Santa Monica City Manager Rod Gould (left) with Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Laurel Rosen (center) and Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman (right) present Santa Monica Police Officer Roberto Villegas  the 2011 Inspirational Hero Award during Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce's  17th Annual New Heroes Celebration at Le Merigot on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. The event is held to welcome new educators, police officers, and firefighters to the Santa Monica community.

‎Santa Monica Police Department Orlando Mielke, 40, maneuvers his way through a cone pattern course at the Santa Monica Beach, testing his skills before the watchful eyes of SMPD Motor Officer David Enriquez, who coaches him along on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. Mielke is practicing for an upcoming motorcycle training school.

911 Remembrance Ceremony 2011 - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

(left to right) Mia Fernandes, 2, Giuseppe McGrouther, 3, and his brother Adrian, 2, play a  Zodiac during the 28th Anniversary of National Night Out at Olympic Drive on Tuesday, Aug. 02, 2011.

National Night Out  involved 37 million people in 15,110  communities from all 50   states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. The goal of the Santa Monica Police Department is to build upon the good relationship our police and community share along with celebrating that partnership which makes the city of Santa Monica such a safe place to live, work, and visit. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime efforts and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.

Santa Monica Police Officer Jacob Holloway plays "Duck, Duck, Goose" with a group during a corporate retreat scavenger hunt at the Santa Monica Pier on Friday, July 1, 2011.

Santa Monica Police Officer Scott Pace, maneuvers his way through a cone pattern coarse at the Santa Monica Beach, testing his skills before the watchful eyes of SMPD Motor Officer David Enriquez, who coaches him along on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Pace is practicing for an upcoming motorcycle training school.

Santa Monica newest Police Officers George Armando Burciaga (top) and Ismael Aldaberto Tavera (center) swear in at City Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. (above) Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman (center) poses for a portrait with  officers George Armando Burciaga (right) and Ismael Aldaberto Tavera (left) at City Council Chambers after the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, May 31, 2011.

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."

2011 Career Day & Job Fair - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

The City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce  teamed up again with the student-run Santa Monica High School Ambassadors Club for the 2011 Career Day & Job Fair on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. The event featured 12 different career panels with over 40 speakers