comprising a large proportion of town, is formed into five regular police divisions.

3. The number of men and officers, and the constitution of the force, are the same in each division: but in laying out the division, attention has been paid to local and other circumstances determining the number of men required, so that the superficial contents of the divisions differ greatly, and consequently that portion of each committed to the care of one man. 4. Each division is again divided into eight sections.

5. Each section into eight beats. 6. The limits of each of these is clearly defined; each is numbered, and the number entered in a book to be kept for the purpose.

7. Each division has an appropriate local name, and is also designated by a letter of the alphabet.

8. There is in every division a station or watch-house, placed as conveniently for the whole as may be according to circumstances. From this point all the duty of the division is carried on.

9. The men belonging to each section shall, as far as may be found practicable, lodge together near to the place of their duty, in order to render them speedily efficient, in case the services of such as are off duty should be required for any sudden emergency..

Police Force.

1. The police force consists of as many companies as there are Police Local Divisions, one company being allotted to each division.

2. Each company is formed as follows:- One superintendent, four inspectors, sixteen serjeants, and one hundred and forty-four police constables.

3. The company is divided into

sixteen parties, each consisting of one serjeant and nine men.

Four serjeants' parties, or onefourth part of the company, form an inspector's party.

4. The whole company is under the command of the superintendent.

5. Each man is conspicuously marked with the letter of his division, and a number, corresponding with his name in the books, so that he can at all times be known to the public.

6. The first sixteen numbers in each division denote the serjeants.

7. A smaller police company is attached to the office of the commissioners, for the duty in the immediate neighbourhood, and is also applicable to general purposes.

Conditions.

The conditions upon which each man is to be admitted into the police force are stated here, that no complaint may be made hereafter upon their being enforced. The commissioners of police desire it to be understood at the same time. that they reserve their power to alter or annul any of these; and also to make such new rules as may be found expedient.

1. He shall devote his whole time to the police service.

2. He shall serve and reside wherever he is appointed.

3. He shall promptly obey all lawful orders which he may receive from the persons placed in authority over him.

4. He shall conform himself to all the regulations which may be made from time to time, for the good of the service.

5. He shall not, upon any occasion, or under any pretence whatsoever, take money from any person without the express permission of the commissioners.

6. He shall get such articles of clothes as the commissioners shall direct, from the respective contractors, and pay for them, ready money, or by deductions made from his weekly pay, under the directions of the commissioners.

7. He shall furnish himself with new clothes whenever the commissioners may direct.

8. He shall, at all times, appear in his complete police dress.

9. He shall allow a deduction of 18. a week to be made from his pay, if unmarried, when lodgings are found for him.

10. If married, when lodgings are found, an agreement will be made in each particular case.

11. He shall pay all such debts contracted by him, as the commissioners shall direct.

12. He shall receive his pay weekly, on such day as shall be appointed.

13. His pay as common constable is 3s. per day, subject to the deductions above mentioned, for clothes and lodgings.

14. He shall be supplied with an account-book, which he is to have, to produce at all times, when required.

15. He shall not quit the police force, without giving a month's previous notice; in case he quit without such notice, all pay then due shall be forfeited.

16. He shall not use, nor allow to be used, the baton, marked "Police Force," except while he belongs to the police service.

Each police constable is liable to dismissal, or such other punishment as may by law be inflicted for the breach of any of the foregoing rules. Also the commissioners will, if they shall think fit, dismiss him without assigning any reason.

Outline of General Duty.

1. The duty will commence each evening at an hour regulated by the setting of the sun: when any change becomes necessary, it will be specified in orders.

2. One part of the force, for duty from the commencement of the evening till midnight, may be called the first night relief; and from midnight till morning, the second night relief; in like manner may be a first and second day relief.

3. One half of the entire force will be on duty at night, consisting of two inspectors and eight serjeants, with their respective parties, at one time; and these will be relieved by the other half, at the hours and in the manner hereinafter specified.

4. Each serjeant's party, when on duty, will have charge of its respective section of the division, each police constable having a beat appropriated to him, within the section.

5. In case any constable should be absent, from sickness, or any other cause, his place will be supplied from the reserve of his section.

6. There will be nine men belonging to each serjeant's party, and only eight beats in a section; thus one man of each section will remain at the division station, forming a reserve of eight men for the whole division, to supply occasional absences, and to be ready for such duties as may be required

there.

7. If from sickness of the men, or any other cause, the reserve men at the division station be required for duty, their place must be supplied by the men of the relief going off duty; when this becomes necessary, the reserve party, formed of the men going off

duty, will be permited to take their rest at the station, as far as circumstances will permit.

8. The man of each section will in turn be left as the reserve at the station.

9. The superintendent, or senior inspector, must name the individuals who are to remain at the division station, from the off-going relief, when that is required.

10. The men who are off duty are to consider themselves liable to be called on at all times, and will always prepare themselves, when required, at the shortest notice.

11. With a view to such sudden emergencies, that the men may be fully efficient, they will be lodged in, or as near as possible to their respective sections.

12. A certain number, when so ordered by their officers, must sleep in their clothes, to be in perfect readiness when called on.

13. The serjeant must live in the house with the men of his section, or close to it, as permission is given him. He will always go on duty with his party, and have the general charge and superintendence of it at all times.

14. The men of the relief for duty will individually assemble at the division station, before or precisely at the hour fixed for that purpose in the orders, and will form in order in their respective parties. Their names will be called, and an inspection made by their respective serjeants, to ascertain that they all are perfectly sober, and correctly dressed and appointed. Each man will be furnished with a card, with his name, and the number of the beat he is to take.charge of written upon it.

