Policy 10
Code of Conduct
Conduct commitments of every SafeHaven employee and subcontractor.
Every SafeHaven employee and subcontractor commits to:
- obey the law, provincial regulations and the licensee code of conduct (in Ontario, O. Reg. 363/07);
- treat every person with respect, free of discrimination and harassment;
- use force only as a last resort, reasonably and proportionately;
- never present themselves as police or a public agency;
- keep client and subject information confidential;
- refuse bribes, inappropriate gifts and conflicts of interest;
- never investigate or surveil by unlawful means (trespass, interception, pretexting);
- wear the uniform and licence visibly on duty, except for authorized covert assignments;
- promptly report any incident, injury or breach.
Breaches may lead to discipline up to dismissal and a report to the regulator.