 Good morning and I want to congratulate our soon to be sworn members of the Denver Police Department each year who have worked extremely hard and are well prepared to take on the challenges and opportunities of being a Denver Police Officer. You are entering into the profession of law enforcement at a time in our country when strained between community and police officers is very prevalent. You will be granted a tremendous amount of power, discretion and authority and that comes with significant responsibility that must not be taken very lightly. You must treat everybody regardless of their station in life with dignity and respect. You must listen to their concerns and treat them as if they're your own. I love how different we all are in this class and love how this class is a melting pot of different backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences that really exemplify what Denver is. We were so different and yet all came together to push through this six month challenge to become what we are today. Even though we may not all have conformed to what would be an assumed background for a police officer prior to this academy, I can attest that there are thirty-two officers here today and that is all that matters. Raise your right hand and please repeat after me. I state your name. Do solemnly swear by the ever living God that I will support the constitution of the United States and of the state of Colorado and the charter and ordinances of the city and county of Denver and that I will faithfully perform the duties of the office of police officer of the city and county of Denver to which I have been appointed and upon which I am about to enter. Congratulations to you all.