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We, members of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of
Police, 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:
1. 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.
2. We will neither solicit, nor accept, any gift, privilege, favor or
advantage from any persons which will place us under any obligation to
overlook any violation of a law, or will violate the ethics of our
profession.
3. We will observe all the provisions of the Constitution of the
United States and the State of Tennessee and will not deprive any
person of any right guaranteed by these great documents. We will, at
all times, endeavor to carry out the desires of the majority of the
citizens as legally expressed through proper legislature, judicial or
executive channels of government.
4. Having efficient police leadership 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 many requirements of our profession.
5. 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.
6. Recognizing the mutual dependence of all law enforcement and other
public agencies, we pledge our cooperation to all officials and
agencies interested in the promotion of justice and the improvement of
the general welfare. We will not allow envy, jealousy, or any other
motive to interfere with such cooperation.
7. We recognize our responsibility to the press of Tennessee as a
medium through which the public we serve can be kept informed of our
activities and we solicit its support of all honest police endeavors
and its condemnation of any act or policy detrimental to the best
interests of society.
8. We desire training for the professional development of each
department as a means of improving law enforcement for professional
recognition.
9. We further subscribe to the IACP (International Association of
Chiefs of Police) Code of Ethics. |
