I am continuing my series of articles about Sir Robert Peel's 9 Principles of Policing.  I am still amazed by the relevance today of something written in 1829.  Start here to read my introduction to the topic and discussion of Principle #1.   Click here to read about Principle #2.  Continue here to read about Principle #3.  Click here to read about Principle #4. Today, my focus is on Principle #5. Principle #5 To seek and preserve public favor, not by pandering to public opinion, but by constantly demonstrating absolute impartial service to law, in complete independence of policy, and without regard to the justice or injustice of the substance of individual laws, by ready offering of individual service and friendship to all members of the public, without regard to their wealth or social standing, by ready exercise of courtesy and friendly good humor, and by ready offering of individual sacrifice in protecting and preserving life. Again, this principle centers on how we, as law enforcement officers, treat others.  This principle also takes it a step further by focusing on how we apply the law.  This lengthy principle contains a lot of useful information. According to Peel, the police should never…