Sunday, July 1, 2018

Police oath of office

Police have an oath of office that they have to abide by or they could lose their badge and be denied working in law enforcement for life if they are found guilty of violating their oath of office.

here is an example of oath of office as taken from, http://nixle.com/alert/4841716/



" I, ___________________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter. 

"And I do further swear (or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any party or organization, political or other- wise, that now advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of the State of California by force or violence or other unlawful means; that within the five years immediately preceding the taking of this oath (or affirmation) I have not been a member of any party or organization, political or other-wise, that advocated the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of the State of California by force or violence or other unlawful means. I will not advocate nor become (name of office) a member of any party or organization, political or otherwise, that advocates the overthrow of the Government of the United States or of the State of California by force or violence or other unlawful means."


Further more
 
5 U.S.C. 3331: states 

An individual, except the President, elected or appointed to an office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services shall take the following oath: ‘I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God
http://foavc.org/01page/Articles/5%20U.S.C.%203331.htm

Even further it states in USC section 18 - 242 Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law: 

Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or to different punishments, pains, or penalties, on account of such person being an alien, or by reason of his color, or race, than are prescribed for the punishment of citizens, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 696Pub. L. 90–284, title I, § 103(b), Apr. 11, 196882 Stat. 75Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7019, Nov. 18, 1988102 Stat. 4396Pub. L. 103–322, title VI, § 60006(b), title XXXII, §§ 320103(b), 320201(b), title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994108 Stat. 1970, 2109, 2113, 2147; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, §§ 604(b)(14)(B), 607(a), Oct. 11, 1996110 Stat. 3507, 3511.)
taken from,
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/242



If you aren't committing a crime and a cop bothers you, you have reason and right to be angry and disrespectful. 1 they are wasting their time and energy to violate your rights, 2 they are wasting tax payers money to violate rights, 3 they are breaking the law and violating their own code of conduct, respect is earned not forced upon you. Just be sure that you remain controlled and do not physically resist arrest if a cop detains you. A resisting arrest charge could change the outcome of your court case should you challenge the citation, arrest, or municipal code.


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