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Show iKORKITiOl OF i POUGE OFFICERS S'" l - j ft A convention of l he police officers I of Ogden was held In the courtroom of the citv jail building yesterday afternoon aft-ernoon and was nttended by all members mem-bers of police pat- 'men and detec-' detec-' 'lives. Chief of Police Thomas E. ' Browning acted as chairman of the meeting and the officers were In ses-P, ses-P, sion more than two hours, 1 : Tho calling of these meetings was I inaugurated about two jears ago and I "has proed so beneficial that the ses- Mslons are now held regularly every three months Tho meetings are very 5 similar to those now held by many fl ' large and up-to-date corporations, the ? officers being given a chance to ex-is ex-is press their own views ami receive the Jt benefit of suggestions from others. 5 At the opening of the session Chlof i- Browning made a few brief remarks, I . explaining to the assembled officers and particularly to the newly-appoint- eil officers tho responsibility they hai ii taken upon their shou'ders. He said 'i the duties of their position were varied and difficult and Hint the trust wa of iiuuch more importance to the public 1 than to themselves. I; The cblpf explained to them that 51 ; 'their acts would at all times be sub-il sub-il . 'Ject to tho observation and criticism i, : of the public and that on tho course they pursued depended not only the I -welfare of the community, but also I' the credit of the department to which , Ihey belonged. Depending also on liflhls course was their own success as S'W; officers and men ! He advised them that in police busi-vji busi-vji aess their ehnrnctpr was their capital . ind the men were admonished by their 4'.. chief tn deal lmnornblv with all per-fej per-fej , ions and to hold their word sacred, jfj '. no matter when, where or to how it i vas given. I ' Probation Officer Jacobs addressed I !he officer on the subject of the enr-I enr-I few law and asked the police to assist 51 him In the enforcement of the ordl-5j ordl-5j r oance. Thev were all well pleased . with the officer's remarks., Others I ivho made Interesting remarks at the If meeting were Chief of Detectives Jas. It Pender and Captain of Police C. C. I Brown. Following these talks the chier I I jivlted a general discussion, in which I Ml of the officers took parL |