Oath Of Honor Research Paper

Generally, in the United States many police officers say the Law Enforcement Oath of Honor before being administered their badges, and the first line of this oath states, “On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust” (“Oath of Honor”, par. 1). Recently, however, the US has experienced a substantial surge in its number of police brutality cases, causing civil unrest as citizens of all lifestyles repeatedly rally in protest after another death is reported at the hands of a policeman. This cycle of police violence and public backlash has created considerable tension between the police and ordinary citizens, surely resulting in some loss of public trust, and consequently, a breach of oath. Public