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Page 6. (c) They shall regard their office as a public trust and in the dis- charge of their duties be constantly mindful of their primary obligation to serve the public, efficiently and effectively. (d) They shall administer the law in a just, impartial and reasonable manner: and shall not accord to some more reasonable treatment than to otYi- ers. They shall recognize the limitations of their authority and at no time use the power of their office for their own personal advantage. (e) They shall be true to their obligation as custodians of public property and shall bear in mind that the misuse and waste of public prop- erty is equally as blameworthy as the misuse or waste of money from the public treasury. (f) They shall not limit their effectiveness iri the administration of their office by accepting gratuities or favors from citizens or corpora- tions with whom they may have official dealings: (g) They shall cooperate fully with all other public officials to the end that the safety and general welfare of the public will be assured. They shall not permit jealousies or personal differences to ~.nfluence their cooperation with other agencies. (h) They shall add to their effectiveness by diligent study and sin- cere attention to self improvement. They shall welcome the oppo,~rtunity to disseminate practical and useful information relating to matters of the publicfs safety and welfare. (i) They shall so conduct their public and private life that the pub- lic will regard them as examples of stability, fidelity, and morality. (j) They shall bear faithful allegiance~to their government, and be loyal to their profession. They shall accept,. as a sacred obligation, their responsibility as citizens to support the Constitution of the United States. As public officials they shall consider the privilege of defend- ing the principles of liberty as defined in our Constitution and Laws as the greatest honor bestowed upon any .man. RULES ATID ORDERS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT AATD DISCIPLINE OF AUIILIARY PCLICEA~~N 1. All members o.f the Auxiliary Police shall obey their superior of- ficer promptly and in compliance with his orders. 2. No member of the Auxiliary Police shall make a false report of gossip concerning another member of the Auxiliary Police, or any member of the regular Department of Police. 3. No member of the Auxiliary Police shall interfere with, or make use of, the influence of his position in any political election,