- I will, as a member of the association, professionaly active in the field of the fight against vehicle crime, regard myself as a member of an important and honorable profession
- I
will, as a member of the association, abide to this code of ethics in so
far as this code of ethics does not conflict with my professional rules
- I
will conduct both my personal and official life so as to inspire the
confidence of the public
- I
will not use my membership and my position of trust for personal advantage
or profit
- I
will regard my fellow members with the same standards as I hold for
myself. I will never betray a confidence or otherwise jeopardize my fellow
members work and investigations
- I
will regard it my duty to know my work thoroughly. It is my further duty
to avail myself of every opportunity to learn more about my profession
- I
will avoid alliances with those whose goals are inconsistent with an
honest and unbiased investigation
- I
will make no claim to professional qualifications, which I do not possess
- To
the extent permitted by law, contract or my professional rules, I will
share all publicity equally with my fellow investigators, whether such
publicity is favorable or unfavorable
- I
will be loyal to my superiors; to my subordinates and to the organization
I represent
- I
will bear in mind always that I am a truth-seeker, not a case-maker; that
it is more important to protect the innocent than to convict the guilty.