Ethics

Law enforcement administrators agree that upholding professional ethics and integrity is critically important for the profession. From recruiting and selection, through promotions and assignments, to training and field activities, no other factor weaves such a powerful web through every aspect of policing. There is a critical need to heighten the awareness and visibility of our ethical standards, both internally and externally. The IACP offers resources designed to provide guidance, instructional assistance, and resources to chief executives, planners, instructors, supervisors and officers on the topic of ethics in policing.

The Oath of Honor

The IACP Governing Body recently revised the IACP Oath of Honor to punctuate the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect and ensuring…

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The Oath of Honor

Policing Code of Ethics

The IACP adopted the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics at the 64th Annual IACP Conference and Exposition in October 1957, and updated it in 2024…

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Policing Code of Ethics

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Eyewitness Identification

Law enforcement agencies should develop evidence-based guidelines for effectively conducting eyewitness identifications in order to maximize the reliability of identifications, minimize erroneous identifications, and gather evidence...

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Harassment and Discrimination

In a time where the costs of liability insurance continue to rise driving many towns to self-insure or join insurance pools, law enforcement executives have...

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Standards of Conduct

Law enforcement officers must accept and abide by a high ethical and moral standard that is consistent with the rule of law they are sworn...

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Bias-Free Policing

Persons having contact with members of a law enforcement agency should be treated in a fair, impartial, equitable, and objective manner, in accordance with law, and without...

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Bias-Based Legislation

WHEREAS, there has been an increased amount of media and special interest attention to allegations of bias by law enforcement officers; and

WHEREAS, this has...

Resolution

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Fraudulent or Misleading Police Solicitation

WHEREAS, law enforcement organizations have long enjoyed the support and trust of the citizens in the communities they serve; and,

WHEREAS, this support and trust...

Resolution

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Webinar Discussion on the FBI's Crime in the United States Report

Webinar hosted by the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and IACP: Discussion on the FBI's Crime in the United States Report.

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Addressing and Preventing Gender Bias Infographic

This infographic presents critical context to assist law enforcement agencies to address and prevent gender bias in responses to gender-based violence.

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