Members and employees shall be courteous and
orderly in their dealings with the public. They shall perform their
duties quietly, avoiding harsh, violent, profane or insolent language,
and shall always remain calm regardless of provocation. Upon request,
they are required to supply their names and badge numbers in a courteous
manner. They shall attend to requests from the public quickly and
accurately, avoiding unnecessary referral to other parts of the Department.
All members, even though charged with vigorous
and unrelenting enforcement of the law, must remain completely impartial
toward all persons coming to the attention of the Department. Violations
of the law are against the people of the state and not against the
individual officer. All citizens are guaranteed equal protection under
the law. Exhibiting partiality for or against a person because of
race, creed or influence is conduct unbecoming an officer. Similarly,
unwarranted interference in the private business of others when not
in the interests of justice is conduct unbecoming an officer.
Courtesy and civility toward the public is required
of all members of the Department. Members shall not use words which
humiliate, disparage, demean, degrade, ridicule or insult a person
because of his race, creed, color, national origin or ancestry.
Members of the Department shall not make public
statements concerning the work, plans, policies or affairs of the
Department which may impair or disrupt the operation of the Department
or which are obscene, unlawful or defamatory.
No member or employee shall knowingly become
a member of or connected with any subversive organization, except
when necessary in the performance of duty, and then only under the
direction of the Chief of Police.
No police officer or civilian employee shall,
except in the discharge of police duties, knowingly associate with
or have any dealings with any person or organization which advocates
or which is instrumental in fostering hatred, prejudice or oppression
against any racial or religious group.
Members and employees shall not permit their
names or photographs to be used to endorse any product or service
which is in any way connected with law enforcement without the permission
of the Chief of Police. They shall not, without the permission of
the Chief of Police, allow their names or photographs to be used in
any commercial testimonial which alludes to their positions or employment
with the Department.
All requests for public speeches, demonstrations
and the like will be routed to the Chief of Police for approval and
processing. Members and employees directly approached for this purpose
shall suggest that the party submit his request to the Chief of Police.
