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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 in both 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 friendship 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 constantly
strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself
before God to my chosen profession—Law Enforcement.
Adopted in full by Mount Pleasant Police Department,
January 10, 1994
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