CANON OF ETHICS

I will demonstrate ethical leadership to advance the value and prestige of our agency to community leaders and citizens.

 

I will seek creative and innovative solutions to professional problems and challenges to best fulfill my duties and responsibilities as a law enforcement executive.

 

I will provide executive leadership to our agency and community utilizing the professional tools of organizational values, vision, mission, strategic planning, and exemplary ethical standards to advance its service and components status in the community.

 

I will manage change effectively and efficiently to best utilize all resources, (personnel, financial, internal and external issues, and time) to improve the services provided by our agency for our community.

 

I will manage internal and external issues, interpersonal relations, and facilitate productive work teams within our agency and community to advance the quality of services provided.

 

I will manage the affairs of our agency to assure the highest integrity, trust, and conduct in all aspects of our professional and private lives.

I will continuously strive to improve the administrative and technical practices within my agency.

 

I will encourage all police officers to conduct themselves in accordance with the highest possible professional, legal and ethical standards.

Approved by CLEE Board, December 3, 2004