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Lance Michael Thompson sworn in as Chickasha police officer
Summary
Judge Chaplin administered the oath as Lance Michael Thompson was sworn in as a police officer of the city of Chickasha and pledged to uphold the Constitution, state law and city ordinances.
Judge Chaplin administered the police officer oath to Lance Michael Thompson during the council meeting, and Thompson repeated the oath and was formally welcomed.
During the oath, Thompson recited that he would "defend and enforce and obey the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, also the state of Oklahoma, and the ordinances of the city of Chickasha," and pledged "I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, worth of public trust." The oath concluded with a formal congratulations from the presiding official.
The transcript records the swearing-in ceremony and the text of the oath as spoken in the chambers; no additional personnel actions or employment details (such as effective date of appointment beyond the oath) were recorded in the captured excerpt.
