As many area students head back to class, one group has just graduated: the 145th Entrant Officer Class of the Kansas City Regional Police Academy. This group of 17 graduated Thursday, August 9, and all of them are now on the streets. They will be riding with a field training officer and learning the ropes until Oct. 21, at which time their performance will be reviewed. If they pass, they will be allowed to answer calls for service on their own. They will be reviewed once again six months from now to determine whether they passed their probationary period and achieve the full rank of officer.
It was a proud moment to swear in this class, my first as chief. Below is the oath of office I administered to the new officers and by which they have sworn to abide:
I do solemnly swear
That I will support the Constitution, the laws of the United States and the State of Missouri,
That I will observe the provisions of the charter and the ordinances of Kansas City,
And that I will faithfully discharge all my duties as a member of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Force
So help me God.
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