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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 092363CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1963 The regular meeting of the City Council was held at 1001 Park Avenue, Lake Park, Florida, on Monday, September 23, 1963, at 10:20 o'clock A. M. QUORUM: The City Clerk announced that a quorum of the City Council was present. The Mayor presided at the meeting and announced that we would dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last meeting. NEXT After considerable discussion on the subject, the following REGULAR MEETING: resolution was duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, that the next regular meeting of the City Council will be held in the Court Room of the Police Station in the City of Palm Beach Gardens on October 14, 1963. NOTICE OF After considerable discussion, the following resolution was duly SPECIAL MEETINGS: made, seconded and unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, that a three -day notice of all special meetings of the City Council be posted on the door of the Police Station. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED in the case of an emergency meeting, a member of the Board of Directors of the Home Owners' Association will be so notified. VOLUNTEER The Mayor stated that he was gratified a Volunteer Fire Depart - FIRE DEPARTMENT: ment has been organized in the City and offered the use of the Police Station building for such Fire Department meetings. He also stated that the constitution and by -laws of the Fire Department were being studied and would be presented to the Council for their approval. Regular meeting of City Council September 23, 1963 (Continued) HOSPITAL: A general discussion and explanation was had concerning plans for the erection of a hospital within the territorial limits of the City. The Mayor announced it is anticipated that the Council will have more information at the next meeting. RATIFICATION The Mayor stated that Plat No. 1, PGA National Golf Club OF PLAT NO. 1 PGA NATIONAL Estates had been filed with the County. Whereupon, the following GOLF CLUB ESTATES: resolution was duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that Plat No. 1, PGA National Golf Club Estates as filed with the County and signed by Norman Rowland, Mayor, and W. L. Cargill, City Clerk, respectively, on August 16, 1963 be, and it hereby is, ratified as filed. APPROVAL OF The City Treasurer has completed the budget for the calendar 1964 BUDGET: year 1964= a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A ". This budget was presented to the Council for consideration and approval. Following such examination and discussion, the following resolution was duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that the budget of the City of Palm Beach Gardens for the calendar year 1964 as pre- pared by the City Treasurer and as presented to the City Council be, and the same hereby, is approved and ratified. ADJOURN- There being no further business to come before the meeting, MENT: it was duly adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED: CITY CL�1 - " MAYOR Regular Meeting of City Council September 23, 1963 (Continued) APPROVED: N R MAN RO AND HAS(,—/ / HORACE S. MILLER PAUL D, DOOLEN v WILLIAM L. GARGM17,� CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS BUDGET FOR THE CALENDAR Y&R, 1964 Estimated Revenue: Ad Valorem Taxes $ 107,750.00 Permits 13,850.00 Licenses and Registration Fees 2,700.00 Zines and Forfeitures 2,000.00 Cigarette `Pax __ 30.000.00 Total Estimated Revenue Estimated Expenditures: Administrative: Discounts on Ad Valorem Taxes 4,310.00 Advertising 1,000.00 Office Supplies and Expense 800.00 Legal and Audit 3,000,00 Municipal Court 1,000.00 .Building Inspection 7,000.00 Tax Assessing 4,000.00 Dues and Subscriptions 100.0.0_ 21,210.00 Public Safet7: Police Department - Salaries 26,600.00 It s - Auto 5,000.00 It n - Uniforms & Equipment 3,000.00 Traffic Control 2,500.00 Ambulance Service 1,000.00 38,100.00 Public Facilities: Street Mainbenance & Repair 5,000.00 Storm Drainage 1,000.00 Cleaning Canals 5,700.00 Landscape Mai.nt. & Beautification 19,750.00 Garbage and Trash 11.600.00 - 43.050.00 Recreation: Parks and Recreation Facilities 20.000.00 Building Fund 28.940.00 Contingencies _5.000.00_. Total Estimated Expenditures $ 156.300,00 156.300.010 A� RULES AND REGULATIONS of the POLICE DEPA NT PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORLDA 1. The Police Force of the City of PALM BEACH GARDENS shall consist of the Chief of Police and such other police officers as may be appointed by the Council as provided by the City Charter. 2. The Chief of Police shall be the head of the Police Department, and shall govern and control said Department, its business and affairs, and exercise all powers in conformity with City Charter under supervision of Council. 3. It is the duty of the Chief of Police to enforce the rules and regulations as hereinafter set forth and further rules or regulations recommended by him and approved by the Council. 