TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; TO ENCOURAGE LOYALTY AND ALLEGIANCE; TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND ORDER; TO IMPROVE THE INDIVIDUAL AND COLLECTIVE PROFICIENCY OF ITS MEMBERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES; TO ENCOURAGE FRATERNAL, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO ADVOCATE AND STRIVE FOR UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE MERIT SYSTEM FOR APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION; TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE STANDARD OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION THROUGH EVERY LEGAL AND ETHICAL MEANS AVAILABLE.