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Schedule 2—Oaths and affirmations
Sections 50(2) and 192(2)
Form 1
Oath or Affirmation for Police Officers
I [*insert name*] [*swear by Almighty God/do solemnly and sincerely affirm*] that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign as a police officer in Victoria in any capacity in which I may be appointed, promoted, or reduced to, without favour or affection, malice or ill-will for the period of [*insert period*] from this date, and until I am legally discharged, that I will see and cause the peace to be kept and preserved, and that I will prevent to the best of my power all offences, and that while I continue to be a police officer I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all the duties legally imposed on me faithfully and according to law.
Form 2
Oath or Affirmation for Protective Services Officers
I [*insert name*] [*swear by Almighty God/do solemnly and sincerely affirm*] that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign as a protective services officer in Victoria, without favour or affection, malice or ill-will, that I will see and cause the peace to be kept and preserved, and that I will prevent to the best of my power all offences, and that while I continue to be a protective services officer I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all the duties legally imposed on me faithfully and according to law.
Form 3
Oath or Affirmation for Special Constables
I [*insert name*] [*swear by Almighty God/do solemnly and sincerely affirm*] that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign as a special constable in Victoria, without favour or affection, malice or ill-will, that I will see and cause the peace to be kept and preserved, and that I will prevent to the best of my power all offences, and that while I continue to be a special constable I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all the duties legally imposed on me faithfully and according to law.