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Show f BYRNES HAS PLAN TO REORGANIZE THEPOLICE NEW YORK, Feb. 11,-Former Superintendent Su-perintendent of Police Thomas F. Byrnes discussed at length before the cny Club body, which has come to be known as the "committee of nine," suggestions sug-gestions for the rejuvenation of the New York police force, upon which subject the committee has been seeking light In various quarters. Radical plans of reform were outlined by the former chief. He proposed the placing of the appointment of a police commissioner for this city in the hands of the Governor and State Senate. In his opening -he said the Police Commissioner should have a term of office of at least ten years and be removed re-moved only for malfeasance In office, or neglect of duty. Absolute power of dismissal dis-missal of subordinates on charges also was favored by Mr. Byrnes. He recommended rec-ommended four or five deputies to be appointed by the commissioner from within or without the department. The first deputy should be, he believed, the executive head of the department from whom all orders should emanate. The second deputy should be In charge of the detective force of the entire city, with other departments divided among the remaining deputies. |