P-13.1, r. 1 - Code of ethics of Québec police officers

Article 5 Versions de la disposition

2012-09-01

5. A police officer must act in such a manner as to preserve the confidence and consideration that his duties require.

A police officer must not:

1°  use obscene, blasphemous or abusive language;

2°  fail or refuse to produce official identification when any person asks him to do so;

3°  fail to carry prescribed identification in his direct relations with the public;

4°  commit acts or use injurious language based on race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, religion, political convictions, language, age, social condition, civil status, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin, a handicap or a means to compensate for a handicap;

5°  be disrespectful or impolite towards any person.

O.C. 920-90, s. 5.