| Code
of Ethics |
| AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER, my fundamental duty is to serve the community;
to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent
against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation
and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to
respect the Constitutional rights of all persons to liberty,
equality and justice. I WILL keep my private life unsullied
as an example to all, and will conduct myself in a manner
that does not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I
will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn
or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly
mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and
deed in both my personal and official life, I will be
exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations
of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential
nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity
will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary
in the performance of my duty.
I WILL never act officiously or permit personal feelings,
prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities
or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise
for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals,
I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately
without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing
unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
I RECOGNIZE the badge of my office as a symbol of public
faith and I accept it as a public trust to be held so
long as I am true to the ethics of the police service.
I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery,
nor will I condone such acts by other police officers.
I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies
and their representatives in the pursuit of justice.
I KNOW that I alone am responsible for my own standard
of professional performance and will take every reasonable
opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge
and competence.
I WILL constantly strive to achieve these objectives
and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen
profession....Law Enforcement.
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