Mounted men shall wear dark gloves in autumn, winter and spring and white gloves in summer, of approved materials and patterns.

23. The police uniform shall be worn by all members of the force (excepting inspectors and officers detailed for special duties in plain clothes) when on duty before the public and when at court, unless otherwise ordered. The inspectors shall wear uniforms when detailed to office duty. Members of the force may wear rubber coats or capes, cap covers of an approved pattern and rubber boots when needed.

RULE 34.- RESIDENCE, HOURS OF DUTY, ABSENCE.

1. All members of the force shall live in the city of Boston. Members of the force shall report their places of residence to the officers commanding their respective divisions or units, with such particularity as to enable the residence to be easily found, and shall also report any change of residence within twenty-four hours after such change shall occur. The residences and changes of residences shall be reported to the superintendent.

2. Members of the force shall not leave the city for personal reasons without the permission of the commissioner or of the superintendent, excepting in the regular annual vacation and as may be otherwise provided in these rules; but this prohibition shall not be held to forbid passage through other municipalities when such passage is on the most direct available route from one part of the city to another. When absent from the city or about to be absent on police business, or for more than twelve hours for personal reasons, members shall give such information as to their whereabouts as shall enable commanding officers to communicate with them without unnecessary delay.

3. Members of the force are forbidden to follow any private calling; to engage in any private business; to acquire or retain a financial interest in any occupation licensed by the Licensing Board or the Police Commissioner. The hours of regular service shall be from time to time specified by commanding officers, under the

direction of the superintendent, but, when occasion requires, officers are liable to be called into service at any time; and the same responsibility as to the detection and prevention of crime and the preservation of order rests upon them when not in uniform, or off duty, as when on duty in uniform. They may be required, under orders of their superiors, to go outside the city to arrest criminals or for other specific duties. No compensation beyond their pay shall be allowed therefor except upon such bills of expense as are approved by the commissioner; and they must report to their commanding officers all fees earned by them as witnesses in court.

4. Members of the force shall not be detailed to the service of any other city or town except by the commissioner, when in his opinion their absence would be justified by the existence of normal conditions in Boston, by the character of an emergency confronting such city or town, or as a means of returning or providing for similar assistance received or expected by this department. Such detail to any city or town in Massachusetts shall be further subject to the provisions of Revised Laws, chapter 26, section 20, as follows:

"The mayor may, upon the requisition of the mayor and aldermen or selectmen of another city or town, provide police officers, who shall have the authority of constables and police officers within the limits of such city or town, except as to the service of civil process; and the city providing said officers shall be entitled to receive from such city or town the amount paid to them by said city for their services, including their necessary traveling expenses.'

Members of the force shall not be detailed to accompany excursion parties outside the city; but an exception may be made when such party is under official state or city direction.

RULE 35.- DEPORTMENT, POLITICAL RIGHTS.

1. The police, in their conduct and deportment, must be quiet, civil and orderly; in the performance of their duty they must be attentive and zealous, control their

tempers and exercise the utmost patience and discretion. They must at all times refrain from harsh, violent, coarse and profane language; when asked a question they shall answer not in a short and careless manner but with all possible attention and courtesy, at the same time avoiding as much as possible entering into unnecessary conversation. They shall, in a respectful manner, give their names and numbers to all persons who inquire.

2. They shall not engage in any religious or political discussions in the station houses. They shall not engage in such discussions at any other places while on duty nor when off duty, if in uniform.

They shall take no part in politics for or against any candidate or party at any time or place, whether in uniform or not, except to deposit such ballot as they prefer at the primaries and elections. They shall not solicit or make any contribution in money, or otherwise, for political purposes, nor be present at any rally, convention or other political gathering, except as police officers there detailed for duty. On the days when the primaries and elections are held it shall be the duty of every police officer, whether specially detailed to attend the polling places or not, to preserve the peace, repress disorder, enforce the equal rights of all legal voters and prevent illegal voting, or intimidation or obstruction of voters.

3. They must be particularly careful not to interfere idly or unnecessarily. When required to act they shall do so with energy and decision; and in the proper exercise of their authority they will receive the fullest support.

4. They must readily and punctually obey the orders and instructions of their superiors. If such orders appear to them either unlawful or improper, they may appeal to the commissioner, but any refusal to obey the orders of their superiors, or negligence in so doing, will expose them to punishment.

5. Coolness and firmness will be expected in all cases of every officer; and in time of peril the police must be careful to act together, and to protect each other in the

restoration of peace. Whoever shrinks from danger or responsibility when his duty requires him to meet it will be deemed unworthy of a place in the service.

6. They must, on all occasions, be civil and respectful to their superiors and to each other. When passing or addressing any superior officer they shall salute in the manner prescribed by the infantry drill regulations of the United States army.

It is the duty of the subordinate to offer first the prescribed salute, and of the superior to return it.

Men in ranks will not salute unless ordered so to do by the officer in command.

Mounted men, upon the appearance of a superior officer, will not salute, but will assume the position of "attention."

Upon entering the office of the commissioner or of the superintendent they will uncover and stand at attention until otherwise ordered.

The police when proceeding in a body to perform any duty, or when returning, shall march in military order. When the flag of the United States or of the Commonwealth is carried in parade or procession past a member of the force in uniform in a street or other public place, and at the moment of such passage, he shall stand at “attention" and salute, in the manner in which he would salute a superior officer, unless his urgent duties at the time make such action inadvisable.

7. The police shall not, while on duty, drink any kind of intoxicating liquor; or carry such liquor; or, while in uniform, whether on or off duty, enter any place in which intoxicating liquors are sold or furnished, except in the immediate performance of their duty.

8. The police are required to speak the truth at all times and under all circumstances, whether under oath or otherwise. Any who willfully depart from the truth are unfit for the service, and on conviction will be dismissed. In cases in which they are not allowed by the rules of the service to divulge facts within their knowledge they will decline to speak on the subject.

9. The police shall not endeavor to obtain admission improperly for themselves or others to theaters or other places of public amusement; nor shall they, or any person connected with the department, ask for a free pass to any place of amusement, or upon railroads or steamboats, except through the superintendent, and then only if required for police business.

10. They shall not communicate to any person any information which may enable persons to escape from arrest or punishment, or that may enable them to dispose of or secrete any goods, or other valuable things, stolen, or otherwise unlawfully obtained.

They shall not communicate any information respecting any special orders they may have received, except with the permission of their superior officers.

11. They shall not, directly or indirectly, be concerned in making any compromise or arrangement between thieves or other criminals and persons who have suffered by their acts, with a view to permitting the criminals to escape the penalties provided by law; and any officer who has any part in such compromises or arrangements, or has any knowledge thereof and fails to give information to his superior officer or the district attorney or a justice of one of the courts, shall be subject on conviction to immediate dismissal.

12. No police officer shall apply for a warrant for an assault upon himself without first reporting the case, through his commanding officer, to the superintendent, and obtaining from him permission to make such application.

He shall not compound any offence committed against his person or property, or withdraw any complaint, without the consent of the superintendent.

13. Every member of the force must at all times be neat in person, his uniform must be in a clean and presentable condition, the buttons, badge and metal trimmings kept bright, and his boots clean. When, on account of the weather, or causes arising from dis