Santa Monica Fire Captain Matt Norris rings the bell ten-times during the Police/Fire Public Safety Memorial at City Hall on Wednesday, May 17, 2009. The Santa Monica Police Department fired off a twenty-one-gun salute during the memorial on Wednesday. The memorial recognized public safety officers who gave their lives in the line of duty to protect the citizens of Santa Monica.

Santa Monica Police Harbor Patrol Officers Alex Smith and his partner is Gevorg Akopyan navigate the "Tango I," a 16 foot Zodiac, at Santa Monica Bay during a training session on Saturday, April, 11, 2009.

Hundreds of taxpayers protest on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica during a tax day 'Tea Party' on April, 15, 2009. The tax day Tea Party is a national collaborative grassroots effort to protest against the passage of President Barack Obama’s trillion-dollar stimulus. Hundreds of Tea Parties were stage across America.

Santa Monica Police Officer Tavera pretends to arrest Peter Rabbit AKA John Barlinski for impersonating the Easter Bunny at Douglas Park during Santa Monica Jaycees' 17th Annual Peter Rabbit Day on Saturday, April 11, 2009. Peter Rabbit was released unharmed.

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Aziz karim, 34, drives through a pattern course during Santa Monica Police Traffic Service Officer Scooter Training at Santa Monica beach on Monday, March 23, 2009.

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(1) Santa Monica Police Captain Alex Padilla swears-in during a promotion and awards ceremony at City Hall's City Council Chambers on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Padilla began his career with the SMPD in 1978 as a Cadet. at the age of 19. SMPD Chief Timothy J. Jackman (center) oversees the ceremony at City Hall. (2) Estella Padilla pins her husband Captain Alex Padilla with his new Captains badge while their son Miachel, 15, looks-on. (3) Alex Padilla Jr., 21, pins new Captain Bars onto his fathers, Captain Alex Padilla's uniform during a promotion and awards ceremony. (4) Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackmon welcomes Captain Padilla to the Cammand Staff during the promotion and awards ceremony at City Hall's City Council Chambers on Thursday, April 2, 2009.

Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

"As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice."

"I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. 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."

"I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities."

"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 police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice." "I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence." "I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession. . . law enforcement."

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(1) Jay McGraw, Executive Producer of the hit TV show “The Doctors” speaks after receiving the Santa Monica Red Cross 2009 Spirit Award during the 3rd Annual Red Tie Affair at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, March 28, 2009. (2) McGraw with his cast and crew pose for a portrait after receiving 2009 Spirit Award. (3) McGraw holds his Spirit Award. (4) Santa Monica City Councilman Bobby Shriver (left) and Carlos Crocker (right) present Russ Kino, MD, Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director of Emergency Services of Saint John's Health Center, with the Rick Crocker Spirit of Volunteerism Award. The award was named for Santa Monica Red Cross volunteer and Santa Monica Police Officer, Ricardo A Crocker who was killed in Al-Anbar province, Iraq, on May 25, 2005, while on active duty as aUnited States Marine Corps Reservist. (5,6) Santa Monica Firefighters carry Lisa Masterson, OB/GYN and Co-Host of 'The Doctor' after wining the Firehouse tour and Lunch for four during the live auction. (7) World Champion Big Board Surfer, Garrett “GMac” MacNamara, 41, who hails from Hawaii, and Warren Metcalfe, 24, an internationally ranked professional surfer and model, auction of a "9:Fish" Barracuda model surfboard with a private surfing lesson during the live auction. (8,9) Dr Robert M. Rey, MD, who stars in the reality show 'Dr. 90210' on the E! Entertainment Channel, and his wife Hayley pet SMPD Officer Roberto Villegas' K-9 Partner, Nero, a 6 year-old Belgian Malinois, after wining the K-9 Ride along during the live auction.

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(top) Lion Mike Cortrite presents Santa Monica Police Chief, Timothy J. Jackman with theSanta Monica Lions Club's 28th Annual Community Recognition Award on Thursday, March 19, 2009, at the Double Tree Guest Suites Hotel. (center) Chief, Timothy J. Jackman poses for a portrait with his wife Lisa after receiving theSanta Monica Lions Club's Community Recognition Award. (above) Jean McNeil-Wyner and Iao Katagiri, past community recognition award recipients, present Chief Jackman with a gift during the ceremony.

Lions are an international network of 1.3 million men and women in 205 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. Known for working to end preventable blindness, Lions participate in a vast variety of projects important to their communities. These projects range from cleaning up local parks to providing supplies to victims of natural disasters. Beginning in 1917, the association of Lions clubs has provided millions of people with the opportunity to give something back to their communities.

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