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YOUR TELNO 1085: LETTER FROM RHKPF SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION: OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

1. WE WONDER WHETHER THERE MAY HAVE BEEN SOME CONFUSION IN YOUR

TERMINOLOGY. THE POLICE FORCE ORDINANCE REFERS TO THE QUOTE OATH OF OFFICE UNQUOTE. THIS IS A DIFFERENT MATTER FROM A QUOTE

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE UNQUOTE AND WILL EXPIRE ON

30 JUNE 1997. BUT IT IS NOT CLEAR TO US WHETHER POLICE OFFICERS

TAKE A QUOTE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE UNQUOTE OR WHETHER THEY INFACT

TAKE BOTH.

2. WE SHALL COMMENT FURTHER UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR LEGAL ADVISERS

ADVICE.

HURD

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