Florida Police Officer Requirements – 8
Principle Eight
Police officers shall observe the confidentiality of information available to them due to their status as police officers.
Rationale
Police officers are entrusted with vast amounts of private and personal information, or access thereto. Police officers must maintain the confidentiality of such information to protect the privacy of the subjects of that information, and to maintain public faith in the officer’s and Department’s commitment to preserving such confidences.
Rules
8.1 Police officers shall not knowingly violate any legal restriction for the release or dissemination of information.
8.2 Police officers shall not, except in the course of official duties or as required by law, publicly disclose information likely to endanger or embarrass victims, witnesses or complainants.
8.3 Police officers shall not divulge the identity of persons giving confidential information except as required by law or Department policy.