4. Whenever any violation of the rules aid regulations of the department by any of its members shall come to the knowledge of the Chief, he may, if in his judg- ment the exigencies of the service require, suspend such members from duty after notice to and approval of the Mayor. 5. The Chief of Police shall be chief enforcement officer, subject to the orders, rules and regulations of the City Council. He and the members of the Police De- partment shall be sworn to uphold the laws of the United States, and the State of Florida, and enforce all Ordinances of the City. He shall promulgate promptly to the force all orders issued, see that they are promptly executed, and that all rules and regulations are observed. He shall maintain and enforce rigid discipline in the force, so as to secure complete effi- ciency in his department. 6. All orders to the force shall be issued by the Chief, and be communicated to the members thereof through the commandants, recognized rank when available under him, or in such manner as circumstances and the efficiency of the service may re- quire. a i I I i I i �I 3 7. He shall have charge, management, supervision, and control of the Captain, Lieutenants, Sergeants, and all members of the force, detectives, and jailors who shall perform such duties connected with the police force, and the discipline and regulations thereof. 8. He shall cause the Chief Detective, Captain, Lieutenants and Sergeants of Police to report to him at least once each day, any and all police matters, or business connected with, or in any manner pertaining to their police duties. 9. The Chief of Police shall require all police information or knowledge of police affairs, criminal matters, and all matters and things pertaining to the full and complete knowledge of police affairs be made known to him at all times, and there shall be no secret police matters, arrangements, correspondence, or information withheld from him by any person or persons under him or engaged in the department. 10. The Chief shall keep the City Council acquainted with any and all matters of police affairs, the working of the department, and all information coming within his supervision, knowledge, or jurisdiction, when requested by them or the City Manager. 11. He shall have power in all cases to detail members of the police and de- tective forces to any part of the city where their services may be required. He is also empowered to issue orders to the force, not inconsistent with the Charter and rules and regulations of the Council, 12. He shall require the members of the force to report for target practice at such times and at such places as may be designated by him, and a record shall be kept by the respective officers of the scores made by each individual, and the Chief shall be furnished with a copy thereof. - 2 - 13. He may, when demanded by citizens or other persons, or whenever good cause may appear, prefer or cause to be preferred, charges to the Mayor against any member of the force whom he believes to have been guilty of conduct, justifying the member's removal from the force, or other punishment in the interest of good order and discipline. The Chief shall have poker and authority to place charges with the Mayor against any member of the force who shall be subject to reprimand, fine, reduction in rank, or dismissal from duty, according to the nature and aggravation of the case. 14. Nothing contained herein shall nullify any provisions of the City Charter. CAPTAIN OF POLICE lIND LIEUTENANTS 1. The Captain and Lieutenants shall be subject to the rules prescribed by the Chief of Police and approved by the Council. They shall obey all orders which emanate from him in regular order of police business and shall exercise such ad- ministrative authority and supervision of the deparUw nt work as the Chief of Police may assign him. 2. It shall be the duty of the Captain and Lieutenants to report every violation of rules and disobedience of orders to the Cheif. CAPTAIN Responsibilities. The Captain of Police shall be the second executive officer of the Police Department, and he shall be responsible for the proper and efficient enforceront of all laws, ordinances, and regulations which the police have authority to enforce. The Captain is also charged with the maintenance and enf orcement of rigid discipline and the supervision of police work and conditions of the depart- ment, and he shall exercise such authority thereunder as may be directed by the Police Chief. He has power to promulgate such orders to members of the Department to render to him and his orders implicit obedience; but such orders shall be in conformity to the law and to the Rules and Regulations of the Department as here- inafter set forth. - 3 - Informing Chief. The Captain shall beep the Police Chief fully informed of important events, criminal conditions, and unusual occurences and shall furnish in writing such statistics and