P-13.1, r. 2.001 - By-law respecting the internal discipline of members of the specialized anti-corruption police force

Section 8 Disposition versions

2022-09-01

8. Members must act with dignity and moderation and avoid any conduct of a nature to jeopardize the confidence or consideration required by their duties or of a nature to compromise the image, independence or effectiveness of the police force.

Members must, in particular,

(1)  refrain from consorting with persons that they know or should reasonably know are not of good moral character without having a satisfactory reason to do so, as well as fraternizing with such persons without having a satisfactory reason to do so;

(2)  refrain from frequenting places that are frequented by persons they know or should reasonably know are not of good moral character without having a satisfactory professional reason to do so;

(3)  treat all persons with curtesy and respect;

(4)  refrain from using any obscene or insulting language;

(5)  refrain from misusing their authority or engaging in intimidation or harassment;

(6)  refrain from resorting to greater force than necessary to accomplish what they are ordered or permitted to do;

(7)  refrain from maliciously damaging or destroying, losing due to negligence or illegally transferring public or private property;

(8)  refrain from showing, handling or pointing a service weapon without having a satisfactory reason to do so;

(9)  refrain, while they are performing their duties or at any time while they are wearing or bearing an item with a name, logo, distinctive sign, drawing or image associated with the police force or with the Unité permanente anticorruption, from buying, transporting, consuming or selling alcoholic beverages or cannabis, unless so required by their work or so authorized by the Commissioner;

(10)  refrain, while they are performing their duties or at any time while they are wearing or bearing an item with a name, logo, distinctive sign, drawing or image associated with the police force or with the Unité permanente anticorruption, from being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, narcotics, hallucinogenic drugs, narcotic or anaesthetic preparations or any other substance of the same nature capable of causing intoxication, diminution or impairment of the faculties, or unconsciousness;

(11)  refrain from keeping, in a vehicle or on premises belonging to or made available to the police force, alcoholic beverages, narcotics, hallucinogenic drugs, narcotic or anaesthetic preparations or any other substance of the same nature capable of causing intoxication, diminution or impairment of the faculties, or unconsciousness, unless so authorized by the Commissioner;

(12)  refrain from buying, selling or possessing narcotics or any other substance of the same nature whose sale is prohibited or regulated or acting as an intermediary in such a case, unless so required by their work;

(13)  refrain from excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages or cannabis in a public place;

(14)  refrain, while they are performing their duties or at any time while they are wearing or bearing an item with a name, logo, distinctive sign, drawing or image associated with the police force or with the Unité permanente anticorruption, from displaying an appearance or attitude that is negligent or does not comply with the directives of the police force;

(15)  refrain from wearing, bearing or using, while they are performing their duties, a weapon or piece of equipment other than those issued to them by the police force, unless so authorized by the Commissioner;

(16)  refrain from using any contrivance or false statement to prolong a leave of absence, delay returning to work or taking time off from work;

(17)  obey all laws and regulations;

(18)  refrain from inducing or inciting another member to commit an offence against any law or regulation by giving that member their aid, encouragement, advice, consent, authorization or an order;

(19)  refrain from wearing or bearing their service weapon or badge or using other items belonging to the police force or the Unité permanente anticorruption while they are not on duty, unless so authorized by the Commissioner, or while, although they are supposed to be on duty, they are engaged in activities that are not part of their duties.

O.C. 1471-2022, s. 8.

Not in force

In force: 2022-09-01

8. Members must act with dignity and moderation and avoid any conduct of a nature to jeopardize the confidence or consideration required by their duties or of a nature to compromise the image, independence or effectiveness of the police force.

Members must, in particular,

(1)  refrain from consorting with persons that they know or should reasonably know are not of good moral character without having a satisfactory reason to do so, as well as fraternizing with such persons without having a satisfactory reason to do so;

(2)  refrain from frequenting places that are frequented by persons they know or should reasonably know are not of good moral character without having a satisfactory professional reason to do so;

(3)  treat all persons with curtesy and respect;

(4)  refrain from using any obscene or insulting language;

(5)  refrain from misusing their authority or engaging in intimidation or harassment;

(6)  refrain from resorting to greater force than necessary to accomplish what they are ordered or permitted to do;

(7)  refrain from maliciously damaging or destroying, losing due to negligence or illegally transferring public or private property;

(8)  refrain from showing, handling or pointing a service weapon without having a satisfactory reason to do so;

(9)  refrain, while they are performing their duties or at any time while they are wearing or bearing an item with a name, logo, distinctive sign, drawing or image associated with the police force or with the Unité permanente anticorruption, from buying, transporting, consuming or selling alcoholic beverages or cannabis, unless so required by their work or so authorized by the Commissioner;

(10)  refrain, while they are performing their duties or at any time while they are wearing or bearing an item with a name, logo, distinctive sign, drawing or image associated with the police force or with the Unité permanente anticorruption, from being under the influence of alcoholic beverages, narcotics, hallucinogenic drugs, narcotic or anaesthetic preparations or any other substance of the same nature capable of causing intoxication, diminution or impairment of the faculties, or unconsciousness;

(11)  refrain from keeping, in a vehicle or on premises belonging to or made available to the police force, alcoholic beverages, narcotics, hallucinogenic drugs, narcotic or anaesthetic preparations or any other substance of the same nature capable of causing intoxication, diminution or impairment of the faculties, or unconsciousness, unless so authorized by the Commissioner;

(12)  refrain from buying, selling or possessing narcotics or any other substance of the same nature whose sale is prohibited or regulated or acting as an intermediary in such a case, unless so required by their work;

(13)  refrain from excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages or cannabis in a public place;

(14)  refrain, while they are performing their duties or at any time while they are wearing or bearing an item with a name, logo, distinctive sign, drawing or image associated with the police force or with the Unité permanente anticorruption, from displaying an appearance or attitude that is negligent or does not comply with the directives of the police force;

(15)  refrain from wearing, bearing or using, while they are performing their duties, a weapon or piece of equipment other than those issued to them by the police force, unless so authorized by the Commissioner;

(16)  refrain from using any contrivance or false statement to prolong a leave of absence, delay returning to work or taking time off from work;

(17)  obey all laws and regulations;

(18)  refrain from inducing or inciting another member to commit an offence against any law or regulation by giving that member their aid, encouragement, advice, consent, authorization or an order;

(19)  refrain from wearing or bearing their service weapon or badge or using other items belonging to the police force or the Unité permanente anticorruption while they are not on duty, unless so authorized by the Commissioner, or while, although they are supposed to be on duty, they are engaged in activities that are not part of their duties.

O.C. 1471-2022, s. 8.