Texas APCO Board

The business and affairs of Texas APCO shall be managed by the Board of Officers, which may exercise all such powers of the organization and do all such lawful acts on its behalf as are not forbidden by statute, the Constitution or the Bylaws.

Code of Ethics

We, the members of Texas APCO, recognizing the important role Public Safety plays in improving the quality of life throughout the State of Texas, and in acceptance of this personal obligation to our profession, its members, and the communities we serve, do hereby commit ourselves to the following ethical principles:

• Abide by the laws of the United States of America, the State of Texas, and all political subdivisions of the State of Texas.
• Govern our activities by the Bylaws and the duly adopted policies of Texas APCO.
• Protect the safety, health, and welfare of the public and proactively advocate in those areas affecting the public interest.
• Manage each administrative problem objectively without discrimination.
• Refrain from seeking or dispensing personal favors.
• Broaden public knowledge and appreciation of Texas APCO and its achievements.
• Encourage colleagues and co-workers in their professional development.
• Foster respectful relationships.