suggestions as he may deem advisable for the im- provement of the police service. CHIEF OF IETECTIVES The Chief of Detectives shall have supervision over the Detective Division, including the main office, branch offices, and special bureaus. His command shall be responsible for the detection and arrest of criminals, investigation and pro- secution of criminal property, and the compilation and comparison of criminal records. He shall maintain a spirit of cooperation within the Department and with other law enforcement agencies. LIEUTENANT OF TRAEFIC All units within the Traffic Division at large shall be under the general supervision of the Lieutenant of Traffic. He shall be responsible for their co- ordination and efficient operation to promote safety and expedite the flow of traffic. He shall designate the hours of duty for all units of his command and shall visit the quarters occupied by units under his command for the purpose of observing whether or not they are well kept and conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations. At regular intervals he shall inspect the personnel of his units with respect to maintenance of proper personal appearance, discipline and the discharge of duties. LIEUTENANT A Lieutenant shall be the officer in charge of a division and responsible for its efficiency and discipline. He shall prepare the details and assignments for the division and familiarize himself with all orders and necessary informa- 1 tion for its attention. - 4 - SERGUNTS 1. Sergeants, in the absence of other officers, shall have charge of the force and station house, and exercise all powers and duties, and be held to a like responsibility. 2. He shall alternate his duties, either spending his hours at the station house or patroling his district, unless performing other duties as shall from time to time be ordered by his superior officers. 3. If there should be a temporary vacancy in the position or absence of a Sergeant, it shall be filled by the officer next in command. Patrolmen detailed as acting sergeants shall be obeyed and respected as if really of t13 character to which he is assigned, and shall perform the duties as such. 14hen on duty, a Sergeant shall be responsible for the efficiency and disci- pline of all members of the Department under his supervision. U' A Sergeant shall thoroughly acquaint himself with the qualifications and be- havior of Patrolmen, and he shall impartially report to the commanding officer of the division every case of misconduct or neglect of duty on the part of Patrolmen under his supe3- vision. Failure to so report shall be grounds for charges being preferred against Sergeant. A Sergeant shall patrol the city or section assigned to him for the purpose of assuring proper attention to duties by Patrolmen under his supervision, and, when necessary, inspect them in the proper performance of their duties. He shall ascertain the cause for absence of a Patrolman from his post and take appropriate action in the matter. However, if, after diligent effort, he is unable to locate Patrolman on patrol or detail, he shall inform the Lieutenant in charge, and be governed by his instructions. - 5 - CITY DETECTIVES Complete and careful record shall be kept in the Department of the work of the detective force, and all cases shall be diligently and promptly attended to and disposed of. The records shall consist of a blotter on which shall be entered all transactions of the various detectives as may be directed by the Chief of Police, or officer designated by him. GENERAL RULES FOR PATROLM2N 1. That the Chief of Police or any police officer shall have power and authority to immediately arrest, with or without warrant, and take into custody any person or persons who shall commit, threaten or attempt to commit, in his presence or within his view, any offense prohibited by ordinance of the city; and, he shall, without unnecessary delay, upon making such arrest, convey the offender or offenders before the City Court to be dealt with according to law. 2. That the Chief of Police and members of the Police Force, in addition to the powers incident to their offices, and as herein described, shall possess common law and statutory authority of constable, except for the service of civil process. 3. Every member of the department will be furnished with a copy of the Rules and Regulations which he will keep in his possession in order to become perfectly* familiar with his various duties. 4. Each patrolman must by his vigilance render it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for anyone to commit a crime on his beat, (the absence of crime will be considered the best proof of the efficiency of the police) and when, in any precinct or beat, offenses frequently occur, there will be good reason to suppose that there is negligence or want of ability on the part of the officer in charge of said precinct or beat. He must acquire such knowledge of the in- habitants within the boundaries of his beat as to enable him to recognize them, and he must carefully inspect every, part of his beat. 5. Patrolmn must not walk together or talk with each other when they i meet on the confines of their beats, unless to communicate information apper- taining to their police duties, and, in such cases, they must make their communi- cation as brief as possible, and must not stop at any house, station house, or any place whatever while patroling tIv it beats, except on police business, or when otherwise direct by the Chief of Police, or their immediate superior. 