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Oath of the Mounted Police Force of Canada

We, whose names are hereinto subscribed, declare that we have taken the oath of Allegiance to the Sovereign, and we hereby swerally, voluntarily agree to and with the Commissioners of Police, to serve in the North West Territories, under the provisions of the Act of the Parliament of Canada, 36 Victoria, Chapter 35: - that such service shall be for three years, and that we will not leave the Force, or withdraw from our duties, unless dismissed or discharged there from, not after the Expiration of the said three years, until we shall have given six months notice in writing to the Commissioner. - That during such service we will, well and faithfully, diligently and impartially, execute and perform such duties as may from time to time be allotted to us, and submit to such penalties as may at any time be imposed on us by Law, and will well and truly obey and perform all lawful orders and instructions given to, or imposed on us. - That we will take care of and protect all articles of public property which shall from time to time be entrusted to us, - and make good all deficiencies and damages occurring to such property while in our possession or care; except through fair wear and tear or unavoidable accident.

Narrated by Edwin Wityshyn