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Glendale Police Department Policy Manual
LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS
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 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 both in 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 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 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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MISSION, VISION, VALUES
MISSION STATEMENT
It is our mission to protect Glendale, preserve trust, and maximize our potential.
DEPARTMENT VISION
It is the vision of the Glendale Police Department to be a world-class organization, focused on
providing the highest quality of professional policing services to our community, while striving to
be at the forefront of law enforcement.
ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
Employee Wellness and Development.
Professionalism.
Proactive Policing.
Community Partnerships.
Innovation.
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Table of Contents
CHIEF'S PREFACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MISSION, VISION, VALUES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
100 - Law Enforcement Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
101 - Chief Executive Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
102 - Oath of Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
103 - Policy Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
201 - General Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
202 - Emergency Management Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
203 - Training Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
204 - Paging and Telephone System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
205 - Electronic Mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
206 - Administrative Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
207 - Staffing Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
208 - License to Carry a Firearm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
209 - Retiree Concealed Firearms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 3 - General Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
300 - Use of Force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
301 - Use of Force Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .