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F OR EW ORD The North Olmsted City Council by ordinance, requires that the Director of Public Safety establish rules and regulations for the operation of the Police Department and for the guidance of the officers and members thereof. In accordance with the provisions of said ordinance, the rules and regula- tions hereinafter sec forth are hereby established and will remain in full force and effect until further notice, Arty rules, regulations or orders heretofore in effect, which are in conf]ict with the rules and regulations hereby established are hereby rescinded, ti It is the purpose of these rules and regulations to promote discipline, efficiency and harmony in the Police Department to the end that it may function effectively in protecting life and property and in assuring to the citizens of North Olmsted the feeling of security and tranquility, which they are entitled to have under the law, Members of the North 0]msted Police Department are charged at all times with the responsibility of protecting life, health and property; preventing and detecting crimes; preserving the public peace; protecting the rights of citizens; suppressing riots, mobs and insurrections; dispersing unlawful or dangerous assem- blages; rtigulating and controlling traffic so as to prevent congestion on public streets, sidewalks and other p~zb2ic propa:ty; removing all nuisances in the public streets and highways when .necessary, reporting them to the proper depart- ment; inspecting all places of public amusement or recreation, and places having licenses to conduct any business; repressing and restraining all unlawful or disorderly conduct or practices; enforcing and preventing the violation of laws and ordinances in effect in the City of North Olmsted, Efficiency is the first rule of an officers conduct. He should reaaember in the execution of his duty, that he acts not for himself but for the public. Hia appointment is in no sense for his own purposes. He is required to hays no feel- ing, save seal to do what the law commando, He should never allow passion to urge him to brutality, nor fear, favoritism or sympathy to induce him to illegal leniency. He should use no unnecessary force, nor hesitate to use such force as may be necessary in the performance of his duty. Since it is not possible to anticipate every situation which may arise or to prescribe the specific action required in each case, the exercise Qf good 3udg- ment and the application of .sound coanmon sense by those entrusted with law en- force~-ent moist be relied upon to make police service equitable, dignified, effi:. cient and effective. The rules and regulations hereinafter set forth have been recommended by the Chief of the Police Department and it is at his request that they are es- tablished in this form. It is the duty of every member of the polies force to familiarize himself with them and to conduct himself in accordance with their precepts. Superior officers are en3ained to instruct subordinates frequently and to exercise due diligence and zeal in the enforcement of these rules and regulations. George H, Christman Chief of Police Director of Fub1iQ Safety