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..~ GENERAL RUMS FOR DUTIES AND CONDUCT :Lle 27. Each member of the Department will be furnished with a copy of the ales and regulations, which they shall, at all times, keep. 3n their possession. ach member shall make himself thoroughly familiar with its contents. cola 2$. Each member of the Police Department is expressly prohibited from en- raging in any other calling or employment without first procuring through the thief of Police the written approval of the Mayor. Each application for such approval shall be in writing, shall be filed in duplicate with the Chief of 'olice and shall set forth in detail the nature of the proposed employment, the same and address of the employer, and the estimated number of hours per day pro- ~osed to be devoted to such employment. Although the members of the Department ~,re assigned certain regular hours of duty, yet they are required to report for iuty at any other time or times iuunediately after notice that their services ire required. Members of the Department are considered to be on duty at all Mmes for purposes of discipline. The hours of duty shall be as prescribed by the Chief of Police. tole 29. All members of the Department will be requ~.red to keep their persons, unifozms, and equipment in a neat condition, and :ir, perfect order and repair. Zule 30. All members of the Department whdn an duty, and in uniform, sha11 wear the badge on the outside of the outermost garment, over the left breast. 3ule 31. No member of the Department she11 smoke while on the street, or in any public place except from 1 A.NI. tc~ 5 A~. M„ All mezrber~s wearing uniform, headgear, goat or overcoat wi11 be considered under this rule to be in uniform. ~.ule 32• All members of the Department will be required to give immediate obedience ~o every lawful order that ~ be given to them by a Superior Officer. Whenever assigned to any special duty; other than their regular duties, they shall be prompt in compliance with such order ~Zu1e 33. On all occasions when members of the Police Department are to act in concert, the ranking officer shall take command and march his men in military order. Zule 34. Reports must be in writing as hereinafter provided, and must be made gut by the member before reporting off-duty; provided however, that it shall be she duty of said member to make a report of any act or event that may necessitate she same immediately upon his next arrival at the station. Zule 3z. The full name shall be written and the rank affixed to all police records, reports or communications by members of the Department. 3ule 36. Members are forbidden to carry any weapon while on duty except such ~.s has been furnished by the Department, without the special permission of the chief of Police. 3ule 37,. Courtesy of demeanor among all members of the Police Department, as well ~,s respect to Officers, is indispensable to discipline, Respect to Superior Officers will not be confined to obedience when on active duty only, but shall be -~` Maintained on all occasions. Every Officer or PatroLnan shall., on meeting or "'`~' approaching one of higher rank than himself, when both are in uniform, offer the