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under, and shall be subject to these regulations, unless he shall within ten days of the publication hereof, give to the commissioner notice in writing, of his dissent therefrom, and of his desire to be discharged from the Police Force.
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No police constable shall resign his office, or withdraw himself from the duties thereof, notwithstanding the period of his engagement shall have expired, unless he shall have given three months notice of his intention, so to resign or withdraw.
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When any police constable shall be dismissed from, or cease to hold, or exercise his office, all powers privileges and authorities vested in him as constable shall immediately cease and determine, to all intents and purposes whatsoever.
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Every police constable shall upon being required so to do by his superior officer, forthwith deliver over all and every, the arms, accoutrements and ammunition, horse, saddle, bridle, clothing, and other appointments, and things whatsoever, which may have been supplied to him, for the execution of his office, or of which by virtue of his office he may have the custody, to such person as shall be appointed to receive the same.
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If any horse, saddle, bridle, clothing, arms, ammunition, accoutrements, or other appointments shall be lost, or shall, in the opinion of the commissioner, have been improperly used or damaged, the constable so losing, using or damaging the same, or suffering the same to be so lost, used, or damaged, shall forfeit a sum sufficient to make good the damage so sustained.
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No police constable shall—
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Strike his superior officer.
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Make use of any mutinous words.
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Be guilty of mutinous or insubordinate conduct.
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Oppress or tyrannize over an inferior.
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Use any unnecessary violence, or be cruel or harsh towards any prisoner or other person.
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Desert his post.
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Wilfully or negligently allow any prisoner to escape.
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Connive at any escape, or attempt, or preparation to escape.
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Upon any excuse or consideration forego his duty as such police constable.
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Directly or indirectly receive any bribe or gratuity.
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Divulge any matter or thing which it shall be his duty to keep secret.
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Give notice, or cause notice thereof to be given, directly or indirectly, to any person whomsoever (save in the execution of his duty), that any warrant or order has been issued against such or any other person whomsoever.
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Shall be guilty of gambling.
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Misapply any public moneys, appointments, clothing, or stores.
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Make any false return or statement, or be a party thereto.
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Sign any false certificate, or be a party thereto.
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Make any alteration or erasure for the purpose of fraud or deceit, in any document.
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Make any false entry in any official book or diary.
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Behave, whether on duty or not, in any slanderous, disgraceful, or infamous manner.
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Be guilty of any prevarication before any court, or upon any inquiry.
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Be guilty of drunkenness, whether on duty or not.
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Take any liquor from a publican without paying him for it at the time.
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Shall enter into, remain or abide in the house or upon the premises of any person licensed to sell wine, ale, beer, or spirituous liquors, during any part of the time appointed for his being on duty elsewhere or after the hours appointed for the closing of such house, unless he shall enter thereinto or thereupon in the bona fide execution of his duty, and in such case he shall remain there no longer than shall be requisite in that behalf.
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Marry without the consent of the commissioner.
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Be concerned directly or indirectly in any business or traffic.
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Write to the public press or give any information which he shall have acquired in his
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Police Regulations for Southland Province
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⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement18 November 1864
Police, Regulations, Discipline, Southland
Southland Provincial Gazette 1864, No 33