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ICPC seeks to maintain professionalism in law
enforcement chaplaincy.
While the International Conference of
Police Chaplains (ICPC) recognizes the right and obligation of each law
enforcement agency to establish qualifications and qualities for law
enforcement chaplains with its agency, the ICPC offers the following
suggestions as a help in maintaining professionalism in law enforcement
chaplaincy
A law enforcement chaplain must never
have been convicted of a criminal offense or offenses involving moral
turpitude..
- A law enforcement chaplain should be an ecclesiastically certified
person in good standing and endorsed for law enforcement chaplaincy by a
recognized religious body, with five (5) years experience in ministry.
- A law enforcement chaplain should have a specialized interest in law
enforcement chaplaincy by training, working experience and appointment.
- A law enforcement chaplain should be able and willing to be
carefully screened by a local law enforcement chaplaincy committee
and/or appointed authorities.
- A law enforcement chaplain should be available to serve on a 24-hour
call basis, determined and governed by the head law enforcement chaplain
and/or chief of police.
- A law enforcement chaplain should manifest a broad base of
experience and professional ministry, emotional stability and personal
flexibility.
- A law enforcement chaplain should be tactful and considerate in
approaching all people regardless of race, sex, creed or religion.
- A law enforcement chaplain should be willing to become involved in
training programs that enhance one's efficiency in meeting and dealing
with people in crisis and should be familiar with community medical,
psychiatric and other helping resources in the local area.
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