Oath of Office

PURPOSE

The purpose of this directive is to ensure that Department personnel are aware of the actions and attitudes expected of them and to provide members of the public with a general standard by which they can measure the performance of the Satellite Beach Police Department.

DISCUSSION

Florida Statute mandates that Police Officers take and subscribe to the Oath of Office, and a Loyalty Oath, prior to appointment and before undertaking the duties of office.

2.01.1 It shall be the policy of the Satellite Beach Police Department to comply with State and Federal law and to preserve and protect the constitutional rights of the community. It shall further be the policy of

the Department that all sworn personnel will abide by the Canon of Ethics as set forth in policy directive 2.02.

PROCEDURE

OATH OF OFFICE

2.01.2 Oath of Office State of Florida:

I do solemnly swear that I will support, and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, the State of Florida and the Ordinances of the City of Satellite Beach: that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of Police Officer of the City of Satellite Beach.

The Public Employees (Loyalty) Oath is mandated in Chapter 876.05, of the Florida State Statutes. The following oath shall be sworn and subscribed to by all Department personnel, and filed prior to the approval of any salary, expenses, or compensation:

LOYALTY OATH

2.01.3 Loyalty Oath:

I,_____, a citizen of the State of Florida and of the United States of America, and being employed by or an official of the City of Satellite Beach and a recipient of public funds as such employee or officer, do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Florida.

Revised MFL Filed: 2.01

APPROVED: CHIEF LIONEL A. COTE