Department members are held to the highest standards of integrity and ethics. In particular, honesty and trustworthiness are of paramount importance to the credibility and integrity of all Department members. Honesty and maintaining the trust of those we serve depend on candor, forthrightness, sincerity, and accuracy.
Dishonesty destroys trust and violates Department policy. Examples of dishonesty and violations of trust include not only false statements, but also deliberate distortions of the truth; intentional exaggerations, concealment of or failure to disclose material facts, observations, or recollections, and failure to make full, complete and truthful statements when required.
Department members who violate this section are subject to discipline up to and including discharge.