SEC. 37-9. MORAL CHARACTER OF POLICEMEN; REFERENCES; BOND.

   No person shall be appointed a member of the police force who does not have a good moral character. When required by the chief of police or the governing body, an appointee to the police force shall furnish references and may be required to give bond in the sum of $250. (Code 1941, Art. 109-8)

SEC. 37-10. COURTESY TO CITY OFFICERS, ETC.

   It shall be the duty of all policemen to treat all city officers, as well as other persons with whom they come in contact in the discharge of their duties, in a courteous and respectful manner. (Code 1941, Art. 109-10)

SEC. 37-11. GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL.

   Any member of the police force of the city shall be subject to dismissal for any one of the following grounds:

      (a)   Being found loafing in a saloon or other public house.

      (b)   Being found in a state of intoxication or a single act of drunkenness.

      (c)   Neglect of duty or misconduct in office.

      (d)   Violation of the lawful orders of the city manager, chief of police or some other officer having authority to command. (Code 1941, Arts. 109-11, 109-12)

SEC. 37-12. RESTORATION TO PRIOR RANK UPON DISMISSAL FROM CERTAIN OFFICES.

   If any person acting as inspector of police or deputy chief of police be selected from the ranks of the police department and after such appointment shall be dismissed or reduced from such position of inspector or deputy chief on account of unfitness for discharge of the duties of such positions and not for any cause justifying entire dismissal from the service, such person shall be restored to the rank and grade held by him prior to his appointment as inspector or deputy chief. (Ord. 3551)

SEC. 37-13. BEATING OR STRIKING PRISONER OR OTHER PERSON.

   No police officer shall beat or strike any prisoner in his custody or any other person with a gun or club, unless the same be absolutely necessary to protect himself from serious bodily injury. Any police officer violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to dismissal. (Code 1941, Art. 109-13)

SEC. 37-14. BADGES - REQUIRED TO BE WORN.

   Every member of the police department of the city shall wear the badges designated for such department. (Code 1941, Art. 109-15; Ord. 5614)

SEC. 37-15. SAME - DESCRIPTION - BREAST BADGE.

   There is hereby designated a breast badge, to be worn by each member of the police department, which shall be roughly oblong in shape, three inches long at its greatest length and two and one-sixteenth inches wide at its greatest width, or two and one-half inches long at greatest length and one and seven-eighths inches wide at its greatest width. It shall consist of a five pointed star set against a field of blue flowed enamel, with two circular ropes in the blue flowed enamel field. Such star shall have a large printed “D” in the center and the two horizontal points of the star shall be capped with circles. Above such star shall be printed the word “Police” in a convex arc. Just below the left horizontal point of the star shall be printed the word “Dallas” and below the right horizontal point of the star shall be printed the word “Texas”. Between the two lower points of the star shall be the number of the badge wearer, and just below such number at the base of the badge shall be printed the rank of the policeman in a concave arc.

   All lettering and numerals except the “D” in the center of the star shall be recessed in black enamel. Blue flowed enamel is to be recessed in 15 separate places on the badge, such points to be on each side of the coiled ropes between the points of the star. (Code 1941, Art. 109-15; Ord. Nos. 5614; 11743)