Two of the newest members of the SMPD family, Jay Zabate, 24, (L) and Adam Buus, 26, (R) swear-in and sign the "Oath of Office" during the Swearing-in Ceremony at Santa Monica City Council Chambers on Thursday, June 26, 2008. Jay Zabate, is a lateral from Los Angeles Count Sheriffs Department and Adam Buus, is a former Santa Monica Police Cadet.

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."

(top) Santa Monica Fire Captain Scott Ziegert rings the bell ten times during the Police/Fire Public Safety Memorial at City Hall on Thursday, May 01, 2008. The Santa Monica Police Department  fired off a twenty-one-gun salute during the memorial on Thursday. The memorial recognized public safety officers who gave their lives in the line of duty to protect the citizens of Santa Monica.

1) Santa Monica Police Lieutenant Clinton Muir speaks after receiving the  Rotary Club of Santa Monica's 2008 Public Service Recognition Award at the Riviera Country Club on Friday, April 11, 2008. The three other honorees at the Public Recognition Day were: Paul Casey, Senior Transit Program Analyst from Big Blue Buss, Captain Mark Bridges from the Santa Monica Fire Department and Irma Lyons, Principle from Will Rogers Learning Community. 2) SMPD Chief Timothy J. Jackman presents Lieutenant Clinton Muir with the 2008 Public Service Recognition Award. 3) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone presents Captain Mark Bridges with the 2008 Public Service Recognition Award. 4) Santa Monica Malibu Unified School Superintendent Dianne Talarico presents Irma Lyons with the 2008 Public Service Recognition Award. 5) Big Blue Bus General Manager Stephanie Negriff presents Paul Casey with the 2008 Public Service Recognition Award. Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. There are more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries, and there are over 1.2 million members World-Wide. The members of Rotary Clubs are known as Rotarians. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary's best-known motto is "Service above Self," and its secondary motto is "They profit most who serve best."  © 2008 FabianLewkowicz.com