---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 422.12"
title: "43"
number: "422.12"
heading: "Required standards of conduct."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/422.12"
---

# §422.12. Required standards of conduct.


All law enforcement officers authorized to exercise Reclamation authority must adhere to the following standards of conduct:

- (a) Be punctual in reporting for duty at the time and place designated by superior officers;
- (b) Be mindful at all times and under all circumstances of their responsibility to be courteous, considerate, patient and not use harsh, violent, profane, or insolent language;
- (c) Make required reports of appropriate incidents coming to their attention;
- (d) When in uniform and requested to do so, provide their name and identification/badge number orally or in writing;
- (e) Immediately report any personal injury or any loss, damage, or theft of Federal government property as required by [§ 422.13](/cfr/43/422.13.md);
- (f) Not be found guilty in any court of competent jurisdiction of an offense that has a tendency to bring discredit upon the Department or Reclamation;
- (g) Not engage in any conduct that is prejudicial to the reputation and good order of the Department or Reclamation; and
- (h) Obey all regulations or orders relating to the performance of the unit's duties under the Reclamation contract or cooperative agreement.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 460l-31; 43 U.S.C. 373b, 373c

### Source

Source: 67 FR 38420, June 4, 2002, unless otherwise noted.