Each member of the Police Department shall at all times be prepared to act immediately on notice that the member's services are required. Police officers will be required when off duty to comply with the laws of the State of New York as set forth in the officer's duties as a police officer. In addition to the duties herein set forth, police officers shall perform any duties and fulfill any assignments as directed by the Chief of Police or superior officer.
Each member of the Department shall be punctual in attendance and prompt in obedience to orders.
Each member of the Department will appear for duty in proper uniform, prepared both physically and mentally to perform police duties as set forth in the rules and regulations of the Department and other laws of the State of New York.
At no time shall members of the Department congregate during their tour of duty at police headquarters, except in the performance of the police function.
When a prisoner has been arrested and charged with an offense, said charge shall not be withdrawn or reduced by any member of the Department without the consent and approval of the Chief of Police.
No member of the Police Department, other than the Chief of Police, shall take up with an official of the City any matter relating to departmental policy or generally to the policemen themselves, without prior notification of the Chief of Police.
Any officer coming into possession of information relating to the Department and/or its function will be held responsible to report same at the earliest opportunity to the officer's commanding officer so that the ends of justice will be quickly obtained.
Members shall obtain permission from the Chief of Police before having duplicates made of a departmental key or before lending or furnishing to any person not employed as a member of the Department any keys relating to the Police Department.
A member of the Department shall treat as confidential the official business of the Police Department. Police officers shall not talk for publication nor be interviewed nor make speeches nor shall be impart information relating to the official business of the Department to anyone except under the due process of law and as directed and with permission of the Chief of Police.
Each officer shall enforce all laws in a fair and impartial manner. When an arrest is made by a police officer, the officer shall supply all services as required by the laws of the State of New York as it relates to the security of the prisoner, medical treatment to the prisoner, facilities for a phone call for notification of relatives and an attorney.
All officers shall report to their commanding officer any injury or property damage sustained by an individual. Said report shall be submitted in writing to the commanding officer.