It is usual for police officers take an oath to uphold the law. The following is a selection from different countries. Hong Kong English version according to Chapter 232, schedule 1, Laws of Hong Kong I, .. <Officer's Name> .. (swear by Almighty God/ do solemnly and sincerely declare) that I will well and faithfully serve the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region according to law as a police officer, that I will obey uphold and maintain the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region that I will execute the powers and duties of my office honestly, faithfully and diligently without fear of or favour to any person and with malice or ill-will toward none, and that I will obey without question all lawful orders of those set in authority over me. Ireland English form Section 16(1) of the Act 2005 requires each member of the to make the following solemn declaration when they are appointed: Section 16(2) allows the words "before God" to be omitted from the declaration at the request of the declarant. Irish form Provision to make the above declaration in Irish is not made within the above Act. the translated version is not yet available on the Irish Statute Book website. New Zealand Section 22 of the Policing Act 2008 prescribes an oath in the following form:- English form Māori form United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland In British legislation, an oath taken by a constable in England and Wales or in Northern Ireland is described as an "attestation" and annotated as such in a relevant Act. In Scotland a constable is required to make a "declaration". England and Wales Territorial police constables The 43 territorial police forces in England and Wales are responsible for general policing. Members of these police forces are attested under section 29 of the Police Act 1996. The prescribed form of words is that given by schedule 4 to the Act (inserted by section 83 of the Police Reform Act 2002), as follows: English I (name) ...of (police force)... do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve the King in the office of constable, with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality, upholding fundamental human rights and according equal respect to all people; and that I will, to the best of my power, cause the peace to be kept and preserved and prevent