Oath of Honor Tradition Continues for New Deputies in Park County
Written by Caleb Nelson on November 17, 2022
Oath of Honor Tradition Continues for New Deputies in Park County
On November 8th, 2022, Sheriff Scott Steward continued an honored tradition that will once again be a part of the Park County Sheriff’s Office. As they begin their Law Enforcement careers, New Deputies will be asked to take an “Oath of Honor,” for the Park County Sheriff’s Office.
While an Oath of Honor is utilized in many aspects of the United States Government, a Law Enforcement Oath of Honor, “specifically speaks to the duty, integrity, and standard of serving and protecting,” the Sheriff’s Office says. The public declaration of an Oath is meant to establish an ethical standard and instill pride in our local Law Enforcement Officers’ work, officials explain.
A Law Enforcement Oath of Honor is a standard Oath across the Country for Law Enforcement Officers. The Park County Sheriff’s Office Oath of Honor is as follows:
I, Deputy First Last, accept the responsibility, duty, and authority of my position.
I am consciously aware of how my behaviors and choices affect others, the reputation of the Park County Sheriff’s Office, and my profession.
On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust.
I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions.
I will always uphold the constitution, the values of the community I serve, and the Park County Sheriff’s Office.
The Deputies participating in taking the Oath of Honor on this day are Deputies Gunnar Hill, Challen Heuser, Nicholas Heuser, Henry Greenfield Robert Donaldson, Sasa Starkjohann, Christopher Aldrete, Taryn Sciortino, Matthew Rathbun, Tanner Quick, and Jerimiah Ringler, all new Deputies hired within the last two years.
Sheriff Scott Steward and the Deputies all signed a formal copy of this Oath as well—a physical symbol of this vow to carry with them throughout their Law Enforcement careers.
