To Protect and to Serve

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"To Protect and to Serve" is the well-known official motto of the Los Angeles Police Department, symbolizing its stated mission of safeguarding the public and upholding community safety.


Statements (30)

Predicate Object
instanceOf English-language phrase
motto
police motto
slogan
appliesToJurisdiction Los Angeles, California, United States of America
surface form: "Los Angeles, California"
associatedWith Los Angeles Police Department
surface form: "LAPD badge"

LAPD patrol cars
LAPD uniforms
countryOfUse United States of America
surface form: "United States"
describesFunction community safety
law enforcement duty
public protection
service to the public
fieldOfUse law enforcement
policing
public safety
hasPart to protect
to serve
hasTheme protection of citizens
service to the community
influenced other police mottos in the United States
language English
mottoOf Los Angeles Police Department
notableFor widespread recognition as a police motto
symbolizes commitment to safeguard the public
commitment to uphold community safety
mission of the Los Angeles Police Department
usedBy Los Angeles Police Department
usedInContext police-community relations
public communications by the LAPD

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Dallas Police Department hasMotto To Protect and to Serve
this entity surface form: "To Protect and To Serve (commonly used style motto for police departments; specific wording may vary)"
Los Angeles Police Department motto To Protect and to Serve