved.

60. Policemen must not walk together, or talk with each other or with any other person, on their heats, while on duty, unless it be to communicate information pertaining to the department, or in the line of their duty; and such communication must be as brief as possible.

61. As far as he can, without intrusion upon the privacy of individuals, he must note all removals from or into the limits of his beat, and acquire such a knowledge of the inhabitants as will enable him to recognize them.

62. He shall furnish such information, and render such aid, to all persons, when requested, as is consistent with his duty; and he shall keep his number in sight, and give his name and number to all persons who demand them.

63. He must direct strangers and others, when requested, the nearest and safest way to their places of destination, and, when necessary, cause them to be accompanied thither by one of the police; but shall not leave his beat for that purpose, but pass such persons from his beat to the next. If he hear the cry of “Watch,” or other call for assistance, he shall proceed to render aid with all dispatch, taking every practicable precaution for the protection of his beat, when he leaves it for this or any other purpose.

64. He shall cause all children who have strayed, or infants who have been abandoned, to be taken to the residence of their parents, if known and within the bounds of his beat, and, if not, to the station-house. He shall take note of all cases of contagious disease or sudden death, where there is reasonable ground to suspect criminality; and render immediate aid in cases of accidents or illness in the streets, ascertaining all important particulars connected therewith, and making record thereof.

65. When he discovers a pickpocket in a crowd at railroad stations, theatres, or any other thronged place, he shall give suitable warning.

66. He must strictly watch the conduct of all persons of known bad character, in such manner that it will be evident to them that they are watched, fixing in his mind such impressions as will enable him to recognize persons whom he frequently meets in the streets at night; and, to the utmost of his power, prevent assaults, breaches of the peace, and all other crimes about to be committed.

67. He must note all junk-shops, and shops of second-hand dealers and pawnbrokers, all places of amusement, and all licensed persons and places within his beat, and also all suspected gambling-houses, public saloons for drinking, houses of ill-fame, and all other suspicious persons and places therein; keep a list thereof in his book for reference, and report the same to the chief.

68. While on duty, he shall note all street and sidewalk obstructions; all defects therein from which accidents may occur, removing them when practicable; all places for which temporary permits are granted for building, or where openings or excavations are being made, and not suffer them to be continued without examining the permits authorizing the same, and shall cause suitable accommodation to be provided for the public travel; all coal holes left exposed or insecure; all street lamps not lighted at the proper times, or too early extinguished; where not clean, or not giving sufficient light; all wooden buildings erected or being erected contrary to law, or any building defectively built or become unsafe, or where any noisome, dangerous or unwholesome trade is carried on; and all nuisances, and other matters relating to the safety and convenience of the public or to the interest of the city, which may exist or occur on his beat; and shall make report thereof without delay to the chief.

69. He shall examine in the night-time all doors of stores, to see that they are properly secured, and, if not, give notice to the inmates, if any; and where not, make the same fast, and notify the owner in the morning. He must watch vacant houses, to prevent depredations; be vigilant to prevent fire, or waste of water; call the attention of abutters to the state of their sidewalk, where by snow, ice, or other cause they are rendered dangerous, or when obstructed by fuel, boxes, or other incumbrances, take note of all ashes, garbage, dead animals, or other nuisance thrown into the street, or when the street is used for washing carriages or horses, or improperly obstructed thereby; or where the laws and ordinances, orders, rules and regulations for the government of such cases, upon notice given, are not forthwith obeyed, the officer shall do what he can himself to make the way safe and convenient, ascertain the names of the parties offending, and report the same for complaint and prosecution.

70. Whenever any person remains upon any one part of the sidewalk longer than he is allowed by law, it shall be the duty of the officer to request him courteously to move on; and, if any such person unreasonably persists in remaining so as to incommode other passengers, the officer shall endeavor to ascertain the name of such person, and report the same for prosecution.

71. When any person begs in the street, or goes from door to door soliciting alms, it shall be the duty of the officer to enquire the name and abode of such person and note the name for record; and to direct such person, if in distress, to the overseer of the poor, or to any charitable association affording relief in similar cases.

