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Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

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As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to:
Serve mankind;
Safeguard lives and property;
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 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.

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.
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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 courteously 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 these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession - law enforcement.
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I will keep....
Maintain....
Develop self-restraint....
Honest in thought....
I will be exemplary....
Whatever I see or hear....
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I will keep....
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all.
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Maintain....
Maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule.
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Develop....
Develop self-restraint and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others.
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Honest in....
Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life,
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I will be exemplary
I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department.
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Whatever I see....
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.
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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 courteously and appropriately, without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
Paragraph 3 Memory Joggers:
I will never........
With no........
And with relentless.......
I will enforce........
Without.......
Never employing......
And never......
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I will never...
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions.
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With no.......
With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals,
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I will enforce.....
I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately, without fear or favor, malice or ill-will
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Never employing......
Never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
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I recognize.......
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.
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I will constantly.....
I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession - law enforcement.

I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession - law enforcement.
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