EXTREME

CHARACTER

REQUIREDA new program in character

education from the Junior

Police Academy.

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What’s inside?

Traits:Justice

Ingenuity & Initiative

Tenacity

Fortitude

Integrity

Valor

Civility

Good Character: What is it?

Why law enforcement requires extreme Good Character.

Just iceFair, impartial, giving a deserved response. The courage to

stand for the truth, against any odds. Honorable in all our words, actions and deeds.

Honorable in words, actions

and deeds.

Ingenu ity & In it iat iveInventive skill or imagination with ability to begin or to follow

through energetically with a plan or task

The ability to initiate solutions independently.

initiate solutions

independently.

TenacityThe acquired habit of expending considerable energy in

the steady pursuit of some goal, diligence is required wherever excellence is sought.

Diligence required.

Fort itudeA quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain

without showing fear.

A quality of spirit...

IntegrityTo be truthful in one’s words, actions and deeds. Accept

responsibility or account for one's actions.

words, actions and deeds

ValorThe courage to take actions in support of one's convictions.

support of one's convictions.

Civ il ityTreating people with due dignity. Polite, respectful or

considerate behavior mindful of other people.

due dignity