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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLenard, James .~ . . . , t' '" 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:' , ~k (} Ki~ Notary Public forState of Montana Residing at Bozeman, Montana /9~JV My Commission expires April 30, ~ '... f . . . .. THE LAW EN~ORCEMENT CODE. OF E'l'HIC;~ . , L 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! ~1d~/3~~-~.;/l MAYOR/CITY MANAGER CITY OF BOZEMAN DAY OF {} uiJ;- (7 , 19 80J.- ADMINISTERED THIS /;1-1'"