As a Corrections Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve my
community; to safeguard the lives and property within my jurisdiction; to protect against
deception, oppression or intimidation; to prevent violence or disorder; and to respect and
preserve the constitutional rights of all.
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 Office. 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.
I will never act officiously nor permit personal feelings,
prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for
crime and with relentless dedication to duty, I will regulate those in my charge
appropriately and with dignity, without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing
unnecessary force or violence and never accepting a gratuity.
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
Adopted - 1956 The Peace Officers' Association of the State of California
As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve
mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent 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 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 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 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.
Law
Enforcement Code of Ethics
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
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