1846 ORD CREATING POLICE RESERVE UNIT IN COP

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Section 13, Other officers may be provided as the need arises, e.g., Chaplain, Fire-Arms Instructor, Medical Officer, Fhotographer, Records and Identification Officer, etc. Section 14. General Rules A. Conduct in General 1. A member must be courteous, quiet, civil and orderly. 2. In performance of duty, he must maintain his temper, patience, and discretion. 3. He must at all times ref rain from course, profane, or insolent language; but when re- quired, act with firmness and sufficient energy to perform his duty, 4o Members must at all times be civil and re- spectful toward each other and toward all other persons on all occasions. B. Taking Appropriate A.ction 1. Failure to report or to take appropriate action in the case of crime, disorder, or other act or condition requiring Folice action, will be regarded as neglect of duty and such failure to act will be suff i.- cient cause for strict disciplinary action. 2. Neglect of duty in some instances, in addi- tion to violating a Department rule, may be a violation of a specific State Law and the provisions of the City Qrdinances. C. Intoxicating I:iquors 1. A member of the Department shall not drink intoxicating liquors of any kind immediately prior to reporting for duty, nor under any circumstances shall he drink any intoxicants while on duty or in uniform. Any violation of this regulation shall be deemed sufficient cause for dismissal. 2. At all other times a member, if he drinks intoxicants at all, shall do so in private and with moderation in order not to bring justifiable criticism upon himself or the Department. D. Imparting Official Business l. All official business of the`Department must be treated as confidential and shall not be transmitted to anyone without first obtaining permission of the Chief of Police to release such information.