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<br /> Officcrs s::(.'i :evote thcir entir�� tirae :.nd eittisr�ion to thc servica of' the depart-
<br /> :.;.� ar.d ti�vy ar:; prohibited fi•�,z iollaz���r,g r-ny othcr, cc.11ing or �r_gabin� in a.ny ,
<br /> other business. lhcy r,L:,.y, t�rith tho consent of thu C�.pt�in of thcir Division, serve (;_
<br /> � in the c�.p�city of privatc i��tchr.i�n or Spcci�l Offic�r during thoir off-duty timc.,
<br /> if such �dditional :-rork does not interferc �,�ith th.; officill performunce cf their
<br /> r��ulnr duty. Such cxtru duties r.iust be rc� ted� kcport must st�te duratior. if
<br /> knoz�m. If not lrno�m, rcport r•►ust bc r.iadc -.r�� such cxtr� duties� are ended. _
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<br />� Officers �re r.eld to Ue alvr�ys on duty� although periodically relievcd fro� -�he rou- ;
<br /> tino .perforralr�ce of it. They �re al���ays subject to orders from- SuPerior Officcrs
<br /> and to c�.11s f'ro�: civili�.ns, �.nd the fa.ct that they r.��y be technically "off duty" �
<br /> sha.11 not be r�eld as reliovino ther:z from thc resnonsibilit� of taking propor police
<br /> a.ction in any matter coming to their attcntion.
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<br /> Officers shwl:. avoid any conduct or spocch which is subversive to good order or di�-
<br /> cipline. Dis«grecablc dutics must be performed and unpopular ordcrs oUcycd with
<br /> cheerful yrill'.ngness. Grouehincss, s�rc�s�, v�rise cra,cks, flares of' tenpor shkll be
<br /> c.vaidc�d. Ofi'.cers sh�::ll a�: �lI �times �crforri thcir duty us outlined. Officers
<br /> sh�ll perfor:n wll duties requircd of thcm by thoir Sunerior Officcrs, rebardless of
<br /> v�rhether or noi; such dutios are spocificully �ssigncd to �then by the Duty �:Ia.nual.
<br /> � Officers shal:_ direct cnd coordinate thcir cfforts in sucli r.manner as tirill tcnd to
<br /> cst�.blish a.nd :naintain �h� highest stand�rd of ef£icicney. Officers sh�.11 conduct
<br /> thcnsclvcs in such a rk�nncr ^s to bring a.�out thc �re��-�cst ha.rr.iony and cooperation '
<br /> betvroc;n the �,r��rious divisions. Ofi icors sha.11 be civil �nd respectful to superiors,
<br /> associates, and to ci�izens. yy'han addressi;d Uy.�.n Officcr or ci�izen, ��y�,
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<br /> Ofiicors shali. be civil, orderly, courtcous �nd quiet in their conduct and denort-
<br /> ment. Tney s n�.11 avoid o_ns:•rcrin� questions 9.n 2 shor-t or abru�t r.k�nner, but shwll
<br />, givc thc grc..test �ossiale kttcn-�ion �nd courtesy. They shc�ll refre�in fron h�rsh,
<br /> violent, coarso, profc,nc or insolcnt lan�ue.�o z�rhile on or ofi duty. Ofi"iccrs. off
<br /> duty but in ifor!n sh«ll conduct ther.isclvcs as thou�h 'chcy �rere on duty.' Officors
<br /> sh�ll �.ct �-:i� di�nity, n^.int�in � solr�ierly bearin�, :nd avoid � slouchy, slovenly
<br /> attitudo of ;nind or body. Thcy sha.11 not show � l�.zy dispositivn, not loun�c abou-�
<br /> nor slccp vrhile on duty, nor l�i�ce thcir �ect on desks, otc., ir� any Policc Depart- - -� -
<br /> ment office o��en to public viev�r, bu-t sl�all at all tiries be attcntive to their duties
<br /> and sh�ll bf their alcrtness �nd obscrvation dcr.ZOnstr�tc thcir intcrest in their
<br /> v-rork. Ofi ice.�s shull avoid idle convcrsation,:. vrith c.ryoune tithilc on duty. Officer"s
<br /> arc prohioitc i fror.i intluencing or attom�ting to ir.fluonca by thrcats or othervri"se,
<br /> the l�vrful ausiness of any persorl. They sh:11 :�:.intwin an oven, checrful tempor,
<br /> rcoardlcss of L-r.c; provoca.tion, rcm��ir_ing cool e.nd eollected at all times. They
<br /> shall �i�rc th�iz• n�sne and badge number rThen raqucr;tcd, in a respectful, gentle:n�:,.nly ,
<br /> r.�.:.nner.
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<br /> Officers sh�ll h�.ve res�ect for and comply s'nth ..11 lativs :,rhile on or oif duty. They
<br /> sPiall study c�refully and thoroughly understand thoir Duty i'w.nu�l, Spcci�l Duties,
<br /> i cgulations, �rc�inanc�es and St�.tc �nd redcral L���rs.
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<br /> Officcrs ti•rho �re; incompcter_t, inefficient, co.�T�rdly or una.blc to �crfor*a required
<br /> duties ;F�rill b� dismisse3 fror,i the service.
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<br /> Ofi icors sii:�ll not conduct ther.�.sclvcs in an immoral, indecent, lerrd, or disorderly
<br /> ; m�.nner, nor in a :nlnner ,rhich r.iig�it be construcd by �n obs�rver �s i.m�or�l, indo-
<br /> cent, l,cz�rd or disordcrly. Thcy sh:ll not bc guilty of any �isconduct or neblect.of
<br /> duty or conduct �rojudici�.l to �ood order �nc� discipline, or coizduct unbeconing �n
<br /> Ofiicer and a gcnticr.k.�.n �.lthou,r�,h such cond�ct bc not s��ccifically sct forth in
<br /> tnese rules. __ . -.- - 6• .
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<br /> O£ficers shall re�ort to a Superior Officer any vi6lation of a rule or order, or
<br /> any conduct of another officer or of a Special O£ficer vrhich is of a nature ta
<br /> cause embarra.ssment to the Depa.rtment.
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<br /> Officer� shall not drink any alcoholic or intoxicatin� liquor of any kind while
<br /> on dut� nor �rhile��f,�,f,, dut to t e nt that the are unfit for duty. Neither
<br />� shall they report for� y wit�i�d�3or of liquor on their bre�th. Officers shall
<br /> not buy liquor while in uniform., nor°at any time frequent for the ��urchase of, or
<br />'i consumption of liquor, any plaee whore inta.icating liquor is sold for consumption
<br />� on the nremises.
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<br />� Officers shall gp ar�ed at all times vrhether on duty or off, �.nd r�.t a�l:l timos
<br /> il c�rry their badge a.nd police box key. � •
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