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12 CAR § 1-124. The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
12 CAR § 1-124. The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
(a)(1) The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics shall be subscribed to by each certified law enforcement officer.
(2) Violation of any portion of the code may, upon Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training discretion, result in revocation of law enforcement certification.
(b) The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
(1) The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics will be administered as an oath to all trainees during the basic course.
(2) The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics:
AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 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
the police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor
will I condone such acts by other police officers. 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.