Policy Text
POLICY
109.0OATH OF OFFICE
REVISED: 11/2011 RELATED POLICIES:
Reviewed by Chief Magnusson 4/2019
A.POLICY
It is the policy of the El Portal Police Department to administer an oath of office to new
members prior to being sworn in as police officers. This oath of office affirms the
member's commitment to enforce the laws and uphold the state and national
constitutions.
B.POLICE OFFICER OATH OF OFFICE
I do solemnly swear that I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of
Florida and have all the qualifications as required by the Charter for the position upon
which I am about to enter; that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the
Constitution of the State of Florida, and the ordinances of the Village of El Portal; that I
am not a member of any subversive group or organization, and that I will faithfully
perform the duties of the office upon which I am now about to enter. So help me God.
C.NOTARIZATION
The Oath of Office form will be signed by the officer and notarized by an official with
license to endorse.
D. FORMS
All completed (signed and notarized) Oath of Office forms will be forwarded to the
Office of the Chief with the original sent to Human Resources and a copy to be retained
in the Chief’s Files.
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