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Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation,
and the peaceful against violence and disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all persons 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 in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department.
What I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.
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 law courageously 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 the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve
those objectives and ideals, dedicating myself to my chosen profession – law enforcement.
Source: Based on the IACP, Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
Contact Us
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Robert Stocks
Chief of Police
Longmeadow Police Department
34 Williams Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106
- Non-Emergency: (413) 567-3311
- Fax: (413) 567-1087
- Chief of Police : (413) 565-4192
- Tip Line (413) 567-3311 Ext. 9157
- Community Resource Supervisor: (413) 567-3311 Ext. 9152
- School Resource Officer: (413) 567-3311 Ext. 9153
Records Request and LTC Appointment: Lpdrecords@longmeadow.org – Phone: (413) 567-3311 Ext. 9150