200-33 Oath of Office and Promotional Oath

Question 1

This General Order adopts the Oath of Office and Promotional Oath as the general standards of conduct for officers of the Houston Police Department. Sections 1, 2, and 4 apply to _______ only. Section 3 applies to ________.

Answer 1

classified employees, all employees.

Question 2

t is the policy of the Houston Police Department that all personnel, prior to assuming sworn status, shall _______.

Answer 2

take the department’s formal oath of appointment.

Question 3

All classified personnel who are to be promoted to a higher rank shall, upon request and prior to the promotion, _________.

Answer 3

sign a written promotional oath.

Question 4

The written promotional oath shall also include an acknowledgment indicating the understanding that _______may be necessary for the newly promoted rank.

Answer 4

educational requirements

Question 5

Employees taking a promotional exam or attending an Assessment Center for the department shall do so while ______.

Answer 5

off duty.

Question 6

Prior to promotion, all officers shall submit ________ as required by applicable law.

Answer 6

to a physical examination