Theodore Roosevelt wants to Reform and Recruit Police for New York! "No Bad Moral Character"

."No weakling no man of bad moral character and imperfect physical development need apply we need men of intelligence and sobriety"

This is a incredible Theodore Roosevelt signed Article/Press release for Police recruitment signed in fountain pen at conclusion of article. The consignor states the article was made to be published in the New York Times Newspaper during the summer of 1895. The Article goes on to state what Theodore Roosevelt is looking for as a police officers. In fine condition is attached to large album page with some other autographs on back of a newspaper man and Edward payson Weston was a notable pedestrian responsible in the rise of the sport in the 1860's-70's.

The article In full states: The salary of a policeman at the beginning is $1,000 a year and within five years it rises to $1400 more ever all the higher places, from that of Rollins men to that of chief which are over 400 number and which range in salary up to $6000 are filled by promotion from the ranks. At the end of 25 years the officer is retired on a pension of Half pay for life no member of force can be discharged except after trial and for a good cause. No weakling no man of bad moral character and imperfect physical development need apply we need men of intelligence and sobriety and for men who fill these requirementsThe chance is one such as rarely offers never before in the history of the city have so many appointments to the police force in open and never before have these appointments been able been open to all citizens strictly on their merits. It is a chance such as does not offer itself once in a generation. All persons fitted for the service or earnestly desired to come forward at once as the appointments must be made within the next four months. All further information and all application blanks, maybe had by mail by addressing civil service board police headquarters, 300 Mulberry St., New York City. Applicants need not apply in person. Absolute fairness is guaranteed and of those that pass examinations all are appointed save in the in frequent cases where subsequent investigation shows some moral shortcomings. I wish this could be published in your paper yours truly "Theodore Roosevelt" President Board of police.

In May of 1895 Roosevelt became president of the board of commissioners and radically reformed the police force. Roosevelt was police commissioner between 1895 and 1897, he implemented regular inspections of firearms and annual physical exams, appointed recruits based on their physical and mental qualifications, rather than political affiliation, established Meritorious Service Medals, and closed corrupt police hostelries. During his tenure, a Municipal Lodging House was established by the Board of Charities, and Roosevelt required officers to register with the Board; he also had telephones installed in station houses.

Roosevelt made a habit of walking officers' beats late at night and early in the morning to make sure that they were on duty. He made a concerted effort to uniformly enforce New York's Sunday closing law; in this, he ran up against boss Tom Platt as well as Tammany Hall—he was notified that the Police Commission was being legislated out of existence. His crackdowns led to protests and demonstrations. Invited to one large demonstration, not only did he surprisingly accept, he delighted in the insults, caricatures and lampoons directed at him, and earned some surprising good will. Roosevelt chose to defer rather than split with his party. As Governor of New York State, he would later sign an act replacing the Police Commission with a single Police Commissioner

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