6. A policeman must not walk or talk with citizens while on patrol duty, except on police business, then he will stand and hear what the business iss and if it requires immediate attention, attend to it, if not, he will direct the person or persons seeking information to the nearest station house. 7. Officers will not be allowed to stand and converse with females on the street, unless upon matters appertaining to their duties. Officers in command are strictly enjoined that it is their duty to report all such cases, and a neglect to do so will be visited upon themselves. 8. All members of the department shall devote their entire time and atten- tion to the business of the department, and not follow any other calling. Although certain hours are allotted to each mans duty on ordinary occasions, yet all the members must be prepared to go at a moment's notice, whenever their services may be re que Ste d. 9. Punctual attendance, prompt obedience, and conformity with the rules and regulations of the Department will be rigidly enforced. 10. Each member shall at all times have with him a small memorandum book, in which he shall enter the names of persons taken in charge by him, and such particulars in each as will be needed on the trial of the case, and shall attend punctually on the hours of such case when the same is set for trial. 11. Each officer when reporting for duty must be neat in his appearance, with his clothing and boots cleaned and his dress in conformity with the regulations. - 7 - i 12. Policemen on patrol duty will be considered as sentinals on post, and must conduct tbamselves accordingly. 13. All orders of superior officers must be cheerfully, faithfully, and promptly obeyed and enforced, and it will be the duty of all superior officers of the department to report to the Chief any and all violations of the rules and regulations herein set forth, which may come to their knowledge. Leniency on the part of a commanding officer shall be inferred as an infraction of discipline, and he will be punished accordingly. 14. No member of the department while on duty or wearing his uniform, shall drink arty intoxicating liquors, nor shall he visit any drinking house, saloon, or house of ill -fame, except in the discharge of his duty, or engage in any game of cards, billiards, or other games of chance, smoke tobacco on the streets or in any public place. 15. Any member of the force may be subject to reprimands, suspension from duty, or dismissal from the force, according to the nature and aggravation of the offense, for any of the following causes, or for violating any of the rules and regulations governing the department as hereinafter set forth. FEPARTKENT RULES All police officers are required to perform the following acts: 1. To devote his entire time and attention to the business of the Depart- ment to the exclusion of every other calling or pursuit. 2. To enforce all city laws and ordinances and any other laws required by statute or ordinance. 3. To obey promptly all rules and orders. 4. To act immediately on notice from superiors that their services are required. 5. To be quiet, civil, orderly, and courteous in the performance of duty. 6. To send report immediately to the Chief in case of sickness. (Medical report etc. are Certified. 7. To report defective streets, sidewalks, lights, hydrants, or anything threatening to public safety or health. 8. To report immediately all cases of destitution observed. 9. To return lost children to their homes when identified; if not identified they shall be taken immediately to the appropriate office at Police Headquarters where every effort shall be made to locate the parents. 10. To send home or to a hospital or doctor any injured or ill member of the Department requiring medical attention. 11. To report doors and windows of stores and empty or vacant dwellings improperly opened, to owners and report same to Police Department, and he shall keep a complete list of vacant houses in his notebook. 12. To deliver money or other personal property obtained in police business, regardless of the amount or what the property may be, to the superior officers designated. (See Treasurer under Charter. The money shall be then deposited with the City Treasurer). 13. To transmit important police information to Police Headquarters by nearest telephone or by radio. 14. To serve warrants promptly. 15. To keep superior officers posted as to residences and places where he eats his lunch during his tour of duty. 16. To take persons arrested to Police Headquarters. 