72. He shall note all cases of fast driving, brutality to animals; all cases where the drivers of licensed vehicles are uncivil, or demand illegal fares; or where rail or street cars or omnibuses stop opposite intersections of streets or on crossings, or do not conform to any other lawful provision made for their regulation.

73. When any way becomes blocked, he shall use his best efforts to aid the drivers in disentangling the same; and, when the stream of travel is continuous, open the way for foot-travelers wishing to cross, attending women, children, and aged persons, who would be otherwise exposed to danger.

74. When a disturbance occurs, he shall instantly repair to the spot, and use his best efforts to restore quiet. If any person has committed a felonious assault, or any other felonious crime, or by loud outcries, or otherwise, persist in disturbing the peace, any one so offending shall be taken into custody and conveyed to the station house. If be is opposed in the performance of his duty, he shall blow his whistle, and the policemen who hear it shall answer the same by forthwith proceeding to his assistance.

75. When holding a warrant against a party, .he shall arrest him, and safely keep him in, custody, and carry him before the next session of the municipal or other court to which the warrant is returnable, making the proper returns thereon over his own signature as a police officer. He may also arrest, without a warrant, any person reasonably suspected of having committed a felony, or seen committing a breach of the peace, or being unduly armed with a dangerous weapon, and also night walkers; but, in every case of arrest without a warrant, complaint must be made at the next session of the municipal court. He may also examine any person whom he shall see walking abroad in the night after ten o’clock, whom he shall have reasons to suspect of any unlawful design; and may demand of him his business abroad at such a time, and whither he is going.

76. When any party charges another with crime, and insists that the party so charged shall be taken into custody, he shall require the accuser, if unknown to him, or if there is any other sufficient reason for it, to go with the accused to the police station.

77. When it becomes necessary to take a party into custody he shall do so in as easy and quiet a manner as possible, using only sufficient force to secure the prisoner; and in no instance shall he strike the prisoner, except in self-defense. When in custody, he shall see that the prisoner is properly dealt with and cared for, until disposed of from his custody according to law, and any unnecessary deprivations or abuse to prisoners while in custody will be met with reproof and punishment.

78. The property coming into his possession in his official capacity he shall carefully preserve, mark, and place in the hands of the chief without delay; and whatever is taken from each person while in his custody shall be kept together, and, separate from other property.

79. As by virtue of his appointment he can act officially in criminal matters only, he will not render assistance in any civil case, whatever, except to prevent a breach of the peace, or to suppress a disturbance actually commenced; nor serve any warrant of search, without permission of the mayor or chief.

80. Policemen wounded or otherwise disabled while in the performance of their official duty, and those rendered ill in consequence of unusual or extraordinary hardship or exposure beyond the regular line of their duty, shall receive pay for their period of service necessarily lost in recovering, when duly certified by the city physician, upon approval of the committee on police. In cases of ordinary sickness, pay may be allowed for such length of time as the mayor may determine.

81. On discovering a fire, the officer shall first ascertain if it can be extinguished without alarm; if not, he shall at once repair to the nearest signal-box, and give the alarm. He shall note the time, and his position, when he gives an alarm or hears one, and any circumstances connected therewith which seem to be suspicious.

82. At an alarm of fire, the officers who are detailed for fire police shall quickly repair to the fire, to render such assistance as practicable in securing and protecting lives and property, under the direction of the engineers of the fire department, The officer first arriving shall have precedence and control of the other officers who may be present, until a superior officer arrives.

83. Any officer who neglects to wear his badge and uniform, when on duty or in court, without permission from the chief or his captain, will be suspended from the department.

84. Persons who hold warrants as special police officers, without pay, must wear the badge required by the chief of police.

85. Such officers must conform to the rules and regulations of the police department, so far as relates to their habits, conduct, mode of performing police duty, and in every particular in which they may be applied.

86. Every special officer shall make a return every week to the captain of the district within which his duties lay of all the official acts which he has performed in the week preceding.

87. Special police officers who abuse their trusts, who violate the rules of the department, or who are unfit for duty, will be deprived of their warrants.