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TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE; TO
INCULCATE LOYALTY AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA; TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT
OF LAW AND ORDER; TO IMPROVE THE INDIVIDUAL PROFICIENCY OF
OUR MEMBERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES; TO
ENCOURAGE SOCIAL, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO ADVOCATE AND STRIVE FOR
UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE AND MERIT SYSTEM
FOR ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO CREATE A TRADITION OF
ESPRIT DE CORPS INSURING FIDELITY TO DUTY UNDER ALL
CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CULTIVATE A SPIRIT OF FRATERNALISM AND
MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AMONG OUR MEMBERSHIP AND THE PEOPLE WE
SERVE; TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POLICE PROFESSION
AND THUS MORE FIRMLY ESTABLISH THE CONFIDENCE OF THE
PUBLIC IN THE SERVICE THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION
OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
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