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 or disorder; and to respect
the Constitutional rights of all the 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 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 of 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 of 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 ideas, dedicating myself
before God to my chosen profession ... law enforcement.
Please take this time to take this short test to see
where YOUR ethics are:
