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GENERAL INTERIOR DUTY. Article l.-Every Member of .he Police must make himself guZ 'rr""''oi;'' """■"""-"S OrderLndTe Sulatioiis, and every Officer must have a copy thereof 1 excC°" '^"'"•" ""' -- ^ -eived a, ;;-;^^frmX"C^X^-ofauty.i.hout ^^g fol:/:m bf "'. ■ 'T' " '"'''''^'■'^' fr- '"'end- Art . 'jr^^^l^'-'^' ''' ^"•'""'■ pSvInM "?''""y' P"'''*''^ "dmonish them, and c*t,e'al:::;r '^«--' '° *»- -'° -y -» - exceeding afhoU" wfrK ■"'"' f" " P''™" ■«" ^en. for n.isctd"^.;bLl":JSS:\l ^e::itd -aS:v::;7srs:;:r::£^^^^ ;li Art. 8. — Officers and non-commissioned Officers employed on detached duty will take notes of every circumstance that occurs in the performance of such duty, and on their re- turn, report the particulars, in writing, to the Superinten- dent. Art. 9.— 'The use of violent; and degrading language is strictly forbidden. Officers will recollect that coarsness and violence necessarily weakens the respect and deference, which, it is desirable, should be paid to them by the men under their command. Art, 10. — It is the duty of all Officers to salute the Superinten- dent. They will never fail to check any non-commis- sioned Officer or private, who may neglect to pay them ^ the same compliment. They are also enjoined to be particular in returning it. Art. . 1 1 — Boards of Officers, or courts of inquiry, v/hen required, are to consist of three Officers, and to be convened at such times and places as the Superintendent may direct. Such boards or courts will be presided over by the senior member, Art. 12. — Officers and non-commissioned Officers should be above all partiality, and will, on all occasions, faithfully communicate to the Superintendent, such useful informa- tion as they may become possessed of. Art. 13. — No person will be employed in the Police, unless re- commended by four respectable citizens, not only as to capacity, but also, as to good character and loyalty, nor unless over twenty one or under fifty years of age. Art. 14. — The arms, accoutrements and appointments of each man are ordered to be distinctly marked with his number. Art. ISpimmuteinspeclionof the men will be made everr' Ar, I « 'TVirZ' '° '^''" S<""g o" duty. ""' aTd ;:m b r'l T7'" '' P"''^'' o" "'« variousbeat,, and w,ll be relieved, alternately, as often as the Office^ on duty may consider necessa.y. The beats wiU be ti. Art 17 T """,? u™7 ""'^^ '«"'"• ''"""g 'te nigh, Art. 18- When a man reports himself sick, he wiU be imme- Aaiely v,s,ted by an Otficer or non-commissioned Zer t7„l /™!' '>=«°'«'«"'«'«». ammunition and appoint- ments of each man must ever be in good order and hTnl Art 20-OnZ f ''"' "'f " P"'"'^" ™' f" ••■^■" Art. 20.-On the Superintendent or an Officer's entering the Station House, the men therein wiU stand at a emiln and remain perfectly silent. attention. Art. 21.-Members of the Police are on no account to smoke w'^rk 1? theVl f' "" "-^""•^tance, to be allowed to fTom dutv whl °™',: "l '" "^" "'^'»' "hen absent trom duty, whether such absence be occasioned by sick- A , c^'tl'"'^^'"""'' '^*''« «"• otherwise. ^ Art. 83^When soldiers are arrested for offences which are &c., they will be delivered over to the commander of the nearest guard, and the particulars of their offence will be stated in writing, for the information of the Offi! cer commanding the corps to which they may betaig I ■ J ■| Jul [111) G Art. 24.— The No. and name of each man, ihe post assigned io him, the hour at which he was posted and relieved, and all necessary remarks will be entered daily in the detail book. Art. 25. — Officers and non-commissioned Officers are to rank according to the dates of their respective appointments. Art. 26. — All applications to higher authority than the Super- intendent must be made through him. Art. 27.— The horses belonging to the establishment must never be used except on duty or for exercise. Art. 2S.— When Policemen are iiuspended for misconduct they will, nevertheless, attend all drills and roll calls. assigned ieveds and the detail e to rank ointments, te Super* lUSt never duct they A I 11 SECTION 2. DUTIES or OFFICERS COMMAWDINO COMPANIES. Article 1. -Officers commanding Companies will have (ho entire management of the interior economy r? them, subject at all times, to the control of (he Superintendent. Thev are accountable for their men's clothing, and for appointments of every kmd committed to their charge, also for the bo»ks, the correctness of the nccounts, &,c Art. 2.