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Irwindale Police Department Irwindale PD Policy Manual LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS As a law enforcement , my fundamental duty is to serve the community; 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 to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will 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 law 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, political beliefs, aspirations, 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 service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other s. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice. I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession . . . law enforcement. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2017/04/25, All Rights Reserved. Law Enforcement Code of Ethics - 2 Published with permission by Irwindale Police Department Irwindale Police Department Irwindale PD Policy Manual MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Department, together with the community, is to deliver professional service, providing a safer environment and enhanced quality of life guided by compassion, integrity, teamwork and ethical conduct. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2017/04/25, All Rights Reserved. Mission Statement - 3 Published with permission by Irwindale Police Department Irwindale Police Department Irwindale PD Policy Manual Table of Contents MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF OF POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 100 - Law Enforcement Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 102 - Chief Executive Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 104 - Oath of Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 106 - Policy Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 204 - Chief's Operations Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 206 - Emergency Management Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 208 - Training Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 212 - Electronic Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 214 - Administrative Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 216 - Staffing Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 218 - License to Carry a Firearm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 220 - Retiree Concealed Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Chapter 3 - General Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 300 - Use of Force .