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It is usual for Police officers take an oath to uphold the law. The following is a selection from different countries.
English version according to Chapter 232, schedule 1, Laws of Hong Kong
I, .. <Officer's Name> .. (swear by Almighty God/ do solemnly and sincerely declare) that I will well and faithfully serve the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region according to law as a police officer, that I will obey uphold and maintain the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region that I will execute the powers and duties of my office honestly, faithfully and diligently without fear of or favour to any person and with malice or ill-will toward none, and that I will obey without question all lawful orders of those set in authority over me.
English form
Section 16(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 requires each member of the Garda Síochána to make the following Solemn declaration when they are appointed :-
"I hereby solemnly and sincerely declare before God that—
Section 16(2) allows the words “before God” to be omitted from the declaration at the request of the declarant.
A police officer (also known as a policeman or policewoman, and constable in some forces, particularly in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth nations) is a warranted employee of a police force. In the United States, "officer" is the formal name of the lowest police rank; in many other countries "officer" is a generic term not specifying a particular rank, and the lowest rank is often "constable". Police officers are generally charged with the apprehension of criminals and the prevention and detection of crime, and the maintenance of public order. Police officers may be sworn to an oath, and have the power to arrest people and detain them for a limited time, along with other duties and powers.
Some police officers may also be trained in special duties, such as counter-terrorism, surveillance, child protection, VIP protection, and investigation techniques into major crime, including fraud, rape, murder and drug trafficking.
Responsibilities of a police officer are varied, and may differ greatly from within one political context to another. Typical duties relate to keeping the peace, law enforcement, protection of people and property, and the investigation of crimes. Officers are expected to respond to a variety of situations that may arise while they are on duty. Rules and guidelines dictate how an officer should behave within the community, and in many contexts restrictions are placed on what the uniformed officer wears. In some countries, rules and procedures dictate that a police officer is obliged to intervene in a criminal incident, even if they are off-duty. Police officers in nearly all countries retain their lawful powers, while off duty.
Yea man, all praises Holy One, Selassie I
Yea man, I say the Conquerin' Lion
Of the Tribe of Judah, you know
I say bring down all evil conception
And all false and fake government in this Island
Yea man, I show dem fire bun dem politics
Church and commercial, yo
Let the righteous man be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless your little and the much whey you have
Yo, it is ah earth struggle ghetto youths uno fi trod
Life for all your efforts how could you go do no bad
Let the righteous woman be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the youth, dem with the little whey dem have
Yo earth struggle ghetto youths uno fi trod
Life for all your efforts, yo, ey
Mi say burn up to us, could they? Babylon ah blaze
Nuff ah dem ah, [unverified] nuff ah dem ah shave
Live inna corruption through them fame and praise
Nuff ah dem pollute and ah pollution dem ah trade
Livin the life of Brittain thoes goin' only to them grave
They cyar tek mi levels, cyar study mi ways
Lift the youths to the levels, Babylon yuh too crave
Yo golden love Rastaman reigh
Emperor Selassie, we dey praise, yea
Let the righteous man be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the youth, dem with the little whey dem have, yo
Earth struggle black woman uno fi trod
Life for all your efforts, oh, yo, now
Yo, let the righteous woman be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the little and the much whey uno have
Yo earth struggle ghetto youths uno fi trod
Yo never do no bad
Yo, mi say the wicked man could neva tek the righteous man place
Bring down inequity them ah shout screw face
Nah go see the binghi man, nah nyam from them plate
Hail up the Conquering Lion, no mistake
Rise up my people, you've been crowned with levels
Babylon ah evil Rasta see them ah carrel
Yo, them ah fell and ah quarrel
Cyar get them youth ah fi go nyam ah down ah hell
Just stop show we business eh and stop lick them bell
Doh put no [unverified] 'cause Rastaman ah compel
No little ghetto youths fi go mix up and go dwell
Mongst pope John Paul ah evil, well
Let the righteous man be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the little and the much whey you have, yo
Earth struggle ghetto youth uno fi trod, yo
Life for all your efforts, yea
Let the righteous woman be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the youhts, dem and the little whey you have
Yo earth struggle ghetto youths uno fi trod
Yo bigger judgment again
Well, some see dem with dem election, oh, dem elect damn
And dem selection fi push up fi some finger
Tell the youths lift up dem hand to Ethiopia
Crocodile government, you get the power
Tell dem say the fruit of knowledge
Must be used for the goodness of humanity
Rastafari be the first college
African inspiration is for humanity, well
Let the righteous man be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the youths them with the little whey dem have, yo
Earth struggle ghetto youth uno fi trod
And life for all your efforts how could you go do no bad
Let the righteous ghetto youths be exceedingly glad
Rasta bless the youhts, dem with the little whey dem have
Whoa earth struggle ghetto youths uno fi trod