-A11 applications for pla.;... for promotion, leave of absence or mdulgence of any kind, must come (hrough them to the Superintendent. ^ ^"' ^iJnt'^ .''''1 ^''^T. r'^'^'^y* ^°'' '^^ information of the Supenntendent, a faahful report of arms, accoutrements, &c &c.. ccrt.fy.ng that they have been all examined an J hat (hey are ,n the best possible order, or otherwise, as the case may be. * Art. 4.---They must keep four books, viz. : Defaulters, Detail Casually and Orderly books. answer all questions touching the state of (heir Com- pames the number of men on duty by day or by niX iheir beats, the number of sick, &c., L ^ ^ IS! A Ai u SECTION 3. OVTY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE DAY "^''"^'oT m' Officer of the day, will commence his duty at Hnn ■ f n . '']'"^ '° '^' ^"" ^"'fi''"^"* ^»d execu. tionofall orders, and report the slightest deviation to the Supermtendent. Art. 2.-In cases ot fire, or other emergencies, occurring in the absence of a senior Officer, he will give such directions as the circumstances may require Art. 3.^His duties are various, and if he is anxious as every Officer ought to be, for the credit of his corps, he may find without much trouble, endless ways of supporting its disciphne and character. He should be scrupulously exact in the performance of his duty and never forget that from the exercise or neglect of it, much good or evil must ensue. ^. " "r evii Art. 4.- When persons are brought to the Station House a ser geant will, m his presence and in that of the maL who makes the arrest, search them ; and, should any mcnev or property be found on them, he will take charcre of it and deliver the same to them, on their being released,' The description of the property or of the amount of mo- Ar. r "'^' ^^" f«/"tered in a book kept for that purpose. Art. o.~He will frequently inspect the reliefs both goiV out AH « '"V7;;;Sin,toseethatthemenaresober.&c.,&c. Art. 6. -Should he require to absent himself from the Station House, on any duty whatever, he will inform the next m command, who will take charge during his absence if I; m 'H 16 Art. 7.— Should he find it necessary, under peculiar circums- tances to deviate from the general rules laid down, he will report the particulars to the Superintendent. Art. 8. — He is accountable for the efficiency of the men on duty, and will see that their beats are changed, at least, every twenty four hours. Art. 9. — The Officer, whose turn of duty occurs on the monday of each week, will cause the present standing orders, to be read, on that day, to the assembled Police force. i|f m xums- vn, he len on least. londay ers, to ;e. Hi, ' IQ SECTION 4. DUTIES OF NON-COMMISSIONID OFFICERS. Article 1. — The most exemplary conduct, at all times and in every situation, wil' be expected from the non-commis- sioned Officers. They must ever have the character and discipline of the Police, at heart. From the nature of their situation, they ranbf, njc^-ssarily, huve the means of checking irre gu'.'uities, -vnirh thoin'ftljors may not see, and it is expected thai they v.'i!l do so. They must connive at nolhing, and never fail to act, as if under the eye of an Officer, v/ithout regard to couniry, religion or politics. They will ever lave la mind the respectable rank they hold, liow difficult to recover it, If once lost, and how easy, by pursuing an honorable path, to maintain it. They are not to associate with privates more than duty requires. They must be remarkable, for sobriety, cleanliness, alerLness and implicit obedience to all orders from their superiors. They wiUa\oid entering into alterca- tion with the men,usc mild rather than harsh means,when correction is required, and yet, at thp s:tmrt time, be de- cided in enforc'ng their commands. They must report the men when necessary, in order that punishment may be awarded for misconduct. They are upon no account to resort to blows or ill language. They .should know the character and disposition of every man under them. They are not to allow the ntroduciion of liquor into the Station House, under any circumstances. They are not to be employed in any duty below their rank. When !