17. To give name and badge number to all citizens and other persons when requested. 18. To keep a memorandum and report all police business perforrm d in writing. - 9 - 19. To take notice of all suspicious persons or vehicles at night but u may not arrest on suspicion. 20. To carry at all times a revolver of the caliber and pattern issued to him by the department and all other specified police equipment unless excused therefrom. 21. To stand guard in person or by proxy over all wires which have fallen into the street or that are hanging within reach until the electric or telephone company have been notified and have taken care of them, and, in the meantime, to take strict precaution that neither they nor any other person shall touch or come in contact with them. 22. To reside within the area designated by Council, and to promptly ad- vise his Chief of change of residence. 23. In the investigation of an alleged crime or suspicious death, a member of the department shall exercise every precaution to avoid destroying or impairing the value of the evidence on bodies, effects, and surrounding property, particularly avoiding the destruction of fingerprints by unintelligent handling. He shall pre- vent unauthorized persons from entering the scene of the crime until a member of the Detective Division appears. Pending the arrival of the detective, the rrember of the department first upon the scene shall make an immediate and thorough in- vestigation into the circumstances of the crime, obtain the names and addresses of witnesses and all other important details. Officers shall be held responsible for the completeness of this investigation. Upon arrival of a member of the Detective Bureau, all information and evidence will be turned over to the Detective, who will assume full charge from then on. If the perpetrator is not apprehended, all evidence shall be furnished to the Detective, who shall assume charge of the case. If the perpetrator is apprehended, a member of the Detective Division shall assist. (Notice to Sheriff) (The Sheriff's office shall be given immediate notice). - 10 - 24. To indentify himself promptly when answering a department telephone by giving his rank and surname; and the member calling shall then identify him- self the same way. 25. To summon aid in ordinary cases, a member of the Department will give three or more blasts upon his whistle. Members of the Department in responding will give one blast on their whistles. 26. Members of the uniform division and members of the Detective Division shall co- operate with one another. 27. A member of the Ibpartment shall promptly report to his Chief a loss of, damage to, or unserviceable condition of,, any department property issued for, or assigned to, his use. 28. To be responsible for the neatness and cleanliness of his person. 29. All officers having cases in Municipal Court will appear before the Judge fully and neatly dressed. 30. All officers, with the exception of desk sergeants, call officers, and clerk, are hereby instructed to remain outside of desk railing or Chief Is office unless called in for information pertaining to official business. 31. Arresting officers MUST at all times keep themselves posted on the progress of their cases. Failure to appear in court when case is called, with all witnesses, and failure to have affidavits and complaints signed and in proper order, will subject the offending officer to suspension for one week without pay. 32. All officers are instructed to bring prisoners to the station after arrest and make a thorough search of them, turning all valuables over to the Ser- geant on duty. A legal search can only be made after a legal arrest. 33. At no time will an officer of this department carry a civilian passen- ger in a police car unless on official business connected with police work. u - 11 - Under penalty of suspension, fine, overtime, reprimand or dismissal, u every member of the Police lepartment is forbidden to be guilty of any of one or more of the following acts or violations of any of the Rules and Regulations governing the Department of Police: 1. Neglect or disobedience of police rules or orders. 2. Insubordination or disrespect toward superior officers. 30 Conduct unbecoming an officer or contrary to discipline. 4. Intoxication while on or off duty. 5. Cowardice. 6. Loafing. 7. Sleeping on duty. 8. Lying to superior officers. 9. Drinking any beverage containing alcohol while on duty. 10. Smoking or chewing tobacco while on active duty or at any time in uniform in a public place. 11. Reporting for duty whale still effected from drinking any alcoholic beverage. 12. Accepting or soliciting bribes, rewards, or favors, in any manner whatsoever. 13. Giving assistance in civil cases unless granted permission by the Chief. 14* Neglect to keep police equipment assigned and uniform clean. 