Palmetto Police Department

About

Visit our City website for City Ordinances
http://www.palmettofl.org/

See our "Long Description" under "page info" for other helpful links

Story

Please visit these informative resource links below:

Red Cross: Prepare Florida
http://www.redcross.org/prepareflorida

Manatee County Disaster Preparedness
https://www.mymanatee.org/home/government/departments/neighborhood-services/neighborhood-planning/Disaster-Preparedness.html

Manatee County Crime Stoppers
http://www.manateecrimestoppers.com/

FDLE Sex Offender search
https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/searchNeighborhood.do?actionPerformed=neighborhoodSearchMain

Mission

MISSION STATEMENT
We, the members of the Palmetto Police Department, are committed
to improving the quality of life, promoting peace, and resolving
problems through an ongoing working partnership with our
community and through the empowerment of our members.

LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS
As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind, to safeguard lives and property, to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, the peaceful against violence and disorder, and to respect the Constitutional Rights of all men to liberty, equality, and justice.


I WILL keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of dangers, scorn, or ridicule; develop self- restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of the Department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.


I WILL never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, 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 as long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession…
LAW ENFORCEMENT.