Police Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS

	AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, MY FUNDEMENTAL 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.
		TO RESPECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ALL MEN TO LIBERTY, EQUALITY, AND JUSTICE.
	I WILL KEEP MY PRIVATE LIFE UNSULLIED A AN EXAMPLE TO ALL.
		I WILL MAINTAIN COURAGEOUS CALM IN TH EFACE OF DANGER, SCORN OR RIDICULE.
		I WILL DEVELOP SELF-RESTRAINT AND BE CONSTANTLY MINDFUL OF THE WELFARE OF OTHERS.
		I WILL BE HONEST IN BOTH THOUGHT AND DEED IN BOTH MY PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL 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 THAT IS CONFIDED TO ME IN MY OFFICIAL CAPACITY WILL BE EVER KEPT SECRET, UNLESS REVELATIONIS NECESSARY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF MY DUTY.
	I WILL NEVER ACT OFFICIOUSLY OR PERMIT PERSONAL FEELINGS, PREJUDICES, 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 UNNECESARY 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 HELOS 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.