The law enforcement officer’s code of ethics shall be as follows:
(A) 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 people.
(B) I will keep my private life untarnished as an example to all; maintain calm in the face of ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. I will obey the laws of the land and the regulations of my Department.
(C) I will never permit personal feelings, prejudice or friendships to influence my decisions. I will enforce the law without malice, never accepting gratuities.
(D) 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 to my chosen profession of law enforcement.
(`90 Code, § 16-4)