• i i I m 20 keeping within the letter of the rules, and not acting for the good of the Police, according to the true spirit of these orders, they are liable to be reduced or dismissed. Art. 2. — During the absence of the Officer on duty, the se- nior non-commissioned Officer will take charge. He will search all prisoners brought to the Station House, in the presence of two witnesses and in that of the man who made the arrest, and report the particulars to the Officer on his return. Art. 3. — He is to examine relieves going out, and ascertain when the men are clean, sober and properly dressed. He must apprize the Officer on duty of the going out of relieves. Art. 4. — Corporals are, at all times, to assist the Serjeants in the performance of their duty ; they are to post men on their beats, and relieve them : and, by night, they will march their respective relieves the whole round, in a regular manner and in perfect silence. Any Corporal who shall be discovered in the commission of so irregular a practice as that of suffering one man to relieve another, without being himself present will be punished. Art. 5.— -The senior non-commissioned Officer will not allow prisoners to mix with, or remain among the Police men, unless authorized to do so, by the Officer on duty, and when relieved,he will point out the prisoners confined, to the non-commissioned Officer coining on duty. ing for if these I. the se- He will use, in in who Officer nwhen [e must eves. 5 in the >n their march •egular 10 shall ractice vithout t allow e men, ty, and ned, to 23 SECTION 5. DUTIES or A POLICBMAN. Article 1. -—He must ever bear in mind that the first and great principle on which his usefulness depends, is prompt and willing obedience to the orders of his superiors, and that without it, he cannot hope for success. He must not for- get that he has a duty to [.erform, of high imporiance to the community, and that th<' slightest remissness brings discredit on his his corps, and punishment on himself. Art. 2.— He is to attend all parades, drills and roll calls, at the hours appointed. Art. S.—He is to move about in a brisk, manner : he must never sit down, eat, drink, smoke, sing, whistle, converse, loi- ter or lounge on his beat, or remain under cover in good or moderate weather. Art. 4.— All supernumerr-ies must attend evening roll-call. Art. 5.— -Every man on entering the Police must forget all mean ideas and acquaintances, have the honor of his corps sincerely at heart, fear nothing but what may disgrace himself or it, and be, ever ready, to meet extremity of danger by extremity of valor : he is never to lend, make away with, alter or deface a particle of what is given to his charge : he must avoid swearing and drinking : he is to consider himself at all times on duty, as well for the purpose of enforcing the present regulations, as for tf^e executing of such measures as the public security and advantage may require, and he is expected to be ready to turn out, at the shortest notice, either with or without arms and accoutrements. 24 Art. 6. — A mutual and lively confidence should subsist between! him and his Officers. Art. 7.— All favors must be applied for through the Officers commanding Companies : and, through the same chan- nel, should he feel himself aggrieved, the Policeman is to seek redress. An appeal to the Superiniendent is always open, but the Policeman will ever bear in mind, that no wrong can justify aisobedience of the orders of his superiors, and that frivolous complaints will be disregard- ed and false ones severely punished. Art. 8. — Every Policeman must keep his arms, accoutrements, apppintments, clothing and person particularly clean and in good order. He is never to take his arms or accou- trements out of the Station House without leave. Art. 9.— It will be the duty of the Station House keeper to take charge of prisoners. The rooms, offices, wood, oil, can- dles, &,c., are under his charge, and he is generally res- ponsible for the cleanliness and good order of the Station House. Art. 10.