Police Officer... Don't They Have To Take An Oath

[Oscar Carter]

I did a Google search for Police Officer Oath?.

The first two findings that came up were from the International Association of Chiefs of Police that recommends a Law Enforcement Oath of Honor for police officers.

The third finding was the following statement from Wikipedia.

"It is usual for police officers to take an oath to uphold the law." It then lists several countries that have an oath for police to take, (Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Scotland, Northern Ireland)

The United States is Missing In the List

The fourth finding was from Poliisi, Police of Findland

Digging further for a least an hour, all I could find was an oath delivered by present New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio to last July's graduating class of police cadets in a YouTube video.

"I do hereby pledge and declare, to uphold the constitution of Unite States, and the constitution of the state of new york,  and I that I will faithfully discharge the duties of police officer, in the police department of the city of new york  to the best of ability, so help me God."

Don't all U.S. citizens have a responsibility to uphold the constitution?

Police of Findland gives the following Ethical oath to its police officers

It is given to them 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 oath reads as follows:

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

There appears to be something missing with regard to oaths taken by United States police officers.  Am I mistaken?  Could this be a source of some of the difficulties folks are experiencing with the police?

Oscar Carter
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