Wednesday, July 1, 2015

THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OATH OF HONOR


Law enforcement is required to take an oath to protect and serve their communities; but they quite often fail to adhere to this oath. Discrimination is at the heart of many of these police indiscretions; even though police are required to protect and serve all people equally. 

"Police officers take risks and suffer inconveniences to protect the lives, defend civil liberties, secure the safety of fellow citizens, and they endure such risks and tolerate such inconveniences on behalf of strangers. Consequently, police work can be one of the more noble and selfless occupations in society when done correctly. Making a difference in the quality of life is an opportunity that policing provides, and few other professions can offer. 

A public affirmation of adhering to an Oath of Honor is a powerful vehicle demonstrating ethical standards. To be successful at enhancing integrity within an organization, leaders must ensure the oath is recited frequently and displayed throughout the organization as well as ensuring ethical mentoring and role modeling are consistent, frequent and visible. The following Law Enforcement Oath of Honor is recommended as by the International Association of Chiefs of Police as symbolic statement of commitment to ethical behavior..."

THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OATH OF HONOR: "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..." > Go To:  http://www.theiacp.org/What-is-the-Law-Enforcement-Oath-of-Honor

Before any officer takes the Law Enforcement Oath of Honor, it is important that he/she understands what it means. An oath is a solemn pledge someone makes when he/she sincerely intends to do what he/she says:

HONOR means that one's word is given as a guarantee.
BETRAY is defined as breaking faith with the public trust.
BADGE is the symbol of your office.
INTEGRITY is being the same person in both private and public life.
CHARACTER means the qualities that distinguish an individual. 
PUBLIC TRUST is a charge of duty imposed in faith toward those you serve.
COURAGE is having the strength to withstand unethical pressure, fear or danger.
ACCOUNTABILITY means that you are answerable and responsible to your oath of office.
COMMUNITY is the jurisdiction and citizens served. 

SEE ALSO: VARIOUS QUESTIONABLE COVER UPS BY THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AND/OR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AND/OR THE SUNNYVALE AND/OR SANTA CLARA POLICE DEPARTMENTS ETC @ http://addendumblog1.blogspot.com/2014/07/various-criminal-andor-illegal-cover.html

NOTE: Many law enforcement officers adhere to new unconstitutional laws often created by novice local lawmakers who don't have a clue (and/or don't care) about constitutional policing and/or the true nature of The United States Constitution; (First Amendment [allowing free speech]; Second Amendment [allowing guns] etc. Even the federal government speaks about constitutional policing; right before they attempt to take guns away from people and tell them to shut up. Adding to this; government more often than not sees civil rights laws as applying to government instead of the citizens this important civil law was originally designed to protect. In other words; while police are sworn to protect and serve the general public; current laws actually protect and serve law enforcement more than the general public they were sworn to protect and serve; and this is UNACCEPTABLE.

3 comments:

  1. Frank Vanis wrote on Facebook: "The courts today are nothing more than rubber stamps for police used against the population..."

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  3. IN RETROSPECT -- JOHN'S EX-CIA BUDDY AGREED WITH HIM THAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS NO REAL INTENTION OF EVER ENFORCING CIVIL RIGHTS THE WAY THEY WERE ORIGINALLY INTENDED BY MLK; THIS WOULD NOT ONLY TIE THEIR HANDS AND DISALLOW THEM FROM TREATING THE PEOPLE WHO FUND THEIR FOLLY THE WAY DOGS SHOULD NOT EVEN BE TREATED; BUT IT WOULD ALSO EMPTY PRISONS; LAY OFF THE POLICE FORCE; AND BRING AN EVENTUAL END TO WAR -- ALL VERY PROFITABLE ENDEAVORS…

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