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CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER of THE CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS
VOLUME I
VOLUME II
CHAPTER 29 RESERVED
CHAPTER 29A RESERVED
CHAPTER 30 NOISE
CHAPTER 31 OFFENSES - MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 31A OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 32 PARKS AND WATER RESERVOIRS
CHAPTER 33 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
CHAPTER 34 PERSONNEL RULES
CHAPTER 35 RESERVED
CHAPTER 36 POLES AND WIRES
CHAPTER 37 POLICE
CHAPTER 37A POLICE AND FIRE WELFARE FUND
CHAPTER 38 PRIVATE DETECTIVES
CHAPTER 38A PROMOTERS
CHAPTER 39 RAILROADS
CHAPTER 39A RELOCATION ASSISTANCE - EMINENT DOMAIN
CHAPTER 39B REGULATED PROPERTY - PURCHASE AND SALE
CHAPTER 39C RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 40 RAT CONTROL
CHAPTER 40A RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 40B SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS
CHAPTER 41 SMOKING
CHAPTER 41A SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 42 HOME SOLICITATIONS
CHAPTER 42A SPECIAL EVENTS; NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETS; DALLAS FARMERS MARKET FARMERS MARKET; STREETLIGHT POLE BANNERS
CHAPTER 42B SHORT-TERM RENTALS
CHAPTER 43 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 43A SWIMMING POOLS
CHAPTER 44 TAXATION
CHAPTER 45 TEMPORARY INCLEMENT WEATHER SHELTER PROGRAM
CHAPTER 46 UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES RELATING TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION
CHAPTER 47 TRAILERS, TRAILER PARKS AND TOURIST CAMPS
CHAPTER 47A TRANSPORTATION FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 48 TREES AND SHRUBS
CHAPTER 48A VEHICLE TOW SERVICE
CHAPTER 48B VACANT BUILDINGS AND LOTS
CHAPTER 48C VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 49 WATER AND WASTEWATER
CHAPTER 50 CONSUMER AFFAIRS
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VOLUME III
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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)
SEC. 37-16.    SAME - SAME - CAP BADGE.
   There is hereby designated a cap badge which shall be worn by all members of the police department, which shall be roughly oblong in shape and shall be two and three-quarters inches long at its greatest length and two and one-sixteenth inches across at its greatest width, or two and three-eighths inches long at its greatest length and one and three-fourths inches wide at its greatest width. It shall consist of a five pointed star in the center thereof on a background of a circular sea with white capped waves. Directly above such star and centered on the upper point of the star shall be the word “Police” printed in a convex arc. The crown of such badge shall be a spread eagle. Between the left horizontal point of the star and the left lower point of the star shall be printed the word “Dallas” and between the right horizontal point of the star and the right lower point of the star shall be printed the word “Texas”. Directly beneath and between the two lower points of the star shall be the number of the badge wearer. The base of such badge shall consist of a wreath each side of which flares upward around the center piece of the badge to touch each wing of the eagle. Across the base of such wreath shall be printed the rank of the policeman.
   All lettering and numerals on the cap badge shall be recessed in black enamel. Blue flowed enamel shall be recessed under the wings of the eagle between each star point and between the badge number and the leaves of the wreath. In the area between each of the star points the metal is to show through the blue flowed enamel to designate the white capped waves. (Code 1941, Art. 109-15; Ord. Nos. 5614; 11743)
SEC. 37-17.   SAME - ADDITIONAL COLORS AND ATTACHMENTS.
   All other details of color and attachments on police badges shall be as agreed upon by the purchasing agent of the city and the chief of police of the city. (Code 1941, Art. 109-15; Ord. 5614)
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