— In case of fire or other casualty, the Policeman off du- ty will immediately repair to the spot where such occurs, and place himself under the orders of the officers present : but, if he be on duty, he will, if the casualty be fire, spring his ratUe, run round his beat, calling distinctly, Fire, and naming the building and part of the city or suburbs, it is in. Art 11. — In case of noise or disturbance, the nearest man will spring his ratde and those within hearing must an- swer the same, and proceed forthwith to the assistance of the man who first gave the alarm. ijiji i mv M ^1 26 Art. 12.— In cases of disturbance, where Policemen of different Stations meet, it must be understood that it is their duty to defend and assist each other in escorting prisoners, if required, to the Station House of the district, in which the arrests are made. ' An 13.---A11 goods and property, found by Policemen, must be delivered to the Officer on duty, in order that they may he advertised. Any man disobeying this order will be discharged for dishonesty, and will, in addition be cri- minally prosecuted. Art. 14.— It is the duty of a Policeman to arrest all horses, cows pigs, goats, &.C., found at large in the streets, on the hi^rh- ways, &c. and take them to the pound established for that purpose. Art. 15.— He is to arrest or report;as circumstances may require, all loose and disorderly persons— persons disturbing the public peace-^ persons whom he may have good caule to su.-pect of any evil design— persons found lying in any field, highway, yard or other place, or loitering therin and not giving a good account of themselves— able bodied men refusing to work— persons making any indecent ex- hibition, or indecently exposing themselves -persons obstructing, in any way the public highways or footpaths —persons using insulting language -persons tearing down or defacing signs, breaking windows, doors, or doorplates— persons destroying or injuring houses, yards or gardens, or the walls or fences thereof— persons caus- mg a disturbance in the street, or on the highway, by screaming, swearing, singing or otherwise— persons be- mg drunks-prostitutes and night walkers— persons fre- 26 qilWfjumhouse? of ill fame- ngab mds and persons begg- ing or •ifcln^ nlms— p-rsons dischargir s? cannon or fire- works, or letuna^ off crackers, squibs or any fire-works, without written permission from the magistrates— persons carrying or exposing, in a dangerous manner, any fire or slacking lime— persons found casting the filth of pri- vies, stinking water, ashes, soot, snow, ice, dung or rub- bish into any street, lane or rivulet, or allowing the &amo —persons placing materials for building so as to cover more than one third part of the breadth of the street ex- clusive of the footpath— persons obstructing footpaths without necessity— persons squaring, sawing or preparing timber in the public streets— persons using timber in their ^de and not removing the chips and shavings thereof iiom their work shops, on the afternoon of Saturday in ach week— persons, in winter, throwing dung, rubbish or filth, on the River St. Lawrence, at a distance of less than fifty yards from Commissioner Street— persons trans- porting dung or filth through the Streets otherwise than in dung carts— persons running races on horse back or in carriages, or remaining on horseback or in carriages, upon any part of the footwalks— persons leaving horses across the foot-walks, or tied to any house— persons racing, exercising, or trying in any manner, whether with or without a carriage, any horse upon any public place or square— carters or other persons who shall carry, cart or transport, in any carriage, on Sunday, water, wood, furniture, goods or any effects or produce whatever, ex- cept milk, without the permission of a magistrate, unless /or Her Majestj ncrvice, or in case of fire— persons 'ii 27 drinng any vehicle during .he winter, wilhout having ar least («-„ bells attached to the harness of each horse- aU owners, or drivers of vehicle, allowing (he same to stand on any public way without watch or guard, .,r wuhou. h.v,„g a horse .,r horses harnessed thereto- persons allowing horses or vehicles lo move without ^vatci, or guard-drivers of horses or vehicles, neglect- Ing to keep to the right hanj-persons kilUng oxen or cows at a distance of less than ninety feet from any inha- bited house, or burying the entrails of any beast, at a dis- ance of less than two feet from the surface-persons or playing in any way whatever in the streets -persons (earing down any gutter, spout, doorstep, window-shutter or any thing whatever attached to a building or hou.e- persons breaking or damaging irees planted in street's or on highways-persons leaving canoes, boats, &c. on thL'"'"! !" '". ""^ street-persons exposing any thing whatever for sale in the streets, ir suspend- ■ng any merchandize at the doors or windows of any house, so as to project into or overhang the streels-i persons leaving cellar doors unnecessarily open, or neg- lecting ,0 fasten.their outer doo™ or window-shut ersl persons bathing, nuked, in the river near the city, o at Uie i^sue of the canal- persons permitting any g^me to be played in their houses, on Sunday-pLo,^ tfrowing whateve? 