As a law enforcement officer, my duty
is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and
property; to protect the innocent against deception, the
weak against oppression and intimidation, and the
peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect
the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality,
and pursuit of happiness.
G
I will keep my private life unsullied
as an example to all and will behave in a manner which
does not bring discredit to me or my agency. I will
maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn,
or ridicule; develop self restrain; and to 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 law 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.
G
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
and never accepting gratuities.
G
I recognize the badge of my office as
a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public
trust to be held as long as I am true to the ethics of
the police service. I will never engage in acts of
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.
G
I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard
of professional performance and will take every
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.
