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Riverside Police Department
Code of Ethics according to 1965 Code:
All officers, whether elected or appointed,
shall, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, take and
subscribe to the following oath or affirmation:
I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the
Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois,
and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of , according to
the best of my ability.
(1965 Code, Sec. 4.04)
Every Village officer, besides the powers and
duties assigned to him by this Code, shall also have the further powers and
perform the further duties which usually pertain to his office, and shall be
subject to such other rules and regulations as the President and Board of
Trustees may from time to time prescribe or by ordinance establish.
(1965 Code, Sec. 4.08)2-17-10: Special Powers and
Duties:
Persons appointed special police or watchmen shall take and subscribe to the same
oath and shall possess all of the powers and be subject to all the obligations
and duties conferred and imposed upon the police of the Village by the
provisions of this Code and other ordinances of the Village and shall be subject
to the orders and directions of the Chief of Police. No person shall be
appointed a special policeman or watchman unless he is a citizen of the United
States and unless after an investigation, the character of the applicant is
found by the Chief of Police to be satisfactory. Nothing herein contained shall
be construed to give special policemen the right to carry concealed weapons
except when they are on duty on the premises prescribed in the certificate of
appointment or are otherwise assigned for special duty by the Chief of Police
(1965 Code, Sec. 12.26)
2-17-16: Powers, Execution of Process:
Any regular member of the Police Department shall have power and authority, and
it shall be his duty in the Village to serve and execute warrants and other
process for the apprehension and commitment of persons charged with the
violation of any Village ordinance or State Statute when such violation renders
the offender subject to such process, and while serving or executing or
assisting in the service or execution of any such warrant or process, he shall
be vested with and have all the powers and authority conferred on constables by
the common laws and laws of the State. (1965 Code, Sec. 12.10)
Mission Statement of The Communications
Officers:
The Communications Team Members will strive to:
Rapidly deliver service and information in a
positive professional manner;
Portray a professional image being ever mindful
of the public good and officer safety.
C Confident and courteous
O Optimistic, to look for the favorable, not
the negative
M Maintain high proficiency, treating each call
the same
M Maintain patience and understanding
U Update our skills
N Neutrality, assist not judge
I Maintain high personal integrity
C Calm and even tempered in the performance of
our duties
A Have a strong and healthy attitude
T Tolerance while dealing with the public and
fellow officers
O Open minded
R Do our best while representing our Department
and profession
S Sincerity, to sincerely care about people
As communicators, we provide support and
information to all. The personal and professional commitment in how we provide
communication knowledge and skill is based upon our pride in the Department and
our chosen profession. It is this pride which separates excellence from
mediocrity.
This code is used by:
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