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Middletown Township Police Department
As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to service 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 both in 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 is confided
to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is
necessary in the performance of my duties.
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices,
animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for
crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the laws
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 police
service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals,
dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement.
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