All organizations have a code of conduct which employees are expected to follow.
Law enforcement is no exception.
The biggest difference is that being in the public eye, and being in an authoritative position, more responsibility is placed on each one of us to act in an appropriate manner. Every action we take, no matter how large or how small is magnified. All of us have taken an oath and agreed to live our lives, both publicly and privately, in an ethical manner. The department s code of ethics outlines our responsibilities as it relates to the performance of our job. We have sworn to uphold the laws, and to obey them ourselves, both in our public and private situations.