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COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK
POLICY NO: 2016-CPO-001
TITLE: CODE OF CONDUCT – COMMUNITY PEACE OFFICERS
ADOPTED: February 11, 2016 (C-53/16) SUPERCEDES NO: 2012-CPO-001
TO BE
REVIEWED: PAGE NO: 1 of 3
The Community Peace Officers for the County of Newell will adhere to the policy as
outlined in the Public Security Peace Officer Program Policy and Procedure Manual.
This is outlined in Section 19.2 page 42 CODE OF CONDUCT in the above stated
manual. Any questions or concerns regarding this policy will be directed to the
Community Peace Officer Supervisor.
POLICY STATEMENT
As required by the policies of the Alberta Department of the Solicitor General and
Public Security, as a condition to employ Peace Officers, a policy must be adopted
by Council that states the Code of Conduct for a Peace Officer.
PEACE OFFICER CODE OF CONDUCT
A Peace Officer shall not:
1. Violate:
a) An Act of the Parliament of Canada.
b) An Act of the Legislature of Alberta.
c) Any Regulation made under an Act of either the Parliament of Canada or
the Legislature of Alberta.
d) Any provision of the Peace Officer appointment.
e) Any Bylaw of County of Newell.
2. Act in:
a) A disorderly or inappropriate manner.
b) A manner that would be harmful to the organization discipline or is likely
to discredit the reputation of law enforcement.
c) A manner that is neither fit nor proper.
3. Apply the law differently or exercise authority on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, physical disability, marital status, age, ancestry or place of
origin, or in any manner that would contravene the Alberta Human Rights
Act.
4. Withhold or suppress a complaint against, or a report made about, a peace
officer.
COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK
POLICY NO: 2016-CPO-001
TITLE: CODE OF CONDUCT – COMMUNITY PEACE OFFICERS
ADOPTED: February 11, 2016 (C-53/16) SUPERCEDES NO: 2012-CPO-001
TO BE
REVIEWED: PAGE NO: 2 of 3
5. Neglect, without a lawful excuse, to promptly or diligently perform their
duties as a peace officer.
6. Willfully or negligently make or sign a false, misleading or inaccurate
statement in any official document or record.
7. Without lawful excuse:
a) Destroy, mutilate or conceal an official document or record.
b) Alter or erase an entry in an official document or record.
8. Make known any matter that is a person’s duty to keep in confidence.
9. Fail to account for or to make a prompt and true return of money or property
that the Peace Officer receives in the capacity as a Peace Officer.
10. Directly or indirectly ask for, or receive, a payment, gift, pass, subscription,
testimonial or favor without the consent of the employer.
11. Become involved in a financial, contractual or other obligation with a person
whom the Peace Officer could reasonably expect to report or give evidence
about.
12. Without lawful excuse, use the position as a peace officer for personal
advantage or another person’s personal advantage.
13. Exercise authority as a Peace Officer when it is unlawful or unnecessary to do
so.
14. Consume alcohol or have an illegal alcohol blood count while on duty.
15. Consume or otherwise use or possess drugs that are prohibited by law.
16. Report for duty, be on duty or be on stand-by for duty while unfit to do so by
the use of alcohol or a drug (includes prescription medication).
17. Demand, persuade or attempt to persuade another person to give, purchase
or obtain liquor for a peace officer who is on duty.
COUNTY OF NEWELL - POLICY HANDBOOK
POLICY NO: 2016-CPO-001
TITLE: CODE OF CONDUCT – COMMUNITY PEACE OFFICERS
ADOPTED: February 11, 2016 (C-53/16) SUPERCEDES NO: 2012-CPO-001
TO BE
REVIEWED: PAGE NO: 3 of 3
18. Apply excessive or otherwise inappropriate force in circumstances where
force is used.
19. Be in possession of any firearm while on duty, that is
a) Not approved by the Alberta Solicitor General.
b) Not issued to the Peace Officer by the employer of the Peace Officer.
c) Not authorized to possess or use.
20. When on duty discharge a firearm either intentionally or by accident, and not
report the discharge of the firearm to the Director of Municipal Services or
Supervisor of Peace Officers. This includes also any firearms training
exercise.
21. Fail to exercise sound judgment and restraint in the use and care of a
shotgun, firearm, OC spray, baton, other weapon or restraining device.