Code of Ethics of the Office of the Sheriff

• Author: George Kurian
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• CODE OF ETHICS OF THE SHERIFF.

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INTRODUCTION The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) was founded in 1940 and currently has approximately 50,000 members. It provides professional services to the law enforcement community, as well as a Victim Witness Program, National Neighborhood Watch, and Jail Officer Management studies. On June 4, 1986, the NSA Standards, Ethics, Education, and Training (SEET) Committee adopted a new Code of Ethics at its 46th Annual Conference. It was published in the bimonthly Sheriffs' Roll Call, and comments were solicited. After a further report by the SEET Committee to the NSA Board of Directors, the Code was adopted, along with an enforcement policy, at a meeting of the membership on June 24, 1987, at Grand Rapids, Michigan.

CODE OF ETHICS OF THE SHERIFF

As a constitutionally/statutorily elected Sheriff, I recognize and accept that I am given a special trust and confidence by the citizens and employees whom I have been elected to serve, represent and manage. This trust and confidence is my bond to ensure that I shall behave and act according to the highest personal and professional standards. In furtherance of this pledge, I will abide by the following Code of Ethics.

I shall ensure that I and my employees, in the performance of our duties, will enforce and administer the law according to the standards of the U.S. Constitution and applicable State Constitutions and statutes so that equal protection of the law is guaranteed to everyone. To that end I shall not permit personal opinions, party affiliations, or consideration of the status of others to alter or lessen this standard of treatment of others.

I shall establish, promulgate and enforce a set of standards of behavior of my employees which will govern the overall management and operation of the law

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enforcement functions, court related activities, and corrections operations of my agency.

I shall not tolerate nor condone brutal or inhumane treatment of others by my employees nor shall I permit or condone inhumane or brutal treatment of inmates in my care and custody.

I strictly adhere to standards of fairness and integrity in the conduct of campaigns for election and I shall conform to all applicable...