Section 270-RICR-10-00-2.3 - ForewordA. All Division members are reminded that no set of rules or regulations can be established that will cover every aspect of security work that may arise. Many problems are resolved based on a member's training and common sense. All members have the responsibility to learn the rules and regulations in this manual and are expected to know and assume the duties and obligations set forth herein.B. All members must uphold and abide by the laws of the United States and the State of Rhode Island, and all local ordinances. All members must follow R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-5, the Code of Ethics for Rhode Island State Employees, and all Rhode Island Department of Public Safety policies, rules, objectives, and orders. Members are expected to carry out all lawful directives issued by superiors and supervisors.C. All members are to act at all times in conformity with R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-1, which states, "It is the policy of the State of Rhode Island that public officials and employees must adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct, respect the public trust and the rights of all persons, be open, accountable, responsive, avoid the appearance of impropriety, and not use their position for private gain or advantage."D. Failure to comply with any rule or regulation in this manual, any subsequent policy or procedure, or any conduct that is detrimental to this Division, may result in disciplinary action.E. Serving as a guide, the regulations herein contained should provide all sworn and civilian, union and non-union, line, supervisory, and managerial employees with a clear understanding of the conduct required of them as employees of the Division of Sheriffs within the Department of Public Safety.270 R.I. Code R. 270-RICR-10-00-2.3