Policy Text
11/20/25, 2:17 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR WHICH MIGHT TEND TO BRING DISCREDIT UPON
HIMSELF OR THE DEPARTMENT, OR CONDUCT HIMSELF IN A MANNER
THAT IS UNBECOMING AN EMPLOYEE, OR USE INTOXICATING LIQUORS
TO THE EXTENT WHICH RENDERS HIM UNFIT TO REPORT FOR HIS NEXT
REGULAR TOUR OF DUTY.
CONDUCT
RESPONSIBILITY OF EMPLOYEES:? OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT, AT
ALL TIMES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF FLORIDA CITY SHALL OBSERVE
THE LAWS (EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED, i.e., PURSUITS)
AND PRESERVE THE PUBLIC PEACE, PREVENT CRIMES, DETECT AND
ARREST VIOLATORS OF THE LAW, PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY AND
ENFORCE ALL CRIMINAL LAWS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, THE COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE, AND THE
ORDINANCES OF FLORIDA CITY OF WHICH THE DEPARTMENT TAKES
COGNIZANCE, AND RENDER THEIR SERVICES OF THE CITY AND CITIZENS
OF THE CITY WITH ZEAL, COURAGE, DISCRETION, FIDELITY, AND
LOYALTY.
RECOMMENDING:? MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT
RECOMMEND OR SUGGEST TO ANY PERSON ARRESTED BY THIS
DEPARTMENT, OR ANY PRISONER, OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON, THE
EMPLOYMENT OR HIRE OF ANY PERSON AS AN ATTORNEY, COUNSEL, OR
BAIL BONDSMAN EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY.
COURTESY:? COURTESY TOWARD THE PUBLIC AND EACH OTHER IS
DEMANDED OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT.? EMPLOYEES IN
THEIR CONDUCT AND DEPORTMENT SHALL BE DIPLOMATIC IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES, AND SHALL SERVE THE CITY IN THE
DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES, CONTROLLING THEIR TEMPERS AND
EXERCISING THE UTMOST PATIENCE AND DISCRETION, BUT WHEN
REQUIRED, THEY MUST ACT WITH FIRMNESS AND WITH SUFFICIENT
ENERGY TO PROMPTLY PERFORM THEIR DUTIES.? THEY SHALL REFRAIN
FROM USING COARSE, VIOLENT, PROFANE, OR INSOLENT-LANGUAGE.
COURTESY TO FLAG:? EMPLOYEES IN UNIFORM,? UNLESS ENGAGED IN
POLICE DUTIES REQUIRING THEIR DIRECT ATTENTION, ON THE
APPROACH OF THE COLORS WILL FACE THE FLAG (COLORS) AND
RENDER A SHARP, MILITARY SALUTE.? EMPLOYEES IN CIVILIAN
CLOTHES WILL STAND AT ATTENTION, HOLDING THEIR RIGHT HAND
OVER LEFT BREAST.? THE SALUTE WILL BE MADE AND HELD WHEN THE
COLORS APPROACH WITHIN SIX PACES AND UNTIL THEY HAVE PASSED
SIX PACES BEYOND.? ONLY THE COLORS AT THE HEAD OF EACH
DIVISION OF THE PARADE WILL BE SALUTED.
COURTESY TO NATIONAL ANTHEM:? WHEN THE NATIONAL ANTHEM IS
PLAYED OUT OF DOORS, EMPLOYEES IN UNIFORM WILL STAND, FACE
11/20/25, 2:17 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
THE COLORS AND/OR MUSIC AND RENDER A SHARP MILITARY SALUTE
UNTIL THE ANTHEM IS COMPLETED.? EMPLOYEES IN CIVILIAN CLOTHES
WILL FACE THE COLORS AND/OR MUSIC, COME TO ATTENTION, AND
PLACE HAND OR HAT OVER LEFT BREAST.? IF THE ANTHEM IS PLAYED
INDOORS, EMPLOYEES WILL REMOVE THE HEADGEAR WITH THE RIGHT
HAND AND PLACE THE HAND (HOLDING THE HEADGEAR) OVER THE
LEFT BREAST.
CONDUCT IN PUBLIC:? MEMBERS SHALL NOT SMOKE OR CHEW GUM
WHILE MEETING THE PUBLIC IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY.?
VENDORS:?