Law
Enforcement Code of Ethics
AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER, my fundamental duty is to serve
mankind; 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 men to liberty, equality and justice.
I WILL keep my private
life unsullied as an example to all;
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 in 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 feeling,
prejudices, animosities or friendship 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 constantly strive to
achieve these objectives and ideals,
dedicating myself before God to my chosen
profession…law enforcement.
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