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38. Every member of the force in charge of a station
    will keep a roster of the duties performed by himself and
    the constables under him, and will report without delay
    any instance of misconduct, irregularity, neglect of duty,
    or breach of discipline.

39. When any member of the force is in hospital the
    charge for accommodation and treatment will be deducted
    from his pay. If suffering from the effects of his own mis-
    conduct no pay will be allowed. In ordinary cases of sick-
    ness in the country members of the force will have to pro-
    vide themselves with medical attendance and medicines ;
    but in cases where illness has been occasioned by injuries
    or otherwise in the execution of duty a special report of
    the circumstances is to be made to the Commissioner.
    When any member of the force has been on the sick
    list for more than twenty-eight consecutive days, or more
    than four times during twelve months, a report must be
    made to the Commissioner.

40. Any member of the force suspended from duty,
    although not performing any police duty, will remain
    within the limits of the station to which he belongs,
    unless under orders to the contrary, and will not be
    entitled to any pay or allowances for the time he re-
    remains suspended, unless by special authority from the
    Commissioner.

41. In addition to special rewards which members
    of the force may be awarded, under the authority of the
    Commissioner from the Police Reward Fund, for bravery
    or other meritorious conduct displayed in the perform-
    ance of duty, whatever sums may be from time to time
    offered, whether by the Government or private indivi-
    duals, for the apprehension of notorious offenders, or the
    recovery of lost property, will be equally open to all
    subordinate members of the force, as well as to persons
    who have given information or assistance, and will be
    divided among the various claimants in proportion to
    the relative value of their respective services; but no
    officer of police, unless by special authority, will participate
    in any reward, whatever part he may have taken, or how-
    ever instrumental he may have been in effecting the
    object for which it was offered.

42. All members of the police force (officers and men)
    are to salute His Excellency the Governor, members
    of the Executive Council, and Judges of the Supreme
    Court. Police of all ranks will also salute officers of the
    force superior to them in rank. Sergeants and constables
    are to salute all officers of the force; also commissioned
    officers of the Army and Navy, the Commandant of
    Volunteers, when in uniform, District Court Judges, and
    Resident Magistrates.

OFFICERS.

43. The Commissioner of Police will be held specially
    responsible for the peace and good order of, and for the
    security of life and property throughout the colony, and
    in general for the discipline, obedience, and organization
    of the police. To insure uniformity of action no district
    order permanently affecting the discipline or manage-
    ment of the force must be issued by Inspectors without
    reference to the Commissioner.

44. The Commissioner will furnish the Government
    with an annual report of the general state of the
    force, its numerical strength, distribution, and general
    efficiency, the increase or diminution of crime, the
    formation of new stations, and such other information as
    may be necessary.

45. Officers in charge of districts will, as far as prac-
    ticable, act in accordance with the wishes of the Benches of
    Magistrates, for which purpose they will frequently com-
    communicate personally with the Magistrates to ascertain
    whether their lawful orders are duly carried out by the
    members of the force, and whether they are active,
    diligent, and efficient in the prevention of crime or the
    pursuit of criminals, and orderly, respectful, and steady
    in their conduct.

46. Every Inspector in charge of a district will use
    his own discretion in regard to accompanying the police
    under him in the pursuit of offenders, and in the per-
    formance of other police duties requiring change of place.
    His most important duties will be those of superin-
    tendence and inspection, and in general it will be
    sufficient for him to enforce obedience to orders issued
    by himself or by any lawful authority.

47. No officer of police in the Commission of the
    Peace will act judicially unless in concert with one or
    more of the local Magistrates, and then only in case of
    emergency, when his assistance may be urgently re-
    quired; nor will any such officer act as a Magistrate in
    any case wherein a member of the police is concerned.

48. Every police officer will pay strict and constant
    attention to economy, and whenever he sees any means
    of reducing the expense or promoting the efficiency of the
    force in the locality within his charge, will communicate
    his views to the head of his department.

49. On the receipt of an order for the discharge or
    dismissal of any member of the force, the officer in charge
    will order the party into district headquarters, if neces-
    sary, taking care that all his arms, accoutrements, &c.,
    are returned in good condition, and will arrange payment
    of any pay or allowances due.

SERGEANTS AND CONSTABLES.

50. Every member of the force below the rank of
    officer will in each district be distinguished by a number.

51. Any constable who habitually quarrels with his
    comrades will be liable to punishment or dismissal.

52. Every constable will report to a sergeant or
    superior officer any circumstance which may appear to
    affect the public peace or safety or the character of the
    force.

53. No constable will leave his station or beat while
    on duty unless in case of great emergency, nor will he
    enter any house except in the execution of his duty.

54. A constable will not, when on duty, enter into
    conversation with any person whatever except on matters
    relative to his duty, but will immediately give his name
    and number if asked.

55. On no pretence will any member of the force
    frequent publichouses except in the execution of his
    duty, nor will he accept drink from any person when
    on duty or in uniform.

56. If a constable observe anything likely to produce
    danger or public inconvenience, or to affect the public
    health, or anything which seems to him irregular and
    offensive, he will either cause its removal or report it to
    his superior officer.

57. Members of the force are to treat all persons with
    civility. Any questions asked are to be answered to the
    best of the constable's knowledge; and, as far as con-
    sistent with his duty, he should be ready at all times to
    oblige.

PROMOTIONS.

58. No constable will be promoted who cannot frame
    and write a report with facility and keep accounts cor-
    rectly.

59. All vacancies in the rank of third-class constable
    will be filled up from men in the Permanent Militia of
    good character, who have served not less than one year,
    and are not under 5ft. 9in. in height. All vacancies in
    ranks of constable above that of third-class will be filled
    up by promotion from the seniors of the next inferior
    rank. Vacancies in the grades of sergeant will be filled
    by the selection of those whose ability, energy, and
    general fitness qualify them for promotion.

60. At the same time it must be understood that
    seniority, length of service, and good conduct, though the
    rule, are not the only recommendations for promotion.

61. Applications for promotion must be made through