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_?.. telephone or otherwise he is not to answer in a short or abrupt manner, but courteous],y and thoroughly. At the same time, while on duty, he is to avoid as much as possible, entering into unnecessary conversation with anyone. He shall. in a respectful manners give his name and number to all persons who may ask for same. yule S8. All members of this department are prohibited from influencing or attempt- ing to influence by threat or otherwise the business of any citizen, ~,ule 59. Member8 and employees of this Department, whose hours of duty are not regulated by the rules will report at t~~e time and place designated by the Ghief of Police. Any whose hours are governed by the rules may be required to report in emergency cases at such times and places as designated by the Chief of Police or other Superior officer. Rule b0. It is strictly enjoined upon all members and employees of the Police Department to be careful in the use of all City property whether fixed or movable. Roughness or carelessness is not to be tolerated and will be made the subject of charges by the Officers who are held responsible for the execution of this rule. . Rule 61. It shall be deemed "Neglect of Duty" for any member of the Department who loses his shield, revolver o~^ other ins~i.gnia of his office or other property of this City entrusted to his ca~•e, to neg:.ect to report such loss immediately through channels to the Chief of Polices When any article of City property described abovra has been lost by a m~nber a new one shall be issued to him ark. he shall relmburee the City for yts cost, If the origa.nal item is found and re- turned to the department, the member shall be notified and reimbursed.. Rule 62. The Officer in Charge shall make charges against any member under his cognmand who shall by reason of neglect of duty fail to discover a homicide, bur- glary or other serious breach of the peace committed on his post during his tour of duty, or who shall neglect to take proper measures to arrest any party guilty of such an offense. Rule 63. Members of the Department must see that necessary permits, issued by proper authority, are in the possession of the person or persons, when such permits are required by law or ordinance. They shall see to it that the conditions stipu- lated thereon axe complied with. Rule b4. Whenever a metaber of this Department violates any rule of said Depart- ment, in the presence of another member, the Officer an Charge shall call the at- tention of each and every member present to the condition of the meu-ber violating the rules or rules, and to the rule or rules being violated, and shall keep each of the different members at the station until the case is preliminarily disposed of. He shall order each mesaber present to make a report of his observation of the condition of the member violating the rule or rules, and the officer shall for- ward said reports to the office of the Chief of Police along with his own report in the case Rule b~. No member of the force shall, when arresting any prisoner, permit any delay, under any pretense, in removing said prisoner, at onee~ by the shortest route to the station. Rule 66. Property stolen or embezzled, which shall be found in the possession of any person who may be arrested, shall be taken to the police station along with the ~~,~_ person arrested and all stolen, found or unclaimed property shall be delivered