1$. Neglect to assist a fellow officer in the performance of duty. 16. Idle conversation while on duty. 17. Making known the proposed action or movements of the force or the provisions of any orders, to persons outside of the force. - 12 - 18. Making an arrest for harsh language not amounting to a breach or -J disorderly conduct. 19. Becoming surety for any person arrested for crime 20. Imparting police information to any person except under orders of a superior in writing. 21. Entering places where liquor is sold except on police business while on duty. 22. Enabling any person to escape arrest or secure stolen property. 23. Releasing a prisoner from custody after arrest except in conformity with the law. 24- Using club except in self - defense and maintenance of civil order. 25. Using revolver except in extreme cases when human life is in danger. 26. Using unnecessary harshness or violence towards prisoners. 27. Circulating subscription paper, selling tickets, collecting money, or U entering prize contests except by consent of the Chief of Police. 28. Accepting, receiving, demanding, or requesting any gift, present, money, or other thing of value, or countenancing or approving either directly or indirectly, the accepting, receiving, demanding, or requesting of any gift, present, money, or other thing of value by a subordinate officer, from any person who is known or sus- pected of being or having been engaged or about to engage in any criminal or un- lawful activity or enterprise, or having seen or holding private intercourse with any such person except the same be in line of police duty. 29. Immoral conduct. 30. Violation of any criminal law or city ordinance. 31. Inattention to duty. 32. Incompetency, lack of energy, or incapacity mentally or physically. 33. Leaving district without being properly relieved. 34. Not properly patroling post. 35. Absence without leave; being late in reporting. - 13 - 36. Using coarse, profane, or obscene language to a superior officer, or any other member of the Department. 37. Using coarse, profane, or insolent language to a citizen. 38. Neglecting to treat an officer or member of the Department or another person civilly and respectfully. 39. Making a false official report. 40. Neglect to wear full uniform during your tour of duty or while attend- ing to any police matter. 41. Neglect to keep uniform coat buttoned. 42. Neglect to wear prescribed uniform shirt and shoes. 43. Neglect to appear neat and tidy. 44. Gossiping about a member of the Department, concerning either personal character or conduct, to the detriment of such member. U 45• Disrespect of, or criticizing the action of a superior officer. 46. Neglect to wear official badge and other emblems in the proper position. 47. Refusing to give number of official badge when requested or to give name. 48. Locking a person up for a violation of the law which you had overlooked but changed your mind when the citizen asked for your name and badge number. 49. Neglect to turn over all property found, received from others, or taken from a person arrested, to the appropriate officer designated by the de- partment. 50. Assigning anticipated salary to any person or persons. 51. Except when necessary in the performance of police duty, a member of the force shall not carry packages, bundles, umbrellas, canes, or Like impediments, while in uniform. u - 114 - 52. A member of the force, when traveling in uniform, shall not occupy a seat in a public conveyance to the exclusion of a paid passenger. 53. A member of the force shall not call upon, nor communicate with, an official or employee of a railroad, boat or bus company for the purpose of soli- citing the issue of a transportation pass. 54. Members of the Department shall not litter with refuse any room or place in any department building. Refuse shall be deposited in the designated receptacles. 55. A member of the department shall neither interfere with nor attempt to influence, the lawful business of any person. 56. A member of the force shall not recommend or suggest to prisoners, or to persons involved in crimes or accidents, the employment or name of any person as attorney, counsel, or bondsman. 57. A member of the force shall not consent to the payment, by any person, of money or any other valuable thing to a pawnbroker, nor to any other person, in order to regain possession of property stolen from him, nor shall he advise such payment, except by permission of his Chief, or other competent authority. 58. A member of the force shall not incur a liability chargeable against the City of Palm Beach Gardens, unless with the knowledge and consent of the Chief of Police. 