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.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English-language phrase
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motto → police motto → slogan → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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surface form: "Los Angeles, California"
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| associatedWith |
Los Angeles Police Department
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surface form: "LAPD badge"
LAPD patrol cars → LAPD uniforms → |
| countryOfUse |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| describesFunction |
community safety
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law enforcement duty → public protection → service to the public → |
| fieldOfUse |
law enforcement
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policing → public safety → |
| hasPart |
to protect
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to serve → |
| hasTheme |
protection of citizens
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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
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commitment to uphold community safety → mission of the Los Angeles Police Department → |
| usedBy | Los Angeles Police Department → |
| usedInContext |
police-community relations
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public communications by the LAPD → |
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this entity surface form: "To Protect and To Serve (commonly used style motto for police departments; specific wording may vary)"