Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-09-07 | Page 4 | Building Police Morale

BUILDING POLICE MORALE l rrEE city commission ear earns s com commendation in inI THE 1 I upholding Chief of or Police Payne in his llis refusal to dismiss Traffic Officer J. J W W. Carl- Carl son The officer was before the commission for a hearing on charges lodged against him by a woman who accused him him of discourteous treatment Th There i-e i is no occasion to go into the them m merits rits of the case in great detail The facts which have been brought out establish that the he police officer acted throughout in line of duty and no evidence supported the com corn plaint Officer Carlson could have rested his case solely upon his reputation Ho He is widely known for his alertness his conscientious performance perform perform- ance of duty and general high efficiency He Hc Heis Heis is a familiar figure where traffic is thickest and there are thousands of motorists and pedestrians who Ito frequent the congested business business busi busi- ness section who would willingly testify to his habitual co courtesy un es Also the they would sa say that he is as befits a policeman firm and convincing Zeal such as he manifests is greatly greaty great great- ly y needed in managing the traffic flow for forthe the convenience and safety of the public Traffic laws arc are made for all to observe An n outstanding fault in their enforcement many times has been apparent when pcr personS personS' ons' ons of f influence or prominence have been able to fo talk any officer out of giving them theiu a ticket or through their own o influence or orth th that t of fixers have escaped appearing ir in iri incourt court even after arrest In this case Chief Payne and the tile city commission evidently have nave appreciated that the men of the police department on occasion are entitled to their backing to the last kist J st ditch if morale if-morale is to be maintained This is not to say that unseemly conduct should ever be tolerated but when officers act in line linc of duty ditty th they y must have the support of their superiors or the whole effort at law enforcement enforcement enforce enforce- ment will become a farce because the men will stand in constant fear of arresting the wrong person All law Jaw violators must stand standon on the same grou ground d. d They nave have only themselves them- them I. I selves to blame if their own acts bring them embarrassment