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,~ customary salute which must in all cases, be immediately and respectfully re- turned, Rule 38. No form of gambling or of card playing shall be permitted in the station or on the premises of the Police Department. Rule 39. No revolver or other firearm shall be discharged within the premises of the station house yard, except in case of necessity, and then only in such manner as not to endanger persons or property. Rule 40. No person, not a member of the Departments shall have access to any official document or report, unless the same shall have been previously examined by the officer in charge thereof, and given to such person under and by the authority of said officer. "~ Rule l~l. No member of the Department shall make a false report, or gossip, con- cerning a member of the Department either as to his personal character or con- duct, or the business of the Departments to the discredit or the detriment of any member of the Department.. Rule lN2. Whenever any member of the Department hears of or secures any knc~ledge as to the violation of any law or ordinance i.*~ a~~,y place whatsoever within the limits of this city, he shall immediately fc*~~rard a report in writing through his coas~tanding officer to the Chief of Police, Rule t~3. All communications sent to other Police Departments on public business shall be sent by the Chief of Police, or by and with his consent, and all matters coming to this Department from other Police Departments shall be addressed to the Chief of Police and shall be given to the proper officers with .instructions. They shall be returned by such officer to the Chief of Police, with a report in writing of the action taken. Rule trl;. No member shall communicate, except to such persons as directed by his superior, any information respecting orders he may have received or any regula- tion that may be made for the goverrmlent of the Police Department. Rule 1~5. Members will avoid all religious or political discussions. They shall not interfere in, nor make use of the influence of their office in elections, but may quietly exercise the right of suffrage, Rule 46. No member of the Department may belong to any military company, nor serve on a jury, nor be a member of or representative of any political or parti- san convention, or be connected with any club or other association or organization, whose objects or purposes may have reference to the nomination or election of any candidate for office, or for the purpose of giving any social entertainment what- soever amongst the members of the Police Department. He shall not solicit or contribute money or other things of value to any person, committee or association or organization for political purposes. Nor shall there be an association, organization or club within the organization of the Police Department, except that permission is hereby specifically granted to all members of the Department to join and pay dues to The Fraternal Order of Police. No member shall sell any tickets or solicit any funds whatsoever without the permission of the Chief of Pol:i.ce, Rule k7. Members of the force desiring promotion, transfer or assigr~aents to particular duti®s, are free to make their desires known through the proper chan- ~. nets; and at suitable times, members in person will. be received by the Chief of