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POLICE OFFICER = OATH OF OFFICE
STATE OF MONTANA)
COUNTY OF GALLATIN) SS
CITY OF BOZEMAN)
I, DO SOLEMNLY :',WEAH (OR AI":b'IRrJI)
THAT I WILL SUPPORT, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE nONSTITUTION OF
THE UNITED :..;'rA'ri~~) AND THE CONSTITU'rION nF THE ,~TJ\'l'E OF
MONTANA AND THAT I WILL DISCI-IAROE THE DUTIE~) OF 11Y OFFICE
AC POLICE OFFICER WITH FIDELITY; THAT I HAVE NOT PAID OR
CONTEIBU'l'ED, OR PROIvlI :c,ED '1'0 i J\.'{ OF{ CON'l'RIBlYI'E, t; l'TI-IER
DIRECTLY OE INDIEECTLY, ANY MONEY DE OTHER VALUABLE THING
FOR THE PEEFOEMANCE OH NuN-PERPOHMANCE OF ANY ACT OR DUTY
PEET AIN ING TO MY OJ"I" ICE O'J.'!lER rl\HAi~ 'TilE CO!VJF'2:N :_~J\TION ALLOWED
BY LAW. SO HELP ME CWD!
MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
OR OTHER OFFICIAL
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS,t;':LDAY OB' 4..(, y' 19 .1'.5:'
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Notary Public forState of Montana
Residing at Bozeman, Montana /9~JV
My Commission expires April 30, ~
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THE LAW EN~ORCEMENT CODE. OF E'l'HIC;~
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AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, MY FUNDAMENTAL DUTY IS 'I'O SEINE
MANKIND; TO SAFEGUARD LIYES AND PROPERTY, TO PROTECT THE INNOCENT
AGAINST DECEPTION, THE WEEK AGAINST OPPRESSION OR INTIMIDATION,
AND THE PEACEFUL AGAINST VIOLENCE OR DISORDER; AND TO RESPECT THE
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE TO LIBERTY, EQUALITY AND
JUSTICE.
I WILL KEEP MY PRIVATE LIFE UNSULLIED AS AN EXAMPLE TO ALL;
MAINTAIN COURAGEOUS CALM IN THE FACE OF' DAN(]ER, SCORN OR RIDUCULE;
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 REGULATION~ 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 KE~T EVER SECRET UNLESS REVELATION IS
NECESSARY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF MY DUTY.
I WILL NEYER 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 UN-
NECESSARY FORCE OR VIOLENCE AND NEVER ACCEPTING GRATUITIES.
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 CONSTANTLY
STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES AND IDEALS, DEDICATING MYSELF
BEFORE GOD TO MY CHOSEN PROFESSION....LAW ENFORCEMEN~, SO HELP
ME GOD!
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MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
CITY OF BOZEMAN
DAY OF {} uiJ;-
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ADMINISTERED THIS /;1-1'"