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Before entering upon the discharge of his duty as a member of the police department, every appointee to the permanent police force shall take the following oath:
"You ________ do solemnly swear that you will be true and faithful unto the state and support the laws and Constitution thereof, and the Constitution of the United States, and that you will well and truly execute the office of ________ in the police department of the City of East Providence for the ensuing year or until you be legally discharged therefrom, so help you God."
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 12-21)