The name of the man opposite to the beat he is to take charge of, will be entered in a book. The

serjeant will then read and explain, if necessary, the orders of the day, if there be any; and having done so, he will make his report to the inspector, who will give to each serjeant, in writing, thehours he is to make his patrols round his section, also the time of reporting to him at a central point, and will order them to march the men off to their respective stations.

Of the two inspectors who will be on duty together, one will take the general charge of the duty throughout the division, visiting the men, and seeing as much of it as possible; receiving the reports of the several serjeants, as before mentioned, so as frequently to hear from them the state of all parts of the division. The other inspector will remain in the division station, to receive charges, complaints, and all applications for assistance, &c. They will either relieve each other, exchanging the duty for half the entire period of continuing on duty, or arrange it as may be mutually agreed on.

In case of any riot or disturbance in the streets, which might be likely to call too many of the constables from their respective beats, the inspector will send to the division station of the reserve party, or if requisite, to the nearest residence of the party off duty in the section; but this should be done only in cases of necessity.

At the hour for relieving the men, no one shall leave his beat until the relief has actually arrived on the beat; the constable relieved, will then go to a particular spot appointed in each section on purpose. When all the party relieved of the section are assembled, they are to be inspected by the serjeant as when going on duty, that he may ascertain whether they are

perfectly sober and correctly dressed, as when he posted them. The serjeant will then dismiss the party, and proceed to make his final report to the inspector at the appointed place.

The inspectors will deliver a written report, according to the printed form, at o'clock, to the superintendent of their division. The superintendent will send in

at

o'clock each morning to the office a report and return, according to prescribed forms, detailing the occurrences of the night within his division; and he will also send all persons given in charge or apprehended in the night, under the care of to such of the police magistrates' offices as may be fixed on for the division. The officer who takes charge of the constables to the office, will attend to their several cases, and make a report, in writing, of the result of each, to the superintendent, who will send a report of the same to the office on that day, if he shall deem it requisite, or the following morning, with the other reports.

Superintendent.

It is desirable that he should reside as near to the division station as circumstances permit: his duty will require his frequent attendance there. Applications for assistance and instructions made at the station, will be referred to him; and a more speedy communication of all orders may be effected through him, if he shall be near the station, to which, in the first instance, they must be transmitted from the office. He will be responsible for the general conduct and good order of the officers and men under his charge. He should make himself well acquainted, by frequent personal intercourse, with the inspectors and

serjeants, and through them, with the character and conduct of every man in the company under his orders; and by a firm, but kind and conciliating behaviour towards them on all occasions, make them understand, that while neglect of duty can in no instance be passed over, every indulgence consistent with

general efficiency will be at all times shown to them.

He will take care that the standing orders and regulations, and all others given out from time to time, are promptly and strictly obeyed. It is expected that he should himself actually see a great deal done; but he must understand that he may be much more efficient, by giving instructions to the officers under him, and making them do their duty, than he can be by attempting to do every thing himself. He must see that the duty is done, and will, if necessary, immediately report any neglect to the commissioners.

He is responsible generally, for every thing relating to the police of his division (keeping in mind that the grand object is the prevention of crime in every part of it). It is not wished to lay out any precise course for the superintendent, nor to say how much of his time is to be passed in the active performance of his duties; but he will feel the importance of visiting some part of his division at uncertain hours every day and night.

He will make a daily inspection of the books at the division station, to see that they are kept correctly; carefully examine and sign all reports and returns sent to the office, and forward them punctually at the appointed hours.

He will, according to his discretion, grant immediate assistance

from the men on duty at his station, to all persons requiring it, where there is not time to refer to the office for instructions.

In cases of complaints made against any of his men, if of a trivial nature, he will award some punishment to the man, and satisfaction to the party complaining, and report the whole immediately to the commissioners; or if the offence be of a more serious nature, he should at once report the whole to the commissioners, taking such immediate step, by suspending the man, or otherwise, as may appear

necessary.

It will be expected that he should at all times be able to furnish the commissioners with particular information respecting the state of every part of his division.

In observing, with especial at tention, the actions of all suspected persons within the division, and in giving directions to his men for this purpose, he will keep in mind that the prevention of crime, the great object of all their exertions, will be best attained by making it evident to all such that they are known and strictly watched, and that certain detection will follow any attempt they may make to commit the crime.

Upon any alarm of fire within the division, it becomes the duty of the superintendent immediately to repair to the spot, and take the entire control of the police force that may be assembled, sending for those who are off duty. Immediate notice must be given to the several fire-offices. If the keys of the parish engines are at the division station, they will be procured, and the engines got out and brought to the fire; rendering such assistance as may be in his power, from knowing of fire-plugs, procuring water, &c.

The police will, perhaps, be most useful in procuring a free scope for the firemen's exertions, and the parties more immediately interested; with this view he will clear the street or ground in the immediate vicinity of the fire of all persons not actively and usefully employed, taking care that all the adjoining streets, as far as may be practicable, are kept clear of obstructions by crowds or carriages, waggons, carts, &c., that the engines may not be delayed on their road.

Every assistance possible must be given to the removal of property, conformably with the wishes and suggestions of the proprietors; and it desired, such property may be conveyed to the nearest police station or residence, placing it under the protection of the police.

A special attention must be directed at such times, to the thieves and pickpockets who are usually in the crowd.

Whenever the men may be called away from their beats by fire or any sudden necessity, they shall be directed to return to their regular duty as soon as they can be spared; and the serjeant will be sent with them, to see that no delay occurs in their return. He should make it his duty to collect upon the spot all the information he can obtain relative to the cause of the fire, which, together with the circumstances attending it, the conduct of the police under his orders, and the time they were employed, he will report fully, as soon as may be, to the commissioners.

Inspector.

The inspector will reside at the place appointed for him.

He is to receive his orders and instructions from, and make his reports to, the superintendent.