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,OATH OF OF'FICE
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STATE OF MONTANA)
COUNTY OF GALLATIN) SS
CITY OF BOZEMAN)
I, DAVID J. WOLNY ___ _____DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM)
THAT I WILL SUPPORT, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA AND THAT I WILL DISCHARGE THE DUTIES OF MY OFFICE
AS POLICE OFFICER WITH FIDELITY; THAT I HAVE NOT PAID OR
CONTRIBUTED, OR PROMISED TO PAY OR CONTRIBUTE, EITHER
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MONEY OR OTHER VALUABLE THING
TO PROCURE MY APPOINTMENT; THAT I WILL NOT KNOWINGLY RECEIVE,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MONEY OR OTHER VALUABLE THING
FOR THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF ANY ACT OR DUTY
PERTAINING TO MY OFFICE OTHER THAN THE COMPENSATION ALLOWED
BY LAW. SO HELP ME GOD!
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MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
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SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS / 2t DAY OF ~['c, 19 0 -3
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NOTARY PUBLIC
Notary Public for State of Montana
Residing at Bozeman, Montana
My Commission expires April 30, 1985
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THE LAW ENFORCEMENT' CODE OP ETHICS
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AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, MY FUNDAMENTAL DUTY IS TO SERVE
MANKIND; TO SAFEGUARD LIVES AND PROPERTY, TO PROTECT THE
INNOCENT AGAINST DECEPTION, THE WEAK AGAINST OPPRESSION OR
INTIMIDATION, AND THE PEACEFUL AGAINST VIOLENCE OR DISORDER;
AND TO RESPECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ALL MEN TO LIBERTY,
EQUALITY AND JUSTICE.
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I WILL KEEP MY PRIVATE LIFE UNSULLIED AS AN EXAMPLE TO ALL;
MAINTAIN COURAGEOUS CALM IN THE FACE OF DANGER, SCORN OR
RIDECULE; DEVELOP SELF RESTRAINT; AND BE CONSTANTLY MINDFUL
OF THE WELFARE OF OTHERS. HONEST IN THOUGHT AND DEED IN BOTH
MY PERSONAL AND OFFICIAL LIFE, I WILL BE EXEMPLARY IN OBEYING
THE LAWS OF THE LAND AND THE REGULATIONS OF MY DEPARTMENT.
WHATEVER I SEE OR HEAR OF A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OR THAT WHICH
IS CONFIDED TO ME IN MY OFFICIAL CAPACITY WILL BE KEPT EVER
SECRET UNLESS REVELATION IS NECESSARY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF
MY DUTY.
I WILL NEVER ACT OFFICIOUSLY OR PERMIT PERSONAL FEELINGS,
PREJUDICES, ANIMOSITIES, OR FRIENDSHIPS TO INFLUENCE MY
DECISIONS. WITH NO COMPROMISE FOR CRIME AND WITH RELENTLESS
PROSECUTION OF CRIMINALS, I WILL ENFORCE THE LAW COURTEOUSLY
AND APPROPRIATELY WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR, MALICE OR ILL WILL,
NEVER EMPLOYING UNNECESSARY FORCE OR VIOLENCE AND NEVER ACC-
EPTING CRATUITIES.
I RECOGNIZE THE BADGE OF MY OFFICE AS A SYMBOL OF PUBLIC FAITH,
AND I ACCEPT IT AS A PUBLIC TRUST TO BE HELD SO LONG AS I AM
TRUE TO THE ETHICS OF THE POLICE SERVICE. I WILL CONTSANTLY
STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES AND IDEALS, DEDICATING
MYSELF BEFORE GOD TO MY CHOSEN PROFESSION.... .LAW ENFORCE~1ENT,
SO HELP ME GOD.
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MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
CITY OF BOZEMAN
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