Policy Text
Policy
100Fremont Police Department
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
100.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all peace officers are aware of their individual
responsibilities to maintain their integrity and that of their department at all times.
100.2 POLICY
The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics shall be administered to all peace officer trainees during
the Basic Academy course and to all other persons at the time of appointment (11 CCR 1013).
100.3 LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS
AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, my fundamental duty is to serve; to safeguard lives and
property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation,
and the peaceful against abuse or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all 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.
100.3.1 OBJECTION TO RELIGIOUS AFFIRMATION
Reference to religious affirmation in the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics may be omitted where
objected to by the officer.
100.3.2 EMPLOYEE RESONSIBILITY
The Fremont Police Department requires all law enforcement officers to abide by the Law
Enforcement Code of Ethics. All employees are required to abide by the department code of ethics
as written in the Standards of Conduct policy (331).
100.4 TRAINING
Ethics training shall be conducted for all employees biennially.
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Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
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