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Code
of
Ethics
We,
members
of the
Maine
Chiefs
of
Police
Association,
Inc.,
recognizing
our
responsibilities
to the
communities
we
serve
and our
obligations
to
society
in
general
and
with
the
knowledge
that
our
profession
requires
the
highest
ideals
and
rules
of
conduct,
hereby
adopt
the
following
code of
ethics
for
police
executives,
and
commend
them to
all
persons
in the
police
profession
for
their
guidance.
We
will
put
honesty,
truth
and
justice
above
all
other
considerations,
and we
will
not
allow
friendship,
enmity,
social
position,
political
influence,
nor
personal
motives
to
swerve
us from
the
impartial
performance
of
duty.
We
will
neither
solicit
nor
accept,
any
gift,
privilege,
favor
or
advantage
from
any
person
which
will
place
us
under
any
obligation
to
overlook
any
violation
of a
law, or
violate
the
ethics
of our
profession.
We
will
observe
all the
provisions
of the
Constitution
of the
United
States,
and
will
never
illegally
deprive
any
person
of any
right
guaranteed
by this
great
document.
We will
not
become
involved
any
social,
political,
or
religious
controversy
except
as
neutral
agents
of the
public,
and we
will at
all
times
endeavor
to
carry
out the
desires
of the
citizens
of
Maine
as
legally
expressed
through
legislative,
judicial
or
executive
channels
of
government.
Having
efficient
police
administration
as our
objective,
we
recognize
the
need
for
professional
fitness
on the
part of
police
executives
and
subordinates.
We
pledge
ourselves
to
advance
the
science
of
police
service
through
training
courses
and
other
methods
adequate
to meet
the
proper
requirements
of our
profession.
Recognizing
the
mutual
dependence
of all
law
enforcement
and
social
agencies,
we
pledge
our
cooperation
to all
officials
and
agencies
interested
in the
promotion
of
justice
and the
improvement
of
social
conditions.
We will
not
allow
envy,
jealousy,
or any
other
motive
to
interfere
with
such
cooperation.
We
will be
fair
with
subordinates
showing
only
that
favor
which
has
been
honestly
earned
by
meritorious
service
to the
public:
demanding
that
all
police
officers
perform
their
duties
and
enforce
the
laws
with
impartiality,
judgment
and
courtesy.
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