3-01/000.13 - Professional Conduct - Core Values

Members shall conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the Department’s Core Values.  Members shall not ignore nor contradict the Department’s Core Values.  Examples of conduct inconsistent with the Department’s Core Values include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Conduct or behavior resulting from a situational outburst of emotion including, but not limited to, the use of profanity and/or other inappropriate, inconsiderate, and/or insensitive language, phrases, or terms of speech;
2. Conduct or behavior that demonstrates a bias, prejudice, and/or intolerance, or demonstrates a trend or pattern of undesirable and/or unprofessional behavior; and/or,
3. Conduct or behavior so egregious that it constitutes a severe and immediate threat to the integrity of the Department and/or jeopardizes the health, safety, and/or welfare of the public including, but not limited to, criminal misconduct of members, and/or the misuse of Department assets, resources, or intellectual property.