2006-09-09 09:21:48 · 5 answers · asked by horsenaround2047 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Ethical oath for police officers
The ethical oath for police officers is taken by all police officers on completion of the Diploma in Police Studies. The oath is normally taken at the Police School in the presence of the National Police Commissioner. Family members, friends, teaching staff and other representatives will also be present.
The ethical oath was introduced at the beginning of 2001.
The oath reads as follows:
Oath concerning the professional ethics of police officers
I DO SOLEMNLY DECLARE UPON MY HONOUR AND CONSCIENCE THAT I WILL ACT AT ALL TIMES TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND KNOWLEDGE IN A MANNER BEFITTING A POLICE OFFICER
I WILL PRESERVE THE DIGNITY AND WILL RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS
I WILL DISCHARGE MY DUTIES WITH INTEGRITY AND WILL PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND CONCILIATION
I WILL EXERCISE MY AUTHORITY AS A POLICE OFFICER IN THE MANNER INTENDED BY THE LAW
I WILL FAITHFULLY OBEY THE ORDERS OF MY SUPERIORS AND WILL BE READY TO CONFRONT DANGER IN THE LINE OF DUTY
I WILL ACT WITH HONESTY, COURTESY AND REGARD FOR THE WELFARE OF OTHERS, AND WILL ENDEAVOUR TO DEVELOP THE ESPRIT DE CORPS
I WILL ACT JUSTLY AND IMPARTIALLY AND WITH PROPRIETY TOWARDS MY FELLOW OFFICERS
I WILL CONSTANTLY STRIVE TO HONOUR THIS OATH IN MY SERVICE AS A POLICE OFFICER
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2006-09-09 09:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by eellyysswwiimm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thou shall leave no witnesses,
Thou shalt not get caught,
Thou shall not rat out thy bothers in the event that thy do
2006-09-09 09:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by perfecttiming1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I promise not to shoot white people.
2006-09-09 09:27:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if i would have known it i would have been a police officer my self......... lol lol....
2006-09-09 09:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by Pummi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't think they have one, but they should!
2006-09-09 09:23:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