Virginia Beach Police Department
<h4><a href="https://vmps.omeka.net/exhibits/show/officeoath/officeoath">Return to Oaths of Office</a></h4>
"The Law Enforcement Oath of Honor", developed by the International Association of Chief's of Police, Committee on Police Ethics, <br /><br />"On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the constitution, my community and the agency I serve."
Virginia Beach Police Department
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Virginia Beach Police Department
2017
Virginia Beach Police Department
Virginia Beach Police Department
<a href="https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/police/Documents/01.01%20Agency%20Role%20and%20Authority.pdf">Virginia Beach Police Department Oath</a>
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Oath
Oath, Virginia, Virginia Beach, Police Department, Public Safety
Virginia
Baton Rouge Police Department, Louisiana
<h4><a href="https://vmps.omeka.net/exhibits/show/officeoath/officeoath">Return to Oaths of Office</a></h4>
Section 1: Public official taking the oath of office completes and signs this section. <br /><br />STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF <br /><br />"I, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I (blank) will support the constitution and laws of the United States and the constitution and laws of this state and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as: (blank) according to the best of my ability and understanding, so help me God."
Baton Rouge Police Department
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Louisiana Secretary of State
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Baton Rouge Police Department
Louisiana Secretary of State
<a href="https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/OathOfOffice.pdf">Louisiana Secretary of State</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/article_867dc082-c29c-11e9-aacf-f34e3d56035a.html">The Advocate</a>
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Oath
Oath, Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Police Department, Public Safety
Louisiana
Houston Police Department
<h4><a href="https://vmps.omeka.net/exhibits/show/officeoath/officeoath">Return to Oaths of Office</a></h4>
Article XVI, Section 1, of the Texas Constitution outlines the official oath of office as follows: <br /><br />"I, _______________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of ___________________ of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State, so help me God." <br /><br />In addition, before taking the oath of office and beginning the duties of office, each elected or appointed officer required to take the oath must also subscribe to the following statement: I, _______________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, promised to pay, contributed, or promised to contribute any money or thing of value, or promised any public office or employment for the giving or withholding of a vote at the election at which I was elected or as a reward to secure my appointment or confirmation, whichever the case may be, so help me God." <br /><br />TEX.CONST.,art. XVI, 1.
Houston Police Department
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Texas Municipal League
2010
Houston Police Department
Texas Municipal League
<a href="https://www.tml.org/DocumentCenter/View/209/Oath-of-Office---2010-09-PDF">Texas Municipal League</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.houstontx.gov/police/">Houston Police Department</a>
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Oath
Oath, Houston, Texas, Police Department, Public Safety
Texas