Sioux Falls Police Policies/Procedures

0100

Standards / Conditions of Employment

0200

Organization

0300

Benefits

0400

Risk Management

0500

Investigations

0600

Response to Resistance

0700

Offenses

0800

Juveniles

0900

Materials

1000

Operations

1100

Special units

1200

Evidence

1300

Records

1500

Misc.

Standards

S100-P101

Personal Appearance

S100-P110

Discrimination/Harassment

S100-P113

Off Duty Conduct

S100-P117

Bias Based Policing

S100-P121

Domestic Misconduct

S100-P123

Sexual Misconduct

S100-P124

Duty to Intervene

S100-P125

Mission Statement

S200-P201

Partnering with the community to serve, protect, and promote quality of life.

Vision Statement

S200-P202

Code of Ethics

S200-P203

Code of Ethics Fundamental Duty 1

To serve mankind

Code of Ethics Fundamental Duty 2

To safeguard lives and property

Code of Ethics Fundamental Duty 3

To protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder

Code of Ethics Fundamental Duty 4

To respect the constitutional rights of all persons to liberty, equality, and justice

Code of Ethics Oath

As a Law Enforcement Officer, 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 law enforcement. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself to my chosen profession, law enforcement.

Organizational Structure

S200-P206

Chain of Command; Mayor, Chief of Police, Assistant Chief of Police, Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Police Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

S200-P207

Code of Ethics Duty 1

Keep my private life untarnished as an example to all.

Code of Ethics Duty 2

Maintain courageous calm in the fear of danger, scorn, or ridicule.

Code of Ethics Duty 3

Develop self-restraint.

Code of Ethics Duty 4

Be constantly mindful of the welfare of others.

Code of Ethics Duty 5

Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life.

Code of Ethics Duty 6

Be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department.

Code of Ethics Duty 7

Remember that whatever 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.

Code of Ethics Duty 8

Never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions.

Code of Ethics Duty 9

Enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or violence.