'itV""''''] '"" --ule.sany dead animal Whatever-persons neglecting to muzzle, or confine ,W» fish m any other plaoe than the fish market-person! 28 frequenting the New Market and ranging their vehicles in any of the streets except in St. Charles and La Fabri- que streets — and persons overloading carts or carriages of any iiind. Art. 16. — Policemen will be particularly cautious to abstain from all unnecessary harshness in arresting prisoners or in conveying them to the Station House, Art. 17. — Any man against whom any misconduct may, on enquiry, be proved, besides other punishment, will forfeit one day's pay, for each offence, to be appropriated to the Police fund, established for the relief and assistance of such men of the force as may meet with any accident when on duty, or their widows or orphans, in case of death. vehicles a Fabri- larriages abstain JDcrs or lay, on 11 forfeit d to the tance of nccident case of 1 SI SECTION 6. OrEEXCES, FOR THE COMMISSION OF WHICH A POLICEMAN MAY BE DISCHARGED, SUSPENDED OR PUNISHED IN ANY OTHER WAY THE SUPERINTENDENT MAY SEE FIT. Article. 1. — Cowardice. Art. 2.— Holding secret correspondence with public offenders. Art. 3.— Sleeping on or quitting a post. Art. 4. — Unauthorized violence. Art. 5. — Disobedience. Art. 6.— Giving false alarms. Art. 7. — Drinking liquors when on duty. Art. 8. — Absence without leave. Art. 9. — Selling, losing or sporting arms, &,c. Art. 10.— Making false reports. Art. 1 1. — Receiving bribes or showing partiality. Alt. 12.— Ignorance of robberies committed on his beat. Art. 13.— All crimes and faults of neglect of which Policemen rrmy be guilty, although not specified in the present or- ders, are to be taken cognizance of, and punished. Approved and to be printed. THO, LEIGH GOLDIE, Civil Secretary 3gt DURHAM. J?2ir Hii Excellency the Right Hmorahk John (^ior^y Earl <f mphm, Vincoml Lamb- ton, ^c, ^c, KvAghl Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Military Order of the Bath, one of Her Majesty'^ Most Hono^ rahle Privy CoMncil, and Governor General of all Her Majesty's Provinces ttilhin and adjacent to the Continent qf Mrih Jme- riea, ^c, $-a, fye,, WHEREAS by an OrdiftahCfe passed to th6 second year of Queen Victoria, intitled : « An Ordinance fof establishing eh efficient system of Police in the Cities of Quebec and Monti-ea!," it is among other things enacted, that for the purposes of the said ordinance, the word City or Chies» as applied to the Cities of Quebec or Montreal, wherever used in the said ordinance, shall be held to denote the sMd Cities together with such neighbouring dir,tricts as the Oovernor or person Administering the Govern- ment of Lower Canada shall at ahy time ditfect.--I do therefore direct ihv.thLMvorJ City or Cities, as applied to the City of J^Ionireal, tvllerevcr used in the ordinance aforesaid, shaU be heia to denote the said City of Montreal together with the whole cfthj Island of Montreal and the parishes of Laprarie de la Magdelaine, Longueuil, Boucherville, Varennes, Repentigny,La- chenaie,_St. Vincent de Paul, St. Martin and Isle Perrot, as also ''^e Johfi Lamb- ( of the i>f m Ilono- leneral kin and ear of tt-ea!," le said lies of shall During avern- refore ity of lU be ivhole le la y.La- s also ^t 33 the Harbour of Montreal, designated in the' Act of the Provin- cia Parlnment passed in the forly fifth year of the Reign ofHis late .\Jnjesty Kn-g neo,-e the TJiirJ, chapter twelve. Giocn u.ider my kind at the Castle of St Letcis in the City of Quebec, in the province of Lmcr Canada, the tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and in the second year of Her Majesty's Reign. By Command, CHS, B17LLER, Chief Secretaiy.