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POLICE OFFICER -- OATH OF OFFICE
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STATE OF MONTANA
COUNTY OF GALLATIN ss
CITY OF BOZEMAN
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(OR AFFIRM) THAT I WILL SUPPORT, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITU-
TION 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 CONTRIB-
UTED, OR PROMISED TO PAY OR CONTRIBUTE, EITHER DIRECTLY OR IN-
DIRECTLY, 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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OFFICER SIGNATURE
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MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
OR OTHER OFFICIAL
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS c;t q 'f1t- DAY OF ~
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Notary Public for the State of Montana
Residing at Bozeman, Montana
My Commission Expires k/ - 30 -.:f'y
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THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF 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 IN-
TIMIDATION, 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 DANGER, SCORN OR
RIDICULE; 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 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 ENFORCEMENT, SO HELP
ME GOD!
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MAYOR/CITY MANAGER
CITY OF BOZEMAN
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OFFICER SIGNATURE
ADMINISTERED THIS
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