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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1213 .. - RESOLUTION NO. 1213. ( A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTIlIG RUL;;;S AND REGULAi'ImrS FOR THE POLICE DEP ARTj,;,,1fT or THE SAID CITY OF ARCADIA. THE CITY COUl,CIL OF THE CITY OF A.FlCADIA DaBS RESOLVE AS FOL.J..O'.IS: SECTION 1~ \nr~AS, this Council deems it necessary that there be adopted rules and regulations for use by the City of Arcauia ~ in perscribing various duties and prohibiting certain acts and practices in the Police Department of the City of ~rcadia, for the purpose of maintaining a well disciplined and efficient personnel in the Police Department of said City, NO~, THiRIWORE, BE IT RGSOLVBD, that the list of rules and regulations entitled, "City of Arcadia Police Department Rules and Regulations", a copy of which said rules and re[!ulations is marked "Exhibit A" and attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof, be and the same is hereby adopted and that the same be made effective upon each and every member of the Police Department of the City of Arcadia now or hereafter employed by said Department. SECTION 2~_ BE IT FUR'l'HER Flli60LVlill that said rules and reeu1ations may be modified, amended or extended at any regular meeting of this CO\IDcil by Resolution. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a remlar meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, held on the 6th day of October , 1942, by the affirmative vote of at Ie ast three Councilmen, to-vrlt: AYES: Councilmen, Adoock, NOES: None ABSENT: None. Jones, Leeper, Nugent and Ormsby. ./~~~) Signod and approveCl this 6th day of October , 1942. ~T'r.;!:~T~~ ,/ City C)i Il:. ?no KI~4' - . - CITY OF 1u~CADIA . "EXHIBIT A" POLICE DEPAR~~mqT - , . RULES Ai'lD REGULil.TIONS. Every employee of the Police Department of the City of Aroadia shall comply vath the fo11~vang rules and regulations. Noncompliance therewith may result in reprimand, suspension or dismissal under the provisions of Ordir.ance No. 431 o.f the City of Arcadia or any amendments thereto. Section 1. Drinking any kind of intoxicating liquor ~h1le on duty or cor.line on duty with liquor on his breath. Section 2. Intoxication. Section 3. Conduct unbecoming to a Police Officer or employee of the Police Departnsnt. Section 4. Innnoral oonduct. Section 5. Neglect of Duty. Section6. Violation of any criminal law. Section 7. Lounging on post. Seotion 8. Inattention to duty. Section 9. Sleepin3 while on duty. Seotion 10. Incapacity or inefficiency in service. Section 11. Disobedience of Orders. Section 12. Laziness. Section 13. Disorderly conduct. Section 1~. Being absent from duty uithout permission. Section 15. Using coarse, profane, or insolent lanGua~e to a Superior Officer or to any member of the Department or citizens. Section 16. Insubordination or disrespect to~ard any Superior Officer. Section 17. iJeg1ect to treat Officers and Lembers of the Depart- ment and all other yel'sons courteously and respectfully at all times. Section 18. t1illful maltreatment of a prisoner or any person. Section 19. Making false official reports, or false reports to station such as IIs1ck" or "injured" on duty for the purpose of obtaining t1r.le off. . Section 20.. neglectinG to '"lear uniform while on duty va thout permission of Chief of Police having been first obtained. Section 21. Neglecting to appear neat and clean at all times in publiC. Section 22. ReceivinG bribes in mone~ or other valuable article s or arr:i' fee.. Section 23.. Receiving or kind from any person arrested, or in custody. acceptin'; any re~lard or fro~ any friends in his -1- :;ift of any behalf while v - Section 24. Gossiping about a member of the Department concern- ing his personal character or conduct, to the detriment of any such :member. Section 25. Publicly criticizing the official action of a Superior Officer. Section 26. any person concerninc; of the Department. Section 27. Communicatinc; any information uhich may aid a person to escape a:t'rest or to delay the apprehension of a criminal or secure the removal of stolen or embezzeled c;oods or other valuaoles. Communicating or givin~ out any infor~ation to the business of the Department to the detriment Section 28. Neglecting to pay a just indebtedness, incurred while in the service, within a reasonable time. No member of the De- partment shall permit Garnishment proceedin~s to be brought aGainst him or her while in the employ of the City. Section 29. No member shall at any time permit any person to drau his salary, appoint any person his agent or attorney to collect such salary, nor deleGate to any person at any time t~e duty of obtain- in3 his salary uarrant from the City, without first obtainin3 permission of the Chief of Police to do so. Section 30. NeglectinG to wear shield or other emblems of office in proper position. Section 31. Refusing to give number of shield or name when requested. Section 32. liec;lecting to furnish prisoners with a receipt for all property taken frcr.n them. Section 33. All members of the Departraent who are in