59. All employees of the Department shall promptly pay their just debts, and shall not incur liabilities which they are unable or unwilling to discharge. If an attachment is issued against the salary of any member of the .Department, it will be prima facie evidence of a violation of this rule, and charges may be preferred by their Chief. If an attachment is issued against the salary of any member of the Department, the Chief of Police will assume that the member against whom the attachment is issued does not wish to comply with the rules and regula- tions, and charge may be preferred and notice given to Mayor. - 15 - FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMVING AT TIE EP'Y.LCIENCY . / RATING OF TIE MEMFERS OF THE POLICE LEPARTMNT, D M BITS SHALL BE CHARGEABLE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Being discourteous to the public ... ... ... ... ... ... 25 2. Failing to co- operate with employees in this Department and other departments . of the City ... ... .... ..too ... ... ... 5 3. Late repot Ving for duty ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 4- Improper answering of the telephone ... ... ... ... ... 5 5. Failure to deliver messages properly and promptly ... ... ... 5 6. Failure to take proper care of city property, supplies, and equipment 15 7. Knowingly making a false official report, or failing to ma1se a report 25 8. Inefficiency in work ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 9. Neglect of duty; inattant -on.; sieeping or lounging while on duty ... 15 10. Carelessness in your work ... ... ... ... ... 10 11. Neglect to appear clean and tidy at all tames ... ... ... ... 10 12. Being absent from duty without permission ... ... X100 1 13. Disobedience of orders ... ..s ... ... ... •.• .•► ... 5 14. Cowardly action on the part of a member of the Police Department ... 25 15. Insubordination and disrespect toward a superior ... ... 25 16. Drinking any kind of intoxicating liquor while on duty or reporting for duty with smell of liquor on breath ... ... ... ... ... 25 17. Conduct unbecoming to a member of the Police Department 20 18. Leaving post without permission or without being properly relieved 15 19. Leaving station when on duty, without permission ... ... ... .. 10 20. Using coarse, profane, or insolent language to a superior officer, any other member of the department, or to a citizen ... 25 21. Failure to treat officers and members of the department and all other persons civilly and respectfully at all times ... ... ... .. 15 MT-V 22. Wilful maltreatment of any person ... ... ... .►. ... ..► 25 23. Receiving or accepting any fee, reward, or gift from any person arrested, or from any person in his behalf, while in custody or after discharge ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ►.. 25 24. Receiving or accepting any reward or gift, directly or indirectly, from any person for services rendered or pretended to be rendered, as a member of the Police Department, without the consent of the Chief of Police . a. ... •.. .►. ... ... ... ... •.. 25 25. Publicly criticizing the official action of a superior officer, or being discourteous to superior officers ... ... ... ... ... 25 26. Communicating or giving out information concerning the affairs of the department without the consent of the Chief... ... ... ... ... 25 27. Neglect to pap, within a reasonable length of time a just indebted - ness incurred while in the service ... ... ... ... .►. ... 10 28. Neglect of superior officers to report any subordinate member of the department known to be guilty of violating any rule or order issued for the guidance of the Department ... ... ... ... ... 10 29. Violation of any rule or regulation relating to the department 25 30. Assigning salary to any person or persons, firm or corporation ... 15 31. Failure to read daily Police Bulletin ... ... ... .►. •.. 5 32. Failure to keep superior officer and Police Department informed as to correct address .►. ... .►. .►► ... ... ... ... . ♦. 5 33. Disloyalty to the Head of the Department or City of Palm Beach Gardens 15 - 17 - FOR THE PURPOSE OF ARR1VIIdG AT TSE EFFICIENCY RATING OF TIE 11EMPERS OF THE POLICE EEPARn ENT, MERITS SHALL BE CPEDITED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Being courteous to the public ... ... ... ..• •.• 2. Co- operation with members of different departments .. ... ... 3. Reporting for duty on time ... ... 1,. Proper answering of the telephone ... ... ... ... ..• 5. Properly and promptly notifying employees of telephone calls ... 6. Proper and prompt delivary of messages ... ... .►. •.• 7. Taking proper care of city property, supplies, and equipment ... 8. Making proper and prompt reports .. ... ... ... ... 9. Efficiency in your work •.. ... ... ... ... •.. ... 10. Alertness in duty ... ... ... ... ... ... 11. Prompt attention to all duties ... ... ... ... ... ... 12. Carefulness in your work ... ... ... ... to ... ... 13. Appearing neat and tidy at all times ... ... ... ... ... 14. No unnecessary absences from duty ... ... ... ... 15. Prompt obedience to orders ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 16. Bravery in the discharge of duties ... ... ... ... 17. Respect to superior officers ... 18. First Aid rendered to injured person ... ... ... ... ... 19. Firearm qualification ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ti.___1 15 5 7 5 5 5 10 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 10 25 2 10 10