Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
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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 and disorder; and to respect the
constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality, and justice.
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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 and 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 in me in my official
capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in
the performance of my duty.
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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 courageously and appropriately without fear
or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or
violence, and never accepting gratuities.
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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 those objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before
God to my chosen profession—law enforcement.
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