uniform whether on or off duty, will be subject to the same regulations 30vern- tog their actions and conduct. Section 34. Eight consecutive hours, with 30 minutes for lunch, comprise a day's work. All officers will report fifteen (15) minutes before his hour of goin[; on duty, to look over the files and the daily log. Section 35. A Police Officer is subject to call for extra duty' at any time the Chief of Police or Superior Officer calls him. Section 36. \fuether on or off duty every member of the Police Department is subject to call from any citizen where there is ceuse, and the Officer shall respond prom~tly in every case. Section 37. In all instances uhere an Officer is to be relieved at the termination of his shift, he must not leave his assiGnment until relieved by the Officer coming on duty. Section 38. Officers goinc; on duty must be prompt in Going direct to their work and not loiter around the Station, readin~ paPers, or killin~ time. Section 39. Undue talkinc; or visiting with Officers or Citizens, except while on official business, while on duty, is forbidden, either in the Station or on the streets. Section 40. No member of the Police Department shall communi- cate, except to other members of the Depart~ent or to his Superior Officer, or to such others as his Superior Officers shall direct, any information respectin'~ orders he may have received on any regulations that may be lilade for the ::;overrullent of the Police Department. -2- . - Section 41. He shall be present at headquarters, at the time appointed; if absent without leave he shall be reported to the Chief of Police. Section 42. Abeence from duty by any member of the Police Department, without leave, undess otherwise ordered by the Chief of Police is prohibited. Section 43. No raember shall either directly or indirectly interest himself or interfere in any manner whatsoever in the employ- ment or retainer 0: any attorney to aid in the defense of a person arrested or accused. Section 4,1. No .Officer under any circ1.llnstances shall relieve another Officer while on duty without an order from the Chief of Police. Section 415. Departmental stationery will be used for Official Correspondence only. No member of this Department will be permitted to use any stationery or forms for personal correspondence. Section 46. Trustys shall not be permitted to drive any Police equipment at any time or under any circumstances. Section 4~. Under no circumstances will any Officer permit anyone other than an employee of this Department to ride in or on any Police Equipment, except a person who may be a complainant and his preeence is necessary to direct the dirver; or that such person may be involved in a crime or investi~ation or upon the instruction of the Chief of Police. Section 48. No member of the Department shall be pernitted to use the telephone for personal calls, and they must be of an emergency nature, unless he reports to the Officer in charge and deposits with him the toll of said call. Section 4H. ],Iembers of the Department when driving vehiclos of any description must not violate the rules of the road, or traffic regulations except in case of absolute emereency. Section 50. Officers havinJ cases in Police Court must have si~ned their compl~lints eieht (8) hours before court convenes. Section 51. Officers having a case for court or jury trial, must give all the facts of the case, to the prosecuting attorney, at least two (2) days before trial, in order that he may prosecute to the best advantaee. In all court trials or jury trials the arresting Officers must be in court. Section 52. No member of the Department shall tamper '{Ji th or attempt to fix any ticket for a traffic or any other violation. Section 53. No officer shall directly or indirectly counselor advise any person concernins any charge made ~ainst such person in a complaint issued by the City Court of Arcadia. Section 54. No officer shall directly or indirectly counselor advise any' person concerning any act or circumstance with which such person is being or has been investi~ated by any member of the Department. Section 55. No member of the Department shall recol111'1end or attempt in any uay to Get a 0ail bondsman for any prisoner. Section 56. No member of the department \7ho has a complaint or Jrievance of any character shall present the Slll!le to the City Council or any Councilman until said member hcs first pr~sented said complaint or grievance in writing to the Chief of the Police Department and has received or been refused action thereon. -3- . ~ Section 57. No member of the Department shall otheruise present or discuss their complaint or ~rievance ,nth a member or members of any department or ~ith the pUblic. Section 58. No member shall enga3e in ~ossip or criticism concernin3 the administration of the depart~wnt, his superior officers, or his fellou members, with any employee of the City or .dth the public. Section 59. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to make and ~ost on the bulletin board emerGency rules and re0ulations, where not in conflict .dth the rules and reGUlations herein set forth. -4-