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Philosophy
In order for the citizens of Orlando to
have the trust and confidence in the police, the Orlando Police
Department strives to foster a good relationship with its citizenry.
As a community policing agency, positive police behavior is
reinforced through the scrutiny of a Police Citizens Review Board
and office of Police Internal Affairs.
Police officers must be free to exercise their best judgment and to
initiate action in a reasonable, lawful, and impartial manner
without fear of reprisal. At the same time, they must observe the
rights of all people. Citizens must feel free to question police
conduct which they feel is improper.
The Orlando Police Department is committed to unbiased policing in
all its encounters between police officers and citizens. OPD policy
provides guidelines for officers to prevent biased policing and
reinforces procedures that serve to maintain public confidence and
trust through the provision of services in a fair and equitable
fashion.
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